Scientists report progress in building life from scratch
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Researchers have stated they are moving closer to creating life from nothing, according to a podcast report. The scientists have built tiny, quivering blobs that use lab-made DNA to feed, grow, and multiply in a dish. The podcast, hosted by Madeleine Finlay, features co-host Ian Sample and Kate Adamala, a professor of genetics at the University of Minnesota, discussing the significance of this step and where it may lead. This report is based on a single source, The Guardian podcast.
What’s reported
Researchers claim they are closer to creating life from nothing.
They have built tiny, quivering blobs that use lab-made DNA.
The blobs can feed, grow, and multiply in a dish.
The podcast features Madeleine Finlay, Ian Sample, and Kate Adamala.
Key figures
Madeleine Finlay, podcast host
Ian Sample, podcast co-host
Kate Adamala, professor of genetics at the University of Minnesota
Sources: The Guardian
