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Researchers have created a synthetic cell that can adapt and learn survival skills

NPR | By Rob Stein
Published July 2, 2026 at 2:47 AM MDT

Scientists have created the most advanced synthetic cell yet made in a laboratory. They've dubbed it "Spudcell," echoing Sputnik, the first artificial satellite.

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