The University of Minnesota is synthesizing pseudo-cells from scratch.
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July 1, 2026 at 8:27 PM
The University of Minnesota is synthesizing pseudo-cells from scratch.
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Marcin Czerwiński o tym, czy SpudCells można już uznać za prawdziwe syntetyczne życie, czy jest to tylko obiecująca przymiarka do dalszych badań. Autor jest biochemikiem, który gruntownie przeanalizował niełatwy temat SpudCells.
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Marcin Czerwiński o tym, czy SpudCells można już uznać za prawdziwe syntetyczne życie, czy jest to tylko obiecująca przymiarka do dalszych badań. Autor jest biochemikiem, który gruntownie przeanalizował niełatwy temat SpudCells.
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August 17, 2026 at 10:20 AM
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Marcin Czerwiński o tym, czy SpudCells można już uznać za prawdziwe syntetyczne życie, czy jest to tylko obiecująca przymiarka do dalszych badań. Autor jest biochemikiem, który gruntownie przeanalizował niełatwy temat SpudCells.
eksperymentmyslowy.pl/2026/08/17/s...
Marcin Czerwiński o tym, czy SpudCells można już uznać za prawdziwe syntetyczne życie, czy jest to tylko obiecująca przymiarka do dalszych badań. Autor jest biochemikiem, który gruntownie przeanalizował niełatwy temat SpudCells.
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Features SpudCells and also ‘snack-filled bubbles’ floating around.
July 1, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Features SpudCells and also ‘snack-filled bubbles’ floating around.
‘Adamala calls them SpudCells to evoke Sputnik and the dawn of the space age, but it’s not the only reason. “I’m Polish,” she said. “I’m mostly made of potatoes.”’
‘Beautiful blobs’: synthetic life a step closer as scientists make cells using lab-made DNA
Tiny, quivering spheres designed to feed and multiply raise prospect of artificial organisms to make drugs, food and fuel
www.theguardian.com
July 1, 2026 at 5:56 PM
‘Adamala calls them SpudCells to evoke Sputnik and the dawn of the space age, but it’s not the only reason. “I’m Polish,” she said. “I’m mostly made of potatoes.”’
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September 3, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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That's all very well but do SpudCells make good mashed potato
July 1, 2026 at 6:42 PM
That's all very well but do SpudCells make good mashed potato
Three experts will explore how to realize the promise of synthetic biology while controlling potential risks in our free webinar on "Frontiers in Synthetic Biology: SpudCells, Mirror Life & Societal Implications."
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September 24, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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This Cell Feeds, Grows and Reproduces. And It’s Manmade.
“Dr. Adamala named her creation SpudCell, after its potato-like appearance. Rather than patent it, she and Dr. Endy are organizing a community of scientists to focus on making SpudCells more fully alive...”
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“Dr. Adamala named her creation SpudCell, after its potato-like appearance. Rather than patent it, she and Dr. Endy are organizing a community of scientists to focus on making SpudCells more fully alive...”
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This Cell Feeds, Grows and Reproduces. And It’s Manmade. (Gift Article)
From chemical building blocks, scientists have created synthetic cells that have most of the hallmarks of life.
www.nytimes.com
July 1, 2026 at 2:40 PM
This Cell Feeds, Grows and Reproduces. And It’s Manmade.
“Dr. Adamala named her creation SpudCell, after its potato-like appearance. Rather than patent it, she and Dr. Endy are organizing a community of scientists to focus on making SpudCells more fully alive...”
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“Dr. Adamala named her creation SpudCell, after its potato-like appearance. Rather than patent it, she and Dr. Endy are organizing a community of scientists to focus on making SpudCells more fully alive...”
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SpudCells are a big achievement in synthetic biology, but they aren’t alive. Here’s what their creators say are the next steps.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/spudcells-synthetic-life-lab-made-cell
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/spudcells-synthetic-life-lab-made-cell
No, the ‘first synthetic life’ isn’t alive
The lab-made cells open a window into what’s possible for synthetic life, researchers say.
www.sciencenews.org
July 17, 2026 at 8:39 PM
SpudCells are a big achievement in synthetic biology, but they aren’t alive. Here’s what their creators say are the next steps.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/spudcells-synthetic-life-lab-made-cell
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/spudcells-synthetic-life-lab-made-cell
No, SpudCells aren’t alive. But they’re a step toward the first synthetic life
The lab-made cells can grow and divide — with scientists’ help [1/2]
The lab-made cells can grow and divide — with scientists’ help [1/2]
July 18, 2026 at 9:15 AM
No, SpudCells aren’t alive. But they’re a step toward the first synthetic life
The lab-made cells can grow and divide — with scientists’ help [1/2]
The lab-made cells can grow and divide — with scientists’ help [1/2]
the contradiction between incredible scientific breakthroughs — mRNA vaccines, SpudCells — and the political attempt to destroy basic science research in the US is almost too much to comprehend
July 1, 2026 at 2:41 PM
the contradiction between incredible scientific breakthroughs — mRNA vaccines, SpudCells — and the political attempt to destroy basic science research in the US is almost too much to comprehend
“Understanding what separates a living cell from a lump of biochemical goo is one of biology’s enduring projects.” Oliver Morton tells “The Intelligence” about “SpudCells” bit.ly/4wCaXu3
August 17, 2026 at 3:50 PM
“Understanding what separates a living cell from a lump of biochemical goo is one of biology’s enduring projects.” Oliver Morton tells “The Intelligence” about “SpudCells” bit.ly/4wCaXu3
Infant slings, Ursula K. Le Guin, and synthetic cells have one thing in common...
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Container Technology
Carrier bags, contain/expand, and SpudCells.
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July 20, 2026 at 10:02 AM
What is going on with this illustration of a "sand grain" though?
July 1, 2026 at 8:10 PM
What is going on with this illustration of a "sand grain" though?
Their makers call them “SpudCells.” Unglamorous as that sounds, it is still somewhat flattering—a potato is solid, robust and purposeful
Scientists take another step towards lab-made life
What do you call an organism with no evolutionary ancestors? SpudCell, apparently
econ.st
July 5, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Their makers call them “SpudCells.” Unglamorous as that sounds, it is still somewhat flattering—a potato is solid, robust and purposeful
“‘I’m hesitant to call this alive. There’s no clear line’..the SpudCells grew, fed and reproduced..the cells even evolve[d]. SpudCells can keep making proteins through five to 10 generations before they fail as their ribosomes become defective. ‘I don’t want to say it dies, but it stops working.’”
July 1, 2026 at 6:32 PM
“‘I’m hesitant to call this alive. There’s no clear line’..the SpudCells grew, fed and reproduced..the cells even evolve[d]. SpudCells can keep making proteins through five to 10 generations before they fail as their ribosomes become defective. ‘I don’t want to say it dies, but it stops working.’”
Three experts will explore how to realize the promise of synthetic biology while controlling potential risks in our free webinar on "Frontiers in Synthetic Biology: SpudCells, Mirror Life & Societal Implications."
📅Thurs, 10/29
⏰2-3:30pm CT
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Register: z.umn.edu/synbioCLV
Meet our speakers ⬇️
📅Thurs, 10/29
⏰2-3:30pm CT
📍Zoom
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Meet our speakers ⬇️
Three top experts will explore how to realize the promise of synthetic biology while controlling potential risks in our free, public webinar on "Frontiers in Synthetic Biology: SpudCells, Mirror Life & Societal Implications." Join us Thurs, Oct 29 from 2-3:30pm CT on Zoom.
Meet our speakers below.
Meet our speakers below.
September 18, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Three experts will explore how to realize the promise of synthetic biology while controlling potential risks in our free webinar on "Frontiers in Synthetic Biology: SpudCells, Mirror Life & Societal Implications."
📅Thurs, 10/29
⏰2-3:30pm CT
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July 2, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Three top experts will explore how to realize the promise of synthetic biology while controlling potential risks in our free, public webinar on "Frontiers in Synthetic Biology: SpudCells, Mirror Life & Societal Implications." Join us Thurs, Oct 29 from 2-3:30pm CT on Zoom.
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September 10, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Three top experts will explore how to realize the promise of synthetic biology while controlling potential risks in our free, public webinar on "Frontiers in Synthetic Biology: SpudCells, Mirror Life & Societal Implications." Join us Thurs, Oct 29 from 2-3:30pm CT on Zoom.
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My first cellosophical exploration as a field reporter for @leaflet.pub & my first foray into @atproto.science via synthetic biology as reported in @quantamagazine.bsky.social and stored on @semble.so. 1st of N updates on Spudcells. Do point me towards people worth talking to/handles to follow!
Cellosophical Explorations #1
cellosophy.leaflet.pub
July 24, 2026 at 6:14 PM
My first cellosophical exploration as a field reporter for @leaflet.pub & my first foray into @atproto.science via synthetic biology as reported in @quantamagazine.bsky.social and stored on @semble.so. 1st of N updates on Spudcells. Do point me towards people worth talking to/handles to follow!
Fantastic.
Dr. Adamala named her creation SpudCell, after its potato-like appearance. Rather than patent it, she and Dr. Endy are organizing a community of scientists to focus on making SpudCells more fully alive and adapting them to new kinds of experiments.
Dr. Adamala named her creation SpudCell, after its potato-like appearance. Rather than patent it, she and Dr. Endy are organizing a community of scientists to focus on making SpudCells more fully alive and adapting them to new kinds of experiments.
July 1, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Fantastic.
Dr. Adamala named her creation SpudCell, after its potato-like appearance. Rather than patent it, she and Dr. Endy are organizing a community of scientists to focus on making SpudCells more fully alive and adapting them to new kinds of experiments.
Dr. Adamala named her creation SpudCell, after its potato-like appearance. Rather than patent it, she and Dr. Endy are organizing a community of scientists to focus on making SpudCells more fully alive and adapting them to new kinds of experiments.
SpudCells do nothing but follow the programmes for growth and reproduction written into their DNA. But register for free to discover why that is enough to make them revolutionary
Scientists take another step towards lab-made life
What do you call an organism with no evolutionary ancestors? SpudCell, apparently
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July 8, 2026 at 12:40 AM
SpudCells do nothing but follow the programmes for growth and reproduction written into their DNA. But register for free to discover why that is enough to make them revolutionary
I snorted with laughter at this partial explanation of the name:
"Adamala calls them SpudCells to evoke Sputnik and the dawn of the space age, but it’s not the only reason. “I’m Polish,” she said. “I’m mostly made of potatoes.”
"Adamala calls them SpudCells to evoke Sputnik and the dawn of the space age, but it’s not the only reason. “I’m Polish,” she said. “I’m mostly made of potatoes.”
July 1, 2026 at 2:20 PM
I snorted with laughter at this partial explanation of the name:
"Adamala calls them SpudCells to evoke Sputnik and the dawn of the space age, but it’s not the only reason. “I’m Polish,” she said. “I’m mostly made of potatoes.”
"Adamala calls them SpudCells to evoke Sputnik and the dawn of the space age, but it’s not the only reason. “I’m Polish,” she said. “I’m mostly made of potatoes.”