Scientists build a synthetic cell that grows, divides and replicates DNA using only non-living chemical components.

From why it was created to whether it’s alive, here’s what to know about SpudCell, the latest advance in synthetic biology.

A prototype cell partly capable of replicating itself has been created using 36 existing bacterial genes, but it's not really a living organism – yet ...

Their bodies and their genomes were built in the lab from scratch, each molecule specified precisely. According to John Glass ...

While many of life's mysteries remain unsolved, every biologist can describe the basic processes performed by a living organism, including energy use, reproduction, growth and development. While these ...

Scientists say they have built a cell from scratch for the first time that feeds, grows and replicates like a natural cell, a breakthrough in synthetic biology.

Scientists built a synthetic cell that combines more lifelike properties than ever before — proof of concept that it’s possible to bring nonliving materials to life, or something close to it, in the ...

Retrieval-augmented generation enhances the performance of AI agents by expanding their recall. It can do this in three ...

China is a brutal authoritarian, hyper-surveilled state, harnessing AI to control every aspect of its people’s lives, while ...

Huntsville native and Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales brought his discussion of building trust in the age of AI to Birmingham ...

ChatGPT's new Scheduled Tasks feature promises to automate your life. But is it any good? I tried it to find out.

VCs remain thirsty to fund AI coding startups. This one, founded by investor Chamath Palihapitiya, is no exception.