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Artificial life created?

US scientist heralds 'artificial life' breakthrough (Update)

AFP Oct. 6, 2007

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The Guardian reported Saturday that
Craig Venter said he is set to
announce the creation of a
synthetic chromosome -- the first
ever artificial life form -- within
weeks, possibly as early as Monday.

But Venter spokeswoman Heather
Kowalski declined to confirm any
breakthrough: "We have not achieved
what some have speculated we have in...

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