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A super-resolution image of SpudCell’s liposomes with an encapsulated genome and active protein expression. Photograph: Orion Venero/Adamala Lab A tiny blob in a dish has pushed one of biology’s ...

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