 Scientists close to creating artificial life form |
| Scientists close to creating artificial life form |
 Jan 24 2008, 07:06 PM
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080125/ts_al...ch_080125001832
This sort of stuff just really freaks me out. Its like science fiction films are coming true. |
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Jan 25 2008, 03:16 PM
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  Group: Agents Posts: 4,026 Joined: 23-February 06 From: lu-bok Member No.: 41 |
QUOTE (Jessica @ Jan 24 2008, 07:06 PM)  This sort of stuff just really freaks me out. Its like science fiction films are coming true. a little behind on the times... 
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Jan 25 2008, 03:22 PM
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It's actually been said that the star trek communicator from the original series had a large influence in designing the original cell flip phones.
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Jan 25 2008, 03:25 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
and WTF.... the first ever artificial life form is....
QUOTE The bacteria, which causes certain sexually transmitted diseases, has one of the least complex DNA structures of any life form, composed of just 580 genes.
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Jan 25 2008, 09:12 PM
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 Oh baby bring me down Group: Agents Posts: 4,115 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Way out yonder Member No.: 68 |
They are trying to pass of lateral gene transfer as new life. I would be amazed if they got a red blood cell to take the human chromosome and work.
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