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Artificial Jellyfish Shocked Into "Life"

Jul 23, 2012 |  1

Researchers at Harvard and Caltech have bioengineered an artificial jellyfish using silicone and rat heart cells.


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  1. 1. MutantBuzzard 02:50 PM 7/24/12

    Well done science! Are we now gods? Does this help prove or disprove the existance of a Creator? How long will it take to evolve this in to somthing with a back bone? If we adapt this "life" to have intelagence will it have freewill and a soul?

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