The first synthetic cell with a complete life cycle Researchers at the University of Minnesota have created SpudCell, the world's first synthetic cell built entirely from non-living chemical components that can complete all fundamental life processes.

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Weer voor Rotterdam 🌕 - 02-07-2026 01:15 CEST

In één oogopslag:
• 19.8°C · Licht bewolkt 🌕 | Min 16.7°C / Max 25.8°C | Kans op neerslag 6%

Verwachting voor vandaag:
• Min 16.7°C, Max 25.8°C (Gedeeltelijk bewolkt) ⛅, Kans op neerslag 6%, 🧭 1020.4 hPa ↘️ -1.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 16.6 km/u (4.6 m/s), richting: → 277°

Uurlijkse voorspelling voor de komende 12 uur:

• 02:00: 19.4°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1021.4 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 12.2 km/u (3.4 m/s), richting: ↗ 208°
• 03:00: 19.0°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1020.8 hPa ↘️ -0.6 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 14.4 km/u (4.0 m/s), richting: ↗ 209°
• 04:00: 18.5°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1020.1 hPa ↘️ -0.7 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 15.5 km/u (4.3 m/s), richting: ↗ 213°
• 05:00: 18.1°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1019.5 hPa ↘️ -0.6 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 16.2 km/u (4.5 m/s), richting: ↗ 215°
• 06:00: 17.9°C (Zonnig) ☀️, 🧭 1019.1 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 16.6 km/u (4.6 m/s), richting: ↗ 220°
• 07:00: 18.2°C (Zonnig) ☀️, 🧭 1018.8 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 18.7 km/u (5.2 m/s), richting: ↗ 221°
• 08:00: 19.4°C (Zonnig) ☀️, 🧭 1018.4 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 18.7 km/u (5.2 m/s), richting: ↗ 223°
• 09:00: 21.2°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 24%, 🧭 1018.5 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 21.6 km/u (6.0 m/s), richting: ↗ 238°
• 10:00: 19.9°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 57%, 🧭 1018.5 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 24.5 km/u (6.8 m/s), richting: → 254°
• 11:00: 19.0°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.1 mm, Kans op neerslag 82%, 🧭 1018.8 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 22.3 km/u (6.2 m/s), richting: → 255°
• 12:00: 18.5°C (Matige motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.5 mm, Kans op neerslag 94%, 🧭 1018.8 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 19.8 km/u (5.5 m/s), richting: → 258°
• 13:00: 18.7°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.2 mm, Kans op neerslag 98%, 🧭 1019.0 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 19.8 km/u (5.5 m/s), richting: → 250°

Voorspelling voor de komende dagen:

• vrijdag 03 juli: Min 17.6°C, Max 21.2°C (Matige motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 1.0 mm, Kans op neerslag 30%, 🧭 1026.5 hPa ↗️ +6.1 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 24.5 km/u (6.8 m/s), richting: → 265°
• zaterdag 04 juli: Min 16.4°C, Max 22.8°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1025.2 hPa ↘️ -1.3 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 17.3 km/u (4.8 m/s), richting: → 291°
• zondag 05 juli: Min 17.6°C, Max 23.1°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 1%, 🧭 1021.9 hPa ↘️ -3.3 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 18.5 km/u (5.1 m/s), richting: ↗ 242°
• maandag 06 juli: Min 17.6°C, Max 22.1°C (Matige motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 4.2 mm, Kans op neerslag 24%, 🧭 1018.5 hPa ↘️ -3.4 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 18.7 km/u (5.2 m/s), richting: → 287°
• dinsdag 07 juli: Min 16.7°C, Max 20.0°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 1.6 mm, Kans op neerslag 19%, 🧭 1017.9 hPa ↘️ -0.6 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 18.3 km/u (5.1 m/s), richting: ↘ 298°
• woensdag 08 juli: Min 16.2°C, Max 18.5°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 4.2 mm, Kans op neerslag 18%, 🧭 1017.8 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 10.6 km/u (2.9 m/s), richting: ↘ 311°

Details:
• 🌡️ Huidige temperatuur (om 01:15): 19.8°C (Licht bewolkt)
• 🤚 Gevoelstemperatuur: 19.5°C (-0.3°C)
• 💨 Windsnelheid: 11.2 km/u (3.1 m/s), richting: ↗ 219°
• 🌬️ Windstoten: 22.3 km/h (6.2 m/s)
• 💧 Luchtvochtigheid: 79%
• 🧭 Luchtdruk: 1021.4 hPa ↘️ -1.3 hPa/3h
• 👁️ Zichtbaarheid: 14.8 km
• ☀️ UV-index: 0.0
• 🌅 Zonsopgang: 05:27 · 🌇 Zonsondergang: 22:04

Luchtkwaliteit:
• AQI: 45 🟢 (Goed)
• PM2.5: 15.3 μg/m³
• PM10: 18.7 μg/m³

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AleRunner writes: The first fully synthetic cell ("SpudCell") has been created in the Department of Genetics at the University of Minnesota. Strictly speaking, it's described as a "cell-like system constructed entirely from known chemical components that can perform a complete cell cycle." It is able to replicate, but only for approximately five generations.

The key advance is that the cell is "built entirely bottom-up from individually purified, non-living components," although it still contains material from E. coli bacteria. "PURE is a defined mixture of 36 purified enzymes from E. coli bacteria," including ribosomes, that provides the infrastructure for genetic replication.

CNN has an article on the advance, including interview material with Professor Kate Adamala, who led the research. "I know the full ingredient list of the cell. I know exactly what chemicals, what molecules, at what concentrations," she said. "It is fully defined, which means we can engineer it." "Humans did not create life," notes an anonymous Slashdot reader. "Researchers call it a constructed cell, not 'life created in the lab' but a 'genuine milestone on the road toward that question.' It lacks full autonomy (needs feeding, no independent evolution)."

Special thanks to Slashdot readers kemosabi and AleRunner for submitting the story and additional sources, including reports from The New York Times and The Guardian, as well as information from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

Read more of this story at Slashdot.