Slidell Posted July 23, 2012 Report Posted July 23, 2012 Artificial jellyfish created from heart cells Scientists in the US have created a free swimming artificial jellyfish. The team members built the replica using silicone as a base on which to grow heart muscle cells that were harvested from rats, they used an electric current to shock the Medusoid into swimming with synchronized contractions that mimic those of real jellyfish. You can see the video here.
fattwam Posted July 23, 2012 Report Posted July 23, 2012 I can't wait till people get over their issues with science, things like stem cells and such would bring amazing things.
ixGAMEOVERxixx Posted September 8, 2012 Report Posted September 8, 2012 It's little developments like this that make me happy with the way that science is going. Hopefully it won't be long before we're able to develop and 'program' small lifeforms of our own.
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