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A Test for Life Versus Non-Life

July 31, 2024

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In a new book, physicist Sara Walker argues that assembly theory can explain what life is, and even help scientists create new forms of it.

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A Test for Life Versus Non-Life

In a new book, physicist Sara Walker argues that assembly theory can explain what life is, and even help scientists create new forms of it.

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