Brief

Colossal Biosciences has successfully hatched 26 chicks using 3D-printed artificial eggshells, a development they claim is a step towards de-extinction projects like the moa and dodo. Critics, however, question the scientific validity and purpose of these efforts, arguing that the resulting birds are merely genetically modified versions of existing species. Meanwhile, the European Space Agency and Chinese Academy of Sciences launched the Smile spacecraft to study Earth's magnetosphere and observe auroras. AI

Colossal Biosciences has successfully hatched live chicks using a 3D-printed artificial eggshell system, a development they claim could advance their de-extinction goals. While the company views this as a significant step towards engineering animals like the extinct moa, independent scientists are skeptical, noting the system lacks crucial biological components of a true artificial egg. Concerns also persist regarding the feasibility of de-extinction and the environmental viability for resurrected species. AI