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De-extinction startup hatches chicks in artificial eggshell

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

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IMPACT This development in bio-engineering and artificial egg technology could eventually influence AI applications in biological research and simulation.

RANK_REASON The article describes a technological advancement by a company, but it is not a core AI release or significant industry event.

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De-extinction startup hatches chicks in artificial eggshell

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 · Adithi Ramakrishnan, The Associated Press ·

    Jurassic Park isn’t just a movie anymore as de-extinction startup hatches live chicks

    Twenty-six baby chickens — ranging from a few days to several months old — were born from a 3D printed lattice structure that mimics an eggshell.