Scientists have created “xenobots,” microscopic living machines made from frog cells. These tiny organisms, less than a millimeter wide, blend biology and technology in a new way. They are designed by algorithms and assembled from the cells of the African clawed frog, *Xenopus laevis*. Xenobots move independently and can perform simple tasks. Researchers believe they […]
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