Have scientists created non-carbon based 'life'?

[Beefbisquit]

http://www.mnn.com/green-tech/research-innovations/stories/scientist-creates-lifelike-cells-out-of-metal/

 

[mindphuk]

definitely very cool

 

[tyler.durden]

Awesome article, BB...

 

[eye exaggerate]

...the beginning of grey goo ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_goo

 

[cannabineer]

Oh dear. Polyoxometalates are not metal ... just as table salt isn't metal despite its being 40% by weight sodium. I have a pet peeve surrounding scientifically illiterate science journalists. cn

 

[olylifter420]

well said bear

Oh dear. Polyoxometalates are not metal ... just as table salt isn't metal despite its being 40% by weight sodium. I have a pet peeve surrounding scientifically illiterate science journalists. cn

 

[PbHash]

Simple answer, no. Not yet.

 

[dtp5150]

it seems too often science "news" is either sensationalism or consumer products hype

"lifelike" "may" "potentially" "i think" "could"......

basically this dude is tryin to get more grant money lol

 

[Farfenugen]

It is futile to resist the Borg, we shall assimilate you