Understanding the Science for Tomorrow: Myth and Reality

Synthetic Life—Making Life from Scratch (1x11)

Air date: Jan 01, 2012

Is it possible to "make" life in a lab? If so, how? Welcome to the world of synthetic life, which involves building new life forms from non-living substances. Learn how new strains of algae and viruses can help solve a variety of real-world problems. Also, encounter samples of life that—shockingly—exist without DNA as we know it.