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NOVA S45E105 — NOVA Wonders Can We Make Life?
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NOVA•Season 45•Episode 105

NOVA Wonders Can We Make Life?

7.7/10 · 11 votesMay 23, 201855 min

Ranked #12 of 22 in Season 45•matches the season avg

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"It's alive!" Since Dr. Frankenstein spoke those famous words, we've been alternately enthralled and terrified by the idea of creating life in the lab. Now, a revolution in genetic engineering and thrilling innovations in synthetic biology are bringing that dream—or nightmare, as the case may

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Episode Summary

"NOVA Wonders Can We Make Life?" is episode 105 of NOVA season 45. It scored 7.7/10 from 11 votes, ranking #12 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). It aired on May 23, 2018.

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