Life-like Blobs Formed in a Test Tube

The video explores the formation of early life structures, focusing on how simple oil droplets can exhibit lifelike behaviors such as movement. Professor Stoyan Smukoff's research at Queen Mary University demonstrates that emulsion droplets can change shape and move without complex genetic mechanisms, using only oil and surfactants. The video explains the role of surfactants in emulsions and how phase transitions lead to artificial morphogenesis. These findings provide insights into the possible abiotic origins of life, suggesting that movement and energy capture might be simpler than previously thought.

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