The Download: artificial chicken eggs and why Musk lost
Colossal Biosciences has developed a fully artificial egg aimed at resurrecting extinct bird species, although some scientists question the validity of this claim. Elon Musk lost a lawsuit against OpenAI regarding allegations of misleading information about the company's nonprofit mission. Additionally, advancements in AI and cryopreservation are being discussed in various technology forums and discussions.
- ▪Colossal Biosciences claims to have created a fully artificial egg to help resurrect extinct avian species.
- ▪Elon Musk lost a lawsuit against OpenAI concerning allegations of misleading information about its nonprofit mission.
- ▪Research on cryopreservation is advancing, with implications for studying the brain and organ transplantation.
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The DownloadThe Download: fully artificial chicken eggs and why Musk lostPlus: Google is changing its search box for the first time in 25 years. By Thomas Macaulayarchive pageMay 20, 2026 This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. Colossal Biosciences is growing chickens in a 3D-printed artificial eggshell The baby chicks were shifting and starting to pip—or trying to hatch. But not from an egg. Instead, these chickens were growing inside transparent 3D-printed plastic cups at the Dallas headquarters of Colossal Biosciences.
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