By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Work has officially begun on a project that aims to build the fundamental components of human life from scratch. This ambitious undertaking, believed to be a global first, has received a substantial initial investment of ten million Pounds from the world's largest medical charity, the Wellcome Trust. But it has also garnered massive controversy... 

<p>By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Work has officially begun on a project that aims to build the fundamental components of human life from scratch. This ambitious undertaking, believed to be a global first, has received a substantial initial investment of ten million Pounds from the world's largest medical charity, the Wellcome Trust. But it has also garnered massive controversy...&nbsp;</p>

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