Humans are close to creating life from non-life in labs. Scientists have already created self-replicating RNA which reveals evolution-like properties:
http://www.livescience.com/3214-life-created-lab.html
Scientists from the University of Glasgow have attempted to create inorganic life from non-life with partial success. In the next few years, we may have an announcement of the first full-fledged inorganic life created in a lab:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110915091625.htm