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Edvinas Jovaišas

“The Most Sci-Fi Thing I’ve Heard”: 22 Times Science Peaked—And The World Just Shrugged

Article created by: Mindaugas Balčiauskas

In our 24/7 news cycle, it’s easy to forget that just because something isn’t front and center in the media doesn’t mean it didn’t happen. As it turns out, things are being discovered and developed all the time, it can just be a bit hard to hear about.

Someone asked “Scientists, what's a discovery that should have blown people's minds but somehow got a collective shrug from the world?” and people shared their best examples. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to add your own ideas below.

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