Creating First Life: A DIY Chemical Experiment

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The forum discussion centers on a DIY chemical experiment aimed at creating the first life, inspired by the article from Nature. Participants express enthusiasm about the experiment's feasibility at home, highlighting the potential for modifying conditions to observe different outcomes. Key questions arise regarding the role of membranes in the reaction process and the implications of altering the mixture's composition. Overall, the discussion reflects a blend of curiosity and frustration over the lack of time and resources to conduct the experiment.

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  • Knowledge of molecular diffusion
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This discussion is beneficial for amateur chemists, biology enthusiasts, and educators interested in experimental science and the origins of life.

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using chemical to "create first life" by yourself!

Have anyone try this?
I think it is a very good experiment can be done at home!

http://www.nature.com/nsu/040426/040426-5.html

It seem extremely funny, and the condition can be modified by our own...
I think something more instresting could be observed if some other thing is added!


but I have no time and $$ to do this experiment...
 
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I would like to try this and become God! :)
 
I wonder what I would name my pet inorganic fungus...
 
Actually,

I really wonder what the membrane is...

why the reaction occur in the inside rather than outside...

would some molecule exist only inside the bug...

could those molecule are too large to diffuse out...

what would occur if the composition of the mixture is changed...

Too many questions, but no time to try !:mad: :mad: :mad:
 

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