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In your opinion, what is a thing that lived up to the hype it had or still has? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 2 years ago by Kurumatron to c/[email protected]

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It can be a movie, a scientific discovery, food, whatever

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[–] Zebov 4 points 2 years ago

Polymerase chain reaction. Was next in line of "this will revolutionize science and change everything." Actually did revolutionize and change everything.

Without getting into too much detail, it's a way of isolating and amplifying DNA. You can screen for nearly anything quickly and easily (now). Doesn't sound app that important, until you see how it's being used.