Top 10 Strange (And Revolting) Facts About Synthetic Inventions

Modern technology is making the world more synthetic. Some inventions that mimic real things are valuable—like the fake snot that fights diseases. But other creations are downright strange. The first true synthetic creatures are now challenging the definition of life while there are dogs that die to keep real canines alive. The art of mimicking also has a dark side. A thriving black market exists for fake pee and there is even synthetic fraud.