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How Skin Stops Us Leaking
- Researchers discovered a glue-like structure in the stratum granulosum that seals gaps as outer skin cells slough off.
- The skin's cells pack into Kelvin's 14-faced shapes to efficiently block leaks during turnover.
Matrix Code From Sushi Recipes
- The Matrix code was made from Simon Whiteley's wife's sushi recipe book, scanned and altered for the film.
- The Wachowskis made the cast read philosophy texts to ground the film's simulation themes.
Growing Skin For Testing
- MatTek grows human skin in small 'coins' from surgical scrap to test cosmetics and detergents.
- They produce two humans' worth of skin weekly for lab testing purposes.