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The Miller-Urey experiment produced over 20 different amino acids, the building blocks of life.[1] Scientists think the first cells developed from chemically active water droplets.[2] I'd argue we have reproduced it, there just isn't enough time to be sure.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miller%E2%80%93Urey_experiment

[2] https://www.quantamagazine.org/dividing-droplets-could-expla...



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