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"Chance favors the prepared mind." Louis Pasteur. "Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one". Albert Einstein. As so succinctly stated by these two famous scientists, it is sometimes necessary to step outside the bounds of traditional thinking and look at ideas that many claim to be impossible based on preconceived notions rather than experimental data. This review is dedicated to those open-minded scientists who are willing to evaluate new concepts objectively rather than dismiss new approaches with outdated theories.