6 Accidental Discoveries You've Probably Never Heard Of
From insects to infections, and polymers to pacemakers, scientists have discovered some very cool things entirely by accident, thanks to some careful observation and curiosity. Hosted by:...
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[♪ INTRO] Accidental discoveries are a common theme in science. The most famous is probably the discovery of penicillin, the world’s first antibiotic. It happened when Alexander Fleming noticed that the bacteria he was growing in Petri dishes didn’t seem to grow near mold. Usually, we like to think of these findings as fluke events. The reality, though, is that each discovery, even if triggered by a silly mistake or poor lab practice, is actually the result of careful observation. Someone had to make surprising connections to explain what they were seeing. They didn’t necessarily find the answer to whatever they were looking for, but they did find something, and in many cases something much bigger. So, here are 6 of our favorite times that scientists...
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[♪ INTRO] Accidental discoveries are a common theme in science. The most famous is probably the discovery of penicillin, the world’s first antibiotic. It happened when Alexander Fleming noticed that the bacteria he was growing in Petri dishes didn’t seem to grow near mold. Usually, we like to think of these findings as fluke events. The reality, though, is that each discovery, even if triggered by a silly mistake or poor lab practice, is actually the result of careful observation. Someone had to make surprising connections to explain what they were seeing. They didn’t necessarily find the answer to whatever they were looking for, but they did find something, and in many cases something much bigger. So, here are 6 of our favorite times that scientists...
