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Happy Accidents: How Mistakes, Misfires and Flukes Shaped Modern Science
Sometimes the greatest scientific discoveries begin when absolutely nothing goes according to plan. We tend to imagine science as a pristine, highly choreographed endeavor. We picture sterile laboratories, meticulously organized equipment, complicated equations covering whiteboards and brilliant scientists in crisp … Continue reading
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