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Brilliant Accidents: Discoveries That Changed the World

Could a spill, a forgotten sample or a strange flash really change the world? The surprising answer is that the accident itself is not the discovery: the crucial change begins when someone recognises an unexpected result as possible evidence. This section explores how an accidental event can become an accidental discovery through careful attention, records, investigation and checking.

Brilliant Accidents: Discoveries That Changed the World

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