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The Genius of Accidents

Adam Hart reveals how some of science's greatest discoveries were created by mistake.

Radio 4,5 episodes

Episodes

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Series 1
CRISPR
A story of the discovery of genetic scissors that accidentally enabled fast gene editing.
27 Jul 2018,14 mins
Series 1
Jet Streams
The story of a volcanic eruption that accidentally revealed the jet streams.
26 Jul 2018,15 mins
Series 1
The Coelacanth
The story of a fish that was discovered 66 million years after its 'extinction'.
25 Jul 2018,14 mins
Series 1
The Big Bang
Adam Hart investigates the accidental discovery of the evidence for the Big Bang.
24 Jul 2018,14 mins
Series 1
Viagra
Adam Hart investigates the accidental discovery of a little blue pill that changed sex.
23 Jul 2018,14 mins