2.Vulcanized rubber & penicillin.
3.He was scientist with a large ego who often disregarded results that differed from his. As a result, he lost out on discovering the double helix structure of DNA.
4. -Phosphorus is the material that makes up match heads
-Urine was used to discover phosphorus
Summary
Glenn Seaborg and Al Ghiorso brought the hunt for new elements to the next level, but the search did not stop there and soon many others were involved in the search. Because of this, America skyrocketed in scientific advances during WWII mainly because of the massive influx of refugee scientists that fled to avoid Nazi Persecution or any other suppressive government. Among these refugees were scientists Linus Pauling and Emilio Segre. The both scientist were likely to become colleagues but because of their large egos it was not possible.
Ironically much of science is discovered by or through accidents; however, the accidents committed by the scientists Pauling and Serge are ones not to be proud of. Examples of “good” accidents was the many instances element 43 was found for the “first time”. Constant disagreements allowed for ideas about the element to be discussed and refined into what we know about it today. Emilio Segre mistakenly labeled radioactive elements as transuranic. Linus Pauling could have discovered the double helix structure of DNA, but like many egotistical genius, he did not progress and his ego made him ignore one of his contemporaries who exposed him on his experiments with “dead” DNA.
Reflection
This chapter was a bit more entertaining than previous chapters because it focuses more on the mistakes of scientists rather than what they got correct or what became fact. I liked its humor, i think all good books should have humor, especially when it dealt with the scientists with personality flaws. In this chapter, I learned about the mishaps that often occur in science and how they aren't always bad things.
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