Brian Cox On The Accidents That Led To Incredible Scientific Breakthroughs
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Robert Boyle recognized that science, indeed British science, could do much more than just expand our knowledge of the world.
John Tyndall was a man who followed his curiosity for its own sake, not for where it might lead.
The acquisition of knowledge is priceless.
Perkin's story is a warning of the potential perils of targeted research.
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Professor Brian Cox finishes his 3-part look into the history of British Science by looking at the happy accidents that have led to scientific breakthroughs and considering just how discoveries are made. Subscribe to Spark for more amazing science, tech & engineering videos: https://goo.gl/LIrlur π Join the Spark Channel Membership to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMV3aTOwUtG5vwfH9_rzb2w/join You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: https://bit.ly/4pyExyn Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com #Spark