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> "This drop in performance, nobody has ever noticed it before, because no one has ever done the experiment in the dark," said Assoc. Prof. Xue. How many moder
by sitkack 4y ago
> "This drop in performance, nobody has ever noticed it before, because no one has ever done the experiment in the dark," said Assoc. Prof. Xue.
How many modern discoveries like this can be accounted for somewhat sloppy experimental procedure? Sometimes there is not enough chaos in science, just messing around can open up crazy avenues of research.
Love it! Table top physics is still alive and kicking. We need more people doing more outlandish (seemingly) things.
- pencilguin 4y agoProbably at lots of other labs their equipment worked in the dark, and they didn't try adding light.
- xsmasher 4y ago>Aspartame was discovered in 1965 by James M. Schlatter, [...] He discovered its sweet taste when he licked his finger, which had become contaminated with aspartame, to lift up a piece of paper.