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It Was an Accident, I Swear! The Scientific Discovery of Conductive Polymers

Published by on November 3, 2023
It Was an Accident, I Swear! The Scientific Discovery of Conductive Polymers

Some of the most revolutionary scientific discoveries have occurred accidentally; luck is sometimes the most important factor leading to new discoveries (Donald, 2013). Conductive polymers were an accidental finding by scientists Shirakawa, MacDiarmid and Heeger in 1977 (Guo and Facchetti, 2020). These organic polymers were found to have high conductive properties typically associated with metals. Read the full article…

Botulinum Toxin: A Toxin Of All Trades

Published by on September 24, 2023

Before its cosmetic applications were discovered, Botulinum toxin (BoNT) known as Botox, was one of the most lethal biological weapons. Utilized throughout World War II, the number of casualties caused by its inhalation made it an effective military tool for attack (Tatu, 2021). Once infected with Botulism, the body experiences progressive weakness until full-body paralysis occurs. Read the full article…