In 1907, a chemist’s resin experiment led to Bakelite and launched the plastic age

In 1907, Leo Baekeland's persistent research, not a lucky accident, led to Bakelite, the world's first fully synthetic ...
Phys.org

Scientists create effective 'spark plug' for direct-drive inertial confinement fusion experiments

Scientists from the University of Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) led experiments to demonstrate an effective "spark plug" for direct-drive methods of inertial confinement fusion ...
SpaceNews

SpaceX CRS-21 Delivers Student Led Experiments to the International Space Station

SpaceX successfully launched and docked its 21st commercial resupply services (CRS) mission to the International Space Station (ISS) earlier this afternoon. This mission, which launched from Launch ...

In 1933, a teenager’s recovery from a basement experiment led to Day-Glo colors that transformed signs, safety gear, and art

Two brothers in Berkeley, California, experimented with fluorescent materials in their basement. Their home project led to ...
EurekAlert!

A student-led experiment sets new limits in the search for axions

In the era of precision cosmology, research often means big science: large observatories, highly complex instruments, international collaborations and substantial funding. Yet even in such an advanced ...
Forbes

When Bold Bets Pay Off: How Leaders Drove Product-Led Growth Through Unusual Experiments

A growing number of leaders have driven unexpected product-led growth by running bold experiments that challenged assumptions, reimagined customer experiences, and reshaped how value is delivered.