A select batch of these science experiments has stood the test of time in showcasing our species at its inquiring, intelligent best. Whether elegant or crude, and often with a touch of serendipity, these singular efforts have delivered insights that changed our view of ourselves or the universe.
Here are nine such successful endeavors — plus a glorious failure — that could be hailed as the top science experiments of all time.
Unrelated, but kind of frightening and/or hilarious … Derek Lowe has a series of blog posts about highly dangerous chemicals and reactions, surely some of these might be candidate for The Bottom 10 Science Experiments of All Time.
A fine example:
The entire category:
Caution: One hazard not listed here is that it is easily possible to spend the rest of your day reading these stories instead of getting work done! But then, it’s Friday!