Question

Have scientific discoveries always been made through carefully planned experiments?

Answer 1

of course not...

Answer 2

I kind of figured after I reread what I posted haha

Answer 3

not always:) the vulcanization of rubber, newtons laws of motion, penicillin drug, super conductivity etc are not intended to be discovered.this are called serendipity discovery.

Answer 4

Yes , some are even accidental

Answer 5

And they are not intended to be discovered

Answer 6

even the X ray discovered were by serendipity!!!

Answer 7

Do you know why it is called X-ray

Answer 8

?

Answer 9

@chmvijay

Answer 10

when they discover it the were not knowing what it made off, its nature and properties so they just called it "X"(unknown) and the name remains same till now :P

Answer 11

ya exactly

Answer 12

LOL :P

Answer 13

Oh, late reply, but thanks guys!