Saturday, 10 December 2011

ACCIDENTAL DISCOVERIES IN SCIENCE

Does the forgetting of washing hands leads to a discovery?The answer is yes.The story behind the invention of Saccharin tells the story.
            In 1979,the scientist Constantinfan was in a work about coal tar.He forgotten to wash his hands due to some tedious work.He went home.He noticed the increased taste of the snack that he used to eat.He inquired his wife that whether she added some tasty ingredients to the snack.She told him not.She tasted one,but did't feel the increased taste.This made the scientist to think about the difference.Finally it was discovered that the increased taste came from his hand.After this incident he began to research about this topic.That resulted in the discovery of the new sweetening agent,SACCHARIN
        IT IS THE FACT THAT SACCHARIN AND ASPARTAME ARE THE FAMOUS SWEETENING AGENTS FOR ARTIFICIAL DRINKS.

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