Science happens, and so do mistakes
From Absolute Gene-ius by Jordan Ruggieri, Lisa Crawford
April 1, 2026 · 14 min · Season 4 · Episode 5
About this episode
This episode revisits unforgettable lab mishaps recounted by past guests.
Every scientist has a lab fail they’ll never forget. In this Science Snapshot “best of” episode, Absolute Gene-ius revisits unforgettable lab mishaps recounted by past guests. From explosive chemistry to PCR mix-ups, and the hard-won lessons that come with them.
People in this episode
Hosts: Jordan Ruggieri, Lisa Crawford
Topics covered
- lab failures
- science mishaps
- chemistry
- PCR
- lessons learned
Keywords
- lab fail
- science
- chemistry
- PCR mix-ups
- explosive chemistry
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