Stories of ideas, discoveries, inventions ... and blunders
Stories of research and development of new technologies for environmental, economic, and social sustainability. We draw lessons for the future from tales of successes interspersed with major failures.
The dawn of solar energy
Today they are everywhere, from the roofs of our homes to large installations, from the space station to our smartwatches....
The Philosopher’s Stone and transmutation of the elements: not just...
From Paracelsus to nuclear energy: the incredible story of transmutation of the elements. And why it is important to follow...
Where does all this CO₂ come from? The carbon cycle...
The carbon cycle as they don’t tell it at school: a journey through life, climate and sustainability The carbon cycle...
Pons, Fleischmann and Cold Fusion: the dream of infinite (or...
Not a dazzling light but a colossal blunder: an example where the dream of finding a simple solution to the...
Edison Vs. Westinghouse, direct current Vs. alternating current
An example of competition and collaboration: two opposites but both decisive for the development of scientific knowledge and for realising...
The science of behaviour by Diederik Stapel: when vegans are...
Not all scientific errors are made in good faith. Sometimes someone is ‘too’ convinced of his theories and goes so...
















