Does anybody know of a scientific success or failure story that would be good research for a 10 min speech?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

The filament for the light bulb by Thomas Edison. Success. Failure. Inspirational.

Answer 3

Global Warming would make a good speech about scientific failure.

Answer 4

Madam Curie's life.

George Washington Carver's discoveries during a time when blacks were suppressed.

The pros and cons of the A-bomb: why it was developed and how that has changed the world.

Scotch tape or Teflon - both were accidental discoveries or creations when they were trying to make something else.

Answer 5

The polio vaccine which virtually eliminated polio in the US