Super Glue and Serendipity
1,858 views · Published 28 March 2011 · 5:57 · Indexed 6 November 2026
Channel: Channel 4 News · 2011 · News & Politics
Harry Coover, the man who accidentally discovered Super Glue, has died. His death is a reminder that the some of the greatest inventions have occured by intrepid scientists fortuitously seizing the moment. Matthew Cain takes a look back at the chance discoveries that have changed our lives.
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