What happens when a simple mistake becomes a huge scientific discovery? You end up with a substance 100x stronger than a man of steel! Brilliant Breakthroughs is our new 20 episode mini-series exploring the “Eureka!?” moments and proud accomplishments of the greatest scientific minds of our time. Join us as we countdown to Kavli and feature the groundbreaking achievements of the Kavli award winners from last decade (2008-2018). The 2018 Kavli Prize will be announced on May 31. Which scientists would you like to see on this list? #kavlicountdown #science #nanoscience #STEM #microscopic #carbon #electronics #medicine #EuropeanPatentOffice #WSF18 worldsciencefestival.com/videos/brilliant-breakthroughs-sumio-iijima