12 Breakthrough Scientific Discoveries That Went Disastrously Wrong

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12 Breakthrough Scientific Discoveries That Went Disastrously Wrong

Ah, the age of invention. It was a time of great progress and discovery, a time when people were eager to push the boundaries of science and technology. But along with the great leaps forward, there were also some missteps. 

In this list, we'll be exploring some of the most dangerous inventions of all time, inventions whose consequences were not immediately apparent, but which have had far-reaching and devastating effects on the environment, our health, and our society. From Thomas Midgley's development of leaded gasoline and CFCs to the use of asbestos in the 1950s to the false hope of tobacco in the 1500s, these inventions have caused untold harm and suffering. 

We'll also look at the use of radium in consumer products, the development of heroin as a cough suppressant, and the consumption of plastic in mussels in Belgium. So, let's take a look at some of the most dangerous inventions ever created and the consequences they have had on our world.

Disastrous 'cure'.

CRACKED Thalidomide In the 1950s and 60s, thalidomide was given to pregnant women to help with morning sickness, but it ended up causing disabilities in the babies that were born.

Mayo Clinic / CNN  

Unethical research leads to measles outbreaks.

CRACKED 4 s des oreillo GlaxoSmith Priorix N6980 1844 V 169ال MMR vaccine and autism In 1998, a study was published in a super-prestigious journal that suggested the MMR vaccine could be linked to autism. It was later found out that the research was done unethically and the results were wrong, but retracting it took over a decade.

NCBI / NPR 

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