Safety Glass The Accident That Made the World Safer

What happens when a scientist accidentally drops a glass flask? In this episode of The Error Effect, Zachary Wells explores the remarkable story of Édouard Bénédictus and the accidental discovery of safety glass. Learn how a broken laboratory flask inspired a technology that would save countless lives in cars, buildings, factories, and public spaces around the world. A dropped flask. A surprising observation. A safer future born from a simple mistake.