Channel: NPR's Skunk Bear

Category: Science & Technology

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Description: Finding success in science requires smarts, determination, and sometimes a bit of luck. NPR's Skunk Bear, created the Golden Mole Award For Accidental Brilliance to celebrate that last part. Check out the top nominees' stories and see the winner announced. ↓↓Links & Info↓↓ SUBMIT A QUESTION HERE: skunkbear.tumblr.com/ask SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/2dH6fpR TUMBLR: skunkbear.tumblr.com TWITTER: twitter.com/NPRskunkbear Read more stories of scientific serendipity here: npr.org/2016/02/24/467805055/whoops-twelve-tales-of-accidental-brilliance-in-science Produced by Adam Cole and Ryan Kellman Senior Editor: Alison Richards Production Assistance by Victoria Sarno Jordan and Matailong Du Actors: Eyder Peralta, Hannah Bloch, Angus Chen Golden Mole Photograph: Galen Rathbun Additional Photography and Video: USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab, Wikimedia, iStockphoto Additional SFX by Freesound.org users: ahill86, theatomicbrain, owlstorm, weyhingj, misterlockbridge12, freqman, papercutterjohn, robinhood76, mmaruska, soundmary, neonaeon, nemodaedalus, greencouch, inspectorj, jrssandoval, rocky12345, xxbirdoxx, ndheger, erocshadow, 123jorre456, acrober, hasbrouck, adam-n, tran5ient, movingplaid, adough1, bigjoedrummer, scheffler, rubberduckie Copyright © 2016 NPR. All rights reserved. Visit our website terms of use for further information. npr.org/about-npr/179876898/terms-of-use For permission to reuse this video, visit our permissions pages at npr.org npr.org/about-npr/179881519/rights-and-permissions-information