Kevan MacKay

A scientific paper sparks controversy and congressional inquiry. Bias influences perceptions of evidence and testimony in the misconduct investigation, impacting future such probes.

In the midst of the worst period in his company's history, a lone physicist shines as a beacon of hope thanks to his ingenuity and hard work. But soon, Bell Labs will be making headlines for all the wrong reasons.

In 1989, two chemists claimed to have solved the world's energy crisis with a tabletop experiment, triggering a global scientific frenzy. What followed was a desperate race for validation, a media-fueled scandal, and a catastrophic fall from grace that left a permanent stain on their reputations.