In what unusual location did Kary Mullis reportedly first conceptualize the revolutionary PCR technique that earned him the 1993 Nobel Prize in Chemistry?

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) revolutionized molecular biology and became essential to modern science, from genetic research to COVID-19 testing. This technique, which allows scientists to make millions of copies of a specific DNA segment, transformed scientific research and diagnostic capabilities. Test your knowledge about the fascinating product development story behind this world-changing scientific innovation.

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While driving along a California highway at night
During a laboratory accident at Cetus Corporation
While watching bacteria grow in a petri dish at MIT
During a conference presentation by James Watson