Tubular Growth
When Gledhill left his snowflake grower on overnight, it formed many of these hollow ice cones and needles.
"In biopharmaceuticals, it takes probably 10 years to develop and test a compound, and your probability of success is very low," Gledhill said.
"I began growing ice crystals in a couple of weeks and saw the rewards immediately, even when I failed," he said. "It's a welcome mental distraction from laborious work."