Unexpected Discoveries Should Be Reconsidered in Science—A Look to the Past?
From the past, we know how much “serendipity” has played a pivotal role in scientific discoveries. The definition of serendipity implies the finding of one thing while looking for something else. The most known example of this is the discovery of penicillin. Fleming was studying...
Main Authors: | Alberto Foletti, Stefano Fais |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-08-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/20/16/3973 |
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