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The Serendipity of Science; ... The stories in the series do show that luck contributes to the progress of science, but it is important to appreciate that serendipity also requires an inherent level of genius; namely, the genius to spot the deeper significance of the chance event or fortuitous observation.
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www.simonsingh.net/Serendipity.html
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But today we are suffering from the lack of adequate financial support for basic science, a poverty worsened by severe pressures to engage in "strategic" research, such as the treatment of breast cancer and AIDS or the development of biotechnologies to improve the economy.
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Simon Singh takes a look at the astonishing impact of chance on modern science. ... In this second series of The Serendipity of Science, writer and broadcaster Simon Singh uncovers more stories of surprise and luck in the world of science. Scientific progress is commonly held to be the result of rigorous research and analysis.
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www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/serendipity.shtml
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Serendipity: Accidental Discoveries in Science by Royston M. Roberts, and Lucky Science: Accidental Discoveries From Gravity to Velcro, with Experiments, also by Roberts. ... A Skeleton in the Darkroom: Stories of Serendipity in Science by Gilbert Shapiro...
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The genealogy of quite recently introduced drugs however provides a good illustration of the role that serendipity, intuition or even pure chance have played in drug ... Free Science Magazines The Scientist provides compelling print and online coverage of the latest developments in the life sciences including research,
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www.sciencebase.com/serendipity_and_science.html
www.sciencebase.com/serendipity_and_science.html
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The role of serendipity in Science raises a number of important issues. Some of these are touched on in the Kornburg essay. Most significant discoveries in science whether biology, physics or whatever, are often totally unexpected and frequently have little to do with the object of the research.
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www.scienceandyou.org/articles/edit_02.shtml
www.scienceandyou.org/articles/edit_02.shtml
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Science Friction - Series 2 - BBC Radio Documentary Series 2007 - cheops ... Science in the Making - BBC Radio Documentary - cheops ... A Brief History of Infinity - BBC Radio Science Documentary - cheops...
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Scientific Serendipity: The discovery of Penicillin ... The discovery of Penicillin is one of the great examples of serendipity in science. In Fleming’s case, several serendipitous events took place.
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For the general reader, the book provides insights into the career of a distinguished contemporary scientist and represents an important chapter in the 20th century history of palaeontology, earth science, and international scientific relations.
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