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New studies and patents are "increasingly less likely to break with the past in ways that push science and technology in new directions," according to a 2023 paper that found a lack of disruptive ...

Within the tech community, AI was the topic in 2024. It was also a year in which people and organizations tried to make sense of the fast-evolving AI landscape, understand its utility and identify ...

What the study shows: Analysis of decades of publications found older scientists tend to favor novelty over disruptive breakthroughs, while younger peers more often challenge established ideas. Why it ...

The Top Innovations contest is a yearly staple for The Scientist that showcases the most transformative and useful advances in life science techniques and products. Our contest nominees continuously ...

Technological innovations can seem relentless. In computing, some have proclaimed that "a year in machine learning is a century in any other field." But how do you know whether those advancements are ...

New findings in a Policy Article by Haochuan Cui and colleagues complicate the common belief that experience alone drives breakthrough innovation. Drawing on a large-scale dataset of more than 12 ...

Space exploration drives technological advancements in GPS, medical imaging, satellite systems, and modern technology used ...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Altoida, a leader in digital neuromarker diagnostics for neurological conditions, announced today the launch of its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). The newly appointed ...

Agriculture is the lifeblood of Africa. More than 60% of African households depend directly or indirectly on the land for ...