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Progress could be slowing down in science and technology, finds study

09 Jan 2023 Laura Hiscott
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Bright spark A study finds that “disruptiveness” that is fostered by new ideas has plummeted in science in recent years (Courtesy: iStock/Gajus)
Big jumps forward in science often come in the form of surprising discoveries that break with preced

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