Surprising combinations of research contents and contexts are related to impact and emerge with scientific outsiders from distant disciplines
F Shi, J Evans - Nature Communications, 2023 - ideas.repec.org
We investigate the degree to which impact in science and technology is associated with
surprising breakthroughs, and how those breakthroughs arise. Identifying breakthroughs …
surprising breakthroughs, and how those breakthroughs arise. Identifying breakthroughs …
[PDF][PDF] Surprising combinations of research con-tents and contexts are related to impact and emerge with scientific outsiders from distant disciplines
F Shi, J Evans - Nature Communications, 2023 - knowledge.uchicago.edu
Results To predict new innovations in science and technology, we develop a model that
generates normal discoveries as combinations of prior knowledge 28–31. Our model …
generates normal discoveries as combinations of prior knowledge 28–31. Our model …