Serendipitous observations have shaped science for centuries. What happens to such discoveries when the academic atmosphere leaves no room for detours?

(WHTM) — Last week, the Golden Goose Awards announced their three winners for 2022. The awards honor federally funded scientific research on seemingly obscure and not particularly useful topics which ...

In the new year, we can all use some serendipity, right? Since the word was coined in the 18th century, "serendipity" has been used to describe all kinds of scientific and technological breakthroughs, ...

In the dynamic tapestry of life, unexpected events often hold the keys to love, new relationships, and creative solutions. This is the essence of serendipity—a phenomenon that unfolds through surprise ...

A promising therapy that treats blood cancers by harnessing the power of the immune system to target and destroy cancer cells could now treat solid tumors more efficiently. A promising therapy that ...

Preface -- Introduction : serendipity, science's well-guarded secret -- pt. 1. The dawn of a new era : infectious diseases and antibiotics, the miracle drugs -- 1. How Antony's little animals led to ...

The rather bland but trendy cover design hides the fact, that would be lost on e-reader versions, that The Science of Serendipity is actually quite lavish, with many full colour spreads and subtle use ...

This article was taken from the September 2012 issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content ...