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Nobel Prizes May Discourage Unconventional Research, Study Finds

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A study by scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences suggests that prestigious innovation awards, including the Nobel Prize, may inadvertently stifle unconventional research. The findings indicate that the more prominent the award, the greater the negative impact on colleagues pursuing novel ideas. This raises concerns about the broader implications of scientific accolades on the landscape of innovation. AI

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Nobel Prizes May Discourage Unconventional Research, Study Finds

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Chao Kong ·

    More Nobel winners, less innovation? Chinese study reveals cost of top-tier awards

    Science prizes usually put the spotlight on winners, celebrating their discoveries but paying little attention to the researchers left out. A study by scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has found that prominent innovation awards may discourage colleagues from pur…

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