discoveries

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Of all his familiar discoveries and inventions, his “Autobiography” may well be the most original, and what he made of it paralleled the invention of America itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

Self-compounding advantages in education and research led to scientific discoveries that ultimately made their way to the private sector — the internet being one notable example — while ensuring a deep pool of top talent.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 28, 2026

Some discoveries emerged not from dramatic revelations but through repetition.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

One of the most exciting discoveries is a newly identified parrot species called Strigops insulaborealis.

From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026

Most striking here is the case of Newton, who, after he had made and published his great discoveries in the Principia, began to suspect that they were not new but merely rediscoveries.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton