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Waking up science’s sleeping beauties

Waking up science’s sleeping beauties

A very interesting piece on «sleeping beauties», scientific papers hardly anyone took notice after publication, sometimes for decades, until suddenly they enter the spotlight. The article also addresses the obvious question: What groundbreaking discoveries might have already been made, and how can we uncover them faster?


From Weekly Filet #466, in November 2023.

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