Is hard work essential to success in science? - NobelPrize.org

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Is hard work essential to success in science?

Should scientists take gambles?

How much of discovery is accidental?

What’s the relationship between skill and luck?

Does luck play a part in scientific discovery?

Did you always hope to make a great discovery?

What prompted your change in research direction?

Is there value in failed experiments?

What do you do when experiments aren’t working?

Can ‘failed’ experiments have value?