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Nobel prizes most often go to researchers who defy specialization – winners are creative thinkers who synthesize innovations from varied fields and even hobbies

  • Written by Robert Root-Bernstein, Professor of Physiology, Michigan State University
Nobel prizes most often go to researchers who defy specialization – winners are creative thinkers who synthesize innovations from varied fields and even hobbiesInnovative ideas spring from many sources, research finds.Yuichiro Chino/Moment via Getty Images

Experts often recommend that people specialize in one field of work or research to maximize their chances of success. Yet our recently published research indicates that successful innovators take a broader path.

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