“The best discoveries are made when one is searching for something else”-Horace Walpole One of my favorite words, loaded with meaning and wonder, is serendipity. The word has an interesting origin ...

In the new year, we can all use some serendipity, right? Since the word was coined in the 18th century, "serendipity" has been used to describe all kinds of scientific and technological breakthroughs, ...

How do we bring the right people to the right place at the right time to discover something new, when we don’t know who or where or when that is, let alone what it is we’re looking for? This is the ...

The many tales of seemingly accidental drug discoveries are often considered to be examples of "serendipity." There’s actually an intriguing story of where this word comes from, and how it reflects a ...

Netflix and Amazon’s Prime Video know you are tired of choice. Both streaming services recently introduced what might be the perfect hack: a shuffle button that eliminates choice and plays a randomly ...

A new year provides a chance for a reset, a refresh, a new beginning. With this opportunity, people often set New Year's resolutions. Common ones include losing weight, improving health, and learning ...