Can serendipity be harnessed? Reflecting on unplanned outcomes offers benefits
April 08, 2026
April 08, 2026
ITHACA, New York, April 8 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Can serendipity be harnessed? Reflecting on unplanned outcomes offers benefits
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Superglue, penicillin, X-rays, the pacemaker: All are examples of "happy accidents" - inventions by individuals trying to do one thing, and winding up with something superior to the original objective.
But can serendipity be "harnessed," to make it act . . .
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Can serendipity be harnessed? Reflecting on unplanned outcomes offers benefits
*
Superglue, penicillin, X-rays, the pacemaker: All are examples of "happy accidents" - inventions by individuals trying to do one thing, and winding up with something superior to the original objective.
But can serendipity be "harnessed," to make it act . . .