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Pivoting as an Adaptive Strategy to Geopolitical Tensions in U.S. Science
Moxin Li, Yifang Ma, Yang Wang +1
Geopolitical tensions increasingly reshape the structure and openness of global science, yet we still lack a clear understanding of how successfully scientists adapt their work und…
Quantifying dynamics of failure across science, startups, and security
Yian Yin, Yang Wang, James A. Evans +1
Human achievements are often preceded by repeated attempts that initially fail, yet little is known about the mechanisms governing the dynamics of failure. Here, building on the ri…
Early-career setback and future career impact
Yang Wang, Benjamin F. Jones, Dashun Wang
Setbacks are an integral part of a scientific career, yet little is known about whether an early-career setback may augment or hamper an individual's future career impact. Here we…
Hot Streaks in Artistic, Cultural, and Scientific Careers
Lu Liu, Yang Wang, Roberta Sinatra +3
The hot streak, loosely defined as winning begets more winnings, highlights a specific period during which an individual's performance is substantially higher than her typical perf…