Ground-breaking discoveries in science and technological innovations over centuries have improved our understanding of the world and significantly advanced various aspects of human life. However, a recent study has shown that the probability of scientific breakthroughs and patents becoming disruptive is decreasing over time, suggesting that, with time, fewer scientific discoveries and technological innovations have the potential to be game changers. The dearth of interdisciplinary research and the tendency to delve deeper into a narrower field of existing knowledge is believed to be the reasons for the decrease in ground-breaking scientific achievements.
