Cycles of Invention and Discovery
Rethinking the Endless Frontier
Book • 2016
Cycles of Invention and Discovery challenges the conventional linear model of innovation, which posits that basic research leads to applied research and then to product development.
The authors argue that this model is outdated and propose a more holistic approach, highlighting examples from major research institutions like Bell Labs.
They demonstrate how discovery and invention are interlinked, using examples such as the transistor and magnetic resonance imaging to illustrate the importance of integrated research practices.
The authors argue that this model is outdated and propose a more holistic approach, highlighting examples from major research institutions like Bell Labs.
They demonstrate how discovery and invention are interlinked, using examples such as the transistor and magnetic resonance imaging to illustrate the importance of integrated research practices.
