https://doi.org/10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01896-2
Regular Article
Experiments that fail
1
Université Paris Saclay, INRAE, AgroParisTech, UMR SayFood 0782, 91120, Palaiseau, France
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INRAE-AgroParisTech International Centre for Molecular and Physical Gastronomy, 22 place de l’agronomie, 91120, Palaiseau, France
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Received:
25
August
2025
Accepted:
28
August
2025
Published online:
14
September
2025
Abstract
Reflecting on two early discussions with Etienne Guyon offers insights into understanding failed scientific experiments. Analyzing the key stages of scientific work highlights the need to better distinguish such failures from so-called “negative” results and errors.
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