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101. Tacit knowledge and the replication of results.

101. Tacit knowledge and the replication of results.

by Len Fisher | 31 Jul 2015 | Food & Gastronomy: Media and Writing, Mini Stories from Science

One thing that seldom gets talked about in the world of science is the notion of tacit knowledge – that is, know-how that is only, and sometimes can only, be passed on through direct experience. A recent example was described in the journal Nature (Vol. 514, pp. 139 –...

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