166: Is science becoming less disruptive over time?

Dan and James discuss a recent paper that claims that science is becoming less disruptive over time and the suggested causes for this decline.
Links
* Our prior episode (https://everythinghertz.com/165), which discussed PhD defences
* The paper (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-05543-x) on disruption in science
* The news piece (https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-04577-5) on the paper
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Citation
Quintana, D.S., Heathers, J.A.J. (Hosts). (2023, January 25) "166: Is science becoming less disruptive over time?", Everything Hertz [Audio podcast], DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/X6YS5