Bruce Gibb finds that time away from the laboratory can help the mind to wander and explore new research ideas — and that inspiration for possible projects can come from somewhat unlikely sources.
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Gibb, B. Idle thoughts on a good yarn. Nature Chem 2, 792–793 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/nchem.844
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