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Failed experiment tracker for researchers

Create a platform where scientists can share and search negative results and experimental failures. Reduce redundant dead-end research.

Why now

Publication bias creates massive inefficiency in research funding and time.

Who for
Academic researchers
Business model
Institutional subscriptions
Effort
A few weeks

90% of experiments fail but these results rarely get published, causing others to repeat the same mistakes. A searchable database of negative results could save millions in research dollars.

Build a simple submission and tagging system for failed experiments with relevant parameters. Charge institutional subscriptions for access.

Start with chemistry domain only. Main challenge is incentivizing researchers to share failures.

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