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We’re all assigned a label at some point in our lives. You might be the smart one, the creative one or the lazy one. But is that designation really an […]
Unlikely Collaborators
A panoramic image of the Milky Way galaxy, with an inset showing a zoomed view of distant galaxies, tells a cosmic story. This region, highlighted in textured detail, echoes the exploration themes of the Euclid mission.
What are dark matter and dark energy? The large-scale structure of the cosmos encodes them both, with ESA's Euclid mission leading the way.
A gloved hand holds a small vial in front of a colorful, blurred background resembling a DNA sequence.
"The promise of the Human Genome Project has finally arrived."
A person in protective gear cautiously holds a white chicken inside a controlled environment chamber, underscoring precautions against bird flu.
Differences in certain avian and mammalian proteins explain why avian influenza doesn't (typically) infect humans.
Two men in suits sit at a table looking stressed; one leans back with his head tilted upwards, and the other covers his face with his hand. The scene hints at the consequences of relying on the McNamara fallacy. A blurred glass pitcher is visible in the foreground.
Don't make the mistake of blindly following quantitative metrics — whether you're helping clients or looking for lunch.