Executive function describes a set of cognitive processes and mental skills that help an individual plan, monitor, and successfully execute their goals. The “executive functions,” as they’re known, ...

'Inheritance through homology' is the most common and generally more accessible approach to function prediction, but orthology should be established where possible to improve confidence in predictions ...

Excel errors aren't always a bad thing. Sometimes, it's just because there isn't data in the relevant cells yet, and some other times the error itself is the data ...

Natural selection uses duplicated genes as raw material for functional innovation, co-opting their existing features to new functions. Understanding genetic innovation requires two questions to be ...

Oscars Best Director Commentary (Updated Nov. 13, 2025): Ryan Coogler could be on the brink of history with “Sinners,” which has quickly emerged as one of the season’s most beloved and formidable ...

Oscars Best Picture Commentary (Updated Nov. 3, 2025): James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” is the final shoe to drop in this year’s Oscar race, and all eyes are on how the filmmaker’s latest ...

The Apple Watch is the most personal and powerful smartwatch you can buy, but its greatest strength—the sheer depth of the experience—is also its biggest challenge. Beyond the initial thrill of ...

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