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“The definition of genius,” said Albert Einstein, “is taking the complex and making it simple.” It’s excellent advice, though I’m not sure the master himself was always able to follow it. Anyone can ...

As financial advisers turn to complex products to help clients navigate volatile markets and rising interest rates, regulators are scrutinizing the investments more closely than ever. By Mark Schoeff ...

Have you ever thought about how incredibly difficult it is to be an athlete? So many factors affect how well you can perform on the field, court, course, trail, hill, or what-have-you, whether in ...

There are certain types of people who interpret the world in a direct and literal way. They have a practical attitude towards life, which often leads them to accept things as they are, instead of ...

While having coffee with an old friend, we talked about our observations with companies lately. He talked about complacency. About people taking short cuts. This was a typical conversation I’ve had ...

The orientation of a line at a given position in visual space is represented by a small volume of primary visual cortex, known as an orientation column. Although cells within such a column share some ...