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Why Feeling ‘Stupid’ May Be Essential for Scientific Discoveryresearch

Why Feeling ‘Stupid’ May Be Essential for Scientific Discovery

A scientific essay argues that feeling “stupid” is not failure but a necessary part of discovery, challenging how research and education are understood.

Kelly Criterion Extended to Multiple Outcomes in New Researchresearch

Kelly Criterion Extended to Multiple Outcomes in New Research

New research presents an analytical solution to the Kelly Criterion for multiple outcomes, linking optimal portfolios to information theory.

How Global Crude Oil Supply Chains Move Energy Around the Worldresearch

How Global Crude Oil Supply Chains Move Energy Around the World

The global crude oil supply chain connects major producers, pipelines, shipping routes and refineries that power the world’s energy markets.

AI Data Centers May Be Creating Local ‘Heat Islands,’ Study Warnsresearch

AI Data Centers May Be Creating Local ‘Heat Islands,’ Study Warns

New research suggests AI data centers may create heat islands, raising nearby temperatures and affecting millions of people worldwide.

The $106 Trillion Question: How Private Capital Is Becoming the World's Infrastructure Builderresearch

The $106 Trillion Question: How Private Capital Is Becoming the World's Infrastructure Builder

The world needs $106 trillion in infrastructure investment by 2040 — and governments can no longer foot the bill alone. McKinsey's Global Private Markets Report 2026 reveals how private capital stepped up with record fundraising, bigger deals, and a fundamental shift in what infrastructure even means.

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