cause and effect
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"Conventional simulations oversimplify real materials, while experiments reveal complexity without a clear way to quantify cause and effect," explains Prof. Kotsugi.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
This research is observational, which means it cannot prove cause and effect.
From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026
By identifying this previously unknown layer of interaction between gut bacteria and the immune system, the study shifts the field beyond simple associations and toward understanding cause and effect.
From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026
The Nobel laureate’s work transformed how central banks understand cause and effect in the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
But cause and effect are not always easy to measure.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
