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

The study is cross-sectional, which means it cannot determine cause and effect and may be influenced by confounding factors or reverse causation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 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

You’re never really sure, since cause and effect have become as shifty as time itself.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman