function

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In recent remarks, Fed Gov. Michael Barr defended the central bank’s size, arguing that a bigger Fed makes banks more resilient, helps money markets function, and improves the stability of the financial system.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Information technology underpins nearly every critical function of modern society, yet still lacks equivalent professional frameworks.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Tort cases can be difficult to win, in part because the government can claim a “discretionary function exception,” which shields the agency from liability when the situation involves a policy-driven judgment call.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

In a new study, scientists reported that the treatment restored memory, reduced chronic inflammation, and improved brain cell function after just two doses.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

That genes could be regulated—i.e., turned “on” and “off” by particular cues—deepened the understanding of how genes function in time and space to specify the unique features of distinct cells.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee