Occam’s razor is the principle that, all else being equal, simpler explanations should be preferred over more complex ones. This principle is thought to guide human decision-making, but the nature of ...

We conclude that brain states are shaped by local circuit mechanisms, large-scale connectivity and neuromodulation. A unified multiscale theory of cortical dynamics is relevant not only for ...

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News features from the Washington, DC Metro Area. December 8, 2025 • This week WAMU will be taking a region-wide look at critical issues surrounding data centers, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser will be our ...

The former Wells Fargo bank branch in downtown Bethlehem would get a 5-story addition for 61 apartments and an "experience center" on the ground floor, under the plans. East Penn schools considering a ...

Learn how the Least Squares Criterion determines the line of best fit for data analysis, enhancing predictive accuracy in finance, economics, and investing.

Jennifer Simonson is a business journalist with a decade of experience covering entrepreneurship and small business. Drawing on her background as a founder of multiple startups, she writes for Forbes ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Lea Uradu, J.D., is a Maryland state registered tax preparer, state-certified notary public, ...