The Zika virus has been declared a World Health Emergency by the World Health Organization. How much of a danger does the virus pose to you and your family?
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Nanobots may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but you may be receiving a prescription for them sooner than you think.
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The history of science is full of examples of discovery, both intentional and accidental. But how do scientists study subject matter incapable of being explained by simple models? And additionally, if science can produce favorable results (say, in the clinic), to what extent does it matter whether or not the results can be fully explained? Here, Siddhant Iyer outlines the ways in which scientists may study as-of-yet unexplained phenomena and argues for a framework involving the use of complex models while also acknowledging limitations.