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A new AI developed at Duke University can uncover simple, readable rules behind extremely complex systems. It studies how systems evolve over time and reduces thousands of variables into compact ...

The Rev. Peter Johnson (left) and Dr. Marvin Dulaney were at the Hall of State at Fair Park on June 9, 2025, as the Dallas Historical Society provided a press preview for Juneteenth. Life becomes ...

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Katherine Haan, MBA, is a Senior Staff Writer for Forbes Advisor and a former financial advisor turned international bestselling author and business coach. For more than a decade, she’s helped small ...