Changing the scale of a question
A different distance or time window can reveal another useful pattern.
A considered collection for an unhurried read
The reading room.
An independent journal about the habits behind a scientific question. Clear essays on comparisons, models, and the observations that can improve an explanation.
8 stories to explore
Compare groups that share a start
A cohort can make a comparison clearer by naming a common starting condition.
Uncertainty belongs with the result
A measurement can be useful while still leaving room around the reported value.
Small interfaces with a long life
A focused agreement can help independently changing tools work together.
Light becomes a digital picture
A photograph is a useful representation built from samples of light.
A question before a spreadsheet
The purpose of a table helps determine which information belongs in it.
Resolution is not the whole measurement
The smallest displayed step and the accuracy of a result are different ideas.
Timing an ordinary event
A stopwatch observation begins with agreeing on when the event starts and ends.
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A small idea to take with you
Make one assumption visible
Choose an explanation you use often. Write one assumption it depends on and the observation that would help you examine it.