Most metals found in nature are actually in their oxide forms. To extract those metals to use in critical applications—ranging from infrastructure such as bridges and buildings to advanced technologies like airplanes, semiconductors, or even quantum materials—those oxides must be reduced with gases. A new study illuminating how different gases can affect oxide reduction could revamp scientific…

Everybody wants to have good measurements. To this end, many recommend a regular schedule of recalibration. While this sounds reasonable, it can actually degrade the quality of the measurements.

The key to getting the most out of a measurement process is to know when to recalibrate and when to refrain from recalibrating. This was beautifully illustrated by two of my clients.…

Imagine you’re a student trying to pass a challenging class, one where the entire grade rests on the big test at the end of the semester. Fortunately, the professor handed out a syllabus that outlines exactly what will be on that final exam. Better still, you can also find a posted list of common mistakes previous test-takers made.

Given those resources, what are the chances you…