Some of the most important scientific questions sound compelling long before they look fundable. That is one of the problems with early-stage research. By the time an idea has enough preliminary data, enough validation, enough institutional support, and enough evidence to look “safe,” someone has already spent years doing the work required to make it look that way. The earliest stage is often where uncertainty is highest and evidence is thinnest, but it is also where some

One of the easiest mistakes to make in a race car is staring at what’s directly in front of you. It feels logical. You’re moving fast. The next braking point is coming. There’s another car nearby. Your brain tells you to focus on whatever seems most urgent. The problem is that by the time something is right in front of the windshield, you’re already late.

Things started off looking strong for the Team TGM lineup at Daytona. The #46 qualified P4, and the #64 rolled off from P33. From the outset, both cars showed they were ready to compete.