You wouldn't know by looking at Escherichia coli that it's kind of a big deal. The non-descript, pill-shaped cell is why we understand fundamental life processes (think DNA replication and ...

The term model is employed quite widely in science and technology. Researchers in disciplines such as biology, computing, engineering and mathematics each have their own understanding and meaning of ...

In common parlance, a model is something you build, play with, look at, and relate to something bigger and more complicated. Or maybe it’s a person whose job is to show off a product or idea. Both are ...