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It is a field of study with its fair share of dark corners, including how to operate more efficiently in the face of uncertainty. A new research is helping point a light in that direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can read the rest of this article, complete with additional feature content, on the Research Features website<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"> <\/mark><a href=\"https:\/\/researchfeatures.com\/shaking-our-understanding-uncertainty\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/researchoutreach.org\/articles\/fame-green-revolution-conventional-biodiesel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">here<\/span><\/mark><\/a>. (Opens in new tab)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Uncertainty certainly makes life interesting. 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