This release fixes two asset issues on the research-directions landing page.
researcher-pixel-shades-2026.webp is produced directly from the provided photograph Rainforest Hiker with Pixel Shades(1).png. The older researcher-portrait-forest.webp is intentionally removed. The HTML references the new filename to avoid cached versions of the previous photo.rainforest-header-2026.webp adds a lush illustrated rainforest landscape. It is an AI-generated, atmospheric background, not a documentary image of a specific field location. A dark CSS overlay preserves text readability.research-directions-share-rainforest-2026.jpg supplies a matching Open Graph card.Upload the entire research-directions folder to the repository root, replacing the previous folder. For a definite refresh, delete the old portrait asset and commit the new file paths. After GitHub Pages deploys, check in a private window. The homepage HTML refers to new filenames, so clearing the whole browser cache should not be required.
The three existing interactive demos, proposals, and scientific calculations are unchanged.