discovery
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But now, the company has devoted itself to studying the backrooms — which, he explains, might be the biggest discovery in human history.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
But its discovery in July led to wild speculation that the object was a piece of extraterrestrial technology — maybe even an alien spacecraft.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
The discovery reveals how cells keep growth and development on schedule by coordinating a series of carefully timed bursts of gene activity.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
The technology has been touted for advancing breakthroughs across industries, from drug discovery to financial applications.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
This discovery supported Einstein’s idea that the universe could be bent back on itself.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing discovery
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