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asymmetry

[ey-sim-i-tree] / eɪˈsɪm ɪ tri /


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"When you see how young they were, you realise the asymmetry of the power there," Massie commented.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

In their study published in Optica, the team demonstrates that this twisted bilayer structure naturally introduces asymmetry between left and right, making it highly effective for controlling light chirality.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

Simple things like the way your body disperses fat, aging, or skin laxity can create asymmetry.

From Slate • Feb. 22, 2026

This creates a structural asymmetry deeper than that of the 20th-century oil economy.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

She is careful to exercise every advantage of the information asymmetry she enjoys.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt