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behavior

[bih-hayv-yer] / bɪˈheɪv jər /


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By combining advanced mathematical approaches to symmetry with spintronics, which studies how electron spin can be used in electronic devices, the researchers identified a previously unrecognized pattern of magnetic behavior.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

Estrogens, which are generally more abundant in females, promote stem cell proliferation and help coordinate the behavior of newly produced cells.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

The Europhysics Prize recognizes major advances in condensed matter physics, a field concerned with the physical properties and behavior of materials.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

Their behavior resembles two rowers moving their oars in unison.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

To judge from their behavior, all the rating agencies worried about was maximizing the number of deals they rated for Wall Street investment banks, and the fees they collected from them.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

The story noted that the company flagged the potential for AI to display unpredictable and malicious behaviors as “risk factors.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Students who reported less healthy behaviors, including frequent fast food consumption and insufficient sleep, tended to show greater psychological rigidity, meaning they had more difficulty adjusting their thoughts and behaviors when circumstances changed.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

But he says "more than 30 years worth of behaviors" will need altering to make the railway run solely in the interests of the customer.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Nearly 40 years later, NPCs have come a long way, with increasingly complex behaviors and conversational dialogue that span far more than just three words.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026

The term sex refers to the biological and physiological characteristics that define men and women, while gender refers to society’s constructed roles, expectations, behaviors, attitudes, and activities that it deems appropriate for men and women.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin


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