beta

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They also noted that the beta — which measures volatility in comparison to the wider market — of value and growth have swapped places, mainly driven by Big Tech and the artificial-intelligence industry.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

But for patients who recover from an uncomplicated heart attack with normal pumping function, the routine prescription of beta blockers is now under serious scrutiny.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

That means kids can drop the numerous extracurricular activities, maintain less than straight-A grades and even set their own schedules, Rachel Wolfe writes in her look at the new era of the beta mom.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Welcome to the life of a beta mother.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Radium emitted alpha particles at a meager 7.6 million electron volts and beta rays—that is, electrons—at only 3 million volts.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik