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Such molecules could potentially serve as synthetic alternatives to iron oxos and give small molecule chemists new tools for studying reactions related to biology.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026

The surge in sales—which more than doubled on-quarter—is underpinned by zircon and synthetic rutile volumes, while rutile lagged, MS says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

The White House said the global exemption was being used to "evade tariffs and funnel deadly synthetic opioids" to the US.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

The actors’ guild SAG-AFTRA in June ratified a new four-year contract with special protections against synthetic performers, and the union has backed a national bill designed to protect individuals from unauthorized, AI-generated digital replicas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026

As Seaborg reported in his journal, it was the first time that plutonium—indeed, any synthetic element—had been seen by the naked eye.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

The contract allows for limited use of synthetics, under "unusual circumstances," when a generative AI system can be used to create a character who is not based on any actual person in the world.

From Barron's ● May 30, 2026

“In my opinion, if synthetics cost the same as a human, they’re going to choose a human every time,” said Crabtree-Ireland.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2026

The tension between the two synthetics provides a delicious dissonance, making for a “Predator” film that leans hard into camp territory, with Fanning eating up every frame.

From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2026

Thank Lycra, a wonder fiber that was one of a raft of post-World War II synthetics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025

Without synthetics, processed foods like TV dinners just can’t be manufactured.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan