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detection

[dih-tek-shuhn] / dɪˈtɛk ʃən /


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The U.S. government is integrating AI into everyday operations, streamlining tasks like fraud detection and permit approval.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

Anke Kaysser-Pyzalla, head of the German Aerospace Centre research agency, told AFP that the new centre would focus on drone detection.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

“Over the last several decades there’s been a push among doctors and researchers to improve detection of balance impairment and falls prevention, with many multifaceted programs available to help improve balance, strength, flexibility and coordination.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

Although vacuum birefringence was predicted in the 1930s, Dr. Lower said scientists have yet to obtain a definitive detection.

From Science Daily Aug. 18, 2026

On that day, US reconnaissance aircraft flying from bases in Japan and outfitted with special detection equipment picked up signs of nuclear debris in the atmosphere.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

A spokesperson for California’s Dept. of Pesticide Regulation, which oversees pesticide use, said the EWG report looked at detections of the PFAS, but the state “looks at how the detections compare to federal tolerance levels.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

As the number of gravitational wave detections continues to grow, researchers can move beyond studying individual events and begin examining the broader population of black holes throughout the Universe.

From Science Daily Jul. 2, 2026

That suggests particles like this are exceptionally rare, meaning any proposed explanation must also account for the lack of comparable detections.

From Science Daily May 24, 2026

This includes inadequately documented air arrivals, recorded detections at UK ports, and other recorded detections within the UK.

From BBC May 21, 2026

One game was a paper with lines in all detections and lots of boxs.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes




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