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detector

[dih-tek-ter] / dɪˈtɛk tər /


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A group of undergraduate students from the University of Hamburg designed and built a cavity detector to search for axions, which are among the leading candidates for dark matter.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

"The detector we built is essentially the simplest version of a cavity detector for dark matter," says Salama.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

This makes A.I. detection inherently an arms race, so the performance of any given detector will likely fluctuate over time.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

The Orion spacecraft that transported the crew during their voyage ran into several glitches, including a smoke detector going off near the end of the trip.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Reg pushed himself away from the metal detector with a scream.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro



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