discovery
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WIPO, the UN patent and innovation agency, said AI was shortening the paths of discovery and fuelling much of the world's economic growth.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
Finally, the consultants suggested new product development, like AI-driven drug discovery or scientific research.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
It’s unclear where the marine marker came from or the exact location of its discovery last week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
An amateur fossil hunter's discovery of a 200-million-year-old fish jawbone has helped solve two centuries of "confusion" over the origins of fossils across Europe, palaeontologists say.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
“I was about to yesterday. Then the fire came, and what with losing Quinby and all…” I’d been so thrilled about my discovery, but without Quinby there, everything felt hollow.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
This follows the surprising discoveries of enigmatic eukaryotes that can thrive in conditions without oxygen.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026
That display, like the best at Independent 20th Century, offers discoveries that shouldn’t end with the fair, but serve as new beginnings for overlooked and forgotten artists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
"We hope that our work will pave the way for even more profound discoveries about our universe," said Mummery.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
Ecology and wildlife experts hope to use the discoveries to help rebuild oyster populations in suitable coastal locations.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
After dinner, when we had all gathered round the fire in the study—Mrs. Harker having gone to bed—we discussed the attempts and discoveries of the day.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
Vocabulary lists containing discovery
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