experiment
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That experiment suggested that excessive sugar tagging could play a direct role in the memory problems seen in the animals rather than simply occurring alongside them.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026
There’s a term for this: the pratfall effect, named for a 1966 psychological experiment which found that highly accomplished people become more appealing to others when they make minor screwups.
From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026
In a controlled experiment, professionals using AI finished writing tasks in 40% less time with 18% higher quality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
But the company still has deep pockets to experiment with new wearables.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Because science is based upon observation and experiment, some critics argue that string theory is not science but philosophy.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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More-recent experiments taught participants to recognize that their initial interpretation of stress was only one possible frame; they subsequently reported fewer physical symptoms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
During her visit, Sharman met with local schoolchildren to talk about her time aboard the Mir Space Station, where she carried out scientific experiments and observations of Earth.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Later experiments with advertising posters, which presented test printings as stand-alone works of art, establish connections among Duchamp’s Readymades, contemporaneous avant-garde movements like Fluxus and Nouveau Réalisme, and future creators like Jeff Koons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
To find a compound capable of blocking BRCT7/8, the researchers screened thousands of chemicals with a combination of computer modeling and laboratory experiments.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
At the same time, those who performed experiments ceased to be lonely and isolated individuals; they became members of an experimental network.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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The group filled arenas across the West, collaborated with major American artists, experimented with hip-hop and electronic music, and turned their own fashion and creative identities into part of their appeal.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
The gathering is the first Republican national convention held specifically for a midterm election, although Democrats experimented with similar meetings in the 1970s and 1980s.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
At first, the researchers experimented with ways to chemically transform PVC molecules into different materials.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026
He experimented with the grip the day before a Double-A start last year at the advice of coaches, liked how it felt and brought it with him into the game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Both they and the Christians experimented with using their slaves to run the plantations.
From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson
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Researchers can refine scanning methods and computer algorithms on expendable models rather than experimenting directly on irreplaceable ancient artifacts.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
His Copenhagen restaurant Alchemist is experimenting with chocolate alternatives because "the chocolate market is also under pressure," he said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
It is also fair to say Alonso is still experimenting with systems and personnel, and has yet to settle on a style of play that gives his side control throughout a match.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
It is also experimenting with an ad format that launches a customized ChatGPT conversation when clicked, answering specific questions regarding the advertised product, ad buyers said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Children’s voices, after all, are their first instrument—a child’s first exceptionally pleasant musical experience is likely to be hearing lullabies from a parent or guardian, and then vocally experimenting with his or her own voice.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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