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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has predicted that AI would lead to the first one-person company worth $1 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
More than half a century after scientists first encountered a mysterious marker on human red blood cells, researchers finally traced it to its genetic source.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Researchers first observed decreases in activity and feeding.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Pope Leo's trip will be the first papal state visit to France since Benedict XVI's in September 2008.
From Barron's
At the end of 1941—around the time the eventual members of the Propaganda Corps first arrive for their interviews—Joey’s husband, Renato, takes her to a specialist.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
Ever since they started the hottest brand in the frozen aisle, the founders of JonnyPops have measured progress through a series of firsts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
As Freeman went through his big-league firsts, he appreciated having Heyward, who’d already checked them off for himself, by his side.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
There are not many firsts for the women's game left, thanks in no small part to Heather Knight.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
"This is a lot of firsts stacked on top of each other," said Shawn Domagal-Goldman, the director of NASA's astrophysics division, during a recent call with reporters.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Tonight was a night of firsts for Twig, I guess.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
