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experiment

[ik-sper-uh-muhnt, ek-sper-uh-ment] / ɪkˈspɛr ə mənt, ɛkˈspɛr əˌmɛnt /




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Barontini designed an experiment to investigate whether such a process could be observed in the laboratory.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

Another experiment fits bees into cartridges that are plugged into handheld devices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

The experiment did not recreate these actual cosmic events.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

Having got his chance in this series, initially as number five before the Nic Maddinson experiment was cut short after two Tests, the Middlesbrough-born Renshaw looks like being a fixture for this winter and beyond.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Hmm, maybe I should conduct an experiment on whether or not sunscreen makes our sweat evaporate slower.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

Using experiments involving mice and human cells, the researchers discovered a previously unrecognized process that interferes with the liver's ability to clear cholesterol.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

Earlier experiments also revealed that BFT damages a protein called E-cadherin, which helps hold neighboring cells together and maintain the colon's protective barrier.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

Despite their unusual behavior, experiments showed that bacteria carrying type VI retrons could still defend themselves against phage infections.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

Additional evidence came from several other experiments, including an unexpected discovery about how the resulting matter behaves.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

It’d be really nice if Kendrick put this much effort into our graded science experiments.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

While other parts of Europe have experimented with a blackout, it is now only present in the UK between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

We’ve experimented with retirement simulations of our own, but we struggle to get the projected probability of success below 90%, much less find a realistic path toward exhausting our assets over the next 30 years.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

And McDonald’s has experimented with this vision before.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

The team also experimented with a simpler approach that involved burning birch bark near a solid surface, such as a stone.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

They experimented with resin, heating it by the fire, letting it boil and thicken, until it became an indestructible glue.

From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown

Google has been experimenting with different ad formats within AI surfaces, Flax told MarketWatch, and he believes the company will be able to effectively monetize those conversational queries in the long term.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026

Nvidia, Ubisoft and other huge tech companies are already experimenting with generative AI systems that allow players to hold more natural conversations with NPCs.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Together, these discoveries reveal that long before modern mammals became dominant, their ancient relatives were already experimenting with an impressive range of ways to survive.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

It has begun experimenting with credits on hotel stays, but it should make loyalty a priority, not just a promotion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

At that time, the military was experimenting with dive-bombing tactics for heavy bombers.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand


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