phenomenon

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Planetary scientist Alian Wang has been studying this phenomenon in depth.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Is the administration not aware of this phenomenon?

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Those who benefit from misinformation can easily exploit this -- a phenomenon researchers call the "liar's dividend," where genuine but unflattering information is waved away as AI-generated.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Some are mentally soothed by repeating specific words or phrases, a phenomenon known as echolalia, which can be misinterpreted by someone unfamiliar with the trait as mocking or uncooperative.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Quite the opposite: that all that extra information isn’t actually an advantage at all; that, in fact, you need to know very little to find the underlying signature of a complex phenomenon.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell