phenomenon

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This sensitivity contributes to what scientists call the "Uncanny Valley," a phenomenon where robots appear unsettling rather than lifelike.

From Science Daily

For plenty of programs, it’s an entirely new phenomenon.

From The Wall Street Journal

"In exploring this phenomenon, we also solved a longstanding challenge in pharmacology by developing safe and selective inhibitors of retinoic acid signaling and established preclinical proof of concept for their use in cancer immunotherapy."

From Science Daily

This process releases more energy than almost any other known phenomenon in the universe.

From Science Daily

Yet what this phenomenon has shown is how quickly a small matter can become something massive in the age of social media.

From BBC