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The goal will be to determine whether modifying dopamine activity can improve memory, motivation, and fatigue.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
The organization has faced criticism for incentivizing schools to be highly selective and focus on admitting students already likely to succeed instead of working to improve students’ outcomes.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
“With this legislation, we will have the right pieces in place to build infrastructure that will improve Canadians’ lives and Canada’s economy,” he added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
It said schools should instead be rated using short narrative reports that set out their strengths and areas they could improve.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Working conditions did not substantially improve, but the company agreed to re-hire union workers and raise wages.
From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell
Some of the latest aircraft feature cockpit windows that are also curved, to make the plane more streamlined, which improves fuel efficiency.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
He has yet to see a paper demonstrating that AI access improves learning outcomes in children.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Warm, dry spring weather improves a nest’s chance of survival as it ensures a good nectar supply for the queen to develop her ovaries and good prey populations for her to feed the brood.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
A timely acquisition expands the company’s production and improves profitability.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Hugh tells me that the market is off-limits until my French improves.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
The physical design had improved, but the robot's controller remained a major limitation.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
However, a more ambitious revenue outlook for corporate and investment banking, as well as improved cost control, are the main surprises.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Corporate earnings can continue to grow even if not at the rapid pace they have improved this year, a leading Wall Street firm says.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
"Overall, we have definitely improved since the first games," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Since becoming my chess partner, Rooster Jim had improved in the olfactory department.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
These are “progress in U.S.-China talks ahead of this week’s Trump-Xi meeting, and signs that oil and gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz are improving under U.S. naval protection,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
"I was lifting double my body weight in the gym and my bleep test scores were constantly improving."
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
The researchers now want to investigate ways to confine the molten salts, potentially using halogens or carbon-based materials, which could make the salts easier to separate and process while improving their stability.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
During one self-reflective moment, Bryan yells, “Yeah! Video games!” elated at how his shooting is improving.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
When he wasn’t busy trying to recruit new agents or receiving coded radio messages from Moscow, Abel worked on improving as a painter.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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