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scientist

[sahy-uhn-tist] / ˈsaɪ ən tɪst /


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The lead scientist on the research, Dr. Neil Reid, said there were solutions that could be looked at to limit any potential environmental impact from dredging.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“We should recognize that hydropower is not a carbon-free — in the sense that it has no greenhouse gas emissions — source of electricity,” said Steven Hamburg, EDF’s chief scientist and the study’s co-author.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Kyle Frankovich, a Harvard data scientist and Chicago resident, was also arrested.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

Asked about Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo, imprisoned for calling for political reforms, one model identified him as “a Japanese scientist known for his contributions to nuclear weapons technology.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

On the one hand—superstition and old wives’ tales; on the other hand—the scientist, trying to solve the puzzles and find the answers.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham




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