theory
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Critics of that theory have long argued that humans are a product of both genes and environment, and that disaggregating the two is impossible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
He said the weirdest conspiracy theory he’d heard in the wake of the shooting was that he’s a government plant.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
To further confirm their theory, the scientists carried out what Arlotta described as a "crazy experiment".
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
If all energy leaving the cavity is counted as heat, the theory does not make the same consistent transition.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
Releasing a heavy sigh, I finally understood the theory of relativity.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
If the interpretation is confirmed, the result could help physicists test how established theories of quantum physics behave under some of the most extreme conditions found anywhere in the universe.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 18, 2026
Concertgoers flooded social media with their bizarre conspiracy theories after seeing the star perform at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, claiming that the singer secretly hired a lookalike to take his place during the performance.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
There were a few theories how it got there.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Dr. Licia Ray of Lancaster University said: "This result allows us to move forward with new and improved theories on how planetary magnetospheres interact with the solar wind."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
Still, one would have expected there to be a range of alternative theories proposed to account for the new evidence.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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