theory
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The caucus talks a lot about organizational structure and theory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
By applying information theory, the team developed a strategy that solved 99% of Wordle puzzles in simulations.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
Interpretations mainly offer different conceptual explanations for what quantum theory means, while typically producing the same experimental predictions as standard quantum mechanics.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
In theory, a kill switch law could allow the UK to switch off an AI model in data centres in the UK in an emergency.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
“I’d hypothesized it for a while, and the vet proved my theory two weeks ago,” I said.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
Researchers who study these systems have their own theories about what tips the score.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Fans have also posted theories about other "clues" on social media.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
“There’s different approaches and theories, but I do have a lot of trust in our group and we’ll see. Hopefully, it works out.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Traditional theories could not fully reproduce the detailed shape of the superconducting energy spectrum seen in earlier experiments.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
They were aware of no significant anomalies where their theories failed to correspond to reality.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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