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Campbell decided to revisit the original excavation evidence, hoping that modern forensic techniques could reveal clues that had escaped investigators a century earlier.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026
Duffy and Bedford repeatedly pointed to ongoing systemic issues with transitioning from aging air traffic control technology from the 1970s and 1980s to more modern equipment.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026
The cast-bronze lion, which may have been used as a fountain spout at a royal residence, is engraved with floral and geometric patterns; with its expressive wide-open mouth and erect tail, it appears strikingly modern.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026
In time he may be transferred to a different jail with a less harsh regime and more modern facilities.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
Barnum's museum has nothing to do with our modern idea of a museum.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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