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firefly

[fahyuhr-flahy] / ˈfaɪərˌflaɪ /


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York and Firefly recently sold shares in IPOs.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

To simulate microgravity, researchers used a 3D clinostat machine developed by Dr. Giles Kirby at Firefly Biotech.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

The stock prices of rocket makers Firefly Aerospace and Rocket Lab rose by more than 10%, while other space-related firms also saw their shares jump.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Adobe says the Firefly models will be built on Nvidia’s computing technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

The Firefly universe was anchored in a sector adjacent to the Star Wars galaxy, with a detailed re-creation of the Star Trek universe in the sector adjacent to that.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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