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scientist

[sahy-uhn-tist] / ˈsaɪ ən tɪst /


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Our scientist is relieved to discover that most of the unusual tremors are tiny — too weak to have been felt.

From Science Daily Sep. 22, 2026

OpenAI’s chief scientist Jakub Pachocki recommended this month that international coordination on AI should become a priority for governments around the world to address the risks of self-improving AI systems.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

Senior nutrition scientist Dr Sammie Gill, from British Nutrition Foundation, says you should prioritise certain food groups:

From BBC Sep. 20, 2026

“They’re concerned about turnout,” said Mark Jones, a political scientist at Rice University.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 20, 2026

“I’m Tamika’s mother, Mrs. Smith. I’ve heard so much about you. You’re the great scientist T always talks about.”

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

These tiny structures offer scientists a direct physical connection to the earliest stages of the Solar System.

From Science Daily Sep. 23, 2026

Also splashed on the front page is "hot deaths from El Niño forecast to reach 451,000", as climate scientists estimate the deaths will be caused by "the impacts of the droughts, wildfires, and flooding".

From BBC Sep. 23, 2026

When scientists first discussed the possibility, the idea became widely misunderstood.

From Science Daily Sep. 23, 2026

They represent park rangers, scientists and other professionals who keep visitors safe, maintain trails and facilities, monitor wildlife and help communities prepare for disasters.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 22, 2026

The scientists relied on active research and the best scientifically based assumptions they could make.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh




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