chain reaction

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Using this model, they uncovered a chain reaction triggered by the absence of this protein.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

Back in Sriracha, another Thai boat owner, 61-year-old Jariya Charuenpunson, fears a chain reaction across the industry if fishers are forced to remain in port for an extended period.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Uranium is the primary fuel used in nuclear reactors, but it needs to be enriched by separating the more radioactive particles that create a chain reaction to release energy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Losing control for just 24 hours carries a 30% chance of a major collision that could kick off the long chain reaction leading to Kessler syndrome.

From Science Daily • Jan. 28, 2026

About 200 miles from Otsuchi, the nuclear plant’s operators spent the night of the tsunami working frantically in pitch-black control rooms desperately trying to stop a chain reaction that was spinning out of control.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland