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The Australian jumping spider Portia fimbriata is only about the size of a one-euro coin when fully grown, but its hunting abilities make it particularly interesting to scientists.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026
Although practical treatments remain a distant possibility, the discovery suggests that even in old age, the human brain may possess protective abilities that scientists are only beginning to understand.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026
A: This is the beginning of a pretty chaotic period, given the abilities of the advanced models.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
Meanwhile, student performance indicators have drifted downward, as reflected in recent Programme for International Student Assessment evaluations, an Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development measure of students’ abilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Rather than channel his abilities into the attainment of awards and prizes, however, Gellert Grindelwald devoted himself to other pursuits.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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