acceleration

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In China, President Xi Jinping has called for a rapid acceleration of a new energy system, emphasizing massive development in wind, solar and hydropower to safeguard energy security.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Scientists say the new results place tighter limits on existing models of particle acceleration in astrophysical sources and improve our understanding of how high-energy particles move through interstellar space.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Gasoline prices increased 15.6% month over month in April, while jet fuel climbed 36.4%—though both were a slower acceleration from March’s revised jumps.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Former Nike employees said in interviews that they didn’t notice any serious acceleration in new product development, and that design decisions still largely came through the U.S. headquarters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

One defined the acceleration of computer processing power, which allowed not just speed, but so many capabilities, including, at its core, interactivity; the other captured the rapid expansion of the communications network and its value.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel