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The weapons officer, known as a "Wizzo", has four screens in front of them and is responsible for selecting targets and making sure the weapons are properly programmed for the appropriate attack.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

This impaired their ability to send information about appropriate defensive responses to other parts of the brain.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

“Also, if there is no clinical data for a substance, and an awareness that the substance has the propensity for harm, that could make it an appropriate placement on the Category 2 list.”

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Anthropic and Perplexity say their bots don’t replace medical care and refer users to healthcare professionals when appropriate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

This section will explore different types of songs appropriate for older children, and the process for introducing more complex musical experiences.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin