breakthrough

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The breakthrough centers on a device called a surface acoustic wave phonon laser.

From Science Daily

The film tracks his team’s revolutionary work predicting the structure of nearly all known proteins, a breakthrough that was later rewarded with the Nobel Prize in chemistry.

From The Wall Street Journal

There’s a will on all sides to keep working on the legislation but an immediate breakthrough may be hard to come by.

From Barron's

The deal is a breakthrough after years of strained ties and tit-for-tat levies.

From BBC

“Despite a more challenging operating environment, investors continue to price in the possibility of technological catch-up or breakthrough,” said Alyssa Lee, a veteran tech investor who now works at an AI startup.

From The Wall Street Journal