classical

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For those who study ancient Greece, the classical era, roughly the fifth and fourth centuries B.C., presents a case study in the failure to learn from history.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The term quantum advantage refers to quantum’s doing something “cheaper, faster, or more accurately” than classical computers, by Gambetta’s definition.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Phil to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, where he led a varied set of classical favorites and appearances with pop stars, for 150,000 people shouting “L.A. Phil! L.A Phil.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

It's performed by pop star Pete Parkonnen and classical violinist Linda Lampenius – a hook-up that's the Finnish equivalent of Harry Styles doing a duet with Nicola Benedetti.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Of Latin origin in that philosophia and philosophus were naturalized in classical Latin, although their origins are Greek.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton