critical point
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"Many Russian soldiers constantly move through the area. These are critical points," Serhii Beskrestnov, a technology advisor to the Ukrainian defence ministry, told AFP.
From Barron's
As artificial intelligence continues to advance and ethical concerns grow alongside it, scientists say the need to understand consciousness has reached a critical point.
From Science Daily
"If we want to understand the origins of complex life on Earth, the Ediacara Biota really occupies a critical point in that trajectory," says Tarhan.
From Science Daily
In that framework, “bubbles” are defined as prices that accelerate super-exponentially toward a critical point, with oscillations that become more frequent as the “bubble” matures.
From MarketWatch
A familiar physical example appears at the critical point of water, defined by a precise temperature and pressure at which liquid water and water vapor become indistinguishable.
From Science Daily
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