discovery

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Ajinomoto, which means “essence of flavor”, built its food empire on the discovery of umami and commercialized the so-called fifth taste in its purest form as monosodium glutamate, a “flavor bomb” used by cooks worldwide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The joy of discovery hovers over every page.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The team also uncovered a key detail that could make this discovery useful in technology and medicine.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Neo’s portfolio of some 160 startups also includes coding company Cognition, fintech Ramp, drug discovery artificial-intelligence company Chai Discovery and human-resources software business Deel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

In the meantime, while Newton sat upon his discovery, Leibniz developed his own calculus.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife