discovery
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At the center of the discovery is phosphatidylcholine, one of the most abundant lipids found in biological membranes.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
The rapid AI-driven discovery of flaws creates pressure on organizations, especially smaller vendors and the public sector, to automate defenses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
That's where many residents are still dealing with the fallout from the discovery that their homes were built with a potentially dangerous building material.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Lead study author Xiaotong Peng of the Chinese Academy of Sciences told AFP that the researchers were "astonished" when the scale of their discovery became clear.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Infections by "staph" and "strep" were a leading cause of death before the discovery of antibiotic medicines.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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