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experiment

[ik-sper-uh-muhnt, ek-sper-uh-ment] / ɪkˈspɛr ə mənt, ɛkˈspɛr əˌmɛnt /




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"Most of the experiments were conducted using the patch clamp method," explains Christian Grimm, an expert in techniques that measure electrical activity in lysosomal membranes.

From Science Daily

Millet considers the first run of Theatre Obscure to be an experiment in how much touch and scent audiences may want to endure.

From Los Angeles Times

“The Disappearing Act” is more of a thought experiment about M’s effort to become “invisible and free.”

From The Wall Street Journal

In another experiment, researchers tested whether snow flies actually generate heat.

From Science Daily

An experiment by a trusted consumer advocacy group last year found many Australian sunscreens were not providing the protection they claimed to, sparking public outrage in a country which is a skin cancer hotspot.

From BBC