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Dr. Mikhail Eremets, a leading figure in high-pressure superconductivity research who deceased in November 2024, described the study as "the most important work in the field of hydride superconductivity since the discovery of superconductivity in H3S in 2015."
From Science Daily
The center-left Kirchner, a dominant and polarizing figure in Argentina's politics for more than two decades, served two terms as president from 2007-2015 and was vice-president from 2019-2023.
From Barron's
Lai was a key figure in the protests, wielding his most influential asset, the hugely popular newspaper, Apple Daily, in the hope of shaping Hong Kong into a liberal democracy.
From BBC
A key figure in Egypt's 2011 uprising, the 44-year-old was granted a presidential pardon and released in September after nearly a decade in prison.
From Barron's
The Epstein scandal has also grown to engulf other high-profile figures, like Harvard professor Larry Summers, who has been a figure in the Democratic establishment for decades.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
