gravity
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During a rocket launch, an AI chip experiences up to 100 times the force of gravity, which could damage it, Google said.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 1, 2026
She appeared to be "in shock" and "not really understanding the gravity of what she was saying", a roommate said, according to the documents the New York Times obtained.
From BBC β Oct. 1, 2026
Upon reflecting on his attempt to explain to her the gravity of the situation and her lack of response, Kaepernick gained clarity:
From Salon β Sep. 29, 2026
Astronauts on those journeys may spend far more time away from Earth's gravity than crews currently stationed aboard the International Space Station.
From Science Daily β Sep. 28, 2026
In 1933, the Indian physicist Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar realized that the Pauli exclusion principle had only a limited ability to fight against the squeeze of gravity.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
The orbit balances the gravities of Earth and the moon and so requires little maneuvering and therefore fuel and allows the satellite - or a space station - to stay in constant contact with Earth.
From Washington Times β Jul. 6, 2022
The orbit balances the gravities of Earth and the moon and so requires little maneuvering and therefore fuel and allows the satellite — or a space station — to stay in constant contact with Earth.
From Seattle Times β Jul. 5, 2022
The differing gravities of their respective homes have even produced physically distinct populations.
From Slate β Aug. 7, 2019
We have had no chance to test the idea that the pace of time might depend on the strength of gravity, because we have not experienced radically different gravities.
From Textbooks β Oct. 13, 2016
As a kindness we remove our friends from the domain of the gravity machine before we dial higher gravities still.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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