ideas

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He also infuriated colleagues in the coalition government, the British press reported, proposing a stream of unconventional ideas: scrapping maternity leave, abolishing job centers, even buying cloud-bursting technology so Britain would have more sunshine.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Few ideas in modern science have reshaped our understanding of reality more profoundly than space-time — the interwoven fabric of space and time at the heart of Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

But most people, even those with wildly different political views, remembered a man who would rather debate ideas than commit violence against his opponents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Sloppy in possession, devoid of ideas and no shots on target, England were overrun by a relentlessness from Spain that created a chasm between the teams on the night.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

This is the trouble with optimism, you see: In excess, it makes even ridiculous ideas seem worth a try.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood