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[sahy-uhns] / ˈsaɪ əns /


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"Why do solar storms propagate in this way? What are their structures, and can we develop models that allow us to predict them?" asked Carole Mundell, the ESA's director of science.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

The science of the mind is on her side.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

By the time he graduated from high school, he already had two associate degrees — one in art and another in science.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

But with science, medicine and smarter policies, we’re beginning to change the rules of the game.

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

“Well, I am glad to see that the study of natural science is not neglected,” Mr. Whipple admitted.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

"Penn State researchers demonstrated several years ago that avocado consumption could reduce LDL cholesterol and levels of LDL particles," said Kristina Petersen, associate professor of nutritional sciences and senior author of this study.

From Science Daily Aug. 1, 2026

Now, sociology, long derided by many academics in humanities and the “harder” social sciences for its perceived squishiness, is being criticized from within.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

Regret is often an internal signal that a behavior was inconsistent with our goals or values, says J. Kim Penberthy, a professor of psychiatry and neurobehavioral sciences at the University of Virginia.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

Speaking during a public comment period Tuesday, Umesh Vazirani, a UC Berkeley professor of electrical engineering and computer sciences, said “the academic case for reinstating the SAT is, in my view, overwhelming.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

He was knowledgeable in all the sciences: botany, astronomy, psychology, anatomy, alchemy, geology, chemistry....

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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