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scientific

[sahy-uhn-tif-ik] / ˌsaɪ ənˈtɪf ɪk /


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Only "a few thousand" men who have a dangerous genetic variant and a family history of cancer should be screened for prostate cancer with a blood test, according to the final recommendations of scientific advisers.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“Having co-founders like that, we’re tapping into the depth of the scientific and engineering talent that’s related to the fields that are of interest to us.”

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

He linked the reopening of the internet to restoring smart services and meeting demands of citizens who had "stood by the system and Iran", while portraying it as necessary for scientific and knowledge-based development.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

“And we think we have the scientific tools now to address them.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

This 1805 Benjamin West painting, Benjamin Franklin Drawing Electricity from the Sky, portrays Franklin as a scientific hero.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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