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"In the meantime, this model serves as proof-of-concept; with this technique, we can produce a very high-performance upconversion nanoparticle that could be customized to any molecule you might want to detect. That's something entirely new."

From Science Daily Sep. 20, 2026

“If the Olympics are coming to town, we want to make sure there are lasting benefits for our communities.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 20, 2026

When I want to unwind I like to make: oxtail.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 20, 2026

“What I would want to caution people against is thinking that the thirst or the engagement is the end — that’s been my reservation with it,” she said.

From Salon Sep. 20, 2026

But as much as I want to play my cello for hours on end, I know that I need to get my homework done or face Dad.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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