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Recent Examples of brain wave
These consumer devices rely on AI to help recognize specific brain wave patterns associated with certain states of mind.
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Emily Mullin, Wired News, 22 Dec. 2025
He’s found that positive emotions—even if consciously self-induced—increase heart coherence and enable coherence between heart and brain waves.
—Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Building on his recent study of macaques, Miller’s goal is to conclusively identify a brain wave signature of unconsciousness in humans.
—Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
The fastest brain waves, gamma waves, are associated with higher-level cognitive functions, such as learning, memory, and information processing.
—Paul McClure 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2025
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Emily Mullin, Wired News, 22 Dec. 2025
He’s found that positive emotions—even if consciously self-induced—increase heart coherence and enable coherence between heart and brain waves.
—Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Building on his recent study of macaques, Miller’s goal is to conclusively identify a brain wave signature of unconsciousness in humans.
—Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
The fastest brain waves, gamma waves, are associated with higher-level cognitive functions, such as learning, memory, and information processing.
—Paul McClure 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brain wave
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One theory is that ultraviolet radiation from the sun may have been the key.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Priscilla Wald, who teaches about science fiction at Duke University, has a theory as to why.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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What is emerging is a picture of an artist of profound mathematical acuity, who mobilized geometric, sequential, and modular forms to test hypotheses on interrelation, regeneration, and evolution in pursuit of mystical revelation.—
Katherine Rochester,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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His method of intellectual humility is to admit ignorance, test variables and revise working hypotheses based on new data, staying open to suggestions from others the whole time.—
Deana L. Weibel,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Thomas said games included a scavenger hunt, pond game, jelly bean count guess, egg spoon race, ring toss and bean bag toss.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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How long humans and organizations will be able to maintain this delicate balance is anyone’s guess.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Now in its second year, the Shakti Design Residency is the brainchild of Shalini Misra, a forward-thinking philanthropist and interior designer who lives and works between New Delhi, London, and New York.—
Sarah Medford,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2026
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The project is the brainchild of Zita Cobb, who grew up on Fogo and made her fortune in Silicon Valley before becoming a very different kind of entrepreneur.—
Akash Kapur,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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Set the scene As its name suggests, The Loutrel draws inspiration from (and pays tribute to) landscaping legend Loutrel Briggs, who designed roughly 100 private gardens in and around Charleston beginning in the 1920s.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Macharia takes tradition, freshness, seasonality, and each of the 18 guests’ preferences into account when crafting his menus, drawing inspiration from his personal taste and research.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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Either way, the years of speculation have added to Bitcoin’s profile and acted as a useful indirect marketing tool.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
9 Apr. 2026
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There’s also been speculation that this BBL is the reason why certain celebrities are suddenly appearing quite refreshed.—
Taryn Brooke,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, money market account interest rates are variable, so some conjecture will be required when trying to calculate the interest-earning capacity of an $80,000 deposit.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Network executives emphasized that unless Woods or his team publicly address his situation, broadcasters will avoid discussing unconfirmed details or engaging in conjecture.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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That revelation led Ellis to move his conviction be overturned, and in August 2021, a Nassau judge agreed, vacating the conviction and freeing him without bail.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Doe also has a criminal history using the fake identity, including assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and cocaine trafficking convictions, according to the statement.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Brain wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brain%20wave. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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