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field-worker

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as in researcher

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Bacteria become switches The researchers used Pantoea agglomerans, a bacterium commonly found on plants and other surfaces.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
The researchers found that when popular artists released albums, there would also be an increase in general phone usage, and one reason may be because people are looking to stream the album on their phones.

— Diana Anos, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

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The experimenters flew four satellites in close formation through Starlink’s orbital domain to gain some insight into how two satellite constellations might avoid each other.

— Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
But Wolf and Konkoly, my experimenters, who both track their own dreams closely, are paying more attention than most of us.

— Veronique Greenwood, Time, 18 Aug. 2026

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Officials at both districts point to the fact that their current offers to their unions are in line with the recommendations of an independent fact finder and that ceding to union demands would mean major programming cuts for students.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The fact finders recommended the district work on reducing contractors and a 6% raise over two years for the nearly 6,000 members of the United Educators of San Francisco, but the increases come with an asterisk.

— Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2026

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Among them is Benjamin Radford, a research fellow and investigator with the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, a nonprofit organization that evaluates paranormal and fringe-science claims from a scientific viewpoint.

— Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Campus and county police, joined by federal agents and sheriff’s deputies from neighboring counties, maintained a heavy presence as investigators searched for suspects and urged residents to avoid the area.

— Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

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And that decision could fuel arguments from Manhattan prosecutors against any potential double jeopardy claims, according to Paul Mauro, a retired NYPD inspector and Fox News contributor.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
The agency opened an investigation in October 2024, and an inspector visited the facility.

— Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2026

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