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Decades of empirical research have shown that defaults matter.—
Debra-Ellen Glickstein,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026 -
But a new, experimental blood test developed by researchers at Duke Health and the University of Minnesota might someday provide empirical clues — at least in the sense of short-term survival.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The scientific evidence behind the drug so far consists mostly of small observational studies and open-label trials.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Analyses have found that, like any observational study design, there are potential biases, but it’s generally considered to produce reliable estimates when those biases are controlled.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Projects will be judged on several criteria, including the project’s creativity and the use of tested and accurate AI.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
4 Sep. 2025
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Every batch of ice cream, even those with tested and confirmed recipes, requires a lot of tasting and adjusting.—
Maggie Hiufu Wong,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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This phase will focus on turning validated designs into integrated subsystems that can operate under real reactor conditions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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By licensing the Stan Patrol 6009 hull – which shares its axe-bow design with around 300 vessels already afloat – the Liberty Class benefits from a pre-validated platform, potentially saving years of hull development and testing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Feb. 2026
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Even in the absence of any proven crime committed by Tisch, even in the naivest retelling or understanding of Tisch’s correspondences with Epstein, his unacceptable relationship with this man deserves censure.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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UConn arrives as a proven postseason force, with a modern championship pedigree under head coach Dan Hurley and a reputation for physical, defensive-minded basketball.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
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The confirmed sighting triggered an immediate overnight search and capture operation.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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Among confirmed civilian casualties, 221 are children, the group said.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The hospice movement that emerged in the latter half of the last century improved conditions for patients in the later years of life, replacing sterile, clinical hospital settings with holistic care centered on pain management, dignity, and quality of life.—
Tom Koutsoumpas,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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For those ages 27 to 45 who are unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated, the CDC recommends shared clinical decision-making.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Nontheoretical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nontheoretical. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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