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In the canonical metaphorical example, a butterfly flaps its wings in Brazil, and the cascading sequence of atmospheric perturbations leads to a tornado in Texas.—
Dan Garisto,
Scientific American,
22 Oct. 2025 -
By comparing the forward and backward series of operations, the new algorithm can see the effects of this perturbation throughout the molecule and so model the molecule as a whole.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Oct. 2025
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Sleep also plays a major role in emotional regulation and cognitive performance as insufficient sleep can impair attention, decision-making and reaction time while also increasing irritability and sensitivity to stress.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
1 Mar. 2026
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With withdrawal, adolescents can suffer greater anxiety and irritability.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Salmonella in pets, as in humans, can lead to diarrhea, which can get bloody, vomiting, fever and stomachaches.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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Officials in Lake County, Illinois, have issued a warning to watch out for scammers targeting people who have lost their pets.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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The administration has tried everything in its toolbox to stop it, based on not data or studies or anything much beyond rich-old-man pique.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
3 Mar. 2026
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Their latest collection launched this week, offering men’s straight jeans and women’s baggy jeans alongside sporty items like half-zip sweatshirts, pique polo shirts and boxy oxford shirts.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Feb. 2026
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In the latter years of the Roman Republic, landowners amassed unprecedented riches while plebeians floundered, spawning resentment that infected many corners of society.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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Scream 4’s greatest coup is in casting Emma Roberts, niece of one of the most famous actors of all time, which gives Jill’s resentment toward being born into her family a thrilling subtext.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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Winter ran into trouble in the seventh, allowing an infield hit and a walk before Jim Schlossnagle removed him from the game in favor of Haiden Leffew.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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Tourists in trouble Japan is facing a sharp rise in ski and snowboard accidents involving foreign tourists this season.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Political strategist Monifa Drayton defeated Vilma Leake in west Charlotte’s District 2 Democratic primary in the biggest upset of the night.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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However, there have been recent upsets in races as some voters are calling for new leaders and several sitting members of Congress face primary challengers this cycle.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2026
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Experts have long warned about the limits of AI in detecting emotional distress and the risks of immersive chatbot interactions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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In other calls, medical staff asked for ambulances for a 6-year-old boy with lethargy and a high fever, a 14-month-old in respiratory distress, and a 22-month-old with a fever and low oxygen levels.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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