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Recent Examples of technologies
Scaling up production, integrating MoS₂ with existing technologies, and proving reliability over even longer missions will be the next important steps.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
Montana led the nation in passing legislation that limits infringements on the ability of any resident to make full use of AI and related technologies.
—Neil Chilson, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
The online marketplace referred to Blue Jay as part of a wider portfolio of projects that the company invested in last year, which include a slew of robotics technologies including Vulcan, Sequoia, Cardinal, Proteus and Sparrow.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Waymo’s reliance on people for simple tasks underscores how even the most advanced autonomous technologies still require costly human intervention for some basic operations.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
This growth is driven by the need for stable electricity, strong government backing for renewable energy projects and the rapidly increasing power demands of next-generation technologies, particularly massive data centers and artificial intelligence.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Copper and cobalt — of which the central African country has rich deposits — are in particularly high demand because of their use in AI technologies and clean energy.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
On a larger scale, Americans are debating the value of surveillance technologies now more than ever.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Some of these technologies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the service or website and cannot be disabled, while others are optional but serve to enhance the user experience in various ways.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
Montana led the nation in passing legislation that limits infringements on the ability of any resident to make full use of AI and related technologies.
—Neil Chilson, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
The online marketplace referred to Blue Jay as part of a wider portfolio of projects that the company invested in last year, which include a slew of robotics technologies including Vulcan, Sequoia, Cardinal, Proteus and Sparrow.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Waymo’s reliance on people for simple tasks underscores how even the most advanced autonomous technologies still require costly human intervention for some basic operations.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
This growth is driven by the need for stable electricity, strong government backing for renewable energy projects and the rapidly increasing power demands of next-generation technologies, particularly massive data centers and artificial intelligence.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Copper and cobalt — of which the central African country has rich deposits — are in particularly high demand because of their use in AI technologies and clean energy.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
On a larger scale, Americans are debating the value of surveillance technologies now more than ever.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Some of these technologies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the service or website and cannot be disabled, while others are optional but serve to enhance the user experience in various ways.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for technologies
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The researchers are hopeful that their work will help advance hydrovoltaic devices that can power battery-free devices using water, heat, and sunlight.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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According to Google, its Pixel 9 and later devices, other than Pixel 9a, also have a satellite feature to use in emergencies when no other signal is available.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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These mechanisms can create new effector genes that enable pathogens to infect and colonize a host plant.—
Lily Peck,
The Conversation,
17 Feb. 2026
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Weight Control More research is needed, but one systematic review found that ginger may help promote weight loss through various mechanisms.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
17 Feb. 2026
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On the contrary, even its most outlandish and grotesque inventions are portrayed tastefully, with a sheen of aesthetic refinement that turns the most intensely emotional moments into emblems of emotion.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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In the early 1800s, as inventions like the Spinning Jenny and the steam engine reshaped Britain and soon the world, old mills were suddenly able to produce more goods than ever.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Larger chains and brands are also offering refillable options and other innovations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Gómez said the plan is to keep releasing two collections a year under this umbrella to restate the brand’s authority in R&D, making sure these innovations answer to criteria such as being ready to market and scalable.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
23 Feb. 2026
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An organization that tests AI models called Model Evaluation and Threat Research found in July that developers take 19% longer to work on their code when using AI, although that research was based on tools from early 2025.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Another worry is that if AI succeeds in creating tools to do complicated tasks more cheaply, companies in industries as far flung as software and legal services and trucking logistics could see their businesses get undercut.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Technologies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technologies. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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