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Recent Examples of subfield
Today quantum information science is among the most vibrant subfields in all of physics.
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Daniel Garisto, Scientific American, 6 Oct. 2022
There’s a whole subfield of mathematics dedicated to this practice.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Their background was in learning theory, a subfield of computer science that focuses on algorithms for statistical analysis.
—Ben Brubaker, WIRED, 22 Sep. 2024
The recent wave of quantum thermodynamics that has become widely accepted as a subfield is very new.
—Quanta Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
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Daniel Garisto, Scientific American, 6 Oct. 2022
There’s a whole subfield of mathematics dedicated to this practice.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Their background was in learning theory, a subfield of computer science that focuses on algorithms for statistical analysis.
—Ben Brubaker, WIRED, 22 Sep. 2024
The recent wave of quantum thermodynamics that has become widely accepted as a subfield is very new.
—Quanta Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subfield
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Additionally, the company offers other pediatric subspecialty services supporting hospitals.Charles Rotblut, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The split would foster subspecialty development, research, and innovation in these historically underexplored areas while giving young doctors the opportunity to specialize in one or the other.Dr. Elizabeth Poynor, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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The device is unable to determine the exact gas type and full scope of any leak over time.Evan Simon, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Text approved in June by Warner’s committee aimed to clarify the scope of the 702 program but was excised from the text of the NDAA earlier this month, reportedly at the urging of Ohio Republican Mike Turner, chair of the House Intelligence Committee, among others.Dell Cameron, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
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Here, the diversity comes from the mountains, allowing for exploring different altitudes, where soils and thermal amplitudes provide unique and distinctive characteristics.John Mariani, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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During a run, the Watch 2R tracks several advanced metrics including average power (in watts), ground contact time, stride length, and vertical amplitude along with your average and max heart rate, cadence, calories, distance, duration, maximal oxygen consumption (VO2 Max), pace, and steps.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Oct. 2024
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The width of the card seems to be the main point of concern, which would definitely impact compatibility, especially as the power connector has also been on the side, further adding to the clearance needed.Antony Leather, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Its fender-to-fender width checks in at the same 7 feet (2.1 m), but the Topo2 body spans wider, extending farther out over the fenders.New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
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Dre seems eager to reassert the breadth of his talent and toast to his own legacy.Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
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However, authentic leadership thrives not in the breadth of relationships but in their depth, quality, and relevance.David Nour, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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While scandal doesn’t hit architects quite as often as, say, politicians, the architecture profession is not immune from controversy, fraud, and even cold-blooded murder.Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 25 Dec. 2024
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In the Piazza Navona neighborhood, many streets are named for the professions that once concentrated there: Baullari for suitcase makers; Cappellari for hats; Sediari for chairs.Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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To some extent, that’s a justifiable reaction by defenses to Young’s prowess and the Hawks’ still-iffy perimeter shooting around him.John Hollinger, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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From popular brands like Burger King, McDonald's, Starbucks, and Whole Foods to everyday kitchen staples such as rice and salt, a new study highlights the alarming extent of plastic contamination in foods.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Subfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subfield. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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