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an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill
Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin was one of medicine's great breakthroughs, for penicillin became the first antibiotic to successfully combat bacterial infections in humans
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These leaders possess the courage to make bold decisions in the face of ambiguity, often leading to significant breakthroughs that can transform entire industries.
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
This hypothetical system would surpass human intelligence in all domains, enabling breakthroughs in science, economics, and governance.
—Douglas B. Laney, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
From medical applications to breakthroughs in content creation or computer science, AI is already revolutionizing the world of work, and there’s no reason for the innovation to stop now.
—John Rau, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
These breakthroughs were made possible by years of prior research, including Nobel Prize-winning discoveries that were instrumental in advancing mRNA vaccine technology.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Matteo Bucci, an associate professor at MIT, highlights that understanding boiling physics could drive breakthroughs in energy efficiency, electronics cooling, water desalination, medical diagnostics, and beyond.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
The convergence of text, image and audio inputs creates opportunities for rapid breakthroughs in numerous industries.
—Ulrik Stig Hansen, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The book delivers a clear roadmap for scaling clean energy breakthroughs and fixing aging power grids—critical for a successful energy transition.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
As business complexity increases, breakthroughs from judicious use of intuition become the cutting edge of leadership excellence.
—Hulan Hagen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
This hypothetical system would surpass human intelligence in all domains, enabling breakthroughs in science, economics, and governance.
—Douglas B. Laney, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
From medical applications to breakthroughs in content creation or computer science, AI is already revolutionizing the world of work, and there’s no reason for the innovation to stop now.
—John Rau, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
These breakthroughs were made possible by years of prior research, including Nobel Prize-winning discoveries that were instrumental in advancing mRNA vaccine technology.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Matteo Bucci, an associate professor at MIT, highlights that understanding boiling physics could drive breakthroughs in energy efficiency, electronics cooling, water desalination, medical diagnostics, and beyond.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
The convergence of text, image and audio inputs creates opportunities for rapid breakthroughs in numerous industries.
—Ulrik Stig Hansen, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The book delivers a clear roadmap for scaling clean energy breakthroughs and fixing aging power grids—critical for a successful energy transition.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
As business complexity increases, breakthroughs from judicious use of intuition become the cutting edge of leadership excellence.
—Hulan Hagen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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