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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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Recent Examples of breakthroughs
Celebrating a year of breakthroughs in robotics.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
With technology knowing no bounds, there will be lots of breakthroughs, firsts, and bigger and better machines in the future.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
Big goals force us to step out of our comfort zone and challenge ourselves and the status quo, which often leads to breakthroughs and extraordinary results.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Until engineering breakthroughs result in fully recyclable blades that can cut costs, widescale adoption remains unlikely.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
There were major breakthroughs in drug development and disease treatment.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
The partnership brings together fusion scientists and AI experts from the three organizations and aims to drive transformative breakthroughs in applying AI to fusion power plant design and experimental facility operations.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2024
Moreover, technological breakthroughs are not just the prerogative of startups.
—London Business School, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Witnessing my clients’ resilience, breakthroughs and courage is a privilege that fuels me.
—Susanne Biro, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
With technology knowing no bounds, there will be lots of breakthroughs, firsts, and bigger and better machines in the future.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
Big goals force us to step out of our comfort zone and challenge ourselves and the status quo, which often leads to breakthroughs and extraordinary results.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Until engineering breakthroughs result in fully recyclable blades that can cut costs, widescale adoption remains unlikely.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
There were major breakthroughs in drug development and disease treatment.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
The partnership brings together fusion scientists and AI experts from the three organizations and aims to drive transformative breakthroughs in applying AI to fusion power plant design and experimental facility operations.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2024
Moreover, technological breakthroughs are not just the prerogative of startups.
—London Business School, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Witnessing my clients’ resilience, breakthroughs and courage is a privilege that fuels me.
—Susanne Biro, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Breakthroughs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakthroughs. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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