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Mr. Gibbs also draws inspiration from scientists, especially C. Brandon Ogbunu, the Yale University evolutionary biologist who declared that “evolution is solving whatever problem is in front of it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Her biggest priority is solving the housing crisis.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2024

Webb is solving mysteries in our solar system, looking beyond to distant worlds around other stars, and probing the mysterious structures and origins of our universe and our place in it.

From Science Daily • Jan. 29, 2024

Mimi's hobby is solving Rubik’s Cubes, which she says she can do in 26 seconds, so it made sense to give the flag challenge a go.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2023

Not all the mathematicians and scribes in the universe could together solve the problems, that the great intellect of the Supreme Ruler is solving every instant of time.

From The Evolution of Man Scientifically Disproved In 50 Arguments by Williams, William A. (William Asbury)