Parkes

British

/ pɑːks /

noun

Sir Henry. 1815–96, Australian journalist and politician born in England, five times premier of New South Wales, advocate of free trade and Federation, and a founder of the public education system

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"We found that differences in how the brain processes information at different speeds help explain why people vary in their cognitive abilities," Parkes said.

From Science Daily • Jan. 3, 2026

"To affect our environment through action, our brains must combine information processed over different timescales," said Linden Parkes, assistant professor of Psychiatry at Rutgers Health and the senior author of the study.

From Science Daily • Jan. 3, 2026

Most companies are just starting to define their AI strategies, and until they do, referral traffic is up for grabs, says Ben Parkes, head of Americas, advisory services at Similarweb, a digital analytics company.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

Ms Parkes said the Crown Office would be "continuously assessing the impact of this judgement upon our work" and would be providing necessary updates to those involved in ongoing cases.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

Mr. Consul Parkes, with a party, burst into a yamun, an official residence, and in a few seconds Commissioner Yeh was in the hands of the English.

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