Steroids

Steroids are a class of organic compounds that have a specific molecular structure, including a characteristic arrangement of four rings of carbon atoms. They are used in medicine to treat various conditions and are also known as performance-enhancing drugs in sports.

Why it’s in the news: The term is in the news as a metaphor to describe something that is exceptionally powerful or enhanced, such as investment strategies or earnings forecasts.

Latest on Steroids

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• China announces plan to build early-warning system for dangerous asteroids
• Earnings Forecasts Are on Steroids
• Japanese probe set for super-close flyby on July 5: 'We're going to discover another beast to put in the zoo of asteroids'

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