All News
Tech Xplore / Bilayer ceramic coating shown to significantly increase tool life in titanium alloy micromachining
Researchers have demonstrated a new bilayer ceramic coating to extend the service life of tools needed in the machining of the world's most widely used titanium alloy by more than 300%.
Phys.org / Martin Luther King Jr. was ahead of his time in pushing for universal basic income
Each year on the holiday that bears his name, Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered for his immense contributions to the struggle for racial equality. What is less often remembered but equally important is that King saw the ...
Tech Xplore / Researcher affirms human creativity's value amid AI
As generative artificial intelligence tools rapidly enter classrooms, workplaces, and creative industries, questions about what these systems mean for human creativity have become increasingly urgent. Can AI truly be creative? ...
Tech Xplore / New framework verifies AI-generated chatbot answers
How do you know if a chatbot is giving the correct answer? This is an important question for companies that use large language models to communicate with their customers. The Dutch company AFAS was using chatbots to generate ...
Phys.org / Bacterial energy model reveals how antimicrobial resistance spreads in the environment
Bacteria can sneakily evade our best efforts at eradication by developing resistance to various pressures in their environment, for example, antibiotic-resistant bacteria stubbornly survive the usual deadly effects of antibiotics. ...
Phys.org / Researchers urge unified approach to sustainable agriculture innovation and policy reform
The agricultural industry may be producing more food than ever before, but it is also damaging the climate, harming the soil and eroding biodiversity.
Phys.org / Deforestation and economic traps created by flue-cured tobacco in Zimbabwe revealed
A new study into one of the world's most popular tobacco leaf production processes has revealed its particularly damaging harms to the environment and how it impacts farmers' lives in Zimbabwe.
Phys.org / Research institutions tout scholarship that crosses disciplines but academia pushes interdisciplinary researchers out
The most exciting landmark scientific achievements don't happen without researchers sharing and collaborating with others outside their field. When people first landed on the moon in 1969, Neil Armstrong's first footsteps ...
Phys.org / How hands-on textile work inspires creativity and growth
Seated on the stone floor of a medieval fortress in Italy's Tuscan hills, students rip thin, one-inch strips of fabric. They then knot the strips together to create extra chunky yarns. With these chunky yarns, they use oversized, ...
Phys.org / AI uncovers risks in chemical safety tests for aquatic life
The bioconcentration factor shows the concentration of chemical substances in fish as compared to the surrounding water. It is the standard measure for determining the bioaccumulation of chemicals in the environment.
Medical Xpress / Disrupting HDAC1 condensates in glioblastoma could help to overcome drug resistance
Glioblastoma (GBM) is one of the most common and aggressive primary brain tumors in adults, carrying an extremely poor prognosis and a median overall survival typically less than two years. Temozolomide (TMZ) is currently ...
Phys.org / How family ownership shapes merger and acquisition decisions in emerging markets
Mergers and acquisitions can transform a company's future. For family businesses, those decisions hinge on more than financial calculations—they reflect how families balance control, identity, and risks.