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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%.

15 hours ago in Engineering
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 ...

15 hours ago in Other Sciences
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? ...

15 hours ago in Machine learning & AI
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 ...

15 hours ago in Software
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. ...

15 hours ago in Biology
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.

15 hours ago in Biology
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.

15 hours ago in Other Sciences
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 ...

15 hours ago in Other Sciences
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, ...

15 hours ago in Other Sciences
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.

15 hours ago in Earth
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 ...

15 hours ago in Medications
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.

14 hours ago in Other Sciences