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Phys.org / AI framework fuses data and literature to speed high-entropy alloy discovery

High-entropy alloys are promising advanced materials for demanding applications, but discovering useful compositions is difficult and expensive due to the vast number of possible element combinations. Now, researchers have ...

13 hours ago in Chemistry
Phys.org / The city of Dallas wants to reduce the World Cup's environmental impact

As millions of visitors prepare to descend on North Texas for the FIFA World Cup, city of Dallas officials say the global spotlight also brings local environmental responsibility.

8 hours ago in Earth
Tech Xplore / Research shows companies can gain advantage by prioritizing customer privacy

For many companies, customer privacy is often seen as a regulatory burden that limits data use and personalization rather than as a business opportunity. Research by Natalie Chisam at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln ...

13 hours ago in Business
Phys.org / Helping lobster hatcheries safeguard genetic diversity

Some lobster mothers produce offspring that are far more likely to survive—in findings that could help safeguard lobster diversity. University of Exeter researchers, working in partnership with the National Lobster Hatchery ...

13 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / New MOF material achieves real-time fluoride removal and detection in water

Recently, a research team led by Prof. Kong Lingtao at the Institute of Solid State Physics, the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed a new metal-organic framework (MOF)-based ...

14 hours ago in Chemistry
Phys.org / Advancing porous materials: Scientists create solar-powered water treatment material

Brazilian scientists have made advances in an area recognized by the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: the development and application of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). These are porous crystalline materials that have the ...

14 hours ago in Chemistry
Phys.org / Changing the way we warn about natural disasters

With extreme weather events, fires and floods growing increasingly common, general warnings are no longer adequate. Researchers at Uppsala University, in collaboration with the World Meteorological Organization and others, ...

14 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Model maps Valencia's October 2024 flood, finding water topped four meters

A study led by Francisco Vallés Morán, a researcher at the Institute of Water and Environmental Engineering (IIAMA) at the Universitat Politècnica de València, has analyzed in detail the flooding caused by the DANA on ...

14 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Artificial wetlands can protect water quality

On the occasion of World Wetlands Day, the Institute of Water and Environmental Engineering (IIAMA) at the Universitat Politècnica de València highlights the importance of these ecosystems as key tools for improving water ...

14 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / Parkinson's disease triggers a hidden shift in how the body produces energy

Weight loss is a well-recognized but poorly understood non-motor feature of Parkinson's disease (PD). Many patients progressively lose weight as the disease advances, often alongside worsening motor symptoms and quality of ...

Phys.org / Quantum research in two ways: From proving someone's location to simulating financial markets

Quantum physics may sound abstract, but Ph.D. candidates Kirsten Kanneworff and David Dechant show that quantum research can also be very concrete. Together, they are investigating how quantum technology can change the world. ...

8 hours ago in Physics
Tech Xplore / New research reveals early warning signs behind streaming subscription cancellations

Even with 1.8 billion video streaming subscriptions worldwide, many services are seeing cancellation rates steadily rise, raising the question of why. An international study, published in the Journal of Retailing and Consumer ...

13 hours ago in Consumer & Gadgets