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Material made of carbon and nitrogen is nearly as hard as diamond
This carbon nitride is almost as hard as diamond Dominique Laniel et al. An elusive material that scientists have wanted to make for decades has finally been synthesised under tremendous heat and pressure – and it is nearly as hard as diamond. It could potentially be used in cutting tools, sensors and even as an…
Why the EU’s landmark AI Act was so hard to pass
When European lawmakers reached a provisional deal on landmark artificial intelligence rules last week, they had reason to celebrate. The EU AI Act reached a long-awaited climax on Friday following not only two years of broad discussion but a three-day “marathon” debate between the European Commission, the European Parliament, and EU member states to iron…