Researchers at Technische Universität Berlin have discovered that teaching Large Language Models (LLMs) to mimic human intuition and reasoning significantly improves their ability to provide accurate medical care-seeking advice.

Thermal barrier coatings for aeroengines are facing a severe challenge of premature failure due to CMAS molten salt corrosion. This study innovatively designs a Zr-Ta-O/YSZ double-layer structure and prepares a core-shell eutectic Zr-Ta-O (ZTO) top layer (with a porosity of only 2.0%) by atmospheric plasma spraying. This layer achieves a compressive strain of over 30% and a yield strength of 4.5 GPa, effectively blocking the penetration of CMAS at 1250°C through dynamic sealing and self-removal dual mechanisms, protecting the underlying YSZ. This technology significantly extends the coating's lifespan and provides a key protective solution for the next generation of high thrust-to-weight ratio engines.

It is our great pleasure to announce and congratulate the awardees of the 2026 Carbon Future Young Investigator Award. Established in 2024, this award recognizes young researchers (PhD student or postdoctoral researcher) who have demonstrated exceptional research potential and innovative capabilities in the fields of carbon materials, carbon catalysis, low-carbon energy, or chemical engineering.

Bionema Group Ltd, a Swansea University spin-out specialising in biological crop protection and sustainable agriculture, has been awarded the King’s Award for Enterprise: Sustainable Development 2026.