diffusion

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Grain boundary diffusion involves applying tiny quantities of the most expensive and elusive rare earths, known as heavy rare earths, to a magnet to make it heat-resistant without sacrificing magnetic strength.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

"How to respond to the rapid development and diffusion of generative AI is the biggest 360-degree challenge for today’s news leaders and policymakers," Egan wrote.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

Howe Institute think tank’s business-cycle council, the recognized arbiter of declaring a recession, said it was premature to describe the current downturn as such because it lacked depth and diffusion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“The U.S. is focused on achieving AGI, while China is focused on diffusion and applications of AI into the rest of their economy — manufacturing, humanoid robotics, all aspects of the internet of things.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Cherokee writing remains one of the best-attested examples of a script that arose through idea diffusion.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond