diffusion

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These flows move actin and other proteins toward the front of the cell much faster than diffusion alone.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Previously, scientists believed actin mainly reached this region by random diffusion.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

“Multiple industry players over time, particularly Nvidia, have argued that smuggling or diffusion of AI technologies to China were tall tales,” Burnham said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

“We need to work on the assumption that AI diffusion is here to stay,” Nageswaran said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

None of the four options for uranium enrichment—electromagnetic or thermal separation, gaseous diffusion, or the centrifuge—had clearly outdistanced the others, so none could be ruled out.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik