Researchers found that melamine-derived carbon nitride outperforms other precursors in breaking down pharmaceutical pollutants in water, with a higher manufacturing yield and photocatalytic performance.
A study reveals RAS signaling creates a specialized codon-defined translational program to boost production of proteins required for tumor growth and drug resistance. By targeting METTL13, a molecular regulator of CGA decoding, researchers found a potential vulnerability in RAS-driven cancers.
Researchers have developed a nanocage architecture that seamlessly integrates ultrafast solar evaporation with selective pollutant degradation in a single material. The architecture achieves record-breaking water evaporation rates and demonstrates exceptional environmental adaptability in a single material.
Researchers developed azaphenanthrene-fused non-fullerene acceptors with enhanced crystallinity and packing order, leading to high-efficiency devices. The N/halogen engineering strategy achieves a record 20.18% power conversion efficiency in binary organic solar cells.
Urban greenery provides substantial cooling benefits but also complicates ozone control by stabilizing the urban boundary layer and releasing ozone-polluting compounds. Locally tailored greening strategies are needed to maximize cooling benefits while minimizing air-quality trade-offs
Researchers detected banned chemicals in 25 European countries, showing their remarkable environmental persistence. The study found that sediments and sludge can serve as long-term environmental reservoirs, gradually releasing contaminants into waterways, soils, waste-management systems, and food chains.
Shunkai, developed by Professor Kenji Ohmori's team, integrates multiple layers for practical quantum computing, overcoming scalability and error correction challenges. The system uses 50 qubits initially, with plans to expand to 500 qubits, and will be partially open to external users for application development and demonstration.
The study found that regional deployment of marine cloud brightening could induce a global mean cooling of approximately 0.9°C, alleviating the global land drying trend. However, different regions exhibit varying responses, with some experiencing mitigated or overcompensated drought stress, while others face exacerbated conditions.
Researchers developed a purple fabric that reflects 87.6% of solar radiation and emits 96.4% of mid-infrared radiation, making it a highly effective cooling material. The fabric was tested in outdoor conditions and showed a significant cooling effect, making it suitable for people who spend long periods outdoors.
Participants took on roles in manufacturing, logistics, and inventory management, experiencing a supply chain firsthand through a game. The workshop taught key concepts like Toyota's Lean principles, including the Kanban system and Kaizen, to build an intuitive understanding of supply chain management.
Researchers at Kyoto University have developed a transistor that can operate at 600°C, leveraging the intrinsic properties of SiC to improve controllability and reduce leakage currents. The bottom-gate design significantly enhances the device's performance, paving the way for practical use in extreme-temperature electronics.
A team of researchers has developed a low-loss silicon nitride waveguide that generates broadband light on a chip by replacing hydrogen with deuterium. The waveguide demonstrates a chip-scale waveguide that stretches infrared laser pulses into a spectrum running from visible red to deep into the infrared.
A nationwide Swedish study found that people with bipolar disorder who took semaglutide had significantly lower rates of psychiatric hospitalization. The study suggests that GLP-1 signaling may help protect the brain and improve mood stability.
Researchers developed a filament extrusion system to process recycled PET from waste plastic bottles, producing filament suitable for 3D printing. The recycled PET filament demonstrated competitive mechanical performance compared to PLA, highlighting its potential as a feedstock for additive manufacturing.
A KAIST research team developed a 3D digital twin of a commercial graphite anode to analyze localized degradation mechanisms during fast charging. They found that binder and pore space distribution significantly impacted battery performance and lifespan.
A 10-fold increase in new case rate of type 2 diabetes in young people under 20 years old since the turn of century has led to a significant shift in the disease's demographics. The study found an accelerating trend in type 2 diabetes incidence, with a 3.8% annual increase between 2002 and 2023.
A new Cochrane map has identified significant gaps in dengue prevention research, with most studies lacking synthesis into reliable reviews that policymakers can use. The map highlights areas such as vaccine implementation, adult mosquito control, and environmental interventions, which require more evidence to inform effective dengue c...
A deep learning model called IncResUnet detects plasma bubbles in the ionosphere with high accuracy. The model achieved an F1-score of 0.914 on the FORMOSAT-1 test set and outperformed traditional threshold methods.
Researchers propose a new numerical method for binary asteroid systems, achieving numerical accuracy and structure preservation. The method outperforms existing methods in energy conservation and orthogonality preservation, making it suitable for long-term predictions and planetary defense mission planning.