Researchers developed a new catalyst that accelerates water dissociation and hydrogen adsorption, enabling faster hydrogen evolution reaction activity and stronger stability. The study presents a TiO₂ QDs/Co₃O₄ symbiotic oxide support that precisely regulates Pt clusters for alkaline hydrogen production.
Scientists have developed a new supramolecular hydrogel inspired by natural articular cartilage, boasting a friction coefficient close to that of human joints. The material maintains stable lubrication under various loads and sliding frequencies, making it suitable for joint applications and potential biomedical implants.
Natural biomass hydrogels can be turned into responsive sensing platforms due to their softness, water-rich structures, tunable networks, and abundant functional groups. By adjusting crosslinking density and network architecture, researchers can tune the sensor's response to various stimuli.
A study found that polystyrene nanoplastics and triphenyl phosphate exposure can trigger gut inflammation and disrupt lipid metabolism in salamanders. The combined effects of these pollutants on the gut-liver axis were also investigated, revealing potential for hidden toxicity and non-additive interactions.
Biomedical and veterinary laboratories in Benin were found to have severe deficiencies in staff training, standard experimental practices, and emergency preparation. The study's findings highlight the need for localized biosafety codes, regular tiered training, and improved lab infrastructure to enhance pathogen containment.
A study reveals how tree crown structure affects competitive interactions in forests, with light-demanding species experiencing slowed growth near neighboring trees with different crowns. Shade-tolerant species show more flexible crown forms and are limited by nearby conspecifics, aligning with the Janzen Connell hypothesis.
A new study published in KeAi journal Landscape Architecture and Sustainability demonstrates that virtual reality-based mindfulness meditation with EEG biofeedback can significantly enhance concentration, relaxation, and emotional well-being among university students. The VR audiovisual-EEG interactive meditation environment produced t...
Scientists have developed a framework combining multiscale reservoir ecological operations, ecological flow reconstruction, and innovative irrigation techniques to balance ecological sustainability with socioeconomic demands. The approach has successfully revitalized ecosystems in China's Tarim and Irtysh River Basins, offering lessons...
A deadly hantavirus cluster on a cruise ship has sparked global alarm, but new research highlights the overlooked risk of agricultural and wildlife farming environments. The study calls for a One Health approach to protect agricultural workers worldwide from this preventable occupational risk.
Researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University developed a novel solid-state 3D printing process that produces ultra-tough aluminum components. The screw extrusion-plasticizing friction stir deposition (SEFSD) method bypasses the melting phase, resulting in homogeneous structures with exceptional strength and ductility.
Researchers propose a new framework to model critical infrastructure resilience, focusing on AI-integrated infrastructures. The study identifies key performance indicators (R-KPIs) and provides a ten-step operational framework for analysts to assess resilience.
Childhood maltreatment alters fear-related brain function and systemic inflammation, modulating their connection. The timing and type of abuse or neglect shape this link, with early trauma affecting threat-regional brain areas and late trauma impacting regulatory brain regions.
The study demonstrates a direct hydrazine substitution strategy to construct fused heterocyclic energetic skeletons with tunable structural and energetic properties. The compounds exhibit exceptional thermal stability and low impact sensitivities, making them suitable for heat-resistant applications.
A new detection method for the prolific FecBB mutation in sheep has been developed, offering a rapid and versatile approach to genotyping. The CRISPR/Cas12a-based system provides accurate results and holds promise for enhancing efficiency in livestock breeding programs.
A team of researchers from the Rice Research Institute developed a labor-saving strategy for hybrid rice seed production using a small flag leaf mutant. The mutant has altered flag leaf morphology and was found to be involved in OsGATA15 gene function.
Researchers found that short video apps increased household food consumption and dietary diversity, mainly through increased consumption of aquatic products and fruits. However, they did not improve the overall health index.
A systematic review synthesizes 95 core studies to map machine learning (ML) advances for pipelines across the full lifecycle. ML techniques boost generalizability, quantify uncertainty, and embed physical laws, achieving near-physics fidelity with significant speedups.
Researchers developed a new polymer electrolyte that addresses two long-standing barriers to next-generation energy storage. The material enables exceptional electrochemical stability and rapid ion transport, bringing high-energy-density lithium metal batteries closer to practical application.
The RBA hydrogels can stretch to more than three times their original length while remaining mechanically stable. They were used as strain sensors to detect subtle facial movements and distinguish between walking, jogging, and running in real time.
Researchers have developed a new metal-organic framework (MOF) that captures 170 mg of water per gram at just 0.2% relative humidity, one of the highest water uptake capacities reported in such conditions. The material shows excellent stability and selectivity for water molecules over nitrogen.
Researchers developed a facile one-step aqueous synthetic strategy for fused azole–pyrimidine energetic materials, achieving high thermal stability and strong detonation performance. The method produced compounds with balanced energetic and thermal properties, comparable to conventional heat-resistant explosives like HNS.
A new framework, VIBEMed, uses multi-agent collaboration to break complex clinical decisions into specialist roles and employs a three-level self-evolution mechanism to improve performance over time. This approach demonstrates superior performance in complex medical reasoning and treatment planning tasks.
Current evidence suggests P2Y2 signaling is associated with multiple cancer-related processes, including cell proliferation, migration, and EMT. The receptor has also been linked to intracellular signaling pathways such as EGFR, PI3K–AKT, and MAPK.
A recent study revealed that the bacterial pathogen Flavobacterium columnare remodels its epigenetic landscape during prolonged starvation, rather than altering its DNA sequence. This finding suggests a novel survival strategy for the bacterium and could have direct implications for aquaculture disease control.
Researchers discovered a novel gene BM-SZ that regulates sorghum's cuticular wax accumulation and drought tolerance. The study highlights the gene's essential role in epicuticular wax formation during sorghum evolution.
Research suggests using Chinese rare minnow embryos as an alternative to conventional acute toxicity tests with juvenile fish, reducing animal use and avoiding redundant testing. The study found that embryo-based tests can provide a more sensitive endpoint than lethality alone, highlighting the importance of endpoint selection.
A new DGMoE framework enhances EEG-based emotion recognition by modeling individual differences, achieving high accuracy rates on public datasets. The framework's two-stage selection mechanism and graph-convolution-based expert modules improve robustness and generalization to unseen subjects.
A three-layer framework for rethinking how dams are managed at basin scale emphasizes engineering safety as the baseline, followed by multiobjective joint operations that translate ecosystem needs into operating rules. Digital-intelligent governance forms the frontier, coupling auditable governance with AI-enabled decision support.
Researchers have developed a new approach to verify polysaccharide purity using enzyme diagnostic criteria, which outperforms existing methods in identifying complex mixtures. This study provides a reliable framework for polysaccharide research laboratories to adopt, ensuring accurate biological data and therapeutic potential.
A novel male sterility gene in barley has been identified and fine-mapped, revealing a link to defective pollen starch accumulation. The gene, msgN13401, was found to be involved in proline biosynthesis regulation, DNA binding, or vacuolar metal transport.
The study reveals that PFESA exposure significantly increases antibiotic resistance gene proliferation by restructuring extracellular polymeric substances and triggering cellular stress responses. This enhances the persistence of resistant taxa in microbial communities, posing a risk to human health.
Researchers developed a microneedle patch loaded with mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes that accelerate oral ulcer healing by remodeling macrophage-epithelial crosstalk. The patch promotes anti-inflammatory phenotypes and suppresses NF-κB signaling, reducing inflammation and promoting tissue regeneration.
Researchers developed a neural network approach that learns to clean co-movement patterns in markets before building portfolios. The method achieved lower volatility and higher Sharpe ratios compared to traditional methods.
Researchers found that print angles between 150° to 180° and 50-μm layer thickness performed best for crown accuracy and fit. Printing deviations were not evenly distributed across the inner surface of crowns.
Polymer-based electrodes can help solve safety and sustainability problems in solid-state metal-ion batteries. Researchers outline design strategies to enhance performance through molecular engineering and interface modification.
Shandong University researchers have developed MuSE-Promoter, a deep learning framework that integrates multiple complementary ways of looking at DNA sequences. The method consistently outperforms state-of-the-art tools in challenging cross-cell-line transfer and promoter-enhancer discrimination tasks.
A new study suggests that an earlier first sexual intercourse may be associated with a less favorable multidimensional aging profile, including shorter longevity and higher frailty. The researchers found that genetic differences in early sexual debut were linked to poorer health outcomes later in life.
Researchers developed an improved local dry underwater laser welding method using pulsed laser technology and optimized pulse frequency. The new method enhances the performance of Q355B steel welded joints, increasing corrosion resistance and mechanical properties.
Researchers in Brazil's Cerrado biome found that reducing stream sampling from 11 to 6 transects maintained reliable classification of streams as least-disturbed, moderately disturbed, or severely disturbed. The study suggests a streamlined approach can reduce field time and processing costs while preserving ecological indicators.
Researchers develop automated plasma-bubble technology that intensifies cold plasma-liquid interaction to transform industrial wastewater into a reusable fertigation medium. The technology fixes vital bioavailable nitrogen in wastewater, reducing organic loads and suspended particles while increasing plant growth rates.
A new approach using Michaelis-Menten enzyme kinetics offers a direct fix for estimating nutrient uptake length in streams. The zero-order method substantially outperforms the first-order approach under saturation, providing more accurate estimates of stream filtration capacity.
A new study proposes a model to analyze the dynamic cumulative effect (DCE) of ballast settlement on ballasted tracks. The results show that DCE exacerbates deterioration and affects dynamic performance, especially in ballasts with higher moisture content.
A new AI framework, Hi4GS, revolutionizes wheat yield prediction by improving accuracy and identifying key genetic markers. The framework streamlines high-dimensional genotypic data, uncovering the actual genes influencing yield.
Researchers have developed an electrochemical route to produce hydrogen peroxide directly from oxygen and water under ambient conditions. Single-atom electrocatalysts play a crucial role in steering oxygen reduction chemistry towards the desired two-electron pathway.
The study introduces a triboelectric-driven framework that unifies visual, tactile, auditory, olfactory, and gustatory inputs within a self-powered architecture. The system demonstrates high-accuracy cross-modal recognition and adaptive sensory reconfiguration, offering a new pathway toward energy-autonomous robotic cognition.
Researchers develop a light-driven antenna-reactor photocatalyst that achieves highly efficient alkyne semihydrogenation under ambient conditions. The system promotes efficient hydrogen dissociation while steering the reaction toward selective semihydrogenation, enabling near-complete conversion with excellent selectivity.
Researchers found that X-shaped sleepers break down impact loads into a dense, uniform network of force chains, reducing stress concentrations and enhancing interlocking between ballast particles. This spatially diffused load transfer mechanism improves trackbed stability and impact resistance.
Researchers engineered an anaerobic bacterium to target periodontitis, reducing key pathogens and promoting tissue repair. The treatment lowered oxidative stress and restored the oral microbiome, offering a potential therapeutic solution for inflammatory diseases.
A new study introduces a sequential model to treat TMJ disc displacement, prioritizing joint stability over teeth alignment. This approach aims to prevent relapse and promote healthy jaw growth in growing patients and adults alike.
Researchers develop novel inverse phase enhancement strategy for fabricating graphene paper composites, achieving record-high thermal conductivity of 802 W/m·K. The minimal polymer loading enhances tensile strength by 117% while preserving the highly ordered crystalline structure necessary for efficient heat transfer.