Researchers developed a locally active memristive oscillator using vanadium oxide that exhibits rich dynamic behaviors and exceptional frequency-domain information processing capabilities. The device operates at the edge of chaos, amplifying small fluctuations to generate self-oscillations and producing complex responses.
A team from Huazhong University of Science and Technology has developed a novel material that significantly improves piezoelectric responsiveness and mass-producesibility. The new polymer, created using a simple process, overcomes the challenges of achieving highly responsive materials for wearable health trackers and energy harvesters.
A new signaling cascade has been discovered in plants to cope with nitrate deficiency, involving ROS and transcription factors WRKY42/WRKY58. This finding provides a conceptual framework for engineering nitrogen-efficient crops.
A team at East China Normal University directly observes femtosecond-scale quantum coherence transfer from an external laser field to microcavity exciton-polaritons. The study confirms that decoherence in the exciton reservoir is key to losing original coherence.
Researchers discover breast cancer cells hijack the immune system's alarm pathway, inducing chronic pro-tumor inflammation. This shift creates a vulnerability that can be targeted by existing immunotherapies.
Researchers have developed a novel catalyst for acidic two-electron oxygen reduction that enables the self-adjusting mechanism. This breakthrough offers a highly efficient, selective, and stable method for hydrogen peroxide synthesis in acidic media.
The team designed a strategy to create monolayer altermagnets using V2(Se,Te)2O as a template. High-throughput calculations identified 612 potential altermagnets with spin-splitting bands and CSML, showcasing their precision and potential for advanced spintronics applications.
Researchers develop record-high circular polarization of 25.3% in GaN-based spin-LEDs using multi-periodic spin tunnel junction, enabling zero-field spin-LED performance. The design harnesses topological spin textures for controlling electrons and filtering, achieving a breakthrough in device operation.
Researchers developed a soft, wireless implant that modulates the splenic nerve to restore immune balance in patients with chronic inflammatory diseases. The device showed excellent biocompatibility and reduced inflammation in a rat model of chronic colitis.
A research team at Huazhong University of Science and Technology developed an Ag/Sb2O3/Au molecular-crystal memristor array for real-time edge computing in smart power grid inspections. The device enables ultra-low-power switching, supporting non-volatile and volatile modes for tasks like image convolution and transient event detection.
This study provides direct evidence of nomadic groups' adoption and approval of agricultural economy in ancient China. The isotopic data show a shift from millet-based agriculture to wheat or rice agriculture, indicating a gradual social evolutionary process.
Research identified regional and global changes in hot droughts across timescales, with increased frequency and spatial extent observed globally. Human influence was found to play a significant role in driving these changes.
The NSLLM framework transforms conventional LLMs into neuromorphic models by performing integer spike counting and binary spike conversion, enabling analysis of information processing. This approach achieves significant energy efficiency and improved interpretability through the use of neural dynamical representations and biologically-...
Researchers propose an AI-driven framework to enable fully automated processor chip design. The framework addresses challenges in specification comprehension, correctness guarantee, and enormous solution space through a three-part approach: domain-specific LLM for specification comprehension, automated repair driven by functional verif...
Researchers develop Mg3(Sb,Bi)2-based thermoelectrics with enhanced carrier mobility and zT values, achieving record-high power factors. The concept extends to defect engineering of other energy materials, TE-interfaces, and metal-semiconductor interfaces.
Researchers have discovered a room-temperature Mott insulator in the kagome compound Nb₃Cl₈, which provides a highly tunable platform for exploring strong electron correlations. The material exhibits a thermally induced melting behavior of its energy gap, a hallmark of a Mott insulator.
A research team proposes a 'three-in-one' modeling strategy to tackle the complex electromagnetic environment of future space-air-ground networks. The framework integrates digital twin technology and agent-based modeling to capture dynamic interactions and understand signal intent.
The study reveals a 81m dinosaur trackway as the longest known in China and the fastest running theropod trackway from the Cretaceous period. The analysis indicates that medium-sized theropods ran at speeds of up to 45 km/h, while large theropods walked at slower speeds.
Researchers have proposed a new approach to boost sulfur use in solid-state batteries using tandem catalysis. This method achieves stepwise S8 reduction to Li2S via intermediate Li2S2, significantly reducing conversion energy barriers and exploiting deep sulfur conversion capacity.
Researchers summarize advances in multi-target therapies addressing Alzheimer's disease pathology, including Amyloid-beta, tau, neurodegeneration, and cerebrovascular injury. Despite promising preclinical evidence, single-target strategies have shown limited efficacy in clinical trials.
China's urban forests have grown significantly since 2010, increasing by 16.07 × 10^4 km² and storing up to 522.7 Tg C by 2060. The carbon sequestration rate peaked in 2015-2020, with a range of 1.92-22.8 Tg C/year.
Researchers have developed a novel cathode material that achieves high energy density and long cycle life in rechargeable aluminum-ion batteries. The sulfur-heterocyclic polymer cathode outperforms traditional graphite cathodes, demonstrating exceptional durability and low-temperature stability.
The study reveals the exceptional versatility of magnetic Weyl semimetals in chiral control, enabling real-time and reversible modulation by external fields. This property establishes them as a more adaptable platform for future quantum devices based on chiral degrees of freedom.
Transformers and graph neural networks integrated with multiple pre-training tasks improve drug discovery accuracy. Molecule captions facilitate collaboration between large language models and drug discovery.
The study reports a novel strategy for highly efficient photocatalytic synthesis of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) from neutral water. A Pd-CNO2 coordination structure is integrated into a keto-form anthraquinone-based covalent organic framework, developing a highly efficient single-atom catalyst.
Researchers developed a 4096-channel flexible brain-machine interface, NeuroCam, to capture large-scale neural signals. The device achieved high spatial resolution and scalability, opening up new opportunities for decoding complex neural activities and advancing neuroengineering applications.
A research team at Nankai University has developed soft, stretchable 'power patches' that can be printed in various shapes and worn on the body to harvest low-grade heat. The patches generate a steady voltage when exposed to a temperature difference, making them suitable for wearable thermocells.
New seismic data reveals north-south horizontal compression as the regional stress field, consistent with both thrust and strike-slip faulting. The study proposes a tectonic model explaining megathrust earthquakes and mountain uplift through low-angle subduction of the Moho and flat-ramp geometry of the Indian plate.
A memristor-based accelerator accelerates compressed sensing by 11 times through hardware-software co-optimization, achieving near-software accuracy and overcoming hardware non-idealities. The approach uses a 128Kb memristor chip with computing-in-memory architecture to eliminate data movement bottleneck.
This study reveals two key aspects of intracontinental orogeny: independence from active plate boundaries and control by continental weak zones. Intracontinental orgens are formed through reactivation of tectonic weak zones, involving dual dynamic mechanisms.
Recent research uncovers the universal role of soliton-like coherent structures in driving turbulence onset in shear flows. These structures act as the fundamental mechanism, governing laminar-to-turbulent transitions across various flow types.
A new UK Biobank study reveals that age at diabetes diagnosis affects dementia risk, with those diagnosed after 50 years old having a lower risk. Genetic factors play a key role, with APOE ε4 carriers experiencing a significant reduction in dementia risk when diagnosed later in life.
Researchers engineered a single-layer color-tunable QLEDs technology where color emission is dynamically tunable through voltage modulation, enabling precise control over color transitions. The innovation achieved a record-breaking 5% external quantum efficiency and delivers three pivotal advantages—enhanced color gamut, simplified man...
Researchers propose AI-based surrogate brain framework that integrates forward modeling, inverse problem solving, and evaluation to build next-generation data-driven models. The framework enables applications such as predicting future whole-brain activity, performing dynamical systems analysis, and guiding neurostimulation strategies.
This review systematically outlines deubiquitinases' roles in various liver diseases, including metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, liver fibrosis, viral hepatitis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. It highlights their potential as therapeutic targets and emerging technologies for targeting DUBs.
Researchers developed a new formulation for neutral triple gauge couplings, ensuring compatibility with the Standard Model Effective Field Theory. They estimated that future electron-positron colliders can probe these effects, outperforming the LHC and a future 100-TeV proton-proton collider
Research reveals that Methanogenic archaea, particularly M. smithii, play a crucial role in postnatal growth retardation by depleting β-hydroxybutyrate levels and inducing liver inflammation. Transplanting fecal microbiome from PGR piglets to mice confirms the same phenotypes.
The Battery Large Model system revolutionizes battery design, manufacturing, operation, and recycling through AI-simulation synergy. It provides a novel technological path for the industry's intelligent upgrade, enabling autonomous design scheme generation, accurate performance prediction, and intelligent defect detection.
Researchers discovered that locusts regurgitate to repel ant attacks, and the mixture of diethyl glutarate, 3-methylindole, and 2-(formylamino)benzoic acid stimulates ant gustation, leading to aversion
The VTA method creates an optimal internal architecture within photovoltaic material, resulting in devices with high performance and extended stability. Champion cells reached 20.5% power conversion efficiency and demonstrated improved structural organization and reduced degradation.
Researchers discovered that moderate ROS levels increase cell vitality and resistance to senescence in endometrial stromal cells, contributing to endometriosis progression. Identifying the CHK1/SGK1 axis as a crucial sensor of ROS, the study suggests that targeting this pathway could lead to more effective treatments for endometriosis.
Researchers investigated the geochemical behavior of calcium isotopes during carbonate weathering in the Lancang River. The study found that dissolved Ca showed variations of δ44/40Ca values along the river flow, with suspended sediments enriched in light Ca isotopes controlled by mineralogy.
Researchers propose combining altermagnetism with molecular ferroelectrics for precise spin polarization control. This breakthrough enables electrically writable, multi-level magnetic memories and ultra-low-power spintronic devices.
A new biomimetic mRNA delivery platform improves PTEN expression levels in patients with colorectal cancer. The system boosts precision immunotherapy by targeting tumors and evading the immune system.
A new bio-heterojunction platform integrates electrogenic bacteria with piezoelectric nanoparticles to eradicate colorectal tumors and restore the gut microbiome. The platform induces two distinct forms of tumor cell death, apoptosis and pyroptosis, and effectively remolds the tumor microenvironment.
A research team at the Purple Mountain Observatory confirms Stephen Hawking's prediction that a black hole's horizon area cannot shrink when two black holes merge. The analysis of GW230814 shows strong support for the black-hole area law, validating general relativity in extreme astrophysical environments.
Researchers have developed two novel fullerene derivatives to stabilize inverted perovskite solar cells, achieving higher efficiency and stability. The new electron transport layers show improved performance and operational stability under continuous light exposure.
Researchers propose femtoscopy to distinguish between resonance, virtual state, and bound state scenarios for tetraquarks Z_c (3900) and Z_cs (3985). The method reveals distinct momentum-dependent behaviors in the low-momentum region.
A study found that fungal oxalic acid (OA) regulates the extracellular domain (ECD) of CERK1 through site-specific deamidation, impairing chitin-triggered plant immunity. This mechanism enables fungal pathogens to suppress host defenses.
Researchers developed a unified theory for integrated radiation-scattering manipulation, enabling on-demand design of RIS. The meta-atom combines phase, polarization, amplitude, waveform, frequency, and time properties, providing multifunctional capabilities within a single platform.