The lithium-ion battery is a new energy storage device widely employed in various fields such as mobile power, electric vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles, and spacecrafts due to its high energy, high efficiency, lightweight, and environmental friendliness. Understanding the internal mechanism of the battery is of utmost importance. The electrochemical model provides detailed insights into the internal mechanism of lithium batteries and encompasses the single-particle model and the P2D model, as well as enhancements such as thermal coupling, mechanical stress coupling, and electric double-layer capacitive coupling. However, the dispersion effect of capacitors in solid electrolyte interface (SEI) film capacitors and porous electrodes has been basically ignored, which is essential for analyzing the internal mechanism and managing energy conversion in lithium batteries experiencing short-term effects. Furthermore, the determination of the dominant order of the Faraday process and non-Faraday process within a short time period is essential for accurately predicting the lifespan of lithium batteries subjected to high-frequency periodic excitation and assessing performance degradation. While the frequency range of these two processes can be roughly delineated through electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), the precise transition time of their dominant positions remains uncertain. The lithium-ion battery is a new energy storage device widely employed in various fields such as mobile power, electric vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles, and spacecrafts due to its high energy, high efficiency, lightweight, and environmental friendliness. Understanding the internal mechanism of the battery is of utmost importance. The electrochemical model provides detailed insights into the internal mechanism of lithium batteries and encompasses the single-particle model and the P2D model, as well as enhancements such as thermal coupling, mechanical stress coupling, and electric double-layer capacitive coupling. However, the dispersion effect of capacitors in solid electrolyte interface (SEI) film capacitors and porous electrodes has been basically ignored, which is essential for analyzing the internal mechanism and managing energy conversion in lithium batteries experiencing short-term effects. Furthermore, the determination of the dominant order of the Faraday process and non-Faraday process within a short time period is essential for accurately predicting the lifespan of lithium batteries subjected to high-frequency periodic excitation and assessing performance degradation. While the frequency range of these two processes can be roughly delineated through electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), the precise transition time of their dominant positions remains uncertain.

In a study published in SCIENCE CHINA Earth Sciences, researchers from Nanjing Normal University developed a unified mathematical model and a six-category classification system for coastal tipping points. By integrating land-sea interactions and multi-scale processes, the framework analyzes 91 global cases, highlighting spatial heterogeneity and urging advances in data fusion, modeling, and adaptive management to address irreversible shifts in these vulnerable systems.

In a new paper published in National Science Review, the team of the Professor Long Li from the Xidian University, China have proposed an electromagnetic all-in-one radiation-scattering RIS. A unified and efficient theory for integrated radiation-scattering manipulation was established, along with a corresponding physical platform. This framework encompasses multi-dimensional electromagnetic properties—including phase, polarization, amplitude, waveform, frequency, and time—enabling the on-demand design of RIS. This approach provides a novel technological paradigm for the era of 6G communications and the Internet of Everything in wireless sensor networks.

Seawater is not just a source of salt and water; but it contains a rich variety of ions that benefit to electrocatalytic reactions. This review article provides a timely appraisal of how ions in seawater can be harnessed to drive and enhance electrochemical processes. It identifies key mechanic insights, material design strategies, and future research directions to accelerate the transition from laboratory scale seawater electrocatalysis to real-world electrochemical applications.

Based on six years data from high energy particle detectors developed by Institute of High Energy Physics, CAS, onboard the China Seismo-Electromagnetic Satellite (CSES), the scientists analyze comprehensively the evolution characteristics of the geomagnetic field and high-energy protons in the South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA) from 2019 to 2024. The results show that both the magnetic field minimum and the proton flux center of the SAA drift northwestward, while the overall area of the SAA exhibits a shrinking trend. In addition, the spatiotemporal evolution of the SAA shows a certain correlation with solar activity.This marks the capability of China's autonomous and controllable high-quality satellite data to conduct precise and comprehensive monitoring of the space environment, significantly enhancing the country's space exploration capabilities.

A new study in National Science Review have experimentally uncovered a suprising new state of matter within Earth's inner core–a superionic iron light-element alloy. In this state, light elements like carbon move freely, almost like a liquid, within solid hcp-iron lattice. This discovery helps explain puzzling seismic signals such as strong shear softening and an ultrahigh Poisson's ratio in the solid inner core, reshaping our understanding of the planet’s hidden heart.

A research paper just published in Science China Life Sciences reports that the fungal virulence factor oxalic acid (OA) dampens plant immunity by exploiting pH-dependent inhibition of the chitin coreceptor CERK1 Asn70 deamidation, which positively regulates chitin-triggered plant immunity and is monitored by an endogenous immune surveillance, establishing a mechanistic link between pathogen-derived acidity, post-translational modification (PTM) of host immune receptors, and suppression of host immunity.

Gout, a curable arthritis, now aims for long-term remission over flare control. Professors Towiwat and Li's review in the journal Rheumatology & Autoimmunity synthesizes evidence to define remission, identifies key challenges, and outlines comprehensive management strategies. This work provides clinicians with clear, practical guidance for achieving sustained disease control.

A collaborative European research team led by physicists from Slovak Academy of Sciences has theorized a new approach to control spin currents in graphene by coupling it to a ferroelectric In₂Se₃ Monolayer. Using first-principles and tight-binding simulations, the researcher showed that the ferroelectric switching of In₂Se₃ can reverse the direction of the spin current in graphene acting as an electrical spin switch. This discovery  offer novel pathway toward energy-efficient, nonvolatile, and magnet-free spintronic devices, marking a key step toward the fabrication of next-generation spin-based logic and memory systems.to control spin textures