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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 20-Jan-2026 18:11 ET (20-Jan-2026 23:11 GMT/UTC)
Protein engineering advances unlock pathways to greener industrial biocatalysts
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of ScienceA research team has summarized the latest advances in protein engineering strategies aimed at enhancing enzyme stability under harsh industrial conditions.
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- BioDesign Research
An acoustofluidic device for sample preparation and detection of small extracellular vesicles
Beijing Institute of Technology Press Co., LtdA research paper by scientists at Duke University School of Medicine presented a novel sharp-edge acoustofluidic platform designed for rapid and effective sample preparation, coupled with sensitive detection of specific sEV populations based on their surface markers..
The research paper, published on Jul. 17, 2025 in the journal Cyborg and Bionic Systems.
New study reveals how water pathways control nitrogen pollution from farms to cities
Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural UniversityPeer-Reviewed Publication
Queen Mary researchers use AI to solve Einstein’s equations without symmetry assumptions
Songshan Lake Materials LaboratoryPeer-Reviewed Publication
Abstract
A team of scientists from School of Physics and Astronomy at Queen Mary University of London has developed a novel artificial intelligence method that could revolutionize our understanding of the universe's most mysterious shapes. Using advanced machine learning, researchers can now explore complex geometric spaces, like the fabric of spacetime itself, without relying on traditional symmetry assumptions.
This new algorithm, called AInstein, tackles one of the most complex puzzles in physics and mathematics: finding the precise shape of space under Einstein field equations. Remarkably, it can do so on spaces as intricate as higher-dimensional spheres, opening new avenues for discovery and shedding light on our understanding of the universe.
Scientists turn algae and crop waste into valuable fuels and nanomaterials
Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural UniversityPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Biochar
Quantum meta-devices: Miniaturizing the future of photonics
Light Publishing Center, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics And Physics, CASPeer-Reviewed Publication
Researchers have reviewed how meta-devices can miniaturize and integrate quantum photonic systems, enabling advanced applications in quantum imaging, communication, and computing. These ultra-compact devices promise to make quantum technology more practical and scalable.
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- Light: Advanced Manufacturing
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- University Grants Committee / Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, City University of Hong Kong, National Natural Science Foundation of China
Advancing CO2 conversion: Innovations in carbonaceous-supported catalysts
Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural UniversityIn a significant advancement in sustainable chemistry, researchers are exploring cutting-edge developments in carbonaceous-supported catalysts for converting CO2 into cyclic carbonates. The study, titled "C4C Recent Developments: Carbonaceous-Supported Catalysts for CO2 Conversion into Cyclic Carbonates," is led by Prof. Nader Ghaffari Khaligh from the Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Center at the Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Universiti Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This research offers a detailed exploration of innovative catalysts that promise to transform CO2 into valuable chemicals, driving progress in sustainable chemistry.
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- Carbon Research
Efficient deep-blue LEDs based on colloidal CsPbBr3 nanoplatelets meeting the Rec.2020 standard
Light Publishing Center, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics And Physics, CASPeer-Reviewed Publication
Deep-blue light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that satisfy the Rec.2020 color standard are essential for next-generation ultra-high-definition displays. To this end, researchers in China have developed a hydrobromic acid-assisted ligand passivation strategy that markedly improves the performance of CsPbBr3 nanoplatelet-based LEDs. This advance enables efficient deep-blue electroluminescence with color coordinates of (0.136, 0.046), fully meeting the Rec.2020 specification. The work highlights the strong potential of perovskite materials for the commercialization of next-generation ultra-high-definition display technologies.
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- Light Science & Applications
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- Guangxi Science and Technology Major Project, Outstanding Youth Fund of Guangxi Natural Science Foundation, National Natural Science Foundation of China, The Center for Instrumental Analysis of Guangxi University
Dynamics of epithelial–mesenchymal plasticity driving cancer drug resistance
Chinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co., Ltd.- Journal
- Cancer Pathogenesis and Therapy