3-Mar-2026 Hungarian study offers new insights into the reasons behind smartphone addiction Semmelweis University Problematic smartphone use is influenced by personality traits, weak self-control and fear of missing out. Journal Acta Psychologica
3-Mar-2026 Gray screens and loading delays cut gaming time by 30% Kyushu University Excessive mobile gaming is raising concerns about health and sleep, but research from Kyushu University suggests that small changes can help. In a global study involving over 80,000 players, the team found that grayscale visuals and loading delays encourage users to reduce playtime naturally. When combined with a 10-second delay, grayscale reduced daily playtime by 30.8% and retention by 40.4%. The team calls on developers to adopt these insights to create healthier digital spaces. Funder Japan Science and Technology Agency
3-Mar-2026 Latest research on Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, providing science-based information for sustainable management of ecosystems. KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology publishes studies that examine the environmental chemistry (distribution, dynamics and fate) of pollutants, the biologic and toxic effects of man-made chemical pollutants on ecotoxicological animal models and plants. Journal Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology
2-Mar-2026 Apocalypse now? University of California - Irvine Study reveals how end-of-world beliefs shape Americans’ response to global threats Journal Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
2-Mar-2026 Mizzou researchers are developing a rewritable DNA hard drive University of Missouri-Columbia Scientists are exploring synthetic DNA as a way to store massive amounts of data. Now, University of Missouri researchers, led by Li-Qun “Andrew” Gu, are taking it a step further by developing a method to make DNA storage reusable. Journal PNAS Nexus
2-Mar-2026 Self-assembled monolayer-enhanced hole transport layers boost performance of PbS quantum dot photodetectors for CMOS compatibility Tsinghua University Press A novel multi-layer strategy incorporating self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) as hole transport layers (HTLs) significantly improves the performance of PbS quantum dot-based short-wave infrared (SWIR) photodetectors, making them more suitable for CMOS integration. Journal Nano Research
2-Mar-2026 Facile method to synthesize conjugated poly (1,4-phenyldiimine) porphyrin cobalt with “electron–pump” for enhancing bifunctional catalytic oxygen reaction performance Tsinghua University Press Prof. Zhongfang Li’s team (Shandong University of Technology) provides linking metalloporphyrins into fully conjugated covalent organic frameworks (COFs) with sp2 bonds to be fully conjugated COFs. Journal Nano Research
2-Mar-2026 Recent progress of reversible thermochromic hydrogels and their application in smart windows Tsinghua University Press Thermochromic hydrogel smart windows have achieved significant breakthroughs in the field of building energy conservation, leveraging their ability to dynamically regulate solar transmittance and providing a revolutionary solution for intelligent thermal environment management. Optimizing the thermal response performance of thermochromic hydrogels and addressing related technical bottlenecks is of great importance for promoting their widespread application and scientific innovation in the field of building energy conservation. Journal Nano Research
2-Mar-2026 Breakthrough in overcoming tribocorrosion in marine metals! National Research Council of Science & Technology A joint research team led by Dr. Young-Jun Jang and Dr. Jongkuk Kim of the Extreme Materials Research Institute, in collaboration with Dr. Sungmo Moon’s team from the Energy and Environment Materials Research Division at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) has successfully developed Korea’s first high corrosion- and wear-resistant carbon coating technology to mitigate the severe corrosion and wear issues associated with ammonia fuel. This technology is expected to serve as a key enabling platform for accelerating the commercialization of eco-friendly ammonia-powered ships. Journal Carbon Funder Ministry of Science and ICT
