The integration of nanotechnology with metal-based materials offers innovative strategies to significantly enhance therapeutic efficacy and targeting precision in drug delivery. Leveraging the unique properties of metal-based nanomaterials such as gold nanoparticles, iron oxide nanoparticles, and metal-organic frameworks enables the development of sophisticated platforms for targeted delivery, controlled release, and integrated theranostics. These materials support diverse applications including drug delivery, photothermal therapy, radiotherapy sensitization, immunotherapy, and multimodal therapy. The promising prospects of these technologies underscore their transformative potential in advancing personalized medicine and diagnostic approaches.

Counterintuitively, despite the ongoing fuel crisis and the over two decades since the global phaseout of leaded gasoline, toxic lead still lingers in Metro Manila’s air.

Electromagnetic waves are extensively utilized in many fields such as communication and medicine. Excessive electromagnetic waves will cause electromagnetic pollution. Electromagnetic pollution may lead to electromagnetic interference (EMI), which will interfere sensitive electronic devices. Furthermore, electromagnetic pollution is harmful to human health and may potentially cause information leakage. The development of lightweight and flexible EMI shielding materials with high mechanical strength and excellent flame retardant properties is currently a hot and difficult research topic.

As the global population continues to grow and climate change intensifies, agricultural systems are facing unprecedented challenges. To meet food demand, agriculture has long relied on chemical fertilizers and pesticides, but these chemicals not only pollute the environment but also pose potential risks to human health. Meanwhile, crop diseases, particularly those caused by fungi, result in 20%–40% of global yield losses annually, with mycotoxin contamination posing a significant threat to food security.