A team from Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital reviewed 216 foot and ankle cases managed through a medical–engineering collaboration workflow powered by 3D printing and digital planning. Rather than treating 3D printing as a standalone tool, the researchers built an integrated system that connects imaging, virtual surgical planning, personalized guides, rehabilitation devices, and even patient-specific implants.

The results highlight a shift from “one-size-fits-all” surgery toward truly individualized treatment.

A 20-year field experiment in western Hungary compared conservation tillage with conventional ploughing across six crops and contrasting weather conditions. Researchers identified four stages, Transitional, Adapted 1, Steady and Adapted 2, showing that benefits developed gradually and required continued management. Although yields and profits initially declined, later improvements in equipment and farming practices reversed the trend. Over 20 years, conservation tillage raised average yields by 3.9%, reduced operating costs by 9.8% and increased profit by 13.0%, equivalent to almost €200 per hectare annually. The authors conclude it can be economically worthwhile, but farmers should expect a transition period rather than immediate returns.

A research team led by Dr. Young Il Park and Dr. Sang Hwan Nam of the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT, President Suk Min Shin), in collaboration with Professor Sung-Jin Park of the Georgia Institute of Technology, developed a polymerized version of the clinically approved NIR fluorescent dye indocyanine green (ICG) that exhibits greatly enhanced photostability.

In a recent study published in Space: Science & Technology, a research team from Simon Fraser University and the University of Calgary, for the first time, adopted the brain vital signs framework to monitor cognitive and neurophysiological function in astronauts participating in a 17‑day mission to the International Space Station.

The rapid growth of electric vehicles, portable electronics, and renewable energy systems is increasing global demand for rechargeable batteries. Lithium-ion batteries currently dominate the market, but limited lithium resources and rising costs have intensified the search for affordable alternatives.

In recent years, rapidly advanced space technology has resulted in a growing number of objects in orbit, including both operational and decommissioned spacecraft, as well as space debris, which pose potential threats to China’s on-orbit spacecraft. To ensure the safe operation of spacecraft in near-Earth and high-orbit environments, a key research focus in the field of space technology is the high-resolution and high-accuracy detection and perception of environmental objects under strong backlight conditions. Such capabilities are critical for providing timely early warnings to on-orbit spacecraft. However, a plethora of studies have demonstrated marked challenges in imaging dark and weak targets under strong light backgrounds. It is essential to analyze the challenges of current backlight imaging technologies, summarize the working principles of existing backlight detection methods, and explore future development trends.