A research team led by Professor Kang Bosoek of the SKKU Advanced Institute of Nano Technology(SAINT), Department of Nano Engineering, and Department of Semiconductor Convergence Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University has developed two new molecular design technologies to enhance the electrical conductivity of organic electronic materials. 

Australian researchers have demonstrated AI tools could play an important part in the development of simpler, lower-cost technologies for monitoring foot health. 

- KAIST and MIT develop an electrochemical marine carbon removal technology that converts carbon dioxide in seawater into solid minerals for permanent storage

- Technology reduces electricity consumption by up to 54% compared with conventional systems and demonstrates stable operation for more than 120 hours using Jeju lava seawater

- Next-generation carbon removal technology helps the ocean absorb more carbon dioxide, with potential applications aboard ships and offshore platforms

Supramolecular polymer science expands the scope of supramolecular chemistry and enriches the field of polymer science. It is expected to become an important contributor to scientific and technological progress for a sustainable society. A group of 37 international scholars from seven countries and regions, including China, Singapore, Germany, the UK, and the US, including Professor Xi Zhang from Tsinghua University, Professor Xiaodong Chen from Nanyang Technological University, Professor Frank Würthner from the University of Würzburg, Professor Oren A. Scherman from the University of Cambridge, Professor Amar Flood from Indiana University, Professor Feihe Huang from Zhejiang University, and Professor Junqi Sun from Jilin University, review the important progress in supramolecular polymer science in recent years from five perspectives: 1) driving forces of non-covalent polymerization, 2) polymerization methodologies, 3) physical mechanisms, 4) material morphology, and 5) engineering applications. They also raise nine fundamental questions and major challenges that urgently need to be addressed in response to future development needs: 1) synergy, 2) quantification, 3) spatiotemporal observation, 4) theoretical simulation, 5) digitalization, 6) recyclability, 7) healthcare, 8) energy conversion, and 9) large-scale manufacturing. They point out that the integration of new concepts, technologies, and methods, such as artificial intelligence, data-driven design, automated synthesis, and advanced manufacturing, supramolecular polymer science holds the keys to the development of recyclable materials, devices, and intelligent systems for sustainable social progress. This review is not only an in-depth summary and discussion, but also a collaborative initiative for the global multidisciplinary research community. The article was published as an open access Review in CCS Chemistry, the flagship journal of the Chinese Chemical Society.

On Friday, July 31, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) celebrated its 80th anniversary at the Pentagon. Together, presenters and participants recognized ONR's legacy of discovery and its role in shaping the future of naval science and technology.

Researchers demonstrated a photonic chip that combines optical nonlinearities from two different materials in a single device. By using a silicon nitride core for frequency-comb generation and a silica cladding for Raman gain, the team achieved Raman lasing in a platform where it had not previously been observed. Increasing the optical power produced broadband Raman–Kerr frequency combs, while engineering the device geometry expanded the comb bandwidth to more than 400 nm. The results show how combining complementary optical properties from different materials can enable new chip-scale light sources and frequency-conversion devices for applications in spectroscopy, sensing, communications, and precision measurement.

An Indigenous community in Indonesia has found a way to protect one of the world's rarest cockatoos without abandoning a centuries-old sacred tradition, offering a new model for conservation. 

Protecting rivers, lakes, wetlands, and reservoirs requires more than collecting water samples. Monitoring systems must also detect emerging risks, explain why water quality is changing, evaluate whether management actions are working, and provide reliable evidence for regulatory decisions.

Cadmium contamination threatens agricultural productivity and food safety worldwide. At the same time, microplastics are becoming increasingly common in farmland soils. A new global meta-analysis shows that when these two pollutants occur together, microplastics can sometimes reduce the harmful effects of cadmium on plants by limiting its uptake and movement through plant tissues.