Scientists from the Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA) developed a liquid-repellent particle coating that allows pico- and nanoliter liquid droplets to be handled like dry powder, enabling precise control of ultra-small liquid volumes in microfluidics applications.

Combustion instability, which causes dangerous pressure oscillations in combustors, arises from complex feedback between heat release, acoustics, and flow. Now, researchers from Japan have applied network science to spray combustion instability, shedding light on the dynamics of ‘turbulence networks.’ By identifying critical regions, they found a way to suppress combustion instability. This method offers a novel mathematical approach to stabilizing the combustion state in various combustors.

This review provides a comprehensive analysis of Growth Differentiation Factor 15 (GDF15) in prostate cancer (PCa), examining its complex influence on tumor metabolism, chemoresistance, and bone metastasis. GDF15 is identified as a critical driver of PCa progression and cancer cachexia, offering diagnostic potential as a biomarker, especially when combined with PSA. The review highlights promising ongoing clinical trials involving monoclonal antibodies (e.g., AV-380, NGM120, Visugromab) that target GDF15 signaling, marking it as a significant therapeutic opportunity for novel PCa therapie

A research team led by Dr. Dirk Henkensmeier at the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research Center of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST, President Sang-Rok Oh) has developed a novel membrane material for water electrolysis that operates stably and has significantly higher conductivity under low alkalinity conditions than existing systems. The newly developed membrane maintains high hydrogen production performance even in low-concentration alkaline environments, providing a technological foundation for low-alkalinity water electrolysis.

Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) in Japan recently examined how different kinds of pesticides and fertilizers affect mandarin oranges across Japan. Analysis showed that while reducing pesticides enhanced the diversity of microbes in the soil, it also led to an increase in fruit disease caused by leaf pathogens. The real-world data from commercial farms thus indicate a trade-off above ground with potential ecological benefits below ground. The study offers important insights for the advancement of sustainable agricultural technologies and future policy development.