Large-scale Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations have become a focal point for providing round-the-clock high-fidelity information services. However, their efficient and economical batch deployment faces severe challenges from growing demands and multiple constraints, with existing methods struggling to address the computational complexity in large-scale scenarios. To meet this pressing need, this study published in the Chinese Journal of Aeronautics proposes an innovative deployment optimization framework. At its core, it constructs a novel partial time-expanded network and employs an efficient hybrid algorithm to significantly reduce constraint explosion, enhancing solution efficiency and scalability. The framework supports dual-channel, multi-configuration rocket strategies and flexible deployment under multiple mission triggers through weighted optimization. Ultimately, it effectively reduces deployment costs, improves optimization efficiency, and provides reliable decision support for large-scale constellation deployment.

Heterogeneous interface engineering is key to tailoring intrinsic electromagnetic wave (EMW) attenuation. However, fully harnessing the functional benefits of these interfaces requires precise control of their architecture—a major challenge in hierarchical heterostructure design.

The positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) information is fundamental to modern information systems. Over the years, people have invented many navigation systems to get PNT information, whereas each single navigation system has its flaws. As far as radio navigation is concerned, besides global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), exploiting non-navigation signals of opportunity for navigation under complex environments has attracted more and more interest in recent years. Satellite signals of opportunity positioning (SSOOP) attempts to work out a navigation solution with many non-GNSS satellite signals, such the many low-earth-orbit direct-to-cell and broadband satellite communications signals, when GNSS signals are not available. It is promising in addressing GNSS vulnerability by using an overwhelming quantity of satellites with diverse signal formats, multiple radio bands, and global availability. However, existing work on SSOOP is still quite preliminary. No work on identifying the passing satellite has been done when a receiver powers on without a rough guess on its location.

A comprehensive review published in Food & Medicine Homology highlights the transformative potential of time-resolved fluoroimmunoassay (TRFIA) as a fast, sensitive, and practical method for detecting pesticide residues in foods.

To overcome the challenge of insufficient loss strength in single-phase high-entropy ferrites, this work develops a novel defect-engineering-driven dual-phase strategy to fabricate spinel/rock-salt structured (Fe₀.₅Mg₀.₅CoNiCuMn)₃O₄@CuO composite ceramics. Combined experimental characterization and first-principles calculations demonstrate a strong positive correlation between defect concentration and microwave absorption performance. The optimized material achieves outstanding electromagnetic absorption with a minimum reflection loss of -48 dB and an effective absorption bandwidth of 3.9 GHz in the X-band. Remarkably, this work obtains 70% bandwidth retention after 1200 °C oxidation and a thermal conductivity of 2.154 W·m⁻¹·K⁻¹, demonstrating exceptional high-temperature stability and thermal management capability. This study pioneers a new pathway for the development of oxidation resistance and electromagnetic protection materials through defect-engineering-driven synergistic modulation.

Gust load alleviation is a crucial topic for the practical application of high-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles. Passive flexible wingtips mitigate gust loads by naturally adapting their shape to airflow disturbances. Without active control or energy input, they passively relieve aerodynamic peaks, smooth transient loads, and enhance flight stability and structural safety, offering a lightweight, reliable, and energy-efficient gust alleviation solution.