On January 9th (Thu), KIER and the United States Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory signed an MOU for collaboration in renewable energy research and technology development. The partnership aims to expand global collaborations by identifying areas of mutual interest and technology synergies.

Hydrogen sourced from coke oven gas, a byproduct of steel production, is currently the most economically viable option as an input for “calcium looping”, a type of carbon capture, at least until the price of hydrogen sourced from cleanly powered electricity significantly drops, researchers have concluded.

A recent publication in Engineering unveils an exciting breakthrough in optical fiber communication. Scientists have developed a neuro-meta-router (NMR) that combines metasurfaces and deep-learning techniques. This innovation aims to overcome existing challenges in fiber mode demultiplexing, potentially enabling high-speed, high-capacity data transmission.

Intelligent imaging technology is rapidly transforming healthcare by enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of medical diagnostics. A recent study by Dr. Ze Zhao and their team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences in collaboration with Dr. Jianwen Gu and their team from the Ninth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, examines its application in fields such as cardiology, neurology, and oncology. Using advanced image recognition, this innovation accelerates disease detection and supports clinical decision-making. The findings underline the technology’s potential to revolutionize medical diagnostics and improve patient outcomes globally.

A latest research reported in Engineering reveals that researchers from Fuzhou University and Hunan Agricultural University have made remarkable headway. They've developed an artificial complex, Cu@G-AMPs. This innovative creation shows great promise in antibacterial therapy, particularly against the menacing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), potentially offering a new approach to tackling antibiotic-resistant bacteria.