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21-Mar-2025

Nanotech-induced cooling improves crop yields in arid climates

King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)
Peer-Reviewed Publication

cientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have developed and combined a new nanoplastic and biodegradable mulch to passively cool greenhouses in hot, arid climates like those in the Middle East. Applying their technology, they lowered temperatures of miniature greenhouses by 25 degrees Celsius and increased crop yields of Chinese cabbage by nearly 200%.

Journal: Nexus

21-Mar-2025

Bubbly idea: Ultrafine bubble showers suppress atopic dermatitis

Osaka Metropolitan University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

An Osaka Metropolitan University-led medical research team has confirmed that ultrafine bubble showers significantly suppress inflammation in mice with atopic dermatitis due to external factors.

Journal: Frontiers in Immunology
Funder: Osaka city, Science Co., Ltd.

21-Mar-2025

Genetic diversity and conservation insights for Phoebe bournei: A study using EST-SSR molecular markers

Maximum Academic Press

A research team using EST-SSR molecular marker technology reveals vital information on the genetic diversity and structure of nine natural populations of Phoebe bournei, providing a scientific foundation for the conservation and sustainable use of its germplasm resources.

Journal: Tropical Plants

21-Mar-2025

SNU researchers develop an electrochemical catalyst for high-efficiency, low-cost, and eco-friendly hydrogen production

Seoul National University College of Engineering
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Seoul National University’s College of Engineering has announced a major breakthrough in eco-friendly hydrogen production. A research team led by Professor Jin Young Kim from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, in collaboration with Professor Chan Woo Lee from Kookmin University and Dr. Sung Jong Yoo from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), has successfully developed an advanced electrochemical catalyst. This innovation is expected to lead the next generation of sustainable hydrogen production.

Journal: Energy & Environmental Science
Funder: National Research Foundation of Korea

20-Mar-2025

New sensor could help prevent lithium-ion battery fires and explosions

Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers develop new sensor to detect dangerous gas leaks in lithium-ion batteries

Journal: ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
Funder: Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University Research Development Fund, Guangdong Tianhe, Shenzhen Cloud Computing Center, University Of Liverpool, Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Suzhou Industrial Park High Quality Innovation Platform of Functional Molecular Materials and Devices, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences

20-Mar-2025

Green recipe: Engineered yeast boosts D-lactic acid production

Osaka Metropolitan University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers have engineered yeast to efficiently convert methanol into D-lactic acid, a key compound for biodegradable plastics and pharmaceuticals. By optimizing gene and promoter combinations, they achieved the highest reported yield to date, offering a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based production. Their findings advance eco-friendly chemical manufacturing.

Journal: Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts
Funder: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

20-Mar-2025

Sensory t-shirt collects patient data and enables shorter postoperative hospital stay

European Association of Urology
Reports and Proceedings

A t-shirt that monitors a patient’s vitals after urological surgery for cancer could help people return from hospital sooner to recover at home. The device, worn for around two weeks under clothes for three-hour windows each day, enabled patients to feel safer and more reassured than a control group in a pilot study of 70 individuals.

Meeting: EAU25 European Association of Urology Congress