A new study shows how extreme weather and power outages can impact socially vulnerable populations in counties near the U.S. Gulf Coast. The researchers also estimated the 10 counties most and least likely to have long-term power outages in the five states that border the Gulf.

Peking University, July 16, 2025: A research team led by Prof. Yang Yuchao from the School of Electronic and Computer Engineering at Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School has achieved a global breakthrough by developing the first sort-in-memory hardware system tailored for complex, nonlinear sorting tasks. Published in Nature Electronics, the study titled “A fast and reconfigurable sort-in-memory system based on memristors” proposes a comparator-free architecture, overcoming one of the toughest challenges in the field of processing-in-memory (PIM) technology.

A research team from the Wolfson Faculty of Chemical Engineering at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology has developed biomimetic hydrogel bioadhesives that can seal wounds within seconds—eliminating the need for sutures or staples. Inspired by how mollusks adhere to wet surfaces, these PTLA bioadhesives offer strong, rapid adhesion even under wet or extreme conditions. The innovation, published in Advanced Materials, showed exceptional hemostasis and sealing performance in animal models, with potential applications in emergency medicine, minimally invasive surgery, and battlefield care.

Led by Dr. Shady Farah and Ph.D. student Qi Wu, the team has filed an international patent for the technology, which also demonstrates antimicrobial, antioxidant, and self-gelling properties—paving the way for next-generation wound care materials.

A PNAS Nexus study suggests that artificial intelligence can facilitate theory- and evidence-based public health message selection.

Peking University, July 07, 2025: A research team led by Prof. Pan Feng from the School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School has uncovered key mechanisms that govern how protons are stored and transported in aqueous batteries. The study provides critical insights that could lead to safer, faster-charging, and higher-capacity alternatives to today’s lithium-ion batteries. Published in Matter, a Cell Press journal, the study titled “Proton storage and transfer in aqueous batteries” reveals how hydrogen-bond network engineering enables efficient proton storage and transport.