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19-Mar-2026

Mantis-leg-inspired smart insole integrating closed-loop power supply for advanced wearable gait diagnostics

Research
Peer-Reviewed Publication

This study reports a biomimetic smart insole system that, through multidisciplinary collaborative design, achieves high-resolution plantar pressure sensing, energy self-sufficiency, and artificial intelligence-assisted gait intelligent diagnosis.

Journal

Research

Funder

National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Key Research and Development Program of China, Young Talent Fund of Association for Science and Technology in Shaanxi, China, Key Research and Development Projects of Shaanxi Province of China

19-Mar-2026

Sulfuric acid method improves accuracy of nitrogen isotope tracking for atmospheric ammonia

Maximum Academic Press
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research team has developed a more reliable method for measuring the nitrogen isotopic composition (δ¹⁵N) of atmospheric ammonia (NH₃).

19-Mar-2026

 

New test dissolves threat of fake drugs

University of California - Riverside
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Fake news can be tricky to spot, but spotting fake drugs just got a little easier. UC Riverside researchers have devised a low-cost way to help distinguish legitimate medications from counterfeit ones. 

Journal

Analytical Chemistry

19-Mar-2026

 

Biochar particle size found to shape disease control in crops

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study reveals that not all biochar works the same way in protecting crops from disease. Researchers have discovered that the particle size of biochar determines how effectively and how long it can suppress soil-borne pathogens, offering new insights for sustainable agriculture.

Journal

Biochar

19-Mar-2026

 

Turning crops into carbon sinks: Biochar offers a low-cost path to carbon removal in China

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study reveals that transforming biomass from dedicated energy crops into biochar could provide a cost-effective and scalable solution for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, helping China move closer to its carbon neutrality goals.

Journal

Biochar

19-Mar-2026

 

Engineered biochar and beneficial bacteria team up to boost crop growth

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study has unveiled an innovative way to turn waste into a powerful tool for sustainable agriculture. Researchers have developed a specially engineered biochar made from sewage sludge that, when combined with beneficial bacteria, significantly enhances plant growth by improving how crops absorb nitrogen.

Journal

Biochar

19-Mar-2026

 

Biomed engineering student at NJIT shines a light on rare colon cancer

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

An NJIT student is lead author of a new study that could help physicians standardize methods for diagnosing and treating squamous cell carcinoma of the colon. 

Journal

Frontiers