In a study published in Science China Earth Sciences, researchers present findings showing that plant DNA metabarcoding from lake sediments provides a higher resolution and more accurate depiction of local vegetation on the Tibetan Plateau than traditional pollen analysis, with a broader range of species detected.

A joint research team from the University of Canberra and Kuwait College of Science and Technology has achieved groundbreaking detection of Parkinson's disease with near-perfect accuracy, simply by analyzing brain responses to emotional situations like watching video clips or images. The findings offer an objective way to diagnose the debilitating movement disorder, instead of relying on clinical expertise and patient self-assessments, potentially enhancing treatment options and overall well-being for those affected by Parkinson's disease. The study was published Oct. 17 in Intelligent Computing, a Science Partner Journal, in an article titled “Exploring Electroencephalography-Based Affective Analysis and Detection of Parkinson’s Disease.”

A strong and impact-resistant plastic that is comparable to steel could be on its way to more efficient processing thanks to new strategies introduced and tested by researchers based in England.

This study proposes a lithium-induced grain boundary phase W doping mechanism. To enhance the cycling stability of LiNiO₂, the Li₂WO₄ grain boundary phase with excellent lithium-ion conductivity is introduced by W doping, playing a role in protecting the cathode surface. The LiNiO₂ material with W⁶⁺ uniformly doped by grain boundary phase provides a significantly improved capacity retention of 88.5% compared with the pristine LNO (80.7%) after 100 cycles at 2.8-4.3 V under 1 C.

This paper presents the post-disaster investigations, highlighting wind-induced damage to various structures. Tornadoes caused EF 1–3 level damage, downbursts caused EF 1–2 damage. Damage levels for various structures were established based on observed characteristics. CFD simulations show that opening indoor doors increases wind speed from 27 to 45 m/s ( Venturi effect), closing them reduces it to 8 m/s. During strong winds, doors and windows should be closed, and balconies should have railings to prevent accidents.

Professor Ronggui Yang from Peking University led a research team from Huazhong University of Science and Technology to combine the high-precision 3D printing of resin with template-assisted electrodeposition to prepare a 3D-ordered hierarchical micro/nano-structured surface.

On December 13th, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Chief Minister of Punjab Province, Pakistan, led a delegation from the Punjab provincial government to visit BGI Genomics and signed the Memorandum of Understanding.

On December 1st, Fahad Al-Jalajel, Saudi Minister of Health, led a political and corporate delegation to visit BGI Genomics and witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding.

Researchers have conducted a systematic review of conductive hydrogels, examining their electrical and mechanical properties in relation to different types of conductive fillers. They also highlighted recent advancements in applications such as wearable sensors and electrical stimulation, while outlining future directions and strategies for hydrogel-based electronics in health monitoring and therapeutic applications.