Lung cancer is emerging as a public health crisis. Yet, there is limited information on the lifetime risk of developing and dying from lung cancer at global, regional, and national levels. To bridge this gap, researchers from China estimated the lifetime risk of lung cancer across 185 countries in 2022. Their findings reveal the diverse impact of lung cancer across countries, sexes, and age groups, highlighting the need for more targeted interventions.

In a paper published in MedComm, an international team of scientists combined principles of bioengineering, biocoupling, and micro–nanotechnology to introduce a subclassification system based on these design principles and provide an in-depth discussion on the current status of clinical transformation of micro- and nanostructured systems inspired by plants, microorganisms, and animals, as well as the encountered challenges during this process for the first time. This work will establish a robust theoretical framework and serve as a valuable reference to facilitate advancements in research and clinical application within this field.

The notion of employing detonation to enhance aerospace propulsion systems has been explored for several decades. In a recent breakthrough, a novel detonation engine known as the Ram-Rotor Detonation Engine has emerged. This innovative engine integrates the processes of propellant compression, detonation combustion, and expansion within a single rotor, enabling it to markedly enhance propulsion efficiency across a broad range of flight Mach numbers.