In the era of global climate change, personal thermoregulation has become critical to addressing the growing demands for thermoadaptability, comfort, health, and work efficiency in dynamic environments. Here, we introduce an innovative three-dimensional (3D) self-folding knitted fabric that achieves dual thermal regulation modes through architectural reconfiguration. In the warming mode, the fabric maintains its natural 3D structure, trapping still air with extremely low thermal conductivity to provide high thermal resistance (0.06 m² K W⁻¹), effectively minimizing heat loss. In the cooling mode, the fabric transitions to a 2D flat state via stretching, with titanium dioxide (TiO₂) and polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) coatings that enhance solar reflectivity (89.5%) and infrared emissivity (93.5%), achieving a cooling effect of 4.3 °C under sunlight. The fabric demonstrates exceptional durability and washability, enduring over 1000 folding cycles, and is manufactured using scalable and cost-effective knitting techniques. Beyond thermoregulation, it exhibits excellent breathability, sweat management, and flexibility, ensuring wear comfort and tactile feel under diverse conditions. This study presents an innovative solution for next-generation adaptive textiles, addressing the limitations of static thermal fabrics and advancing personal thermal management with wide applications for wearable technology, extreme environments, and sustainable fashion.

Dual-comb spectroscopy (DCS) is a powerful tool for molecular spectroscopy and gas sensing but remains limited by quantum shot noise. Scientists in China have developed a quantum correlation-enhanced DCS technique that surpasses this barrier, enabling the detection of signals previously hidden beneath noise. Compatible with various spectroscopic platforms, this breakthrough holds promise for ultra-sensitive trace gas detection, precision metrology, and chemical analysis, pushing the limits of what’s possible in modern spectroscopy.

A research team reported in International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing has created a “smart” hydrogel-coated surface that can instantly switch its properties to separate oil and water with remarkable precision. By combining laser-etched micro–nano structures with a dual-component hydrogel, the surface achieves record-breaking separation speeds—up to 17,750 liters per square meter per hour—while maintaining over 99% efficiency and resisting fouling.

Inspired by the serrated stinger of a honeybee,  a new microneedle platform was developed in International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing (IF: 21.3) to combine drug delivery, electrical stimulation, and continuous monitoring in a single, wearable system. This platform tackles one of the toughest problems in modern medicine: diabetic wound healing.

A recent study has revealed that the potato glucose 6-phosphate transporter StGPT1, which resides in both chloroplasts and the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), plays a crucial role in defending plants against Phytophthora infestans, the pathogen responsible for late blight. 

Kiwifruit bacterial canker, caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa), is a devastating disease threatening global kiwifruit production. 

As a green sustainable alternative technology, synthesizing nitrate by electrocatalytic nitrogen oxidation reaction (NOR) can replace the traditional energy-intensive Ostwald process. But low nitrogen fixation yields and poor selectivity due to the high bond energy of the N≡N bond and competition from the oxygen evolution reaction in the electrolyte restrict its application. On the other hand, two-dimensional (2D) PdS₂ as a member in the family of group-10 novel transition metal dichalcogenides (NTMDs) presents the interesting optical and electronic properties due to its novel folded pentagonal structure, but few researches involve to its fabrication and application. Herein, unique imitating growth feature for PdS₂ on different 2D substrates has been firstly discovered for constructing 2D/2D heterostructures by interface engineering. Due to the different exposed chemical groups on the substrates, PdS₂ grows as the imitation to the morphologies of the substrates and presents different thickness, size, shape and the degree of oxidation, resulting in the significant difference in the NOR activity and stability of the obtained composite catalysts. Especially, the thin and small PdS₂ nanoplates with more defects can be obtained by decorating poly(1-vinyl-3-ethylimidazolium bromide) on the 2D substrate, easily oxidized during the preparation process, resulting in the in situ generation of SO₄²⁻, which plays a crucial role in reducing the activation energy of the NOR process, leading to improved efficiency for nitrate production, verified by theoretical calculation. This research provides valuable insights for the development of novel electrocatalysts based on NTMDs for NOR and highlights the importance of interface engineering in enhancing catalytic performance.

Urolithiasis is rising in prevalence, imposing a significant healthcare burden globally. Researchers from China analyzed global health database to reveal increase in total incidence and mortality from urolithiasis over the last 30 years. Age-standardized incidence and mortality rates were higher in males, particularly in countries with low socio-economic development. Notably, China has succeeded in reducing incidence rates of urolithiasis, and insights from their strategies will strengthen measures to reduce the disease burden in vulnerable regions.

Light and ultrasonic mechanical waves in optical fibers are coupled together and affect each other. This phenomenon is important for unique sensors, laser sources, and signal processing. Researchers in Israel examined the generation of ultrasound in an advanced type of fiber, supporting several optical modes. The fiber enables the excitation of wider range of ultrasonic waves, reaching higher frequencies and new forms of symmetry. The results can lead to better laser sources and fiber sensors.