Scientific research offers solutions to combat disease with novel treatment options. It is vital to the well-being of humanity, as advancements in medical technology have far-reaching impacts on global health. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has received support from the French National Research Agency (Agence Nationale de la Recherche)/Research Grants Council Joint Research Scheme (ANR/RGC JRS) - 2024/25 Exercise to conduct an innovative project focused on Osteoarthritis treatment.

In a significant advancement for industrial technology, scientists have introduced a revolutionary digital twin (DT) platform designed to transform the process industry.

In a paper published in National Science Review, Professor Yong Cui and colleagues reported the utility of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) in manipulating electron spin for spin-dependent catalysis via chiral-induced spin selectivity (CISS). Oxygen evolution can be facilitated by tailoring electroactivity of COFs. These chiral COFs can serve as efficient spin filters, reducing the overpotential of oxygen evolution and improving the Tafel slope. This enhanced spin-dependent OER activity stems from its excellent redox-activity, good electron conductivity and effective suppression effect on the formation of H₂O₂ byproducts.

A recent paper in National Science Review by an international team of scientists explores how future warming in different ocean basins may impact the Hadley circulation—a crucial component of the global climate system. The study identifies warming in the tropical Indian Ocean as the primary driver of future changes in this circulation, while variations in tropical Pacific warming add to uncertainties in climate projections.

A research team from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) has developed a novel Pt-based high-entropy-alloy (HEA) catalyst that significantly enhances the efficiency of propane dehydrogenation (PDH), a key process for producing propylene, a major chemical building block . This PtCuSnAuPd/SiO₂ HEA catalyst demonstrated outstanding performance, with propylene formation rates of 256 and 390 mol C₃H₆ gₚₜ⁻¹ h⁻¹ at 550 °C and 600 °C, respectively, and high selectivity for propylene, remaining above 97% in a 220-hour long-term stability test . The development of this catalyst offers a significant advancement in the chemical industry for propylene production, with its high activity, selectivity, and stability .

The author summarized the traditional and emerging methods for circRNA detection as well as the advantages and limitations, and look forward to future research directions.

Researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China have discovered that gamma rays can convert aqueous-phase methane into complex organic molecules, including glycine, at room temperature. This process mimics the potential formation of organic molecules in space and could have implications for understanding the origins of life. The study also suggests that gamma rays could be a sustainable energy source for converting methane into valuable products.

Recently, a research team led by Professor JIANG Changlong at the Institute of Solid State Physics, the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has developed a new donor-acceptor (D-A) type fluorescent dye called AFL. This dye changes its fluorescence color and intensity depending on solvent polarity and temperature, making it useful for quick visual monitoring.

A collaborated team led by researchers from the Institute of Solid State Physics, the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Acadamy of Sciences, enables the efficient construction of gold microsphere array-based anisotropic conductive adhesives film (ACF) for advanced packaging.