Women's health has long been neglected, causing delayed diagnoses and poor care. Now, AI is transforming women's healthcare by improving decision making, accuracy, and treatment outcomes.

A recent study in Engineering presents LearningEMS, a unified framework and open-source benchmark for electric vehicle (EV) energy management. It offers a platform to compare multiple EMS algorithms, evaluate their performance from various aspects, and aims to optimize EV energy efficiency.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is committed to promoting research excellence to address societal challenges and opportunities by providing strategic insights. In response to intensifying competition in the global shipping market, PolyU scholars have conducted a comprehensive study of Hong Kong’s shipping ecosystem and developed policy recommendations aimed at fostering collaborative efforts to enhance the shipping ecosystem within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). This project aligns with the long-term initiatives outlined in the 2024 Chief Executive Policy Address and has been supported under the Strategic Public Policy Research Funding Scheme (SPPRFS) 2024/25 of the Chief Executive’s Policy Unit of the HKSAR Government. This year, only two out of 37 applications received funding.

A research team from Taiyuan University of Technology and Zhejiang University has made headway in enhancing polypropylene (PP)’s performance. Their study, published in Engineering, reveals that blending PP with high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polystyrene–polyethylene–polypropylene–polystyrene (SEPS) to form a SEPS@HDPE core–shell structure can adjust PP’s brittle–ductile transition temperature and improve its low-temperature toughness, with potential applications across various industries.

This study explores the potential of oncomicrobial vaccines in mitigating tumor progression by targeting specific cancer-promoting microbes in mice. The researchers developed and tested vaccines against Campylobacter jejuni (C. jejuni) and enterotoxigenic Bacteroides fragilis (ETBF), both of which are associated with colorectal cancer (CRC). The vaccines effectively reduced the colonization of these oncomicrobes, suppressed tumor development, and mitigated inflammation without significantly disrupting the gut microbiota. The findings suggest that oncomicrobial vaccines could be a promising strategy for preventing and treating CRC, particularly in individuals at high risk due to family history or other factors.

Accurate estimation of the State of Charge (SoC) in lithium-ion batteries is a pivotal factor for optimizing the performance, safety, and longevity of electric vehicles (EVs). Traditional methods often fail to capture the dynamic, nonlinear nature of battery behavior, resulting in inaccuracies that undermine battery management systems (BMS). A new hybrid model that combines deep neural networks (DNNs) with a teaching-learning based optimization (TLBO) algorithm is set to revolutionize SoC estimation, offering a much-needed solution to enhance the efficiency and reliability of EVs.

A recent study explores the intricate relationship between climate physical risks and the merging of digital and low-carbon economies in China. By examining the disruptive effects of extreme weather events such as severe cold spells and droughts, the research reveals how these climate challenges obstruct the seamless development of both sectors. Utilizing cutting-edge models, the study identifies regional disparities and outlines the mechanisms through which climate risks hinder technological innovation and economic integration, calling for urgent adaptive strategies to ensure sustainable economic growth.

Groundbreaking research refines China’s Ordovician paleogeography, revealing microcontinents as pivotal players in Earth’s tectonic theater.

Researchers at Tel Aviv University developed a groundbreaking method to synthesize spatial coherence during nonlinear optical interactions, enabling the creation of structured light beams and spatial coherence patterns, such as a smiley-face shape, through second-harmonic generation. This novel approach bridges incoherent light and nonlinear optics, paving the way for advancements in infrared imaging, structured beam shaping, and optical communications.

"Breakthrough in AI Cross-Domain Learning: New Algorithm Tackles Label Noise and Boosts Adaptability!" Groundbreaking research in transfer learning enhances AI robustness for real-world applications.