In the paper published on Science of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the authors outline the bacteriostatic activity and mechanism of minerals containing rubidium (MCR). According to the findings, MCR inhibited Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes, and Escherichia coli with minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of 11.95, 2.60, and 2.60 mg/mL, respectively. The inhibitory activity of MCR was insignificant against Bacillus subtilis, Salmonella typhimurium, and Helicobacter pylori at 3.25 mg/mL. Mechanistic assessments showed that MCR affected bacterial conductivity, protein and nucleic acid levels, reducing sugar content, respiratory chain dehydrogenase activity, bacterial lipid peroxidation, intracellular adenosine triphosphate, and extracellular alkaline phosphatase.

Attention detection using electroencephalogram (EEG) signals has become a popular topic. However, there seems to be a notable gap in the literature regarding comprehensive and systematic reviews of machine learning methods for attention detection using EEG signals. Therefore, this survey outlines recent advances in EEG-based attention detection within the past five years, with a primary focus on auditory attention detection (AAD) and attention level classification. First, researchers provide a brief overview of commonly used paradigms, preprocessing techniques, and artifact-handling methods, as well as listing accessible datasets used in these studies. Next, researchers summarize the machine learning methods for classification in this field and divide them into two categories: traditional machine learning methods and deep learning methods. Researchers also analyze the most frequently used methods and discuss the factors influencing each technique’s performance and applicability. Finally, researchers discuss the existing challenges and future trends in this field.

A recent review in journal Earth and Planetary Physics highlights that China's Tianwen-2 mission, launched on May 29, 2025, will carry a penetrating radar to directly probe the internal structures of the near-Earth asteroid 2016 HO₃ (Kamo'oalewa) and the active asteroid 311P/PANSTARRS. This investigation is expected to provide crucial data for unveiling the internal characteristics of asteroids and comets, thereby offering new insights into the early evolution of the solar system.

In a paper published in Earth and Planetary Physics, researchers propose a semi-empirical model combining Burton's empirical Dst formula with global magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) simulations to predict geomagnetic storm intensity. The hybrid approach demonstrates higher accuracy than pure empirical models when tested against moderate-to-intense storm events, while maintaining computational efficiency for operational space weather forecasting. This advancement enables more reliable Dst index estimation within global magnetosphere simulations.

Chloride toxicity is a growing threat to salt-sensitive crops, causing oxidative stress, membrane damage, and cell death.

Sterols are beneficial plant metabolites with proven human health effects. In rapeseed (Brassica napus), enhancing sterol content could add significant nutritional value to edible oils.

Researchers have developed an improved vacuum-infiltration system that overcomes long-standing barriers in tomato genetic engineering.