A new study published in the journal Engineering has analyzed the correlation between different indoor transmission-risk assessment metrics for infectious diseases. By using simulation-generated data, researchers found that the choice of metric can lead to different conclusions about the effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions. This discovery has important implications for facility managers in evaluating such interventions.

A new review in Engineering explores vacuum glazing, a technology with potential for improving building energy efficiency. With buildings consuming a large portion of society’s energy, this research delves into its fabrication, performance assessment, and energy-saving capabilities, aiming to contribute to low-carbon building development.

A new study in Engineering introduces the Machine Learning on Blockchain (MLOB) framework. This innovation combines machine learning and blockchain technology to boost computational security in engineering. It addresses the shortcomings of existing methods that overlook computational security. Tests show it improves security, maintains accuracy, and has potential for real-world applications.

A study published in Engineering offers a new network dynamic approach for evaluating aeroengine performance. This method addresses the limitations of traditional evaluation methods, providing a more comprehensive and accurate way to assess aeroengines, which is crucial for flight safety and the development of related engineering fields.

New research published in Engineering by Ju-Hyung Kim and Yail J. Kim explores the behavior of reinforced concrete beams strengthened with CFRP and UHPC under thermocyclic loading. Through experiments and analysis, the study examines aspects like uncertainty, hysteresis, and pinching mechanisms. The findings, including a proposed performance degradation factor, provide useful information for engineers working on building structures to withstand multi-hazard situations.

A new review in eGastroenterology explores how long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) regulate key metabolic pathways in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and fibrosis. These findings suggest that lncRNAs could serve as novel therapeutic targets for liver disease, addressing an urgent need for effective treatments.

Tsinghua University Press announces the 2025 Carbon Future Young Investigator Award.

This study presents an integrated study combining global proteomics, lactylome, and genome-wide RNA sequencing to elucidate the role of lactylation throughout postnatal heart development. They demonstrate a remarkable increase in non-histone lactylation levels as early from 1 week (1 w) to 6 weeks (6 w) postpartum and remained elevated from 6 months (6 m) onwards. However, the histone lactylation showed the opposite trend.In particular, histone 4 lysine 12 lactylation (H4K12la) acts as a pivotal upstream regulatory element in the early postnatal mouse heart, from 1 w to 6 w postpartum. These findings strongly suggest a significant connection between lactylation and postnatal cardiac development and highlight its involvement in gene expression regulation, thus offering potential mechanisms for targeting heart diseases.

Quantum dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs) have made rapid progress in luminescence, efficiency, and stability, making them promising candidates for displays and solid-state lighting applications. However, achieving high-performance QLEDs with high color purity remains a persistent challenge, particularly red QLEDs, thus limiting the popularity of ultra-high definition devices. Recently, Soochow University, in collaboration with Macau University of Science and Technology and other research institutes, reported a facile high-temperature successive ion layer adsorption and reaction (HT-SILAR) strategy for the growth of high-quality, large-particle, alloyed red QDs. These QDs exhibit a near-unity photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY), and narrow emission with a full width at half maximum (FWHM) of 17.1 nm. As a result, a record external quantum efficiency (EQE) of 38.2%, luminance over 120,000 cd m⁻², and exceptional operational stability T₉₅ (tested at 1,000 cd m⁻²) of 24,100 hours were achieved for QLEDs. This work opens new avenues for synthesizing high-quality QDs with high color purity and was published in Science Bulletin.