A new kind of smart contact lens is poised to revolutionize how we monitor eye health.

What if reducing greenhouse gas emissions wasn’t just about upgrading industrial facilities, but about how we use water at home and in cities? 

Researchers have employed a combination of thermal desorption spectroscopy (TDS), neutron depth profiling (NDP), and laser ablation mass spectrometry (LAMS) alongside cluster dynamics modeling to investigate helium retention and migration in tungsten. These findings are critical for understanding the performance of tungsten in fusion reactor environments and predicting the evolution of helium-induced microstructural changes.

Researchers from the University of South China have developed the Two-Potential approach to obtain the key information about the nuclear structure in heavy and superheavy region.  It is found that atomic nuclei with the number of neutrons near N=162 are more stable. Encouraged by this, the half-lives of unknown nuclei around N = 162 are predicted. More importantly, the half-lives of possible new elements are also predicted. These theoretical results can serve provide guidance for the subsequent synthetic experiments.

In a study published in National Science Review, a research team led by Prof. Xiaoqi Zhou from the School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences at East China Normal University has revealed that enhancing tree diversity can effectively reduce nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from forest soils. This finding underscores the critical importance of preserving high tree diversity in forests as a strategic approach to mitigate the impacts of global climate change.

A new study led by Prof. Jiandong Feng, Zhejiang University, reported a novel quantum-patch-clamp probe based on manipulating intracellular single quantum sensors to measure the local multi-physical field in real-time and in situ, offering new insights into intracellular dynamics.

A new study reveals that probiotic Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. Lactis A6 alleviates depression symptoms in patients with comorbid constipation and depression, while also uncovering its role in regulating gut-brain interactions through tryptophan metabolism.

This study presents a novel CuO/MgO catalyst for electrochemical CO₂ methanation, achieving high activity, selectivity, and stability. The catalyst exhibits a Faradaic efficiency of 82.3 % and a current density of 568.2 mA cm^-2 at -1.0 V vs. RHE. In-situ characterizations and theoretical calculations reveal that strong electronic metal-support interactions stabilize Cu²⁺ sites and optimize the adsorption of key intermediates, promoting methane production while suppressing C-C coupling pathways.

Researchers at the Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, have pioneered a groundbreaking experimental method to calibrate the sensitivity of non-destructive Schottky detectors. This innovation enables precise counting of highly charged ions in heavy ion storage rings, significantly expanding the capabilities of storage mass spectrometry and advancing the study of rare isotopes.

In the field of nursing, it is crucial to gain a deeper understanding of the patient experience, the role of healthcare professionals, and the cultural and social factors in the healthcare environment. While traditional research methods have limitations in revealing these complex phenomena, autoethnography is emerging as an emerging research method. It skilfully combines personal experiences with cultural analyses, opening up new perspectives for nursing research.