An Osaka Metropolitan University researcher examined the nonlinear multidimensional factors that correlate with population changes according to city size. The results indicate that population changes correlated with welfare expenditures in small and medium-sized cities.

A higher tax on cigarettes in low and middle-income countries can help to reduce child mortality, especially amongst the poorest children, a new study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and published in The Lancet Public Health suggests.

Since its launch in 2015, the journal Engineering has been committed to international academic exchanges and engineering science and technology (EST) innovation. In this editorial, the editors-in-chief reflect on the journal’s decade-long journey. They emphasize the crucial role of EST in human development, from its impact on daily life to its role in driving civilization forward. With a new round of scientific and technological revolution underway, Engineering aims to become a top scholarly journal and a premier platform for international EST academic exchange. The editors express gratitude to those who have supported the journal and look forward to continued collaboration in serving the global academic community and contributing to EST innovation.

A new study in Engineering examines future ultrafast charging stations for electric vehicles in China. It analyzes charging patterns, grid impacts, solutions like dynamic waiting and energy storage, and upgrade costs, using real-world data. The research offers useful insights for infrastructure planning and grid management.

MIT researchers showed they can inexpensively nanomanufacture silk microneedles to precisely fortify crops, monitor plant health, and detect soil toxins.