In JASA, researchers test whether a person closing their eyes can really hear better in noisy environments. Volunteers listened to sounds through headphones amid background noise, adjusting the volume of the sounds until they could barely make them out. This test was conducted with eyes closed, then with eyes open but looking at a blank screen, looking at a still picture corresponding to the sound, and looking at a video matching up with the sound. Closed eyes impaired their ability to detect sounds.

Scientists have developed a new material that can use sunlight and water to convert carbon dioxide (CO₂) into carbon monoxide (CO) – a key building block for making fuels, plastics, pharmaceuticals and other everyday chemicals.

A comprehensive review published in SCIENCE CHINA Chemistry explores the Chiral Induced Spin Selectivity effect in chiral nanomaterials—a quantum phenomenon where electron spin is filtered by chiral structures without external magnets. The work details underlying mechanisms like spin-orbit coupling and spin filtering, advanced characterization techniques, and transformative applications in spintronics, electrocatalysis, and photocatalysis. These insights pave the way for energy-efficient electronics, selective chemical production, and sustainable energy technologies.