Fruit ripening determines shelf life and consumer appeal, yet the molecular switches that control this process remain partially understood. 

Saline–alkali stress disrupts the delicate chemistry of rose petals, reshaping both their color and aroma profiles. 

As climate change fuels extreme weather events, ensuring crops can maintain disease resistance under shifting temperatures is critical. 

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is a pivotal tool in modern engineering and scientific research. As simulation scale increases, computational acceleration for CFD have become a prominent focus. The implicit-explicit (IMEX) method partitions spatial regions to apply implicit or explicit methods, maintaining numerical stability while enhancing computational efficiency. Numerical results demonstrate that IMEX methods achieve efficiency improvements exceeding an order of magnitude compared to classical methods. In the future, coupling IMEX methods with GPU architectures will achieve greater computational speedups in extreme-scale simulations.

Researchers from Ningbo University and The University of Hong Kong have proposed a novel 3D nanoprinting technique to fabricate high-resolution piezoceramic structures. This method enables precise control over PZT nanostructures with high elasticity and exceptional piezoelectric performance. Their breakthrough allows the creation of flexible, ultra-sensitive sensors, including a bionic air-flow sensor capable of detecting airflow as low as 0.02 m·s⁻¹—nearly 10 times more sensitive than conventional designs.

This innovation paves the way for next-generation piezoelectric devices in industrial sensing, biomedical implants, and IoT applications, offering a scalable and efficient approach to high-performance nanomanufacturing.

Neuromorphic computing, which mimics architecture of brain, could support growing energy demands of AI