Excessive mobile gaming is raising concerns about health and sleep, but research from Kyushu University suggests that small changes can help. In a global study involving over 80,000 players, the team found that grayscale visuals and loading delays encourage users to reduce playtime naturally. When combined with a 10-second delay, grayscale reduced daily playtime by 30.8% and retention by 40.4%. The team calls on developers to adopt these insights to create healthier digital spaces.

Researchers in China developed toGC, a new tool that corrects errors in gene annotations using RNA-seq data. Experimentally validated toGC's accuracy, discovering two novel GPCR genes misannotated as one. Demonstrated toGC's broad utility by applying it successfully to multiple oomycete species.

The application of electromagnetic technology is becoming increasingly widespread, constantly expanding the scope of people's lives. However, the promotion and application of these electromagnetic products will also generate a large amount of electromagnetic waves (EMW), causing serious electromagnetic pollution. The design and preparation of high-performance EMW absorption materials is crucial, and composite materials with multiphase non-uniform interfaces are an ideal research object.

Prof. Zhongfang Li’s team (Shandong University of Technology) provides linking metalloporphyrins into fully conjugated covalent organic frameworks (COFs) with sp² bonds to be fully conjugated COFs.

A breakthrough in battery technology has been made with the development of a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-Li₂CO₃ nanofiber network. This new material, developed through electrospinning, serves as a host for stable lithium metal plating and stripping, enabling a lithium metal anode for a battery. By integrating lithium carbonate into the nanofiber structure, researchers have created a more uniform lithium deposition, reducing dendrite formation and enhancing battery performance.

As electric vehicles (EVs) surge in popularity to combat climate change and reduce fossil fuel dependence, ensuring the safety and reliability of their battery systems has become a critical challenge. Battery packs in EVs consist of hundreds or thousands of cells connected in series-parallel, but inherent inconsistencies in cell voltages can lead to faults like over-voltage, under-voltage, or even thermal runaway. Traditional fault detection methods often rely on fixed thresholds for voltage consistency, which can result in false alarms or missed detections due to varying driving conditions. This study, conducted by researchers at Wuhan University of Technology, investigates the microscopic associations between real-world driving behaviors and battery cell voltage consistency (VCC), using high-frequency data from naturalistic driving experiments. By revealing these links, the research lays the groundwork for adaptive, behavior-aware fault detection algorithms that could enhance EV safety and longevity.