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- Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology
toGC: a new tool for correcting errors in gene annotations using RNA-seq data
KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.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.
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- Journal of Integrative Agriculture
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- National Natural Science Foundation of China, “Innovative and Entrepreneurial Talent” Program, China, Yuanchao Wang from the Chinese Modern Agricultural Industry Technology System
Mizzou researchers are developing a rewritable DNA hard drive
University of Missouri-ColumbiaScientists are exploring synthetic DNA as a way to store massive amounts of data. Now, University of Missouri researchers, led by Li-Qun “Andrew” Gu, are taking it a step further by developing a method to make DNA storage reusable.
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- PNAS Nexus
Multiphase structures build heterogeneous interfaces to promote interface polarization loss electromagnetic waves
Tsinghua University PressThe 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.
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- Nano Research
Facile method to synthesize conjugated poly (1,4-phenyldiimine) porphyrin cobalt with “electron–pump” for enhancing bifunctional catalytic oxygen reaction performance
Tsinghua University PressProf. 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.
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- Nano Research
Innovative nanofiber network paves the way for next-gen lithium metal batteries
Tsinghua University PressA 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.
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- Nano Research
Driving behavior's hidden impact on EV battery safety: Paving the way for smarter fault detection in electric vehicles
Beijing Institute of Technology Press Co., LtdAs 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.
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- Green Energy and Intelligent Transportation
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- National Key R&D Program of China, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Chinese Scholarship Council