The Innovation

This study identifies floating iron biofilms at the water–air interfaces as a critical and previously overlooked methane-barrier in wetlands. Read more
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#Wetlands #MethaneEmissions #Sustainability

In this study, Liang et al. use a fully coupled Earth system model to simulate an abrupt decline in atmospheric CO2 concentrations from near-current levels to the pre-industrial level of approximately 280 ppm.
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#CarbonRemoval #Sustainability #GlobalWarming #ClimateResearch

Traditional models fall short in capturing the scale and complexity of chunyun. The EIO model introduces a novel framework to explain seasonal mobility patterns and supports smarter holiday traffic and policy decisions. Read more
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#HumanMobility #research

The Innovation Coffee | Heavy Rains: Scientific Analysis and Disaster Preparedness Guide.
Speakers: Xiaofeng Xu, Ke Wei, Dike Su, Ning Liu
Date & Time
Aug. 01, 2025 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM (Beijing Time, UTC+8)
Location
The Innovation Coffee, Beijing Institute of Technology
VooV Meeting ID: 669-517-946

In this review, Sheng et al. comprehensively analyze and discuss the current research status, challenges, and future prospects of the aviation and aerospace transition zone. Read more
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#aerospace #AtmosphericChemistry #geophysics

@theinnovation.bsky.social #webinar: Underestimated Global Methane Emissions from Landfills.
Speaker: Xunchang Fei, PhD
Aug. 02, 2025 | 21:00-22:00 (Beijing Time)
VooV meeting ID: 582-250-166
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This review systematically classifies and compares six key energy harvesting technologies, i.e., solar cells, moisture-enabled/thermoelectric/triboelectric/piezoelectric generators, and biofuel cells, summarizing their working principles...
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#WearableElectronics

Wan et al. report a cost-effective direct pyrolysis method for synthesizing nickel #nanoparticles encapsulated within O-doped carbon (Ni@O-C/CNTs) as chainmail #electrocatalysts, by using an oxygen-rich organic molecule intercalated layered nickel hydroxide as the precursor.
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Sha et al. commented on a recently published study that developed an efficient strategy to create PE mimics featuring evenly distributed, low-density (from 1% to 7%) ester groups along the polymer backbone.
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#materials #polyethylene #SustainablePlastics #plasticwaste

He et al. quantified the theoretical global power generation of photovoltaic systems sited on mining lands and evaluated their potential contribution to decarbonization. Read more
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#renewableenergy #climatechange #sustainableenergy

In this study, Dong et al. developed a representative ERF to assess the relationship between PM2.5 exposure and all-cause infant and under-five mortality. Read more
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#PublicHealth #airpollution #research

The Innovation Coffee | Biomedicine and Sustainable Energy.
Speakers
Profs. Zhenyuan Duan, Dongliang Zhao, Qian Chen, Ke Chen
Date & Time
July 29, 2025 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM (Beijing Time, UTC+8)
Location
No. 4589 Qinyuan Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen
VooV Meeting ID: 285-841-353
#research #technology

This study suggests that the silk lineage Saturniid may diverge from its sister non-silk-cocoon lineage Sphingid, but converge with the outgroup Bombycid in spinning silk cocoons. Read more
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#lifesciences #evolutionarybiology #genomics

This study investigated the regulatory effects of OG-HMPs on bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) and evaluated their therapeutic potential in premature ovarian insufficiency treatment via OG-HMPs@BMSCs delivery system.
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#lifesciences #OvarianHealth #womenshealth

Zhao et al. constructed a cryo-UEM device based on an ultrafast laser system and investigated the radiation damage behavior of C44H90 crystals under both conventional continuous and ultrafast pulsed electron beams. Read more
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#cryoEM #ElectronMicroscopy #lifesciences

@theinnovation.bsky.social #webinar: Circulating tumor cells in real-time drug susceptibility testing.
Speaker: Zhiqi Lao, PhD
July 26, 2025 | 21:00-22:00 (Beijing Time)
VooV meeting ID: 621-582-253
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#CancerResearch

In this review, Gao et al. outline the reaction mechanisms and potential pathways for the 2e– ORR and summarize the latest research advancements that combine the structural characteristics of Single-atom catalysts with findings from DFT calculations. Read more
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#CleanEnergy

In this commentary, Yang et al. reviewed typical methods for accelerating the rate of mineralization, comparing their effectiveness and associated risks. Read more
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#climatechange #carbonneutrality #Sustainability

This perspective focuses on the current status and future directions of reversible electrodeposition in electrochromic smart windows. Read more
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#SmartWindows #sustainablebuilding #greentechnology #MaterialsScience

With ongoing technological breakthroughs in this area, smart windows with controllable and adjustable optical properties will play a critical role in future sustainable and energy-efficient buildings.
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#materials #SmartWindows #sustainablebuilding #energyefficiency

In this paper, the Ti-Fe-Si ternary alloy system (TixFe11-xSi, where x = 3 or 4) has been constructed. The structural stability, mechanical properties, and electronic structure of TixFe11-xSi were calculated... Read more
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#MaterialsScience #AdvancedMaterials

This commentary examines how AI enhances visual observation, facilitates the semantic transition from pixels to knowledge, and empowers intelligent decision-making. Read more
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#Geoscience #RemoteSensing #ArtificialIntelligence

Shen et al. develop FatePredictor, a novel computational framework grounded in bifurcation theory and optimal transport theory, to predict cell fate bifurcation based on locally observed information of single-cell data.
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#scRNAseq #ComputationalBiology #Bioinformatics

The soil priming effects induced by #microplastics (MPs) are primarily influenced by the diverse C-utilization strategies employed by #soil #microorganisms in response to different MP types, their interactions with soil organic matter, and newly leached substances from MPs.
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Meng et al. developed Med-Aligner, a plug-in alignment framework for large language models that enables targeted medical calibration.
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#MedAligner #MedicalAI #LLMs #HealthcareAI #MachineLearning

In this study, Guo et al. point out that more lattice types can be considered geometrically frustrated since a single triangular motif is sufficient to introduce geometrical frustration. Read more
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#GeometricFrustration #MagneticMaterials

This commentary systematically elaborates on the potential and challenges of wastewater monitoring in the prevention and control of antibiotic resistance. Read more
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#AntibioticResistance #PublicHealth

This guideline recommends prioritizing multi-targeted small-molecule inhibitors, such as apatinib, or EGFR monoclonal antibodies in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy as second-line treatment. Read more
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#oncology #cancertreatment #medicalguidelines #clinicalresearch

Inspired by the swimming gait of Taeniura lymma, Zhao et al. develop an untethered, soft robotic fish which can realize continuous, stable directional underwater movement via the periodic, reversible mechanical deformation of flexible rods and films. Read more
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#biomimetics

This study managed to unveil the underlying condensation pathways associated with the β–O–4 unit under neutral or weakly acidic conditions at elevated temperatures (150°C–250°C), aiming to develop effective strategies to prevent lignin condensation under these conditions.
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