A recent study identifies Neural EGFL-like 2 (NELL2), a secreted protein, as a key regulator of bone homeostasis, offering potential therapeutic applications for osteoporosis. 

Emerging contaminants from rubber tires N-(1,3-Dimethylbutyl)-N'-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (6PPD) and its oxidation product     6PPD-quinone (6PPDQ)—are raising new red flags for aquatic ecosystems. 

Nanotechnology is transforming pesticide design with the promise of precision targeting and prolonged effectiveness. 

A novel method using signals of opportunity from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites is redefining what’s possible in satellite-based navigation. 

Facing a complex and ever-changing international environment, the maritime and shipping industry requires more efficient and precise data collection and analysis technologies to enhance management efficiency. A  research team at The Maritime Data and Sustainable Development Centre (PMDC) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed a series of innovative artificial intelligence (AI) and big data driven tools, including advanced technology for estimating the supply and demand for typhoon shelter berths in Hong Kong to improve vessel monitoring and emergency response, a shipping data analytics platform that uses the Automatic Identification System (AIS) to assess real-time port congestion index and other maritime statistical indicators, and a trajectory analysis technology to effectively detect illegal fishing activities. These innovations not only provide governments and industry stakeholders with cutting-edge management solutions but also drive the sector’s digital transformation and sustainable development.

A research paper by scientists at Beijing Institute of Technology proposed an efficient and safe perception method tailored for the look-and-step behavior of bipedal robots.

A research article published by the Peking University presented a control framework for exoskeletons based on environmental perception, which effectively integrates environmental information and human kinematic data, improves the accuracy and lead time of transition detection, thereby enhancing smooth switching of control strategies across different terrains. Additionally, the adoption of a learning-free method eliminates the need for data collection and model training, demonstrating strong generalization capabilities across users.

As environmental pressures intensify, the delicate balance between what nature provides and what humanity consumes is under growing threat. 

A new metal-free catalytic method for upcycling polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste into valuable products has been developed.

 

Researchers from China have examined South–South higher education interactions amid “triple disruptions,” applying Southern epistemologies and a typology of inward- and outward-oriented higher internationalization. Through analyzing a range of selected documents, their work reveals that South–South higher education interactions occur through a mix of approaches with a preference for inward-oriented expansion diffusion. The notion of new types of colonialism serves as a wake-up call for Southern countries’ outward-oriented internationalization for soft power enhancement.