BGI Genomics' Indonesian joint venture NGI signed a partnership agreement for research collaboration with  Indonesian National Women and Children Health Center (RSAB) Harapan Kita to advance prenatal genetic screening for Indonesian women. 

A recent breakthrough in photothermal actuator design has been achieved by a research team from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, led by Prof. TIAN Xingyou and Prof. ZHANG Xian. The team developed a novel superstructure liquid metal/low expansion polyimide/polydimethylsiloxane (LM@PI/PDMS) actuator, which combines rapid movement with impressive load-carrying capacity—an achievement that has eluded previous actuator designs.

Researchers from Yildiz Technical University, Türkiye have developed a scalable rare-earth-doped glass for dynamic 3D volumetric displays, enabling tunable full-color emission under laser excitation. By controlling laser pulses and mirrors, the system creates vivid red, green, and blue images that can move, rotate, and expand within the glass. This breakthrough addresses the limitations of existing displays, offering unmatched color purity, durability, and scalability. The innovation holds promise for next-generation display technologies in various high-tech applications.

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a relatively rare but extremely challenging disease. Due to the anatomical and physiological differences between the cerebral venous system and the arterial system, the existing arterial stent retriver is not suitable for venous vessels. A research team from Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University has developed a dedicated thrombectomy stent (Venus-TD) using NiTi alloy wire stereoscopic weaving technology. This stent features a rotatable thrombectomy net, an adjustable length-to-diameter ratio, and a bidirectional suction and fragmentation function, enabling rapid and efficient recanalization of the venous sinus, bringing new hope for the treatment of CVST.

A new study has uncovered key genetic factors that influence both biomass and sugar content in sugar beet, a critical crop for global sugar production. 

Dual-band electrochromic devices capable of the spectral-selective modulation of visible (VIS) light and near-infrared (NIR) can notably reduce the energy consumption of buildings and improve the occupants' visual and thermal comfort. However, the low optical modulation and poor durability of these devices severely limit its practical applications. Herein, we demonstrate an efficient and flexible bifunctional dual-band electrochromic device which not only shows excellent spectral-selective electrochromic performance with a high optical modulation and a long cycle life, but also displays a high capacitance and a high energy recycling efficiency of 51.4%, integrating energy-saving with energy-storage.

Developing low side-effect pyroptosis and ferroptosis inducers for cancer therapy, especially dual function inducers, is a challenging task. Toward this goal, Li et al. design a multifunctional nanoplatform M@P which can induce pyroptosis and ferroptosis of tumor cells under light irradiation. Additionally, M@P can enhance photoimmunotherapy through the combined effect with immunoadjuvant Poly(I:C). This research would provide an impetus as well as a novel strategy for dual function inducers and combined immune activators enhanced photoimmunotherapy.

Lithium is an important raw material for new energy vehicles, and ensuring its supply is of great significance for global green sustainable development. Salt lake brine is the main lithium resource, but the separation of Li⁺ from coexisting metals poses a major challenge. The Authors designed a lithium-storage metal oxide SnO₂ nanoparticle island-modified LiMn₂O₄ electrode material with higher lithium extraction capacity and cycle stability. Their work is published in the journal Industrial Chemistry & Materials on 31 Jan 2025.

The add-on acoustic black hole (AABH), as a vibration reduction device with light weight, rich modal density, and high damping characteristics, has been extensively studied in the vibro-acoustic control of structures. However, there has been no research on application of AABH in the control of the typically aeroelastic instability phenomenon of a panel in supersonic flow. Meanwhile, the prediction of aerodynamic response and flutter boundary of panel structures with attached AABH presents a complex challenge, requiring a sophisticated numerical strategy. Therefore, establishment of a numerical method for coupled aeroelastic analysis of a panel in supersonic flow with AABH and the performance of AABH in suppression of the panel's aeroelastic instability is of great significance.The add-on acoustic black hole (AABH), as a vibration reduction device with light weight, rich modal density, and high damping characteristics, has been extensively studied in the vibro-acoustic control of structures. However, there has been no research on application of AABH in the control of the typically aeroelastic instability phenomenon of a panel in supersonic flow. Meanwhile, the prediction of aerodynamic response and flutter boundary of panel structures with attached AABH presents a complex challenge, requiring a sophisticated numerical strategy. Therefore, establishment of a numerical method for coupled aeroelastic analysis of a panel in supersonic flow with AABH and the performance of AABH in suppression of the panel's aeroelastic instability is of great significance.