Pancreatic beta cells
Investigators at the Royal Veterinary College in London, United Kingdom have made significant discoveries regarding inwardly rectifying potassium channels. According to their research, these channels play a critical role in regulating glucose-stimulated insulin secretion in beta-cells of the pancreas. The findings have implications for understanding the differences in beta-cell function
Fatty acids
Researchers from the Moutai Institute have made significant strides in the production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) from volatile fatty acids (VFAs) derived from food waste fermentation. According to the findings, PHAs are promising green substitutes for traditional plastics, offering good biodegradability and biocompatibility. The research aims to elucidate the microorganisms that
Blockchains (Databases)
Researchers at Yazd University have proposed a groundbreaking solution to overcome challenges in digital twin (DT) collaboration. The increasing popularity of digital twins in emerging technologies and Industry 5.0 has motivated researchers and developers worldwide to work together. However, launching DT-empowered labs faces several challenges, such as secure data
Artificial neural networks
Researchers at Nazarbayev University have made a significant breakthrough in the field of information and data encoding and encryption. The team, led by Dr. Ardak Kashkynbayev, has developed a novel method for achieving global polynomial pinning synchronization (GPPS) in coupled reaction-diffusion inertial neural networks (CRDINNs) with proportional delays. This method,
Periodical publishing
Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have investigated the effects of laser power modulation on melt pool dynamics in powder bed fusion (PBF) metal additive manufacturing. The study, published in the Journal of Applied Physics, reveals that modulation of the laser power on tens-of-microsecond timescales can significantly impact melt
Capacitors
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a renowned electronics company, has been granted a patent for a semiconductor device including a capacitor structure, as reported by patent publication on October 14, 2025. The patent, assignee for patent number 12446205, was filed on September 22, 2022, by inventors Jeon, Intak and Park, Younglim.
Earth's temperature
Fresh data on thermal engineering have been presented in a new report, highlighting the importance of understanding the influence of initial ground temperature (Tr) on temperature fields and frost-penetration progression in cold-region tunnels. Researchers from the Fujian Communications Planning and Design Institute Co. Ltd. conducted a laboratory test model to
Climate change
Research conducted at the National University of Singapore has focused on creating a climate-responsive retrofitting strategy for elderly housing, specifically targeting the challenges posed by aging populations and climate change in China. The study's objective was to develop a simulation-optimization framework that balances energy consumption, thermal comfort, and
Cancer
A study published in the Cancer journal has found that patients experiencing severe side-effect bother during cancer treatment are more likely to discontinue their therapy. The research, conducted by investigators at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, analyzed data from four clinical trials involving patients with breast cancer, melanoma, and
Traffic accidents
In a critical study, researchers at the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology have developed a highly scalable model predictive control strategy for traffic accident scenarios. The proposed method, which utilizes vehicle trajectory data generated during an accident, offers technical support for maintaining traffic flow stability and smoothness when
LEDs
Researchers at Southwest University in Chongqing, People's Republic of China, have made a significant discovery in the field of room temperature phosphorescence (RTP) using carbonized polymer dots (CPDs). The study, published in the journal Reactive & Functional Polymers, aimed to overcome the challenges of preparing long-lived RTP CPDs.
Cholera
A new report from the Department of Mathematics at Barrackpore Rastraguru Surendranath College presents a mathematical model of cholera disease transmission within the human population, focusing on the consumption of zooplankton as a food source. The model incorporates a time delay to account for the period it takes for a
