Innovative Breakthroughs in Science and Technology: Highlights from Recent Research and Developments

Hu Fengya and her team dedicated 1,022 days and conducted over a thousand experiments to develop a breakthrough intermediate blocking material. This innovation has reduced the cost of titanium-steel composite panels by 75% and enabled their industrial application. Today, her team has left a significant mark of “Chinese welding” on major national projects, such as the Hualong One reactor.

Shen Junhao, a young innovator, aims to bridge the educational gap using AI. He keenly observed that the scarcity of computing devices limits the deployment of intelligent education models. “Only when you realize the needs at the frontline of education will you truly take action,” he reflected, gaining a deeper understanding of how technology can empower educational equity.

Highlights:

• Four major pitfalls to avoid when designing journal cover images.
• Professor Anderson from UC Berkeley appointed as a distinguished professor at Harbin Institute of Technology.
• New findings enable precise drug delivery within the human body.
• Tianjin University has established the School of Synthetic Biology and Biomanufacturing.
• Ren Yanming, the executive vice president of Qinghai University, has been appointed as the secretary of the provincial health committee.
• The Fujian Provincial Education Department has released a list of new bachelor’s degree programs for 2025.
• Jiangsu Province’s dual bachelor’s degree program for cultivating interdisciplinary talent has been announced.
• For the first time, a team from Sun Yat-sen University has proposed a new theory to unravel the mystery of AI preferences and aversions.
• Harvard’s president described the move to strip the university of its tax-exempt status as “highly illegal.”

Research Updates:

• New insights into the evolutionary mechanisms of the Rosa genus.
• Scientists have incorporated “firewalls” into AI models.
• Groundbreaking work on grape breeding has paved a “golden route” for future advancements.
• Researchers are boldly exploring Mars.

In the Field of Life Sciences:

• New studies reveal why polar bear fur does not freeze.
• Research indicates that ocean oxygen levels control the size evolution of trilobites.
• A “soil” PhD has led the establishment of vertical plant factories to significantly increase vegetable yields.
• Is rhythmic ability unique to humans? A study suggests sea lions may excel in this area.

In Medical Science:

• Chongqing has initiated applications for intelligent medical equipment and frontier technologies.
• Which eight vaccines have prevented 2.48 million deaths in our country?
• The passing of medical statistics expert Tong Xinyuan at age 61.
• Research reveals that low-sodium salt may reduce the risk of gastric cancer.

In Chemical Science:

• The critical nucleus size for crystallization in dilute solutions remains unchanged regardless of solution concentration.
• Multi-metal oxide clusters encapsulating molecular catalysts achieve triple efficiency.
• New mass spectrometry technology enhances enzyme screening efficiency by a thousandfold.
• His call to action has changed the destinies of millions.

In Engineering Materials:

• Hu Fengya’s team has made significant contributions to major national projects.
• Radar expert Mao Erke’s life dedicated solely to radar technology.
• The engineering assembly of a compact fusion energy experimental device has officially commenced.
• Origami structures in ceramics can bend without breaking.

Recent Developments:

• New findings enable precise drug delivery within the human body.
• Ocean oxygen levels control the evolutionary size of trilobites.
• Global food trade’s impact on health risks related to methylmercury has been unveiled.
• A magnetically driven blood gel robot achieves targeted drug delivery for intracranial tumors.
• The eighth batch of scientific experiment samples from the Chinese space station has been delivered to scientists.
• For the first time, scientists have verified the long-term preservation of 3D live cell samples in space.

Dynamic Updates:

• Huawei’s Zhou Yuefeng discusses the unchanging importance of data over decades.
• Experts and scholars convene to discuss the integrated development of education and technology in the energy sector.
• Tianjin University has established the School of Synthetic Biology and Biomanufacturing.
• Scientists are researching “plant vaccines” to enhance disease resistance and increase oilseed rape yields.
• The 13th Industry-Education Integration Summit hosted by ChinaSoft International has taken place.
• Academicians and experts discussed the development of time-space intelligence and new productive forces.