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Discovery of Superionic State at Earth's Inner Core
Scientists experimentally confirmed that iron-carbon alloys in Earth's inner core exhibit a superionic phase with highly mobile carbon atoms, lowering rigidity and influencing the geodynamo generating Earth's magnetic field. This shifts the core model from static to dynamic and aids understanding of planetary interiors beyond Earth.
AI Identifies New Monkeyspox Protein Target for Treatments
Using AlphaFold 3, researchers pinpointed a previously overlooked monkeypox protein targeted by antibodies, accelerating potential vaccine and therapy development for monkeypox and smallpox. AI enabled this discovery years ahead of traditional methods.
World Record Efficiency Achieved by Lead-Free Tin Perovskite Solar Cells
A team led by Prof. Lianzhou Wang achieved a certified 16.65% efficiency in tin-based perovskite solar cells, providing a non-toxic alternative to lead-based cells with implications for flexible, indoor, and lightweight solar applications.
Sodium Metal Battery Breakthrough with Solid Electrolyte
Researchers developed a solid electro polymer electrolyte for sodium metal batteries, enhancing safety and stability at 80°C with 5,000 hours of operation and 91% capacity retention after 1,000 cycles, moving toward commercial viability.
First Direct Detection of Solar Neutrino Interaction on Carbon-13
Scientists recorded solar neutrinos transforming carbon-13 into nitrogen-13 through rare nuclear reactions using underground detectors at SNOLAB, confirming neutrino interactions that help understand solar processes and cosmic evolution.
AI-Enhanced Climate Model Predicts Extreme Weather Faster
Researchers combined AI with a conventional climate model to improve and accelerate heatwave forecasts, advancing prediction accuracy and disaster preparedness.
New Insights into Deep Ocean Carbon Fixation Processes
Studies reveal that heterotrophic microbes, not just ammonia-oxidizing archaea, largely drive carbon fixation in deep ocean depths, reshaping the understanding of oceanic carbon cycles and climate stabilization.
Nobel Prize 2025 Awards Recognize Quantum and Chemical Breakthroughs
The 2025 Nobel Prizes honored advances in macroscopic quantum systems and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), pivotal for quantum computing, sensors, and efficient chemical gas capture. Laureates have filed extensive patents fostering related technologies.
New Drug Target Discovery for AL Amyloidosis Treatment Progresses
A lambda light chain stabilizer drug for AL amyloidosis is advancing to pivotal clinical studies, promising earlier detection and improved therapies for this protein misfolding disease.
Atomic-Level Study Reveals Stationary Atoms in Molten Metals Affect Freezing
Electron microscopy captured atoms in molten metals that remain stationary at high temperatures, forming 'atomic corrals' that prevent freezing and create a hybrid matter state, deepening understanding of material phase transitions.