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Research Fronts 2025: Mapping the evolving landscape of global science and technology

Caption

  • Research Fronts 2025 maps global science, identifying 128 hot/emerging fronts across 11 broad areas.
  • Key themes include the planetary boundaries framework, high-throughput single-cell, petawatt-class lasers, etc.
  • AI evolved from a supplementary tool into a core engine, reshaping research paradigms across all areas.
  • The work offers science insights to support future innovation and strategic decision-making.

Credit

Wang H., Zhou Q., Fan W., et al., (2026). Research Fronts 2025: Mapping the evolving landscape of global science and technology. The Innovation 7(11), 101427.

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