Researchers provide a near-complete genome map of Northern wild rice, uncovering evolutionary history and valuable genetic insights

Aqueous Zn-iodine batteries (ZIBs) face the formidable challenges towards practical implementation, including metal corrosion and rampant dendrite growth on the Zn anode side, and shuttle effect of polyiodide species from the cathode side. These challenges lead to poor cycle stability and severe self-discharge. From the fabrication and cost point of view, it is technologically more viable to deploy electrolyte engineering than electrode protection strategies. More importantly, a synchronous method for modulation of both cathode and anode is pivotal, which has been often neglected in prior studies. In this work, cationic poly(allylamine hydrochloride) (Pah⁺) is adopted as a low-cost dual-function electrolyte additive for ZIBs. We elaborate the synchronous effect by Pah⁺ in stabilizing Zn anode and immobilizing polyiodide anions. The fabricated Zn-iodine coin cell with Pah⁺ (ZnI₂ loading: 25 mg cm⁻²) stably cycles 1000 times at 1 C, and a single-layered 3 × 4 cm² pouch cell (N/P ratio ~ 1.5) with the same mass loading cycles over 300 times with insignificant capacity decay.

The advancement of flexible memristors has significantly promoted the development of wearable electronic for emerging neuromorphic computing applications. Inspired by in-memory computing architecture of human brain, flexible memristors exhibit great application potential in emulating artificial synapses for high-efficiency and low power consumption neuromorphic computing. This paper provides comprehensive overview of flexible memristors from perspectives of development history, material system, device structure, mechanical deformation method, device performance analysis, stress simulation during deformation, and neuromorphic computing applications. The recent advances in flexible electronics are summarized, including single device, device array and integration. The challenges and future perspectives of flexible memristor for neuromorphic computing are discussed deeply, paving the way for constructing wearable smart electronics and applications in large-scale neuromorphic computing and high-order intelligent robotics.

Without early detection, conditions such as congenital heart defects and familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) can quietly disrupt growth, energy levels, and long-term organ function.

Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) can detect these risks at the earliest possible stage. It shifts cardiac care away from crisis management toward proactive, precision prevention.

Ever wondered how your dinner impacts the planet? A groundbreaking study from Dr. Mohammad Fazle Rabbi at the Coordination and Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Debrecen, Hungary, dives deep into this question—exploring how Europe can reduce its food-related carbon footprint and meet its ambitious sustainability goals. Published on July 16, 2025, in Sustainability Insights, this research evaluates eight European Union countries over a 12-year span (2010-2022) to uncover critical pathways toward a greener future.

Cold stress is a major environmental factor limiting grapevine cultivation, affecting yield, quality, and distribution.