The Photonics M³ (Manufacturing, Manipulation, Measurement) Conference will be held from 1–4 August in the vibrant setting of Bali, Indonesia, bringing together global experts, researchers, and industry leaders to explore cutting-edge advancements in photonics technologies.

Attendees will engage with pioneering research across five key themes: Information Optics, Biomedical Optics, Meta Optics, Advanced Optical Fabrication and Manipulation, and Ultra Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments. These topics reflect the conference’s focus on bridging theoretical innovation with practical applications in photonics manufacturing, manipulation techniques, and ultra-precision measurement systems.

By fostering knowledge exchange among academia, industry, and metrology institutions, the Photonics M³ Conference aims to accelerate breakthroughs in next-generation photonic technologies. Participants will also enjoy networking opportunities in Bali’s inspiring environment, ideal for sparking collaborations that transcend geographical and disciplinary boundaries.

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Altermagnets, which exhibit momentum-dependent spin splitting without spin–orbit coupling (SOC) or net magnetization, have recently attracted significant international attention. A team led by Prof. LIU Junwei from the Department of Physics at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), along with their experimental collaborators, published their latest research findings in Nature Physics*, which unveiled the first experimental observation of a two-dimensional layered room-temperature altermagnet, validating the theoretical predictions in Nature Communications made by Prof. Liu in 2021.

A team led by Profs. WANG Guoxiong, XIAO Jianping, and BAO Xinhe from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed a novel process for the direct production of syngas via super-dry reforming of methane, and offered a promising way for efficient and direct utilization of CO₂-rich natural gas using high-temperature tandem electro-thermocatalysis based on solid oxide electrolysis cells.

Novel cancer therapy combining multi-hydroxylated fullerene (MF) nanoparticles and mTOR inhibitors triggers organelle cascade collapse in tumors, disrupting cancer cells' self-repair capacity. By synchronizing the membrane-breaking effect of MF with dual autophagy regulation, this strategy induces lysosomal rupture, mitochondrial dysfunction, and endoplasmic reticulum stress while paralyzing cellular cleanup systems. Animal studies demonstrate potent tumor suppression and high safety, leveraging cancer cells' fragile organelle networks against them. The breakthrough establishes organelle communication disruption as a new anticancer paradigm, pioneering material science-enabled therapies independent of genetic targets.

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