On Ecuador's coast, ancestral heritage and modern tourism coexist in a dynamic, often challenging interplay. While global tourism leans toward the dominance of large corporations and international travel flows, rural and Indigenous communities face the challenge of adapting without losing their identity and roots. This study explored how coastal Ecuadorian communities are redefining tourism on their own terms, prioritizing collectivity and cultural values over commercial norms. Through a decolonial lens, local tourism ventures are analyzed as acts of resistance and cultural preservation in an environment that typically demands conformity to market-driven rules. 

The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that it has developed a method for synthesizing polymers based on ion-electron mixed conductors through collaborative research with Dr. Jang Ji-soo of KIST's Center for Electronic Materials Research and Professor Mingjiang Zhong of Yale University in the United States.

Segun E. Ibitoye and colleagues present a thorough overview of biomass solid fuels, examining the impact of different biomass sources and processing techniques on the quality and characteristics of solid fuels, emphasizing the importance of these factors for energy professionals and policymakers.

A recent study conducted by Bidhan Nath and colleagues at the University of Southern Queensland investigates the impact of various additives on the quality of wheat straw pellets, a potential bioenergy source. The research reveals significant improvements in pellet durability, tensile strength, and heating value with the addition of binding materials.

A comprehensive review from Monash University and Swinburne University of Technology explores the integration of digital technologies in the Biomass-to-X supply chain, highlighting opportunities for a sustainable bioeconomy.

A research team has developed an innovative AI model called AISOA-SSformer that significantly improves the accuracy of detecting rice leaf diseases.

A research team has identified effective strategies for significantly enhancing maize productivity by optimizing the distribution of leaf area and nitrogen within crop canopies.

Researchers at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams made a high-precision mass measurement of aluminum-22, reaching the “proton dripline” of the nuclear chart. The project found that aluminum-22 formed a proton halo, where the last proton added is only loosely bound to the nucleus. This measurement helps scientists determine how tightly bound the atomic nuclei are as they get closer to the dripline.