Researchers have developed a crossed stretchable zipper that enables both stretchability and cross-configuration, addresses the long-standing stretchability mismatch between zippers and stretchable fabrics in smart wearable systems, and lowers the barrier to personalized deployment of wearable systems.

High-performance magnetic materials are critical for the advancements of wireless communication technologies, particularly in the realization of device miniaturization, efficient impedance matching, and low losses performance. Co₂Z ferrite (Ba₃Co₂Fe₂₄O₄₁) is a promising material for radio frequency communication and microwave devices due to its favorable high-frequency magnetic properties and low-loss characteristics. Nevertheless, its performance still requires further optimization to meet the increasing demands of high-frequency applications.

Nearly one third of Australian adults get less than the recommended seven hours of sleep, with young adults (18–34) the most sleep‑deprived and most affected by poor sleep. Key disruptors include late‑night technology use, worry, stress and an overactive mind—often unrecognised as treatable problems.