This report covers a mild-temperature methane reforming technology combining non-thermal DBD plasma and perovskite oxygen carriers published in Engineering. Plasma generates vibrationally excited CH₄ᵛ​ to cut methane’s activation barrier, achieving 53.5% CH₄​ conversion at 600 °C with 92% pure H₂​. The electrified plasma system reduces thermal demand and enables potential adiabatic reactor designs for low-energy hydrogen production.

Want to cut reliance on Earth supplies for Mars colonies? A new Engineering review explores mild-temperature CO₂ conversion tech ECO2R, a lighter, stabler alternative to NASA’s high-heat MOXIE oxygen generator. It turns Mars’ thick carbon dioxide atmosphere into rocket fuel and breathable oxygen via tailored electrodes and catalysts. Researchers also use CFD simulations and machine learning to fix space-specific hurdles like microgravity mass transport, mapping step-by-step plans to build fully self-sustaining Martian habitats down the line.

This report covers a novel 3D-printed Luneburg lens built with diamond crystal lattices published in Engineering. Unlike conventional cubic lattice lenses, it features 34% packing density for lighter weight, stable permittivity across incident angles, and full six polarization states via a custom broadband feeding system. Tested across the full X-band, the lens delivers wide-angle scanning, lower sidelobes and consistent gain for satellite communications and integrated sensing applications.

Industrial large language models often spit out false technical answers due to limited domain knowledge. A new study in Engineering builds a complete RAG system tailored for manufacturing sectors. It uses a BERT filter to sort industrial questions, GTE-DPR for precise knowledge retrieval, and two mainstream open LLMs to generate reliable technical replies. Tests prove each module cuts AI hallucinations and boosts answer accuracy, offering a practical solution for smart factory knowledge queries.

Published in Engineering, this report covers a Yangzhou University study repurposing FDA-approved anticancer drug 5-FU as an adjuvant to boost fosfomycin against hard-to-treat MRSA. The combination disrupts bacterial pyrimidine metabolism, triggering membrane damage and lethal oxidative stress. In vitro tests prove its anti-biofilm activity, while two animal infection models verify its safe, potent in vivo efficacy, offering a feasible strategy to revive old antibiotics against resistant pathogens.

This report features a multicenter One Health study published in Engineering, tracking apramycin-resistant Escherichia coli (AREC) across livestock chains and human populations in three Chinese cities. The transferable aac(3)-IV gene on IncHI2/IncHI2A plasmids drives cross-host resistance spread. Growing veterinary apramycin consumption lifts resistance prevalence, reminding authorities to prudently evaluate its potential human clinical application.

Published in Engineering, this report covers a tomato greenhouse trial from China Agricultural University. Researchers tested three irrigation wetting modes and used multiomics to reveal how reduced soil moisture fluctuations lift yield, vitamin C and lycopene while cutting irrigation water by 30%–35%. It explains the microbial and molecular regulatory mechanisms and offers a low-cost irrigation strategy for water-limited farmland.

Published in Engineering, this meta-analysis covering 154 papers systematically compares transgenesis (TG) and genome editing (GE) for animal trait improvement. GE delivers larger, wider-ranging gains in growth and disease resistance yet shows taxon-specific effects. Trait enhancements weaken with animal age and in F1 offspring. The findings offer evidence for lab technique refinement and agricultural biotechnology policy-making.