Researchers from Sun Yat-sen University and Guangxi University have developed a machine learning-enhanced synchronization method for quantum key distribution, enabling secure communication over 200 km without the need for external clock synchronization or calibration. Combined with a simplified reference-frame-independent QKD protocol and a streamlined detector setup, the result is a compact, low-cost, and robust quantum communication system.

Researchers from The University of Osaka found that a one-time genome editing treatment introducing a gene encoding the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist Exendin-4, marketed as the weight-loss drug Exenatide, results in sustained secretion of the drug, reduced food intake, and enhanced weight loss in mice. This in vivo genome editing approach provides a potential strategy for treating complex diseases without defined genetic causes, such as heart disease and autoimmune disorders, without the need for frequent medication.

MIT engineers developed an implantable reservoir that can remain under the skin and be triggered to release glucagon when people with diabetes are in danger of becoming hypoglycemic. 

This work establishes a new paradigm for designing high-activity and durable EOCM catalysts. The oxygen species engineering and interfacial synergy strategy not only enhances the efficiency of methane conversion but also advances the foundational framework for SOEC applications in low-carbon energy conversion.

Researchers from the University of Plymouth and Plymouth Marine Laboratory (UK) have suggested that a combination of sewage overflows and coastal winds could be sending billions of airborne microplastic particles into the world’s coastal towns and cities. Their study has for the first time drawn together existing research which has highlighted the presence of microplastics in sewage overspills, and the role of the wind in picking up and transporting sea spray and sea foam into the air and onto land.