This study elucidated that PDMA forms a tight and stable microbial network in the rhizosphere and promotes the mutual communication among microorganisms.

A new study in Engineering explores the role of astrocytic G protein-coupled receptors in drug addiction. It shows that these receptors, including mGLUR5 and D1R, play important parts in the process. The findings could help us better understand substance-use disorders and may lead to new treatment methods.

In a new study published in Engineering, researchers from Tongji University and Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen) explore the application of digital twin (DT) technology in road engineering. The study reviews relevant enabling technologies and their applications throughout the road engineering lifecycle. Although DT shows promise, it faces challenges like a lack of unified standards and technological limitations. The research offers insights for future development in this area, aiming to enhance the efficiency, safety, and sustainability of road engineering.

Trees compete for space as they grow. A tree with branches close to a wall will develop differently from one growing on open ground.

Now everyone from urban planners and environmental scientists to homeowners may access a new algorithm for tree reconstruction developed at Purdue University to see how the trees will shade an area or learn what a tree will look like in 20 years. Purdue computer scientists and digital foresters used artificial intelligence to generate this first-ever database, which contains three-dimensional models of more than 600,000 real trees.

A recent study in Engineering delves into how next-generation artificial intelligence and big data are being applied in crop breeding. It explores the journey of crop breeding from traditional methods to intelligent design, examines China’s current position in the global seed industry, and offers suggestions for future development, aiming to enhance breeding efficiency and contribute to global food security.

A new study published in Engineering explores the biomimetic synthesis of natural products. This research, led by scientists from Jinan University and the University of Illinois Chicago, delves into the progress, challenges, and prospects of mimicking natural processes to create these valuable compounds. Natural products play a crucial role in drug discovery, but traditional production methods face issues. Biomimetic synthesis offers an alternative, with recent developments and a promising future, as the researchers detail.

Tokyo, Japan – A team led by a member of Tokyo Metropolitan University have made advances in the search for dark matter, observing galaxies using new spectrographic technology and the Magellan Clay Telescope. With a mere 4 hours of observations, precise measurements in the infrared range have set new limits on the lifetime of dark matter. Their findings highlight the crucial utility of their technology and extend the search to less explored parts of the spectrum.