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How AI can build bridges between nations, if diplomats use it wisely

Taylor & Francis Group
Book Announcement

Dr Donald Kilburg, who was a member of the US Department of State, says the technology is already shaping work for the likes of embassy officials whose jobs are to protect their country’s interests abroad.

Alkali metal cations steer ORR selectivity on M-N4 sites

Science China Press

A study published in National Science Review shows that alkali metal cations (AM⁺) in electrolytes can effectively steer the product selectivity of oxygen reduction catalyzed on Co-N₄ sites. As the cation size increases from Li⁺ to Cs⁺, the ORR pathway transits from the generation of hydrogen peroxide via the 2e^- process to the generation of water via a combined 2e^- + 2e^- process. In situ electrochemical scanning tunneling microscopy (EC-STM) provides direct evidence that larger cations stabilize reaction intermediates (HO₂^-) and promote its further reduction. This work demonstrates an effective and practical strategy to modulate the ORR selectivity by adjusting the electrolyte composition rather than replacing the catalyst.

Journal: National Science Review

Data visualization as a key driver of decision-making at organizational and community levels

University of Tsukuba
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Data visualization is a powerful tool for supporting decision-making. Researchers at the University of Tsukuba systematically reviewed major data visualization research papers from the past 16 years, analyzing their scope using a multidimensional decision-making framework. They found that data visualization primarily supports decision-making at the organizational and community levels. The results provide valuable insights that will foster the development of new visualization technologies and expand their applications in decision support through data visualization.

New energy industries thriving under China’s environmental pressures

Edith Cowan University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The stringent environmental regulations in China could potentially be enhancing productivity in the new energy sector, research from Harbin University of Science and Technology and Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found.

Researchers turn mouse scalp transparent to image brain development

Stanford University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Stanford Engineering scientists have developed a reversible, noninvasive technique to observe neuron formation and firing in juvenile mice, potentially enhancing our understanding of neurodevelopmental disorders and enabling new interventions.

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

How drought and ozone pollution team up to reduce soybean yield

University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a decisive new study, crop scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and USDA’s Agricultural Research Service show that soybeans are doubly damaged by drought and ozone pollution, both of which are increasing across the globe due to climate change.

Journal: PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

Humanoid robots are advancing but face a massive ‘data gap’

University of California - Berkeley
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a new perspective article in Science Robotics, UC Berkeley roboticist Goldberg describes how a massive “data gap” will prevent robots from gaining real-world skills as quickly as AI chatbots are gaining language fluency. In the following interview with UC Berkeley News, Goldberg discusses the “humanoid hype,” the emerging paradigm shift in the robotics field and whether AI really is on the cusp of taking everyone’s jobs.

Journal: Science Robotics

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