As the space industry shifts toward smaller, more agile satellites, traditional propulsion systems often fall short of meeting the demands of precision, efficiency, and scalability. A breakthrough technology is emerging to fill this gap: electrospray thrusters. Compact yet powerful,…...
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China has taken another bold step in its rapidly advancing space program with the successful launch of the Shijian-19 satellite, a reusable spacecraft designed to support cutting-edge research in space breeding and critical technology demonstrations. Launched aboard a Long March…...
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From the food we digest to the DNA that encodes our very existence, life is an intricate symphony of chemical reactions. At the heart of this orchestra are enzymes—nature’s molecular engines that accelerate reactions millions of times over, making…...
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For decades, the study of viruses has been like searching for stars with a telescope that only recognizes familiar constellations. Researchers could detect viruses that resembled known ones—those with genetic sequences already cataloged—but this left an entire universe of unknown…...
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The modern military runs on logistics. For every meal, spare part, and bullet delivered to the front lines, a hidden cost follows in the form of waste. Mountains of plastic packaging, empty water bottles, and food containers pile up, creating…...
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Introduction: The New Diagnostic Revolution Biosensors have garnered attention for their potential to address a wide array of biomedical and public health issues. These include early disease diagnosis, identification of drug-resistant organisms, detection of emerging epidemics, and identifying low-concentration…...
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As the world accelerates its transition to clean energy, hydrogen has emerged as a cornerstone of decarbonization strategies—particularly in hard-to-electrify sectors like steelmaking, shipping, and heavy transport. However, the majority of today’s hydrogen is still produced from fossil fuels through…...
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The human body operates as a highly sophisticated network of light-sensitive processes, where biophotonic interactions govern everything from cellular signaling to neural communication. By tapping into this natural affinity for light, researchers have unlocked groundbreaking possibilities in medical diagnostics and…...
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The Quantum Leap in Medical Sensing Quantum biosensing is no longer confined to theoretical physics—it has stepped into real-world clinical relevance. By leveraging principles like quantum superposition and entanglement, these novel sensors can detect biological phenomena with extraordinary sensitivity, bypassing…...
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For millennia, the question “Are we alone?” echoed unanswered across civilizations. Today, scientific progress is bringing us closer than ever to an answer. Astronomers are now probing distant worlds for signs of life, not through imagined messages from intelligent species,…...
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