Year: 2023

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adj8013 http://en.people.cn/n3/2023/1222/c90000-20113796.html A team of Chinese scientists has developed a knittable fiber with exceptional thermal insulation drawing inspiration from polar bear fur. According to a study published in Science, the encapsulated aerogel fiber is washable, dyeable, durable and well-suited for use in advanced textiles. Aerogel fibers typically lack the strength and stretchability required for weaving […]

https://www.gov.cn/zhengce/jiedu/tujie/202312/content_6920562.htm On December 15, MOST published the “China Science and Technology Talent Development Report (2022)”. It   shows that the full-time equivalent of China’s R&D personnel has increased from 3.247 million person-years in 2012 to 6.354 million person-years in 2022, firmly ranking first in the world. The Report is the fifth publication in this series […]

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41551-023-01138-7 https://spc.jst.go.jp/news/231202/topic_3_05.html A team led by Professor Gu Sheng from Zhejiang University School of Pharmacy and Jinhua Research Institute has developed a long-acting insulin formulation. The drug senses fluctuations in blood glucose levels and dynamically regulates insulin secretion to control blood glucose levels for a long period of time. Beta cells in the human body […]

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S073497502300201X?via%3Dihu https://www.cas.cn/syky/202312/t20231205_4990251.shtml In the field of synthetic biology, artificial carbon assimilation pathways and artificial autotrophic systems are  expected to contribute to the response to the environmental crisis and the promotion of sustainable material production. Achievements in this process, whether based on experience or model predictions, have contributed to the advancement of the field as a […]