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Multimodal Large Language Models are energy intensive and computationally demanding. Here, the authors developed a series of lightweight Multimodal Large Language Models deployable on edge devices.

Artificial intelligence-based detection of gastric cancer at different stages from noncontrast computed tomography is suggested to be feasible in a retrospective analysis of large and diverse cohorts, including real-world populations in opportunistic and targeted screening scenarios.

Electronic wound bandages have to balance conformability and wound healing properties. Here, the authors develop a smart patch (iSAFE) using biomaterials with bioelectronics to facilitate permeability with waterproofing. This achieves intelligent wound management with real-time wound monitoring and active therapy.

Here the authors introduce the concept of adiabatic infimum in the topological pumping process using lithium niobate-on-insulator waveguides, exceeding the limitations of conventional pumps. These results will facilitate the design of compact topological devices.

Fullerene derivatives tend to increase charge recombination losses and charge accumulation at the interface in inverted perovskite solar cells. Here, authors introduce tetramethylthiuram disulfide to induce formation of sulfur radicals for n-doping, achieving efficiency of 26.1% in stable devices.

Interferon-γ (IFNγ)-activated calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CAMK2) phosphorylates phosphoserine aminotransferase 1 (PSAT1) at serine 337 (S337), enabling glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) interaction, promoting α-ketoglutarate-dependent PHD3-mediated GPX4 proline 159 (P159) hydroxylation and stabilizing GPX4 to counteract ferroptosis.

The bidirectional halide and silver migration cause irreversible chemical corrosion to electrodes and perovskite layer. Here, the authors employ 4,4’-dicyano-2,2’-bipyridine in the electron transport layer to coordinate silver and iodide, realizing stable solar cells with efficiency over 26%.

Indoor lighting is weak and multi-directional, thus the requirement for photovoltaic differs from that designed for outdoor. To efficiently harvest the indoor energy, the authors designed CZTSSe bifacial solar cells on flexible Mo substrate using double-sided deposition to ensure consistency and to save cost.

The large-scale synthesis of high-concentration dispersions of 2D nanosheets remains challenging. Here, the authors report a multi-step process to produce aqueous dispersions of few-layer graphene with ~94.5 wt.% yield and concentrations exceeding 100 mg/mL, showing the important role of inter-sheet repulsive excluded volume interactions.

The authors experimentally realize the control of the topological charge of magnetic skyrmionic structures at room temperature in a Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction (DMI) platform with spatially alternating signs. By modifying the DMI energy landscape through chemisorbed oxygen, a magnetic topological transition is realized.

A protocol describing the fabrication of seven single-component noble metal aerogels and over ten multicomponent noble metal aerogels, their characterizations and their electrocatalytic applications.

The authors report on their observation of magnetic polymorphs in CrSBr using phase-sensitive second harmonic generation.

A universal interface connects soft, rigid and encapsulation modules together to form robust, stretchable devices in a plug-and-play manner by pressing without using pastes, which will simplify and accelerate development of on-skin and implantable devices.

The authors use time-resolved scanning near-field optical microscopy to probe the ultrafast excitonic processes and their impact on waveguide operation in transition metal dichalcogenide crystals. They observe significant modulation of the complex index by monitoring waveguide modes on the fs time scale, and identify both coherent and incoherent manipulations of WSe₂ excitonic resonances.

He et al. analyze the correlation between blood pressure (BP) and geomagnetic activity (GMA), along with their quasi-periodic fluctuations. Their results show a significant positive correlation, with multiple periodicities not observed in other factors like temperature and PM2.5, offering further evidence linking GMA and BP fluctuations.

The authors report the photometric detection of the distant spectroscopically confirmed galaxy JADES-GS-z14-0 at z > 14 with JWST/MIRI. The inferred properties suggest rapid mass assembly and metal enrichment during the earliest phases of galaxy formation.

Edge-exposed exfoliation using sticky tape is shown to be a simple and reliable method for scaling up the production of ultrathin, ultraflat and ultraflexible polycrystalline diamond membranes for diverse electrical, optical, mechanical, thermal, acoustic and quantum applications.

Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are promising photocatalysts for the direct photosynthesis of H₂O₂, but their symmetric structure can lead to weak O₂ adsorption. Now thiophene sulfur atoms are introduced into COFs to induce local asymmetric electron distributions, which enhance the O₂ adsorption capacity and interaction of the COFs, promoting direct photosynthesis of H₂O₂.

A versatile hydrothermal approach in an operando acidic environment created ferromagnetic single-atom spin catalysts (SASCs). Ni-based SASC exhibits a giant magnetic field enhancement of OER activity, boosting both water and saline water electrolysis.

Post-translational modifications on HIF-1α can regulate its stability and activity in tumoral processes. Here, the authors show that PADI4-mediated citrullination avoids HIF-1α degradation to promote hepatocellular carcinoma progression and this can be prevented by a PADI4 antagonist

This manuscript evaluates forecasts of laboratory-confirmed influenza hospital admissions, a new target for influenza forecasting in the United States. Across two influenza seasons, the FluSight ensemble is robust compared to submitted models.

Spatiotemporal dynamic of charge carriers is commonly studied with optical or photoconductivity measurements, yet these techniques come with their own limitations. To circumvent these limits, the authors probe the free-carrier diffusion dynamics of microsecond lifetimes via laser-illuminated microwave impedance microscopy.

Chirality is an intrinsic property in unsymmetric three-dimensional molecular assembly, contributing to the utility of the corresponding process and the resulting scaffolds. Now, on the sulfur(VI) hub, a three-step sequential ligand-exchange method has been established with precise stereocontrol, enabling the enantioselective synthesis of optically active S(VI) functional molecules.

Constructing crossmodal in-sensor processing system based on high-performance flexible devices is important for the development of wearable human-machine interfaces. This work reports a bio-inspired spiking sensory neuron based on a flexible VO2 memristor and demonstrates a crossmodal in-sensor encoding and computing system.

Boron nitride nanosheets possess high in-plane thermal conductivity and high thermal contact resistance. Here the authors discover obliquely aligned nanosheets at the interface can act as a phonon bridge to lower the contact resistance.

Cancer patients suffer from dysgeusia. Here, the authors propose a gustatory interface for operative assessment and taste decoding, offering potential to improve the quality of life of individuals suffering from tongue cancer.

Motor neuron senescence and neuroinflammation with microglial hyperactivation are intertwined hallmarks of spinal cord ageing.

Antisymmetric exchange, or the Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction, has been a topic intense study in recent years, due to its critical role in stabilizing topological spin-textures such as Skyrmions. Here, using a combination of point group analysis and spin polarized electron microscopy Niu et al demonstrate the existence of an out-of-plane Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction, which was hitherto unobserved.

Strong light-matter interaction provides opportunities for engineering electronic symmetry on an ultrafast timescale by forming photon-dressed states called Floquet-Bloch states. Here, the authors observe parity manipulation of Floquet-Bloch states by light fields in a model semiconductor - black phosphorus.

Neovaginas are surgically constructed to correct uterovaginal agenesis in women with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome. Here, in a longitudinal study, the authors characterize the dynamics of neovaginal microbiota assembly, showing resemblance to normal vaginal flora at 6-12 months post-surgery, albeit with a bacterial vaginosis-like structure, and further developed into a structure resembling that of the homeostatic pre-surgery dimple microbiota by 2-4 years post-surgery.

Phase-switchable preparation of two-dimensional WS₂ is achieved through an electrochemical Li⁺ intercalation-based exfoliation strategy. A low discharge current density with high cutoff voltage produces pure semiconducting 2H phase WS₂ bilayers, while a higher discharge current density with a lower cutoff voltage favours semimetallic 1T′ phase WS₂ monolayers.

2D materials are known for their ability to remove heavy metal ions from water, however their adsorption mechanism is not well-understood. Here the authors prepared metallic 1T/1T′ phase 2D transition metal dichalcogenide nanosheets, with activated sulfur sites, for rapid removal of Pb²⁺ ions.

The autophagy receptor p62 mediates the assembly and removal of ubiquitylated protein aggregates by forming p62 bodies. Here, the authors identify an acetylation-dependent mechanism that regulates formation and autophagic clearance of p62 bodies under nutrient-deficient conditions.

Unsorted retired batteries pose recycling challenges due to diverse cathodes. Here, the authors propose a privacy-preserving machine learning system that enables accurate sorting with minimal data, important for a sustainable battery recycling industry.

A dual-additive crystallization method using PyNI and 5AVA as additives results in highly efficient 3D perovskite films with enhanced photoluminescence quantum efficiencies and external quantum efficiencies, and hence increased LED performance.

The preparation of high quality crystalline covalent organic framework (COF) films without polymer contamination and controllable thickness is desirable for optoelectronic applications. Here, the authors report a diffusion-limited synthesis strategy for wafer-scale COF films with a controlled structure, thickness, patterning, and crystallization degree based on the adjustment of the precursor building block films.

Hybrid rice cultivars are widely planted around the world. Here, the authors resequence 1,143 indica accessions, focusing on the parents of superior hybrid rice lines in China, and reveal genetic loci that are associated with heterosis via measuring frequency of parental variation difference (FPVD).

SEAM is a platform for the analysis of high-resolution secondary ion mass spectrometry imaging that allows spatially resolved nuclear metabolomic profiling at the single-cell level.

A dominant genic male sterility (DGMS) mutant of Brassica oleracea was identified in 1970s and has been widely used for hybrid cabbage breeding, but its genetic basis is unclear. Here, the authors reveal that a 1-bp deletion in the promoter of the gene encoding a PHD-finger motif transcription factor is responsible for DGMS.

Aerosol transport from South Asia to the Tibetan Plateau (TP) peaks in the pre-monsoon period, but the controlling dynamics remain unclear. Observational analysis shows that low February Arctic sea ice boosts the Asian subtropical jet in April, which can loft aerosols over the Himalayas onto the TP.