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Competing mechanisms toughen bcc binary and medium-entropy alloys at 20 K

Nature, Published online: 14 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11065-7

The mechanical properties of medium-entropy alloys at 20 K show a plateau in tensile yield strength and fracture toughness as a function of temperature, with no apparent ductile-to-brittle transition.

Targeted stimulation of motor cortex ensembles drives learned movements

Nature, Published online: 14 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11174-3

Optogenetic stimulation of motor-cortex neuron ensembles shows that precisely timed activity in the primary motor cortex can generate learned neural patterns and movements, demonstrating an active role in skilled motor control.

A dependency map enhanced with next-generation 3D cancer models

Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10843-7

Integration of genome-scale CRISPR screening data from traditional cell lines and next-generation cancer models expands the representation of tumour subtypes and genomic alterations in The Cancer Dependency Map.

Directly probing the carrier transfer length in 2D-material transistors

Nature, Published online: 01 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10707-0

Cross-sectional scanning tunnelling microscopy shows a 2 nm carrier transfer length in bismuth-contacted monolayer MoS2 transistors, defining metal-contact scaling limits for sub-10 nm 2D electronic devices.

Synergizing phase engineering and site-selective substitution through the rational design of a high-entropy layered oxide cathode enables air-stable and long-life sodium-ion batteries

Energy Environ. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5EE07341C, Paper
Nazir Ahmad, Shao Wang, Lina Yang, Mingyu Cheng, Guo Qingling, Ye Shanshan, Shahid Ali, Jing Xia, Wenxiu He, Genqiang Zhang
The P2/O3-Na8M cathode demonstrated exceptional stability and performance: 93.3% capacity retention after 100 cycles at 0.1C, high air/water resistance (35 days), and 281.2 Wh kg−1 in full cells, promising for advanced energy storage.
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