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CRISPR–Cas regulates expression of embedded anti-phage defence systems

Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10833-9

CRISPR–Cas systems transcriptionally tune diverse innate defences using CRISPR RNA-like guides to balance antiviral protection with fitness, and hyperactivate these defences when compromised, establishing a layered bacterial ‘immunity guard’ network.
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The interplay between stack pressure, mechanical expansion and degradation pathways in lithium-ion batteries

Nature Energy, Published online: 29 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41560-026-02087-6

While electrochemical degradation in lithium-ion batteries is well studied, the role of stack pressure in long-term cycling remains unclear. Here the researchers use a high-precision pressure-controlled dilatometry tool to optimize stack pressure and understand how it prolongs battery lifetime.
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Spatial distribution of the proteome in the human body and in cancers

Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10660-y

A spatially resolved map of the human proteome across a variety of healthy tissues and cancers provides wide-ranging insights in developmental biology and oncology, and could aid the identification of therapeutic targets and development of treatments for cancer.
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Inline quality grading of commercial lithium-ion battery manufacturing via data-efficient learning and transferable assessment

Energy Environ. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EE02209J, Paper
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Chen Liang, Shengyu Tao, Chunqiu Xia, Xinghao Huang, Hang Hu, Rui Wang, Daoyi Dong, Ziyang Lyu, Guangmin Zhou, Huadong Mo
DELTA enables rapid inline quality grading of commercial lithium-ion batteries using early-cycle data and limited labels, reducing dependence on long-cycle testing while maintaining transferable assessment across materials and operating conditions.
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Efficient and accurate neural-field reconstruction using resistive memory

Nature, Published online: 10 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10646-w

A co-optimized AI hardware–software system using resistive-memory computing improves energy efficiency and parallelism for sparse signal reconstruction in imaging and three-dimensional vision applications.
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Molecular engineering of conjugated polymer cathodes via the one-pot preparation of high-rate and ultra-stable aqueous/seawater Zn-ion batteries under harsh conditions

Energy Environ. Sci., 2026, 19,3512-3523
DOI: 10.1039/D6EE00199H, Paper
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Quanwei Ma, Cheng Ji, Zeyu Wang, Rui Wang, Longhai Zhang, Hongbao Li, Ying Xu, Qianyu Zhang, Dongliang Chao, Chaofeng Zhang
Featuring heterocyclic conjugated units, PMPZ exhibits enhanced electron affinity and π-delocalization, while its synergistic CO/CN sites enable multielectron redox for efficient charge storage and fast kinetics over a wide temperature range.
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Bio-based encapsulation materials enabling recyclable and stable perovskite solar cells

Energy Environ. Sci., 2026, 19,2900-2909
DOI: 10.1039/D5EE07173A, Paper
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Chengda Ge, Yingying Liu, Rui Wang, Lei Song, Xiang Deng, Gengxin Du, Yidan An, Lingyi Ke, Yiting Jiang, Tingfeng Lei, Quanrun Qiu, Hin-Lap Yip
We developed PTFF, a bio-based encapsulation polymeric material that is compatible with existing hot-pressing processes, is non-destructive to perovskites, and is closed-loop recyclable.
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