WEEKLY REVIEW (Dec.3-10)

Chinese Researchers on Nature's 2025 Influential List
Liang Wenfeng, founder and CEO of the Chinese AI firm DeepSeek, and "deep diver" Chinese geoscientist Du Mengran are on the annual "Nature's 10" list, which highlights 10 people at the heart of some of the biggest science stories of 2025.
New Electrolyte for Aluminum Batteries Developed
Tianjin University's Advanced Carbon and Energy Materials Laboratory has developed a non-corrosive organodichloro electrolyte, clearing a major obstacle for large-scale application of aluminum batteries. The work was published in Nature Sustainability.
Chip Moves Tiny Objects Using with Acoustic Waves
Virginia Tech scientists have created a programmable chip that uses acoustic waves as invisible grabbers to manipulate fluid flows and tiny particles. The acoustic wave chip has significant potential in the medical and engineering fields.
RNA Drug Shows Promise for Repairing DNA
Scientists at California's Cedars-Sinai have created an experimental medication that can help repair damaged DNA. The drug, called TY1, represents an early example of a new group of treatments aimed at restoring tissue harmed by heart attacks, inflammatory disorders or other medical conditions.