Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Behind the Paper — Seeing Beyond localization: How a Few Minutes of Moon Landing Video Revealed New Secrets of the Lunar Farside
How can a few minutes of grayscale descent imagery reconstruct the complete trajectory of a farside lunar landing? We enabled the images to "speak," achieving precise localization of Chang’E-6 and revealing evidence of young geological activity on the lunar farside.
Unlocking Chemical Trends: A Simple Model Explains Non-Intuitive Reactivity and Guides Technological Solutions
For over a century, the quest to predict compound stability from basic atomic properties has driven chemistry. While foundational concepts like Pauling's electronegativity provided key insights, a truly universal, simple model remained elusive. New research now delivers exactly that.
Biology’s snowflakes: why fractal patterns in human kidney cells matter
What do human kidney cells and snowflakes have in common and why does it matter? In a recent Nature Communications paper, we show that fractality is not just descriptive, but a powerful design principle that guides cell maturation, enabling more faithful modelling of complex organs like the kidney.
The levers for a sustainable food system
Our food system is not performing well for public health, social justice and environmental pollution. How would a better food system look like?
