Recycling news: 2026

Research & science Emergent induction in magnetic Weyl semimetals arXiv:2607.13559v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: We theoretically study emergent electromagnetic responses in Weyl semimetals. Focusing on magnetic Weyl semimetals, we develop a general theory of emergent induction driven by magnetic dynamics. We show that magnetoelectric (ME) responses in Weyl semimetals give rise to emergent induction mediated by magnetization dynamics. Using effective two-b… arXiv — cond-mat.mtrl-sci (Materials Science preprints) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Microstructure-Conditioned Surrogate Models for Graded Multiscale Optimization of Mycelium Composites arXiv:2607.13688v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Emerging sustainable materials increasingly rely on engineered hierarchy and microstructure to achieve control of their properties and mechanical behavior. Optimizing these materials with controllable microstructures requires efficient multiscale simulations. Data-driven surrogate models for the microscale can accelerate multiscale simulations, … arXiv — cond-mat.mtrl-sci (Materials Science preprints) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science A Showcase of Using the Partial-Structure R1 to Assemble Small-Molecule Crystal Structures arXiv:2607.13836v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Using a few concrete examples this paper has demonstrated a few observations on using the partial-structure R1 (pR1) to assemble small-molecule crystal structures. (1) Assembling can start with orienting and/or placing large fragments or small fragments containing heavy atom(s). (2) It is handy to attach a fragment to a partial model as only the… arXiv — cond-mat.mtrl-sci (Materials Science preprints) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Magneto-optical hologram lens with microsecond focal switching in magnetic garnet arXiv:2607.13985v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Active lenses based on metasurfaces have been demonstrated across broad applications, and their response speeds remain limited to the microsecond range. Here we report the experimental demonstration of a magneto-optical (MO) active lens based on a magnetic hologram formed on a magnetic garnet film. A Fresnel zone plate pattern was created using … arXiv — cond-mat.mtrl-sci (Materials Science preprints) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Thermodynamic and electrical transport properties of the half-Heusler plumbide TbAuPb arXiv:2607.14011v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Structural, thermodynamic and electrical transport properties of TbAuPb were investigated on single crystals. The compound was found to crystallize with the cubic MgAgAs-type structure characteristic of half-Heusler materials. It orders antiferromagnetically at TN = 5 K and undergoes a transition into a different antiferromagnetic phase emerging… arXiv — cond-mat.mtrl-sci (Materials Science preprints) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Unified Terahertz Framework for Magnetic and Lattice Responses Reveals an Elusive Ordering Transition in Gd$_2$Ru$_2$O$_7$ arXiv:2607.14029v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Magnetic order in materials combining localized rare-earth moments with itinerant transition-metal sublattices generates internal fields whose lattice imprint is rarely accessed directly. In Gd pyrochlore ruthenate, we find that a single terahertz spectrum resolves an exchange-split Gd$^{3+}$ mode and an optical phonon. Their coupled evolution q… arXiv — cond-mat.mtrl-sci (Materials Science preprints) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Electric field controlled spin transport in a topological insulator interfaced with a ferroelectric antiferromagnet arXiv:2607.14031v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Topological insulators have been explored extensively for spin-charge interconversion via magnetic interfaces, yet the true response of their spin-charge conversion, particularly in the absence of an external magnetic field, remains to be studied. Here, we report electric-field control of spin-charge conversion in the topological insulator Bi$_2… arXiv — cond-mat.mtrl-sci (Materials Science preprints) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Cluster-configurational study of G-center in Silicon arXiv:2607.14083v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Understanding the properties of defects is imperative for proper use for variety of applications including quantum computing. In this paper, we use the multiconfigurational self consistent field (MCSCF) combined with DFT optimized geometry in order to investigate the spin and optical properties of G centers in Silicon. By utilizing quantum chemi… arXiv — cond-mat.mtrl-sci (Materials Science preprints) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Mapping Diplomatic Representation in Europe, 1648-1715 arXiv:2607.13526v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: This paper introduces new data on diplomatic representation in Europe between 1648 and 1715, drawn from Band I of the Repertorium der diplomatischen Vertreter aller Lander. The data comprise 13,344 diplomatic missions, exchanged among 141 sending and 201 receiving polities, and 8,852 individual representatives. The paper describes the source and c… arXiv — econ.GN (General Economics preprints) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Messy Research, Certification and the Monetization of Science arXiv:2607.13844v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: I study how cheaper AI-assisted research changes the institutions that certify science. AI lowers the cost of producing a polished manuscript faster than it lowers the cost of judging whether the underlying contribution is valuable. Polish therefore loses information, entry expands and the average quality of the uncertified pool can fall. At a fix… arXiv — econ.GN (General Economics preprints) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Equilibrium stability as a driver of cooperation among Q-learners arXiv:2607.13607v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Algorithmic collusion among pricing algorithms has raised concerns about sustained supra-competitive prices and their implications for social welfare. Existing work has largely focused on the probability that reinforcement-learning algorithms converge to cooperative strategies, typically under the assumption that exploration vanishes over time. … arXiv — econ.GN (General Economics preprints) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Towards post-growth policymaking: Barriers and enablers for wellbeing economy and Doughnut economics government initiatives arXiv:2501.17600v3 Announce Type: replace Abstract: Providing wellbeing for all while safeguarding planetary boundaries requires governments to pursue post-growth policies. An important question is how transformative government-led post-growth initiatives can be within the existing institutional context. While first empirical studies on this question demonstrate some of the current limitations … arXiv — econ.GN (General Economics preprints) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Mean-Field Price Formation on Trees with Multi-Population and Non-Rational Agents arXiv:2510.11261v4 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: This work solves the equilibrium price formation problem for the risky stock by combining mean-field game theory with the binomial tree framework, adapting the classic approach of Cox, Ross & Rubinstein. For agents with exponential and recursive utilities of exponential-type, we prove the existence of a unique mean-field market-clearing … arXiv — econ.GN (General Economics preprints) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science The Efficiency Costs of Information Assurance in AI-Enabled Labor Markets: Evidence from LinkedIn's Policy Changes arXiv:2511.01923v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) systems rely heavily on user-generated data for training. As governments and platforms impose increasing restrictions on the use of personal data, an important question is whether limiting access to user data for AI training affects the performance of AI-enabled economic systems. We examine this… arXiv — econ.GN (General Economics preprints) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science AI Alignment Amplifies the Role of Race, Gender, and Disability in Hiring Decisions arXiv:2605.13866v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: Humans increasingly delegate consequential decisions to language models, yet whether these systems reproduce or reshape human patterns of discrimination remains unclear. Here, across 29 models and 177 occupations covering nearly half of U.S. employment, we show that language models incorporate demographics into hiring decisions, advantag… arXiv — econ.GN (General Economics preprints) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Understanding Bavaria's Indigeneity When I tell people that I am a proud Boarisch-Schwob—Bavarian-Swabian—Indigenous person, I am often met with disbelief. I am white. I am European. I come from Bavaria, one of Europe's wealthiest regions. For some people, those facts settle the question before I have explained anything else. Phys.org — 'circular economy' search feed · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Science Smiles - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science This rare Australian wattle is on the brink of extinction: new research Four experts explain how we can protect the rare – and increasingly at risk – spidery wattle. The Conversation Australia — Environment · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science The Role of Biodiversity Footprinting Within the Nature‐Related Assessment, Disclosure, and Target‐Setting Landscape Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView. Business Strategy and the Environment (Wiley) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Digital Transformation and Sustainable Performance: The Capability–Innovation Pathway Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView. Business Strategy and the Environment (Wiley) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Complex geodesics in the Nariai geometry - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Ireland's first cement-free, 3D-printed geopolymer Researchers from Trinity's School of Engineering have successfully demonstrated the geopolymer, showcasing its potential as a scalable option for circular construction. Phys.org — Materials Science tag feed · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Sustainability, Value Chain and Political Regime: Implications on Firm Performance Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Influence of urban wastewaters and rainfall runoffs on community composition and function of river biofilms: a focus on nanoplastics Biofilms are critical mediators of contaminant fate in aquatic environments, acting as sites for the accumulation and potential degradation of plastic materials amongst other contaminants. However, the ecological impacts of urban pollution on freshwater biofilm composition and function remain poorly understood. In this study, we examined how anthropogenic contamination, including nanoplast… Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Sustainability goal literacy enables mission-oriented agrifood research Nature subject feed — Sustainability · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Development of novel antimicrobial surfaces from valorised municipal waste and biodegradable plastics Common practice compounding of plastic substrates of virgin polymer type and waste origin was achieved to mimic real-world conditions for the desired materials tested in this study. This includes a polyolefin virgin grade, plastic waste, prodegradant additive with a virgin polyolefin and the compostable bioplastic, which were compounded using a number of extrusion techniques. The substrates wer… Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy (Springer) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Factors Supporting Translational, Participatory Ecology Projects—Observations from Ten Years of Collaborative Research on Invasive Fish Translational participatory research for environmental management occupies a demanding space at the interface of societal needs and academic research. Projects in this space usually face the challenge of reconciling stakeholder involvement and real-world applicability with academic career requirements such as excellence in fundamental research and the attraction of substantial research funds. H… Environmental Management (Springer) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Remittance receipt and household solid waste disposal choices in Nigeria Solid waste mismanagement remains a major environmental and public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, where household disposal practices are constrained by limited income and weak service provision. Despite the growing literature on households’ solid waste disposal choices and their determinants, the role of remittance receipt has received limited empirical attention. This study examines w… Discover Sustainability (Springer) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science The impacts of digital transformation and accounting information quality on ESG outcomes in an emerging country This study examines how digital transformation (DT) is associated with perceived Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) outcomes through Accounting Information Quality (AIQ) among Vietnamese listed non-financial firms. Rather than treating the DT-ESG relationship as a solely operational link, the study tests whether AIQ serves as an informational capability through which digital systems imp… Discover Sustainability (Springer) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Performance and robustness evaluation of EKF, UKF, and adaptive Kalman filter for battery state of charge estimation Knowing how much charge left in a lithium-ion battery is called the State of Charge (SoC) is very important for electric vehicles and energy storage systems. But getting this estimate right is not easy, especially for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, which have a flat voltage curve that makes traditional methods less effective. In this study, the battery is modelled using a Pi-equivalent… Discover Sustainability (Springer) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Role of digital financial inclusion in lowering carbon emissions across Indian States Digital Financial Inclusion (DFI) plays a crucial role in broadening access to formal financial services and fostering sustainable development. This has been recognised as an important instrument in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This study systematically examines the impact of digital financial inclusion on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions across 20 Indian sta… Discover Sustainability (Springer) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Cell type–specific toxicity of heptadecafluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), pentadecafluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), and perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA): mechanistic insights into oral exposure pathways Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), including heptadecafluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), pentadecafluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), and perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), are persistent organic pollutants with human half-lives of up to four years, leading to progressive bioaccumulation. Exposure occurs predominantly through diet, with serum concentrations ranging from 1 to 256 µg/L in the general popul… Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Effect of Fabrication Methods on Rheological and Thermal Properties of Polylactic Acid (PLA)/Polyethylene Oxide (PEO)/Cellulose Nanocrystal (CNC) Nanocomposites In this study, polylactic acid (PLA)/polyethylene oxide (PEO)/cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) nanocomposites were investigated using rheological and thermal analyses to quantitatively evaluate the effects of fabrication methods on CNC dispersion. The nanocomposites were fabricated via two approaches: one-step melt compounding and two-step mixing involving solution dispersion followed by melt compou… Journal of Polymers and the Environment (Springer) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Mapping peatland plant communities dynamics using multispectral indices coupled with a joint species distribution model AimsClimate change is altering northern peatland plant communities, shifting from Sphagnum mosses to vascular plants. This transition impacts ecological functions like carbon sequestration, making long-term vegetation monitoring at the site scale more critical than ever. However, current monitoring methods tend to focus on specific species or functional groups with limited spatial coverage. Thi… Frontiers in Environmental Science · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Between law and market: voluntary ESG disclosure as a legal counterpoint to mandatory governance in China This article analyzes voluntary Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) disclosure as a complementary governance tool in Chinese listed companies from a legal analysis perspective. While most countries initially favored mandatory ESG disclosure, recent regulatory adjustments in Europe and the U.S. have revealed significant drawbacks, including rigidity, high compliance costs, and inconsiste… Frontiers in Sustainability · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science The fate of Venusian chlorine Communications Earth & Environment (Nature Portfolio) · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Base-catalyzed regioselective C(sp3)–Si bond activation of silacyclobutanes and benzosilacyclobutenes Nature subject feed — Sustainability · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Evidence and limits of restitution Nature subject feed — Sustainability · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science Environmental impacts of Indigenous land restitution in Chile Nature subject feed — Sustainability · 16 Jul 2026 Research & science The intellectual structure and thematic evolution of sustainable leadership and green innovation research This study aims to map and synthesize global research on sustainable leadership and green innovation from 2015 to 2025. It clarifies publication trends, intellectual structures, leading contributors, and thematic developments to provide a comprehensive overview of how sustainable leadership supports green innovation. A quantitative bibliometric approach was employed, drawing on the Scopus datab… Discover Sustainability (Springer) · 16 Jul 2026