# Nature Journal
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The Goldilocks Zone: New Science Pinpoints the Eight-Hour Sleep Sweet Spot for Longevity
A massive study of 500,000 adults published in Nature reveals that 6 to 8 hours of sleep is the optimal window to minimize disease risk and slow biological aging. The research utilizes 23 biological markers to show that both insufficient and excessive sleep can accelerate physiological decline.
Cracking the Black Box: China Claims New World Record in Perovskite Solar Efficiency
Chinese scientists have broken the world efficiency record for regular-structure perovskite solar cells, achieving a certified 27.17% conversion rate. The breakthrough, published in Nature, utilizes a novel gradient doping technique to resolve long-standing physical limitations in electron transport.
Beyond Passive Optics: China’s New Nanoprinting Feat Bridges the Metamaterial Production Gap
Chinese and Singaporean scientists have published a breakthrough in Nature regarding the mass production of optical metamaterials. By utilizing a new nano-printing paradigm, the researchers have solved the long-standing challenge of achieving low-cost, large-scale, and highly customized manufacturing for light-manipulating materials.
China’s 'Nickel Age': Breakthrough in Ambient-Pressure Superconductors Signals New Frontier in Materials Science
Chinese scientists from SUSTech and USTC have discovered two new nickel-based high-temperature superconductors that function at ambient pressure. Published in Nature, this breakthrough utilizes artificial atomic stacking to bypass the extreme pressure requirements that have previously hindered nickelate research, positioning China at the forefront of quantum materials science.
China’s Catalyst Breakthrough: Rethinking the Path from Coal to Plastic
Chinese scientists have developed a new catalytic method to produce low-carbon olefins from syngas under mild temperature and pressure conditions. This breakthrough, published in Nature, aims to reduce China's reliance on imported oil for plastic production by leveraging its domestic coal resources more efficiently.