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Data from the UK Biobank demonstrates that increased brief, sporadic moderate-to-vigorous physical activity reduces mortality

Cai et al. analyze accelerometer data from UK Biobank participants using machine learning to separate sporadic from bouted moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and link them to mortality and cardiovascular outcomes. They find that 150 min/week of sporadic MVPA yields maximal mortality benefit, and adding bouted MVPA offers further gains.

Yihui Cai
Tongyu Ma
Marco YC Pang
ResearchOpen Access01 Apr 2026
Communications Medicine

P: 1-11
Controlled mechanical assembly of complex 3D mesostructures and strain sensors by tensile buckling

Xiaogang Guo
Xueju Wang
Yihui Zhang
ResearchOpen Access14 May 2018
npj Flexible Electronics

Volume: 2, P: 1-7
Transforming machines capable of continuous 3D shape morphing and locking

Continuous shape morphing for small robots can offer advantages, but it is difficult to perform tasks if they are not stiff enough. Xu et al. present here a design combining liquid crystal elastomers and shape memory polymers to lock morphable elements in place.

Shiwei Xu
Xiaonan Hu
Yihui Zhang
Research18 Apr 2025
Nature Machine Intelligence

Volume: 7, P: 703-715
Bioinspired elastomer composites with programmed mechanical and electrical anisotropies

Many biological tissues exhibit directionally dependent properties. Here, authors develop tissue-like elastomer composites with programmed mechanical and electrical anisotropy and discuss potential applications in bioelectronics and humanoid artificial muscles.

Yun Ling
Wenbo Pang
Zheng Yan
ResearchOpen Access26 Jan 2022
Nature Communications

Volume: 13, P: 1-11
Intelligent control algorithms for posture and height control of four-leg hydraulic supports

Yihui Pang
Yaoyu Shi
ResearchOpen Access23 Jan 2025
Scientific Reports

Volume: 15, P: 1-15

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Data from the UK Biobank demonstrates that increased brief, sporadic moderate-to-vigorous physical activity reduces mortality

Controlled mechanical assembly of complex 3D mesostructures and strain sensors by tensile buckling

Transforming machines capable of continuous 3D shape morphing and locking

Bioinspired elastomer composites with programmed mechanical and electrical anisotropies

Intelligent control algorithms for posture and height control of four-leg hydraulic supports

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