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Mapping Out How A Superbug Harms Its Host

Researchers in Hong Kong have identified quorum sensing and secretion systems as some of the key elements of superbug virulence, paving the way for the development of novel antibiotics.

Removing Metals And Microbes From Water

A research group in Hong Kong has invented an inexpensive and efficient nanoporous membrane that can eliminate heavy metals and bacteria in water.

Scanning For Scoliosis Using A Palm-Sized Device

Researchers in Hong Kong have developed a palm-sized 3D ultrasound imaging system that could allow mass screening for scoliosis.

Pushing The Limit Of Quantum Memory

By cooling rubidium atoms to nearly absolute zero temperatures and increasing the signal-to-noise ratio of single photons, scientists in Hong Kong have found a way to improve the efficiency of quantum memory.

Searching For Ultralight Bosons With Gravitational Waves

Scientists have proposed a way to use gravitational waves to detect the existence and properties of ultralight bosons.

Breastfed Babies Have Better Cholesterol Profiles As Teens

Researchers in Hong Kong found that infants who were breastfed had reduced levels of low density lipoprotein-cholesterol during adolescence.

HKU And Tencent Partner On Fintech R&D

The University of Hong Kong and Tencent Finance Academy are working together to connect and nurture young FinTech talent in Hong Kong.

Taking The Pulse Of Reproductive Disorders

Scientists in Hong Kong and the UK have devised a method to monitor hormone pulse patterns in patients with reproductive disorders.

Building Better Inorganic Perovskite LEDs

By using cesium trifluoroacetate, scientists have created bright, all-inorganic perovskite LEDs with a half-lifetime of over 250 hours.