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HKU Confers Two Professors With Honorary University Fellowships
Professors in geotechnical engineering and orthopedic surgery were conferred Honorary University Fellowships by the University of Hong Kong.
Fiber Optics Pioneer Charles Kao Dies At 84 (In Memoriam)
Professor Charles Kao pioneered the development of optic fiber technology for which he was awarded the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physics.
Shark Fins Need To Be Struck Off The Menu, Scientists Say
Poor regulatory oversight has allowed the shark fin trade to run rampant and threaten endangered shark species, said researchers in Hong Kong and Canada.
Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Malik Peiris
Inspired by French microbiologist Louis Pasteur, Professor Malik Peiris decided to specialize in virology, which led him to play a critical role in the identification and characterisation of the SARS coronavirus.
HKU And Microsoft Team Up For AI Research
The partnership grants HKU researchers and students access to Microsoft’s AI platforms and will further research in healthcare, fintech and smart city applications.
How To Navigate A City Without Getting Lost
Researchers in Hong Kong have developed an alternative positioning system based on ID plates for buildings, shops and offices, allowing for more precise location tracking.
Finding The Achilles’ Heel Of Drug Resistant Bacteria
By screening a total of 50,240 small molecules, scientists discovered a compound that suppresses the ability of multidrug resistant bacteria to cause infection.
A Real-Time Inflammation Sensor That Fits In A Catheter
A team of researchers in Hong Kong has developed an ultra-thin and flexible sensor that makes inflammation testing 30 times faster.
A Robotic Brain Surgeon That Works Inside An MRI Machine
A research team in Hong Kong has designed a neurosurgical robotic system capable of performing bilateral stereotactic neurosurgery inside an MRI machine.
