New Quantum-Enhanced Microscopy Unveils Cellular Force Secrets
Researchers at HKU Engineering develop a breakthrough cellular force imaging technique using a diamond-based quantum sensing microscope. The project, led by Professor Zhiqin Chu from…
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Cosmic Archaeology: Using Black Holes To Uncover Evidence of the Universe’s First Stars
Researchers have developed a method to detect the first stars of the universe by observing the unique flares produced when these stars are torn apart…
Physicists Uncover Unusual New Quantum State Known As “Dirac Spin Liquid”
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong discovered Dirac spinons in the material YCu3-Br, providing evidence of a quantum spin liquid state and potentially advancing…
Scientists Discover Dietary Supplement That Strongly Suppresses Parkinson’s Disease Neurodegeneration
A study conducted by a team led by Professor Chaogu Zheng from the School of Biological Sciences at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has…
How Ancient Volcanoes on Mars Are Rewriting the Story of Earth
Mars’s complex volcanism, driven by vertical tectonics, provides insights into ancient crustal recycling, offering new perspectives on both Martian and Earth geology. Volcanoes are a…
Astrophysicists Solve Mystery of “Disappearing” Sulfur in Planetary Nebulae
Two astrophysicists from the Laboratory for Space Research (LSR) at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) have finally solved a 20-year-old astrophysical puzzle concerning the…
Unlocking the Future of Light-Based Technology: New Approach Overcomes Optical Loss
A research group, jointly led by Professor Shuang Zhang, Interim Head of the Physics Department at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), and Professor Qing…
“Cannot Be Explained” – Scientists Unveil Revolutionary SS-H2 Steel
A team headed by Professor Mingxin Huang from the University of Hong Kong’s Department of Mechanical Engineering has achieved a significant advancement in the field…
Revolutionizing Imaging: New Superimaging Approach Breaks Optical Limits
A collaborative research team led by Interim Head of Physics Professor Shuang Zhang from The University of Hong Kong (HKU), along with the National Center…
Scientists Discover Source of Mysterious Alignment of Stars Near the Galactic Center
Scientists from The University of Manchester and the University of Hong Kong have found a source for the enigmatic alignment of stars close to the…
Scientists Discover Simple Way to Boost the Effectiveness of Popular Emergency Contraceptive Pill
According to a randomized controlled trial recently published in The Lancet, combining the anti-inflammatory drug piroxicam, often prescribed for arthritis pain, with the levonorgestrel emergency…
The Future of Camouflage: Mimicking Cephalopods’ Color-Changing Ability
The skin of cephalopods (animals with tentacles attached to the head) exhibits an extraordinary capacity for camouflage in the wild. Their skin is composed of…
Pangolins Are at Risk – Illegal Trade and Poor Regulation
Pangolins, a group of mammals with distinctive scale-covered bodies, are facing a sharp decrease in their populations across Asia and Africa due to rampant illegal…
New Banana-Derived Therapy Is Effective Against All Known Coronaviruses and Flu Strains
The potential therapy was derived from a banana protein. A study published on January 13th, 2020 touted the development of a potential therapy that may be…
A New, Better Way to Desalinate Water
Novel membranes can remove salt from water. A team led by King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) has shown how ultrathin polymer-based ordered…
Eye Stimulation Promises “Remarkable” Treatment for Depression and Dementia
Researchers discover non-invasive stimulation of the eye for depression and dementia. Scientists have discovered that the electrical stimulation of the eye surface can alleviate depression-like…
The First-Ever Treatment for Non-Metastatic Brain Tumors
Recurring brain tumor growth is halted with a new drug A patient’s options are limited when a non-metastatic brain tumor — a meningioma — recurs…
A New Way To Stop Cancer: Researchers Combine Radiotherapy With Exosomes
HKUMed develops a novel therapeutic approach against nasopharyngeal carcinoma by using exosomes derived from γδ-T cells synergized with radiotherapy A research team at LKS Faculty…