The key to this innovation is an engineered surface consisting of subwavelength structures that can control electromagnetic waves, called a metasurface.
The new test, developed at the Chinese University of Hong Kong's Faculty of Medicine, has an accuracy of around 90% in distinguishing IBD from other bowel conditions.
The new study uncovered how high blood glucose levels interfere with the immune system, explaining why diabetic patients often experience more severe viral infections.
Dr Chui founded her Coral Academy in 2018, reaching 60 schools and over 30,000 students in Hong Kong.
The team found that water buffaloes with similar behavioural traits were more likely to spend time together, suggesting that personality compatibility plays a role in shaping social connections within the herd.
An interview with the Director of Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s Research Centre for Deep Space Explorations, Professor Kai-leung Yung.
A new study has shown that the extreme conditions of the Earth’s interior could naturally produce hundreds of organic compounds, including molecules essential for life.
32 students and academics were recognised with Croucher awards for their scientific achievements. The event marked the 45th anniversary of the establishment of the Croucher Foundation.
It’s forty years since the first agreement between the two organisations was signed in Beijing.
A research team led by the University of Hong Kong reveals crucial insights into improving the efficiency of organic photovoltaic materials, which could lead to higher performance solar devices.
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