Croucher News

January 2025

Tiny robot developed in Hong Kong set to enhance minimally invasive medicine 30 January 2025

The device integrates imaging, navigation, and therapeutic functions, solving what researchers term the "impossible trinity" in medical robotics: combining miniaturisation, precision, and multifunctionality.

There’s still room at the bottom: radar, microwave, and photonics 26 January 2025

An interview with Dr Cheng Wang of City University, winner of a 2020 Croucher Innovation Award.

Two thousand six hundred metres beneath the waves 24 January 2025

An interview with Professor Jianwen Qiu and Dr Maeva Perez from Hong Kong Baptist University.

Nature in the balance 24 January 2025

Ahead of this year’s planned publication of a new Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, Croucher Foundation interviewed Mr Tse Chi-wan, Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Hong Kong SAR government.

New self-ejecting surface prevents ice formation 22 January 2025

Inspired by fungi that eject spores using similar principles, the self-ejecting surface operates without external power and can be manufactured cost-effectively.

Deciphering the mysteries of early flight 21 January 2025

It was known that early pterosaurs possessed long, bony tails ending in a soft tissue 'vane,' but their function had long puzzled scientists—until a Hong Kong-led team shed light on the mystery.

New coating halves bone implant integration time 20 January 2025

This innovation could reduce recovery times for patients undergoing procedures such as knee replacements.

Braintrust on biodiversity maps future for Hong Kong’s ecology 18 January 2025

Hong Kong’s large community of experts from academia and the wider society has come together to produce a series of recommendations to future-proof the city’s rich ecology.

The inspiration of Space 17 January 2025

A conversation with Lucky Tsoi about her first impressions on starting her Croucher Science Communication Studentship.

Professor Dennis Lo appointed Vice-Chancellor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong 16 January 2025

Professor Dennis Lo assumed office as the ninth Vice-Chancellor and President of the Chinese University of Hong Kong on 8 January 2025.

New UVC microLED display could advance semiconductor manufacturing 15 January 2025

The new technology uses maskless photolithography, which potentially offers greater flexibility in circuit design and reduced production costs.

Butterfly wings inspire new robotic touch perception 13 January 2025

The new touch detection system is inspired by structural colour in Morpho butterfly wings and detects and measures touch with remarkable precision.

Hong Kong scientists achieve a global first in quantum physics simulation 9 January 2025

The findings potentially establish a foundation for future research into exotic quantum physics beyond traditional condensed matter systems.

Hong Kong researchers use AI for protein analysis 8 January 2025

The new technology could accelerate drug development and support research into diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer’s.

New printing technology advances biomedical device manufacturing 6 January 2025

This development may lead to advances in implantable medical sensors, tissue therapeutics, and wearable health monitoring devices.

Vortex discovery opens new possibilities in electronics 3 January 2025

This discovery could potentially enhance memory stability in electronic devices, improve computing speeds, and advance the development of quantum computing and spintronics.

New diamond membrane technology promises bright future 1 January 2025

The new technique, called edge-exposed exfoliation, is a step towards making diamond-based technologies more accessible for industrial applications.

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