Living Thing Using an ingenious method inspired by the photosynthesis of living things, scientists have developed a new “artificial leaf” that removes CO2 from the air and turns it into sustainable fuels. For years, scientists at various institutions have experimented with similar artificial leaves that can absorb light and CO2 in similar ways to the…
Four of Hong Kong’s public universities have been listed among the top 133 varsities in the world in terms of the employability of their graduates, according to a global league table, with the best-performing one ranking 24th. The consultancy behind the survey said Hong Kong was regaining its pre-Covid momentum with two universities rising in…
The university’s governing council on Friday endorsed molecular geneticist Professor Dennis Lo Yuk-ming, the sole candidate for the role, paving the way for him to succeed Professor Rocky Tuan Sung-chi as president and vice-chancellor on January 8. Council member Lau Kwok-fan confirmed that the governing body voted unanimously for Lo, who will serve a five-year…
1. What is Lo best known for? Lo is often referred to as the “father” of non-invasive prenatal testing, which uses a pregnant woman’s blood to check for disorders in a fetus. The test looks for Down’s syndrome and some other chromosomal disorders such as Edwards syndrome and Patau syndrome. Before the test was introduced…