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ChemistryIf a reaction amplifies tiny molecular differences, why might it not measure them accurately? A study involving a Nobel laureate helps explain the gap between “detecting” and “measuring accurately.”
ChemistryFrom the molecular “left and right hands” behind a Nobel Prize to amino acids, peptides and a sturdier soft gel, we ask how the molecules of life organize themselves and acquire functions.
Community updatesA City University of Hong Kong Master of Science admissions notice published in 2020, retained as a historical record.
Law & economicsThe Supreme People’s Court’s Interpretation on Several Issues Concerning the Application of Law in Criminal Cases Involving Smuggling, Illegal Business Operations and Illegal Use of Doping Substances meant that doping misuse would formally fall within criminal law from January 1, 2020. Many experts and scholars felt that a matter they had advocated for years was finally taking shape…
ChemistryThe batteries in the laptops, mobile phones and even electric cars we commonly use today are lithium batteries. Their invention has a long history, and today's applications and advances are the result of successive generations of researchers building on one another's work…
Civil engineering & transportDeterioration during the service life of a reinforced-concrete structure directly affects its safety and fitness for use, shortening its lifespan. Corrosion of the steel reinforcement inside the concrete is a major cause of structural deterioration and damage…
ChemistryChlorine, a highly toxic gas, protects people against waterborne diseases every day. Using chlorine to disinfect tap water is effective and relatively inexpensive…
Life sciencesThe domestic silkworm is a silk-producing insect in the order Lepidoptera and family Bombycidae. It mainly eats mulberry leaves and is also called the mulberry silkworm. Its endearing and delicate appearance has earned it the affectionate Chinese nickname “silkworm baby.” Growing mulberries, raising silkworms, reeling silk, and weaving silk fabrics were early inventions of ancient Chinese working people…
Life sciencesIn vitro diagnostics (IVD) mainly obtains clinical diagnostic information by testing urine, sweat, blood, saliva and tissue fluids. It provides scientific evidence for disease prevention and diagnosis and is vital to healthcare systems…
PhysicsThe laser was a major invention of the twentieth century, called the “fastest knife,” the “most precise ruler” and the “brightest light”…
ChemistryThe English name zirconium comes from zircon, a natural gemstone that can rival diamond…
ChemistryNeptunium was the first artificially synthesized transuranium element—an element with an atomic number greater than 92—to be discovered, laying a foundation for the modern periodic table and the actinide series…
