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VP(R)'s Picks: Libra's Challenge to the Global Financial System
Facebook’s cryptocurrency project, Libra, has the potential to be a gamechanger for the financial world – on a par with the end of the gold standard in the 1970s, according to Professor Douglas Arner and his colleagues. They have been assessing the regulatory implications.
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VP(R)'s Picks: Influenza B Vaccine and the Limits of ‘Herd’ Protection
Living in the same household as someone vaccinated against influenza B is weak protection against the virus. Best to get yourself vaccinated, too, finds an HKU-led study published in Nature Communications.
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VP(R)'s Picks: Discovery of Largest Sun-like Star in Death Throes
Professor Quentin Parker and PhD candidate Vasiliki Fragkou in the Department of Physics discovered the star, confirming astronomical theory and opening pathways to new insights about the universe.
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VP(R)'s Picks: An Invention to Smile About
The creators of the award-winning NJ toothbrush drew inspiration from high-speed railways and deep knowledge and research on dental and gum diseases to create a flexible toothbrush that can improve oral health by reaching elusive “dead corners” that may be missed by conventional brushes.
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VP(R)'s Picks: Understanding the Brain's Role in Balance and Beyond
Our body coordinates balance and movement through the inner ear, but it has been difficult to study the extent of the brain’s involvement and importance. A new breakthrough by HKU MRI scientists overcomes this challenge, opening new pathways for research into this critical but poorly understood bodily system.
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