Research Stories
VP(R)'s Picks: Breakthrough in Understanding Quantum Metals
The “high-temperature” superconductivity of metals holds great promise for enabling highly efficient energy transportation, but it requires extremely cold temperatures that are currently too costly and energy-intensive to replicate. A better understanding of quantum critical metals themselves is needed. New research from Dr Meng Zi Yang in the Department of Physics and his collaborators takes us closer to overcoming this challenge.
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VP(R)'s Picks: A Breakthrough in Stem Cell Technology
Embryonic stem cells generally are established from pre-implantation embryos made up of dozens of cells called blastocysts. But HKU scientists have managed to capture stem cells from embryos much earlier in the development process. Moreover, they have achieved this for multiple animal species such as mice, humans and pigs. The research opens up wide new avenues for science investigation, translational medicine and biotechnology.
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VP(R)'s Picks: Mathematician at the Frontier of Knowledge
Theoretical mathematics pushes the limits of human knowledge by probing patterns in the world around us. HKU’s Chair of Mathematics, Professor Ngaiming Mok, is renowned for his achievements in this pursuit.
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VP(R)'s Picks: Religious Chanting May Improve Brain & Heart Well-being
Mindfulness meditation is well known to induce positive changes to health. Now HKU researchers have provided evidence that religious chanting may also have benefits for both the brain and heart.
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VP(R)'s Picks: Quantum Mechanics Speeds Up Discovery of Cause & Effect
The ability to identify cause-effect relations is an essential component of the scientific method. New research by Professor Giulio Chiribella greatly speeds up that process by using quantum strategies that open the path for applications ranging from the design of communication networks to the development of intelligent quantum machines.
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