The Injustice of Air Pollution

HKU researchers show how poorer people are exposed to worse pollution than others by using an interdisciplinary approach that combines artificial intelligence, big data analytics and environmental management policy.

The Acid Test

Experts from HKU’s Department of Medicine collaborated with colleagues from the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy on research which confirms a long-held suspicion that the long-term use of proton pump inhibitors – medicines that suppress acid production in the stomach – is associated with increased risk of stomach cancer.

Mother Nature Provides Key to Staying Dry

When refining liquid-repellent surface technology, a team of mechanical engineers was bio-inspired.

Oxygen in
Oceans Takes a Dive

The author Terry Pratchett once said: “A lie can run around the world before the truth has got its boots on.” Research into false rumours and how they spread is proving particularly pertinent in Trump’s era of so-called fake news and questionable facts.