SCIENCE
Meteor shower expected to blaze across night sky on Saturday
Orionids look to light up the sky Saturday […]
TECH
SCIENCE
Stargazers flock to Astropark and vantage points as meteor shower peaks
The peaking of the Perseid meteor shower last night brought thousands of stargazers to Sai Kung and Clearwater Bay, worsening the usual transport chaos. At Astropark, High Island, Clearwater Bay country park, Wong Shek pier […]
SCIENCE
The Perseid Shower: how was it for you?
Thousands of people came to the Country Park Saturday night to watch the annual Perseid Shower of meteorites. Some lucky; some disappointed. The Astropark area seemed the most popular. Those of us who tried watching […]
TECH
University-developed air purifiers that kill bacteria and viruses may protect elderly and infirm
A University of Science and Technology-developed air purifier that removes up to 99.99 per cent of airborne bacteria and viruses is now available on the retail market. Costing up to $3000, the devices were first […]
EDUCATION
HKUST win top prize at International Underwater Robot Contest
Congratulations to our local Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Robotics Team who won Overall Champion, Explorer Class at the MATE International ROV Contest held in Long Beach, CA, USA 23-25 June 1027. They […]
ROBOTICS
Robots invade Tsueng Kwan O
The inside of Tseung Kwan O Swimming Pool was teeming with robots at the weekend as the 12th IET/MATE Hong Kong Underwater Challenge took place. 29 teams from schools and universities from Hong Kong, Macau […]
TECH
Is the Internet harming my child? Advice for parents on e-Safety website
Cyberbullying, sexual predators, horrid images infecting young minds: The internet frightens many parents. Australia is leading the world with its Children’s Esafety Commission. Hong Kong should follow. If you are a worried parent, spend some […]
BUSINESS
Heliservices to launch sophisticated drone operations at about $7000 an hour
Heliservices, largely run by Sai Kung people, is about to launch drone operations for the first time. The last stage of approval by the Civil Aviation Department has been reached, according to Engin Turgut Piskin, […]
ROBOTICS
Professor Pascale creates robot that can respond with empathy
Professor Pascale Fung is building empathetic robots that can detect human emotions. Her creation, “Zara the Supergirl”, can chat with you in English or Mandarin. Pascale is working at the University of Science and Technology […]
PEOPLE
Drone pilot and cameraman Nick films tycoon series for TVB
Nick Foxall, a cameraman and drone pilot, shot this film around Three Fathoms Cove where he lives demonstrating what can be done with the latest DJI drone technology. See more at nickfoxall.com “Tycoon Talk” currently airing […]
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