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Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have demonstrated a new way to control the quantum state through the loss of particles – a process that is usually avoided in the quantum device, offering a new way towards the realization of unprecedented quantum states.Manipulating a quantum system requires a subtle control of quantum state with zero imperfect operations, otherwise the useful information encoded in the quantum states is scrambled.  One of the most common detrimental processes is the loss of particles that consist of the system. This issue has long been seen as an enemy of quantum control and was avoided through the isolation of the system.  But now, researchers at the HKUST have discovered a way that could gain quantum control from loss in an atomic quantum system.The finding was published today in Nature Physics. 

A look back on HKUST 's achievements and how we leaped forward in another pandemic-stricken year  

HKUST ranked the third most international university in the world by THE.

T cells, one of the body’s key defences against COVID-19, are expected to be effective in mounting an immune response against Omicron.

The rapid growth in food delivery and takeout thanks to the pandemic has led to more plastic waste being dumped in the city’s landfills. To help reduce single-use plastics, have you ever imagined eating your spoons, forks, and chopsticks after finishing your meal? This is what Aditi DEODHAR, Swapnil MISHRA, and Srijan SAXENA, co-founders of Planeteers, do to fight against plastic pollution.

The Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) and the Division of Public Policy (PPOL) at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) hosted the Asia-Pacific Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (APCIEE) on 6-7 December 2021. The conference invited 31 experts from all over the world to share their experiences in the creation of successful innovation hubs with over 180 attendees (in-person and online), which helps cultivate an innovation network of Hong Kong with aligned interests.

Prof. Andrew POON Wing-On was recognized for his outstanding and sustained contributions to microcavity optics and photonics and their applications in silicon photonics.

HKUST has launched the Comfort Paws Program to help students de-stress and refresh particularly during challenging times.