Press Releases and Stories

2023

Press Releases
Aircraft and Aeronautical Engineering
HKUST Successfully Launches "HKUST-FYBB#1" Satellite
The launch marked the start of a joint venture between HKUST and Chang Guang Satellite Technology for scientific research.
News
HKUST researchers find how stem cell niche guides differentiation into functional cells, significant step towards stem cell therapies
Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have found how stem cells’ surrounding environment controls them to differentiate into functional cells, a breakthrough critical for using stem cells to treat various human diseases in the future.
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Aircraft and Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Research, Research and Technology
HKUST Launches Hong Kong's First Higher Ed Satellite
The satellite "HKUST-FYBB#1" will be used for tracking remote sensing data related to global environment, disaster and sustainable development.
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HKUST Researchers Pioneers Technique to Self-assemble High-performance Biomolecular Films
A research team led by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has developed a novel technique to self-assemble a thin layer of amino acids with ordered orientation over a large area that demonstrates high piezoelectric strength, making the manufacturing of biocompatible and bi
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Big Data, Data Analytics, Business, Business Management, Data Analytics
HKUST and Wisers Launch Hong Kong’s First Forward-looking Tourism Index Supporting Tourism Recovery with AI-Powered Predictive Model
The project will enable industry stakeholders to better gauge near-term tourism outlook for pre-emptive policy and business planning.
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Research, Research and Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Education
Displacement or Complement? HKUST Researchers Reveal Mixed-bag Responses in Human Interaction Study with AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is all the rage lately in the public eye. How AI is being incorporated to the advantage of our everyday life despite its rapid development, however, remains an elusive topic that deserves the attention of many scientists.
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Research, Research and Technology, Ocean Science, Applied Mathematics, Environment, Greater Bay Area, Green Finance, Business, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Development
HKUST Tops in Areas of Excellence and Theme-based Research Schemes 2023-24 Funding
Three research projects led by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) were today awarded a combined total of HK$167 million by the Research Grants Council (RGC)’s Ar
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Joint Study Unveils How COVID-19 Adversely Impacts Placenta During Pregnancy
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) today unveiled ground-breaking research that sheds light on how COVID-19 infection may lead to late pregnancy complications.