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Hong Kong science and technology
Latest news on research, breakthroughs and innovations in Hong Kong.
last updated:
3 October, 2024
The government has promoted the purchase of e-vehicles through tax concessions and subsidies. Photo: Jelly Tse
Consumer protection in Hong Kong

Hong Kong watchdog logged 179 complaints over EVs, charging services in 2024

Consumer Council shares figure for 2024 after noting rise in recent complaints focusing on charging services, such as unclear fee instructions.

Hong Kong transport

Exclusive | How Hong Kong’s MTR controllers keep 5 million daily commuters on track

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Hong Kong environmental issues

Hong Kong green group warns revised IT hub plan could harm bird flight paths

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong ‘highly concerned’ over pace of rail link works for I&T centre

Concerns raised that entire Northern Link will only be completed nine years after Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park opens.

The Northern Link’s construction is set to begin next year and wrap up in 2034. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong transport

Travellers can take driverless cars from major Hong Kong bridge by end of 2025

Airport Authority says journey from local checkpoint at Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge to 11 Skies complex could take only three minutes.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong dinosaur fossil show opens on Friday, chance to see experts at work

Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre will host HK$3 million exhibition where experts will be working on 30 rocks that contain dinosaur fossils.

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Food and Drinks

Mouthing Off | Sugar, salt … durian. A device zaps your tongue into tasting them all

Scientists at City University of Hong Kong have invented a device that can mimic flavours by zapping the tongue with an electric current.

The gadget looks like a lollipop and is able to send VR taste sensations when electrified. Photo: PNAS
Hong Kong society

30 more rocks containing dinosaur fossils found on Hong Kong’s Port Island

Remote island will reopen to public on Thursday, but visitors warned against exploring area on their own due to safety concerns.

United States

My Take | Trump has been Beijing’s most effective science talent recruiter

Many fear the supposedly defunct ‘China Initiative’ – a racial profiling programme targeting Chinese-born scientists in the US – could return with a vengeance.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Non-invasive tool that detects bowel disease coming in 2027: Hong Kong scientists

Experts say new method can detect bacteria associated with inflammatory bowel diseases in stool samples, and much cheaper than colonoscopy.

Patients currently have to undergo multiply colonoscopies to detect inflammable bowel disease, with such procedures costing about more than HK$65,000. Photo: Shutterstock
Accidents and personal safety

Letters | Drones and robots must be widely used to reduce worksite deaths

Readers discuss using drones to improve construction safety, how developers are turning to property technology and a more targeted approach to reducing escalator accidents in MTR stations.

Construction workers remove the bamboo scaffolding of a building in Hong Kong’s Mong Kok district on October 16. As far as possible, drones and robots must be deployed to replace humans in risky operations. Elson Li
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hong Kong’s close cooperation with Shenzhen vital for I&T park success

Ambitious border development under the ‘one zone, two parks’ principle promises to transform approach of Hong Kong and neighbouring city.

HKUST

China can beat AI rivals with Greater Bay Area edge: Nvidia’s Jensen Huang

‘This is just an extraordinary opportunity for China and for this area,’ CEO says as he receives honorary doctorate with acting legend Tony Leung.

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SCMP Highlights

Recap | ‘Promising’ steps to HIV vaccine, Trump tariffs threaten profits: 5 biotech stories

Discover breakthroughs in the biotech world, from a potential HIV cure to China’s booming drug market and innovative coronavirus treatments, in some of our latest stories.

A Hong Kong biotech start-up says its first-phase trial of a therapeutic HIV vaccine has shown promising results. Photo: dpa
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong revs up medical hub ambition as city tests HIV vaccine

Analysts say new clinical trial institute will help expand cross-border research and development.

The new research facility offers a one-stop support platform for clinical trials, with a biobank capacity of more than 400,000 samples including tissues, blood, cells and DNA. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong-Shenzhen I&T hub to fuel cross-border talent, capital flow: minister

Hub to include range of arrangements to facilitate collaboration, including two dedicated footbridges enabling researchers to cross the border.

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Technology

Opinion | A leader in digital competitiveness? Hong Kong still has a way to go

While the city’s investment in innovation and technology is laudable, lower rankings in cybersecurity and data privacy underscore the need for more reform.

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Education in Hong Kong

Letters | DSE a waste of time for Hong Kong youth not cut out for academics

Readers discuss the call for a bigger push on vocational studies in Hong Kong, the contributions of the late Po Chung, and the government’s eHealth upgrade.

Students sit for the Chinese language paper in this year’s DSE exams on April 11, in a school in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Firms setting up in Hong Kong shrug off fears over Trump’s return

Another 17 companies agree to establish presence in city, with several saying their investments show their confidence in local economy.

Robotics

Letters | Is Hong Kong ready for the advent of robots in daily life?

Readers discuss the need for legislation to prevent misuse of robots, service standards on Hong Kong buses, and the impact of surging food prices.

Fintech

Hong Kong start-ups head to Riyadh for the Future Investment Initiative

Hong Kong start-ups ‘have a lot to offer’ Saudi Arabia, which is trying to diversify its oil-dominated economy.

Albert Wong Hak-keung, CEO of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong seeks deeper I&T ties with Saudi Arabia, Paul Chan says before Gulf trip

Finance chief also says third-quarter figures for economy, to be released this week, ‘not that great’ even as he strikes optimistic tone.

The Hong Kong delegation’s trip to Riyadh is part of efforts to seek out emerging markets. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong economy

Letters | Hong Kong shows its education hub aspiration isn’t just talk

Readers discuss the government’s push to become a magnet for global talent, language requirements for university admissions, a new Chinese culture centre and provision of handrails around the city.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Discovery of dinosaur fossils a giant step in history of today’s city

Find on island off Hong Kong challenges long-held view that creatures never roamed the area and raises hopes of even more remains.

Science

Opinion | Hong Kong’s low-altitude economy plans need good space weather data

Ensuring the safety and efficiency of drones and other low-altitude services requires coordination between local and mainland authorities.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong civil service restrictions on WhatsApp, WeChat necessary, experts say

Experts also call on government to improve risk intelligence systems and employee cybersecurity awareness.

Personal awareness is the “weakest link” in cybersecurity, an expert says Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | How John Lee’s policy address sets Hong Kong up for success

Aiming to boost economic competitiveness, Lee’s third policy address embraces the city’s strong fundamentals and potential areas for growth.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong to seek HK$30 billion to start building tech hub amid judicial review

Authorities have also sought to open bidding for the first of three land parcels within the Northern Metropolis next year, minister says.

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