Insights
Our faculty members explore the importance of STEM to society and share their insights into how science and technology make people happier and more effective in their daily lives.
30 March 2022
Buckle up for the Quantum Speedup Quantum computers promise exponential increases in processing speed over conventional computers in performing certain tasks—a feat that could also make passwords and encryption easier to crack. Our faculty from the Department of Physics and the IAS Center for Quantum Technologies explains how quantum computing works and why it may be a threat to cryptography.
24 February 2022
Blockchain and NFTs explained
18 February 2021
How Much Do You Know about COVID-19 Vaccines?
7 August 2020
The Science behind COVID-19 Testing
20 March 2020
How Do Engineers Use AI to Fight Covid-19 Pandemic
4 February 2020
Chemotherapy for Treatment of Coronavirus Infections
21 January 2020
How to Reduce the Risk of Being Affected by Wuhan Pneumonia?
13 December 2019
The Chemistry of Christmas Festivities
21 October 2019
Taking Practical Steps Towards a Sustainable Future
9 September 2019
Let’s Have Really Healthy Growth With 5G
6 August 2019
Beware of Pseudoscience Frauds With Costly Consequences!
23 July 2019
I Prefer My Own “Shack” Over The King’s Bed
5 July 2019
An Ending That Creates a New Beginning
21 June 2019
Beyond Chemistry on Taste Buds
20 May 2019
The Mystery of Killing 99.x% of Bacteria
22 March 2019
Underwater Robots: Challenges and Merits
15 March 2019
How genetics impact your education?
18 February 2019
Babies gone “crazy”
16 January 2019
The genetic barcodes
1 December 2018
Self-driving vehicles: a pending reality, or a pipe dream?
12 October 2018
Where are the old sneakers you wore in elementary school?
21 September 2018
Mercy Release: Fortune or Misfortune?
28 August 2018
Under the Sea: Rich marine biodiversity in Hong Kong
7 August 2018
Plastic-eliminating Insects and Bacteria
26 July 2018
The Age of Plastics
5 July 2018
Fired up, literally 