Research Stories
Saving Teeth with Red Wine and Prunes
Several chemicals present in plums, grapes and red wine can kill bacteria associated with gum disease – leading researchers to seek more natural remedies for oral health
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Turning Down the Volume
Passenger aircraft are one of the top focuses of China’s ‘973’ development project, and while the planes will be big the noise they emit will be small thanks to advances in aeronautic acoustics
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Hope Springs
A new technology that uses electric springs to store and transmit energy overcomes a key barrier to the widespread use of renewable energy
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Marvel at the Cosmos
HKU scientists are exploring the secrets of the universe and the origins of life by looking at stardust, the weird asymmetry of matter and anti-matter, and examples of Mars-like life on Earth. They are also pondering the messy impact that humans are having in space
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Carbon Dioxide's Role in the Big Freeze
New evidence says carbon dioxide was a major factor in climate change
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