Electromagnetic Radiation

3 Feb 2013

A memo was sent out to all staff and students after the Sunday Morning Post reported last weekend that mobile phone companies had paid the university to erect an estimated 87 antennae on the...

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Cancer fears over mobile phone antennae at university in Hong Kong

27 Jan 2013

Compare the outlook from the dizzy heights of the University of Science and Technology in Clear Water Bay to that of a few years ago and you may notice that something new breaks up the horizon of...

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Concerns over long-term health effects of mobile phone antennae

27 Jan 2013

It is very much a modern-day phenomenon - the sprouting of mobile phone base stations or antennae in recent years has sparked a slew of concerns about their long-term health effects.

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Herbal sun protection

13 Nov 2012

Sunlight gives us our daily dose of vitamin D, but overexposure to its ultraviolet rays can cause photo-ageing, skin cancer and immune suppression.

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Chinese scientists create snowfall in a lab

15 Jul 2012

On the sidelines of 'serious' military research, optics Professor Liu Jiansheng accidentally created something he never expected to see in his laboratory: a snowfall.

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Now the invisible man can take the heat

8 Apr 2012

The science of invisibility has now thrown its cloak over heat - hiding it in a way that objects close to scorching temperatures remain cool to the touch.

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Opinion

Hari Kumar

Workers pay the price for our bargains

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Howard Winn

Barry Cheung makes waves in Moscow

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Colourful year ahead

Colour specialist Pantone has predicted that tangerine tango, a spirited reddish orange, will be the colour of the year in 2012.

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The WOW factor

Time-saving from Shu

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Blocking out dangerous rays

Keeping skin healthy can be difficult when we are constantly exposed to harsh sunlight and cold air conditioning, pollution and stressful days, where eating on the go often involves unhealthy...

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Everything under the sun to protect your skin

Sun exposure is the most preventable risk factor for all skin cancers and skin ageing, according to Dr Kingsley Chan Hau-ngai, a dermatologist at Quality HealthCare. It is therefore important to...

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Looking for a light challenge?

Polytechnic University runs the annual Senior Secondary Science and Mathematics Competitions in April each year to promote students' interest in maths, physics, chemistry and biology. Entries for...

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Time for reflection

From a fung shui perspective, the incorrect placement of mirrors may create problems. For instance, having a mirror on the ceiling above your bed will result in poor sleep and could lead to...

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