Squid make the world go round
By Pia Tuominen
Squid (and many cephalopods) are fantastic and strange animals that hold a certain mystical power to them, not just because of their ecological significance that keeps environments thriving, but also because of their excellent cognitive abilities and vibrant social lives.
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How oyster shells can reverse man-made damage in the ocean
By Alyssa Leong
However, neither man-made coastlines can compare in biodiversity to natural shores.
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Wetland Park Volunteering: Get a free tour, go birdwatching and learn gross bug facts!
By Alyssa Leong
If you would like to do some voluntary work for service, volunteering at the Hong Kong Wetland Park is a great option.
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An Alarming Rise in Typhoons? How will this affect YOU?
By Trinity Lam
Among Earth’s many disruptive weather events, typhoons are undoubtedly one of the most violent and severe, with immense physical and financial damage in their aftermath.
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Revolutionising society: How AI is changing the world
Artificial Intelligence is a powerful tool that has recently been seeing much more usage from the general public in a variety of different ways, but where exactly is AI being implemented? And how is it changing the world we live in right now?
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Child coding instructors can help you master coding in only one hour!
Hour of Code is a worldwide organization conducting one hour of coding activities to teach people of all ages how to code. Its Hong Kong chapter empowers young tutors to share their knowledge and experience with others.
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Starless skies: a glaring problem blinding Hong Kongers
Tired of bright lights causing you to be nauseous? Tired of not seeing a single star at night? This is because of light pollution. Hong Kong’s light pollution is chronic. It’s time to shed light on the issue.
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Supermarket Psychology
By Kenneth Chat
Explore how supermarkets make you spend money without you knowing it.
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The educational impacts of ChatGPT
By Ian Chan
ChatGPT, a highly complex chatbot capable of giving human-like responses to questions, is challenging the current state of the educational system.
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New website ready for 2022-3 maths competitions
By Cathy Chen
The RCHK Maths department recently launched a maths competition website, making it more convenient for students to sign up for competitions and for teachers to keep track of interested students.
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Magnetic power: How a robotic slime might change the world
By Ian Chan
In April 2022, the first iteration of a new material was created by the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), a breakthrough that might change not only the medical world but technology as a whole. But what is it and what can it do? And what does this mean for the future of robotics?
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Fog harps resonate with judges to take 2022 Innofair honours
By Bryan Yip
Innovation Fair, or Innofair for short, was held online on March 19. First place, also known as the Innovation Award, went to Joyce Liang, Kristen Wong, and Katherine Yan from KGV. Their project was about a relatively new piece of technology called a fog harp, which is designed to collect ambient water from fog.
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And that’s a wrap: making vegetarian tortilla delights with the Molecular Gastronomy REAL class
By Brahmjot Singh, Jonas Lui, Eunice To and Yana Wong
Brahmjot, Jonas, Eunice and Yana all explore the science behind nourishment in cooking, and how they can apply that knowledge into making vegetarian tortillas.
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Hope for Earth’s plastic pollution crisis
By Jay Lee
In a world where plastic takes up 80 per cent of debris and more than 10 million tons of plastic end up in oceans yearly, is there still hope for our survival?
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RCHK Science Team returns for Family Fun Day
By Winnie Pau
The RCHK Science Team made a return, hosting two science game stalls at the Family Fun Day in December.
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Storms signal climate chaos - reflections on a volatile week of wild weather
By Wisley Lau
“October 14, 2021: the day after the typhoon Kompasu passed by Hong Kong and nearly a week after Hong Kong students had to face the harsh rain and wind to go to school when the storm Lionrock flew past the city. Reflecting on this week of chaotic weather, much can be learnt about how climate change is impacting the severity of typhoons and other areas of life in ways we have not experienced in the past.”
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Eggcellent baking without eggs: Molecular Gastronomy REAL class explores vegetarian alternatives
By Youngyu Kwong, Aibhe McCann and Hayton Wong
Youngyu, Aibhe, and Hayton discuss their exploration of sustainable cooking in their Year 10 REAL class of molecular gastronomy. They start off with an experiment on eggless baking. “There are a multitude of ways to bake eggless cakes. Tthis recipe just proves that condensed milk does work as a suitable alternative to eggs.”
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Bloodshed in the billions
By Ennan Qiu
“If we killed humans at the rate we kill humans for food, the world would have no humans in 37 days.”
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Food waste: the impacts and the Science behind it
Food waste is a massive problem in today's world; a problem that requires only the most urgent action.
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Plant-based alternatives: a gutsy way to reduce food waste
Choosing a plant-based diet solves problems on multiple fronts.
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