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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COVID-19 vaccines: worth a shot?
The long awaited vaccines have finally arrived in Hong Kong. What do students at RCHK think about it?
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The search for the best vaccine
In a surprising turn of events, two of the three established vaccines provided for the Hong Kong public have been delivered. So, is it better to take one of these two vaccines now? Or wait for the third vaccine?
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The race against vaccine idiocy
Now that vaccines have been produced, the race is against misinformation and lies.
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The WhatsApp dilemma over security challenges users to smarten up
It has been an unpleasant start to the new year for messaging app, Whatsapp.
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Nobel prizes reflect an outdated view of science and technology
The human sciences provide us with invaluable ‘tools for introspection’. These scientists also deserve prestigious accolades.
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The genesis of COVID: a creation of science?
Claims about the origin of the Covid-19 virus expose our flawed way of forming opinions and arguments and reveal how damaging it can be to society.
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Getting Meducated
Considering a potential future career path in medicine and health, find out what Meducate 2.0 was all about.
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