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Tens of Billions of Dollars in Forest Products Overlooked, Study Finds
In the Roman Empire, custom taxes on spices, black pepper in particular, accounted for up to a third of the empire's annual income. And during the late Middle Ages, European efforts to cut out middle men and monopolise the spice trade led…
Marina Abramović to Receive Sonning Prize Following Stroke
About a year ago, the internationally renowned performance artist Marina Abramović was to have received the Sonning Prize at the University of Copenhagen. On the day of her departure to Copenhagen, she was hospitalised with a near-fatal…
Iconic Savanna Mammals Encounter Genetic Issues Due to Fences and Roads
Whether by way of Attenborough, Disney or National Geographic, the iconic scene is familiar to many. The ground trembles and clouds of dust swirl as enormous hordes of large animals thunder across the African savanna, cross rivers en masse…
PolyU Utilizes GeoAI Technologies for Sustainable Urban Development
Geospatial artificial intelligence (GeoAI) is an interdisciplinary field that combines geospatial science and artificial intelligence (AI). The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is harnessing innovative GeoAI technologies to provide…
PolyU Researchers Introduce Biomineralisation to Combat Microbial Corrosion in Marine Concrete
Microbially induced corrosion (MIC) is a major issue in marine environments, leading to structural damage such as cracking in concrete infrastructure. This corrosion poses a persistent challenge, significantly reducing the lifespan of…
PolyU Partners with Wenzhou Institution to Promote Chinese Embroidery Arts at Culture Festival
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is hosting the “Splendid China Embroidery - Traditional Chinese Embroidery Crafts and Ou Embroidery Works Exhibition” as part of its Chinese Culture Festival. Aiming to promote the national…
PolyU Ranks Top 20 Globally in Five Subjects, Four Ranked No. 1 in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has attained remarkable success in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject 2024, ranking within the top 20 globally for five subjects and the first in Hong Kong for…
PolyU and Alibaba Cloud Partner to Boost Network Capacity by 10%
Prof. Alan LAU, Professor of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), and his research team, have recently collaborated with Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and…
University of Texas at Austin: Clint Dawson and Stephen Vladeck Receive President’s Research Impact…
The creator of a code to predict hurricane storm surges and an expert on the federal courts and constitutional law have been named the 2024 recipients of The University of Texas at Austin President’s Research Impact Award.
Clint…
UT’s Excellence and Impact Shine in Latest Graduate School Rankings
The University of Texas at Austin continues to be one of the premier schools for graduate studies, according to U.S. News & World Report’s partial release of its most recent “Best Graduate Schools.” UT made gains in several disciplines,…