Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Coverage of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in the Nexus archive.
- How AI could help Hong Kong taxi drivers find customers on the streets
Hong Kong taxi drivers may use an AI-powered big data prediction model called StreetSights by mid-2027 to identify high-demand streets. The system, developed by Dash and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, has shown up to 90% accuracy in forecasting rider demand.
- SkillCloak Lets Malicious AI Agent Skills Evade Static Scanners with Self-Extracting Packing
A study by researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology reveals that malicious AI agent skills can evade static scanners using a technique called SkillCloak, which employs self-extracting packing. The method bypassed tested scanners over 90% of the time, while the team also developed a runtime checker to detect most of the malware.
- Hong Kong-developed ‘Eye for Space’ now operating aboard Tiangong space station
A Hong Kong-developed greenhouse gas monitoring instrument named 'Eye for Space' is now operational on China's Tiangong space station. The instrument, called Multi-Spectral Imaging Carbon Observatory (Musico), was installed by Hong Kong's first home-grown astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, and will remain in orbit for at least two years.
- Hong Kong’s third medical school hires 300 teachers, expects to raise intake to 200
Hong Kong’s third medical school has hired 300 teachers and aims to increase its annual student intake from 50 to over 200. The school, led by Professor King Li King-chuen, has secured a teaching hospital for internships and clinical training, with details to be announced soon.
- Public Management Programme Puts Humans at the Centre of the AI Revolution
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is emphasizing human judgment over technical skills in its Master of Public Management (MPM) program, led by Programme Director Prof. Donald Low, as AI transforms public leadership and services.
- Hong Kong’s first astronaut success is also a story of youth potential
Hong Kong's first astronaut, Dr. Lai Ka-Ying, who studied computer science at the University of Hong Kong, has become the fourth female astronaut from China. She will operate a greenhouse gas-tracking observatory designed by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology as a payload specialist.
- Disgraced professor who took HK$40,000 bribe to admit unqualified student jailed
A Hong Kong court sentenced former university professor Liu Hongbin to 20 weeks in jail for accepting a HK$40,000 bribe to admit an unqualified student to a postgraduate program. He also offered red packets to colleagues to facilitate the admission, actions condemned for damaging Hong Kong's reputation.