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Altermagnets, which exhibit momentum-dependent spin splitting without spin–orbit coupling (SOC) or net magnetization, have recently attracted significant international attention. A team led by Prof. LIU Junwei from the Department of Physics at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), along with their experimental collaborators, published their latest research findings in Nature Physics*, which unveiled the first experimental observation of a two-dimensional layered room-temperature altermagnet, validating the theoretical predictions in Nature Communications made by Prof. Liu in 2021. 

As the trade war escalates, the global economy is under increasing strain, generating significant uncertainty for the manufacturing sector. In the latest quarterly review on China’s manufacturing released by the Li & Fung Supply Chain Institute at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), researchers revealed that, despite a  forecasted slowdown in China’s manufacturing production in Q2 due to the trade conflict, Chinese manufacturers are well-prepared to meet this challenge, emphasizing that China’s role in global supply chains is essential and cannot be easily replaced.

由香港科技大學（科大）舉辦的首屆「AI電影節」日前圓滿落幕。本屆電影節收錄全球逾80個國家和地區、700多部全AI生成的短片作品，最終三部優秀作品脫穎而出，獲頒發多個獎項。 其中，「最佳影片獎」由艾美獎提名編劇Nik Kleverov奪得，其哲思短片《Memory Maker》描繪戰後人類淪為機械附庸的世界，從而引發對人類與機器關係的深度思辨，極具AI電影製作經驗的Jeff Synthesized則憑藉《Newton’s Cradle》榮膺「前沿獎」。而由青年導演葉志祥製作，以聚焦抗戰老兵半世紀歸家歷程的短片《當歸》，不僅摘得「最佳敘事獎」，更獲「觀眾票選獎」。 是次活動為大中華區首個完全利用AI技術創作的100%「AI電影節」，科大首席副校長郭毅可教授與一眾嘉賓親臨出席放映會，觀賞多部入圍作品，見證AI技術所展現的潛力。是次活動的專業評審之一、以《魔戒》系列聞名、五次榮獲奧斯卡獎的Richard TAYLOR先生更以視像形式致辭 ，分享對AI電影未來的看法。 此外，科大於放映會前亦舉辦學術論壇，聚焦四大核心主題，邀得來自不同領域的專業人士就AI創意內容的生成過程、AI對藝術家與電影產業的影響、新一代創作者的特質，以及AI道德與倫理等話題交流真知灼見，吸引近600位電影愛好者共襄盛舉。論壇嘉賓陣容星光熠熠，包括憑電影《沙丘》榮獲奧斯卡最佳視覺效果獎的美國視覺效果藝術家Brian CONNOR先生、Richard Taylor 團隊、維塔工作室代表Chris WILLIAMSON先生及鄭子毅先生、台灣電影學者焦雄屏女士、香港電影出品人向華強先生、香港演員向佐先生、在本地電影界擁超過50年經驗的香港專業電影攝影師學會名譽顧問魏天明先生，以及史丹福大學布朗媒體創新研究所所長Maneesh AGRAWALA教授等。 是次電影節是為期三天的2025年計算可視媒體國際會議（CVM 2025）的其中一環，該活動首次在香港舉行，並選址科大，旨在展現科技與藝術融合的無限可能，為學界與藝術界的跨界合作奠定了堅實基礎。

Over 700 filmmakers, including award-winning directors, Emmy-nominated storytellers, established and emerging producers from over 80 countries and regions, have submitted their fully-AI generated artworks to the first 100% AI-focused film festival hosted by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). The work of 35 finalists will be showcased in a screening on HKUST campus this Saturday (April 19), where the Best Film, Best Narrative, and Frontier Award will be announced. 

Scientists from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) are among the researchers worldwide honored with the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics, often referred to as the "Oscars of Science." This prestigious recognition was presented to the A Toroidal LHC ApparatuS (ATLAS) Collaboration at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) for its groundbreaking studies on high-energy collisions at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). This recognition highlights a decade of dedicated research and innovation by the HKUST researchers, who have contributed significantly to the ATLAS Collaboration's achievements, including the discovery of the Higgs boson, commonly known as the "God Particle", and searches for new physics beyond the Standard Model of Particle Physics.

A research team at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has developed three innovative smart medical devices for health monitoring, surgical assistance and rehabilitation. Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) with robotics technology, the devices seek to help doctors address challenges in treatment and diagnostics, improve medical procedures and enhance efficiency. Led by Associate Prof. SHEN Yajing from the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, the team is actively collaborating with public and private institutions, industry stakeholders and investors to promote the translation and clinical application of the three breakthroughs below. AI Hand-Centric Tactile Interaction System (PhyTac):

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has received a generous donation of US$1.5 million (approximately HK$11.7 million) from Sinovac Foundation. The funding will be used to establish the “Sinovac Fellowship Program” to nurture talents in life sciences through supporting promising faculty scholars in enhancing their research achievements, thereby driving the advancement of medical technology. A donation ceremony was held on HKUST campus yesterday, attended by distinguished guests including Mr. YIN Weidong, Chairman, President and CEO of Sinovac Holding Group Co., Ltd. and Founder of Sinovac Foundation, Ms. WANG Nan, Chief Financial Officer of Sinovac  Holding Group Co., Ltd., Prof. Nancy IP, HKUST President, Prof. TAM Kar-Yan, Vice-President for Administration and Business and Acting Vice-President for Institutional Advancement, and Prof. LO Yuk-Lam, Strategic Advisor to the HKUST President. 

A research team led by Prof. LIU Kai from the Division of Life Science and Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has established an innovative intracranial pre-olivary pretectal nucleus (OPN) optic tract injury model (pre-OPN OTI), shedding light on crucial mechanisms of functional axonal rewiring following central nervous system injury.