Highlight
A PolyU study shows that laughter comes not from surprise, but fear.
 
Achievements
Prof. Teng Jin-guang, Chair Professor of Structural Engineering, has recently been elected Corresponding Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Viewpoint
Drug analysis plays a pivotal role in controlling drug abuse. However, the commonly-used analytic method requires time-consuming and labourious procedures. As such, Dr Yao Zhongping at the Department of Applied Biology and Chemistry Technology invented a new technology in drugs-of-abuse analysis.
Research
A low-cost, high-accuracy and handy 3D foot scanner developed by PolyU drives a new wave of footwear online shopping.
Connections
Some 1,600 students and staff engaged in the Hong Kong Jockey Club sponsored “PolyU Serves” project in serving disadvantaged people.
Snapshots
PolyU's Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation took part in turning alleys in old industrial zone - Kwun Tong into artistic hallways.