A column article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor in the Division of Integrative Systems and Design (ISD), on the multi-interface AI collaboration features of foldable smartphones. He noted that foldable smartphones can transform from simple entertainment devices into powerful productivity tools, thereby reshaping workflows.

In an article on the HKSAR government's initiatives to attract outstanding talents in culture, sports, and scientific research, it was mentioned that Prof. SU Hui, Chair Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Ocean Science, and Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) joined HKUST in 2022 after working at NASA for 17 years. She was drawn to Hong Kong by its rapid pace of innovation, institutional advantages, and the industrial chain potential in the GBA. Her team spent over two years developing the MUSICO, which was recently launched and deployed aboard China's Tiangong Space Station.

In an interview on RTHK's "Future Infinite" program, Prof. SU Hui, Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR)， discussed HKUST's MUSICO carbon-monitoring payload and HK payload expert Dr. Lai Ka-ying reaching Tiangong space station, expressing hope for HK’s continued participation in national space missions.

Coverage on how global ocean warming may be slowing the rate at which storms decay over land, in which, Prof. SU Hui, Chair Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Ocean Science, and Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), was quoted as saying that the rate of post-landfall decay has decreased by roughly 45% between 1967 and 2018.

In an article on China's great jobs squeeze in recent years, Prof. Jack XING Linzhou, Assistant Professor in the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), was quoted as saying that the market may be approaching the point where gig work incomes become unlivable, with uncertain consequences.

A column article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor in the Division of Integrative Systems and Design (ISD), on the trend of AI shifting from boutique stores to supermarkets. This shift signals AI’s evolution from a scarce luxury item into a commodity of abundant choices, moving the competition focus away from creating "the most powerful brain" toward deploying "the most suitable application".

Prof. SU Hui, Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR); Prof. GAO Yang, Professor
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; Prof. ZHAI Chengxing, Associate Director of the Space Science and Technology Institute; Prof. ZHOU Yuanyuan, Acting Head of Department of Materials ; and Prof. YANG Yansong, Assistant Professor in the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, recently made recommendations regarding HK's five-year plan. They urged HK to leverage the historic opportunities under the national "15th Five-Year Plan" to build a space power by developing key capabilities in five areas: high-precision payloads, space computing, new space materials, space robots, and space-to-ground communications.

Interviewed by Phoenix TV host WU Xiaoli, Prof. SU Hui, Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), detailed her journey from a 17-year career at NASA to HKUST, where she completed two projects: the launch of the "HKUST-FYBB#1" satellite and the MUSICO. Her research centered on using satellite data for atmospheric monitoring and extreme weather prediction. Guided by her personal motto – "dare mighty things" – Prof. Su continues to advance the boundaries of science and technology.

A column article by Prof. Christine LOH Kung-Wai, Chief Development Strategist and Adjunct Professor in the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), on Hong Kong’s ecosystem. Rather than replicating Shanghai's industrial scale in green fuel bunkering and certification, Hong Kong should leverage its financial, legal, and international maritime strengths to act as the commercial and financing hub for the green shipping transition.

A column article by Prof. Christine LOH Kung-Wai, Chief Development Strategist and Adjunct Professor in the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), on Hong Kong’s inaugural Five-Year Plan. She stressed that Hong Kong's leaders need to articulate a clear strategic direction accompanied by tangible targets and robust mechanisms for real accountability.