LSCM Logistics Summit 2018 MoU signing for HK-Zhuhai Trade Facilitation Platform

December 2018

SCL sets up calibration service for Residual Current Device (RCD) tester

The Standards and Calibration Laboratory (SCL) has developed a calibration service for the Residual Current Device (RCD) tester. This service was peer reviewed by Dr Murray Early, Principal Research Scientist of the Measurement Standards Laboratory of New Zealand, in December 2018.

An RCD is a device that instantly breaks an electric circuit when it detects current leakage to protect a human body from injury caused by electric shock. According to the Code of Practice for the Electricity (Wiring) Regulations issued by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD), the function of residual current devices should be checked by an RCD tester. The new calibration service for RCD tester calibrates the trip time measurement accuracy and the residual current output accuracy, the two essential parameters in an RCD tester.

ITC Highlights

Five R&D centres showcase innovative projects at SmartBiz Expo 2018

Mrs Carrie Lam, the Chief Executive, and Mr Wang Zhigang, the Minister of Science and Technology, witnessed the signing of the "Arrangement on Enhancing Innovation and Technology (I&T) Cooperation between the Mainland and Hong Kong" and the "Agreement on Commencing Jointly Funded Projects between the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) and the Innovation and Technology Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government" on October 20.

13th Meeting of Mainland/Hong Kong Science and Technology Co-operation Committee

Co-chaired by Mr Nicholas Yang, Secretary for Innovation and Technology, and Mr Zhang Jianguo, Vice Minister of Science and Technology, the 13th meeting of the Mainland/Hong Kong Science and Technology Co-operation Committee was held in Guangzhou on December 4.

I&T Market Pulse

Hong Kong hosts the Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing

The Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing was held at the University of Hong Kong from November 27 to 29. Mrs Carrie Lam, the Chief Executive, Mr Nicholas Yang, Secretary for Innovation and Technology, and Ms Annie Choi, Commissioner for Innovation and Technology attended the opening ceremony of the Summit.

Fun with Science

Airplane propelled by ionic wind without engines and moving parts

Most planes rely on engines, propellers and turbines to move forward. Engineers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a prototype plane powered by ionic wind without any moving parts and does not rely on fossil fuels, bringing an end to the noisy propellers and turbines.

Upcoming I&T Events

The "Innovation and Technology Scholarship 2019" is now open for nominations from local universities. The deadline for nomination is January 31, 2019. Undergraduates under the disciplines of sciences, engineering, technology, medicine, health or other programmes related to innovation and technology, are welcomed to apply. Click here for more details.

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