Organised by the Joint School Science Exhibition Preparation Committee (JSSEPC) and co-presented by the Innovation and Technology Commission, the Joint School Science Exhibition (JSSE) has served as a perfect platform for secondary school students to put science into practice over the years. In its 52nd edition, the JSSE to be held in late August 2019 will showcase innovative scientific models, inventions and investigation results. This annual event not only arouses public interest in science, but also encourages the exchange of scientific knowledge among youngsters all over the world. The JSSE has been held successfully for the past 51 consecutive years and has been well-attended with a record of over 30,000 visitors last year.

Researchers from the University of Maryland, College Park have invented a new fabric that automatically regulates the amount of heat that passes through or is retained, depending on the ambient environmental conditions. When conditions are warm and moist, the fabric allows the heat pass through infrared radiation. On the other hand, when conditions become cooler and drier, the fabric traps the heat next to the body.