Scientific exploration is not merely a quest of innovation. It embodies the compassion that drives innovators to serve humanity. The details of life are often the sparks that trigger innovators’ dreams. Despite setbacks, inventors press on along their path of scientific research. "Inventors in Hong Kong" is a documentary series. Each episode unveils the stories behind an innovator’s quest for breakthroughs.
Latest episodes
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Unlocking the Secrets of Mushrooms
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Reborn
Many believe that having children completes a family, and infertility remains a lifelong regret for countless couples. Driven by a passion for reproductive medicine, Lee Tin-lap be…
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Tap to Plant
Gordon Tam, originally an architect and designer, crossed paths with Billy Lam, a coffee barista, due to their shared love for coffee. The two quickly bonded and decided to become…
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Metaverse Beings
The crossover of music and technology creates an infinite world of rapid changes. One person can create an entire world on their own. With rapid technological advancements, music i…
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More Than a Warm Bento
Wage earners in Hong Kong have little time for lunch, often spending a significant portion of it queuing for dine-in or takeaways. A local start-up has developed a bento vending ma…
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My Mechanical Hero Dream
Mark Mak, since his childhood, has had a passion for building robotic models and dreaming of using robots to defend the Earth. He pursued his dream by studying electronic engineeri…
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Heartfelt Secrets of the Sea Cucumber
In everyday life, many beautiful things are not inherently present but hidden within the ordinary. They require exploration, refinement, and polishing to reveal their brilliance. D…
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"Reclaiming" Voices
The everyday voice recognition technologies we use, such as Siri and speech-to-text functions, rely on the technology of speech recognition. Professor Lee Tan, from the Department…
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The Ingenious World of Neuroscience
Dementia remains an incurable condition, with current treatments only able to slow down its progression. Driven by dedication, medical scientist Owen Ko is determined to develop mo…
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Beyond
What methods exist for treating cancer? This question drives countless scientists worldwide, including Dr Carmen Wong, an assistant professor in the Department of Pathology at the…
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Treasure Hunting in Big Data
Dr. Eric Wan humorously admits that he didn't enjoy studying when he was younger but found his passion in mathematics. In the world of numbers, with its objectivity and established…
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From Fashion to Innovation
“In medical products, apart from functionality, can we make patients feel less like patients when wearing them? Making oneself feel beautiful and fashionable in all aspects!" Medic…
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Only If You Find Solution
Viola Lam began tutoring in secondary 3 to support her family and was able to earn nearly HK$20,000 per month while still in university. After graduating, Viola applied to the Hong…
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I Try, Therefore I Am
Are information technology specialists mostly poor communicators, introverted, passive, and pinned to their seats in front of their computers? Are workers in this industry inflexib…
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Invent with Love
Denis Huen Yin Fan, a Hong Kong inventor born in the 1980s, has had a passion for drawing comics, creating stories, and dismantling household appliances since childhood. Despite st…
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Head to the Ocean! Coral Mama!
From childhood adventures of fishing and crabbing with her parents and older brother to diving and conserving nature with her research team, Dr Chui Pui-yi, a Research Assistant Pr…
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The “Foolish” Physicist
Professor Chu Ming-chung, from the Physics Department at Chinese University, has been passionate about astronomy since secondary school. Later, he developed a fascination for astro…
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Dear Me in Ten Years
On her 10th birthday, Anushka Purohit's father took her to a chain coffee shop where she witnessed the fate of leftover food for the first time. The staff threw away all the unsold…
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Journey of Discovery
Some say that laboratories are all alike, with a cold, controlled, and serene atmosphere, where researchers immerse themselves in repetitive and rigorous experiments every day. How…
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Father of Hong Kong Electric Vehicles
Professor Eric Cheng Ka-wai, from the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, is widely recognized as the "Father of Hong Kong Electric Vehicl…