Science Focus ( Issue 21)

What’s Happening in Hong Kong? 香港科技活動 Fun in Fall Science Activities 秋日科學好節目 Any plans for this Fall? Check out these science activities! 計劃好這個秋天的好去處了嗎？不妨考慮以下活動！ Secrets of the Universe 3D 穹蒼解密3D The Shaw Prize 2021 Exhibition 2021邵逸夫獎展覽 The quest for understanding the origin of our universe has never ceased. Since the postulation of atom as the indivisible bui lding block of matter by the Greek philosopher, Democritus, it was proven that atom can be further divided into subatomic particles like electrons, protons, and some even smaller elementary particles. Investigations into these particles may offer a glimpse of what had happened in the early universe. This 3D dome show wi l l introduce to you some powerful modern research facilities, such as the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO). The show details past discoveries and ideas that inspired the current generation of scientists. Don’t miss it if you have unanswered questions about the universe! Established in 2002, the Shaw Prize recognizes currently active scientists with recent significant breakthrough in scientific work. It consists of three annual prizes: Mathematical Sciences, Life Science and Medicine, and Astronomy. In the exhibition, you can learn more about the 2021 Shaw Laureates and their scientific research. Date: October 29, 2021 – January 5, 2022 Venue: 1/F Main Lobby, Hong Kong Science Museum Show period: July 1, 2021 – March 31, 2022 Time: 2:00 PMand 6:30 PMonMonday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (except public holiday) 12:30 PM and 5:00 PM on Saturday, Sunday and public holiday Venue: Space Theatre, Hong Kong SpaceMuseum Admission fee: Standard admission: $32 (stalls), $24 (front stalls) Concession admission: $16 (stalls), $12 (front stalls) Remarks: Please refer to the museum’s website for more details. 展期：2021年7月1日至 2022年3月31日 時間：星期一、三、四及五（公眾假期除外） 下午二時正及六時三十分 星期六、日及公眾假期下午十二時三十分 及五時正 地點：香港太空館天象廳 入場費：標準票：32 元（後座）；24 元（前座） 優惠票：16 元（後座）；12 元（前座） 備註：更多詳情請參閱太空館網頁。 人類對宇宙起源的探求從不止息。自古希臘 哲學家德謨克利特猜想原子是物質不可分割的 基本單位後，科學家證實原子可以被分割成次原 子粒子（例如電子和質子），甚至是更細小的基 本粒子。研究這些粒子可能有助我們窺探宇宙 初期發生的事情。 這個立體球幕電影會向您介紹一些強大的 現代研究設備，例如大型強子對撞機（LHC）和 激光干涉儀重力波觀測站（LIGO），亦會提供歷 史脈絡讓您了解現今科學家是如何受過往發現 和想法啟發。對宇宙起源抱有疑問的您請不要 錯過！ 邵逸夫獎於 2002 年設立，設有三個獎項： 數學科學獎、生命科學與醫學獎和天文學獎，頒 發給現時活躍於研究工作並在近期取得突破性 成果的科學家。透過今次展覽，您可以更深入認 識今年的得獎者以及他們的科研工作。 展期：2021年10月29日至2022年1月5日 地點：香港科學館一樓大堂 1