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2D electrolytes: a new type of intelligent material
Researchers created an intelligent material that has the structure of a 2D material but behaves like an electrolyte — and it could be a new way to deliver drugs within the body. [ + ]
Ultrafast 3D printing of lifelike organ models
The technique is capable of printing organ models 10 to 50 times faster than the industry standard — in minutes instead of hours. [ + ]
New genetic cause of hearing loss discovered
US researchers have discovered that a gene called GAS2 plays a key role in normal hearing — and that its absence causes severe hearing loss. [ + ]
Budget 2021–2022: science helps secure Australia's recovery
The Australian Government has announced more than $475 million in its 2021–22 Budget to drive industry growth and scientific development. [ + ]
Ultrasonic imaging probe for nanoscale disease diagnostics
The ultrasonic imaging system can be deployed on the tip of a hair-thin optical fibre, which will be insertable into the human body to visualise cell abnormalities in 3D. [ + ]
Electrically activated glue used to seal broken blood vessels
A new device offers a way to seal tears and holes in blood vessels, using an electrically activated glue patch applied via a minimally invasive balloon catheter. [ + ]
Cartilage-mimicking material inspired by nature
Engineers have developed a material that mimics human cartilage — and it could herald the development of a new generation of lightweight bearings. [ + ]
Lab-created heart valves grow with the recipient
If confirmed in humans, the new heart valves could prevent the need for repeated valve replacement surgeries in thousands of children each year. [ + ]
Perovskite catalyst for CO2 conversion
TU Wien scientists have produced a special perovskite that is suitable as a catalyst for converting CO2 into other useful substances, such as synthetic fuels. [ + ]
Maternal exposure to endocrine disruptors affects semen quality
Scientists have established a link between poor semen quality in adult men and their mothers' occupational exposure to endocrine disruptors during pregnancy. [ + ]
Statins could help save Tasmanian devils
Cholesterol-lowering drugs could help delay the spread of the deadly Tasmanian devil facial tumour disease and may help protect the endangered Australian marsupials from extinction. [ + ]
Researchers create human–monkey chimeric embryos
Scientists have injected human stem cells into primate embryos and were able to grow chimeric embryos for up to 19 days. [ + ]
Aus invests $387m in the world's largest radio telescope
The Australian Government is investing $387 million to co-host the world's largest radio telescope, the Square Kilometre Array (SKA). [ + ]
Oldest modern human genome found in a fossilised skull
The woman known to researchers as Zlatý kůň displayed longer stretches of Neanderthal DNA than the 45,000-year-old Ust'-Ishim individual from Siberia. [ + ]
Cancer DNA blood tests validated by researchers
An international research team has assessed five commercially available assays for tumour DNA sequencing — a fast, cheap and less invasive method to diagnose and monitor cancer. [ + ]
