For any important measurement, it is essential to identify every source of uncertainty and to quantify the uncertainty introduced by each source. [ + ]

Scientists have found a way to build micrometre-size model molecules using 'patchy particles', allowing for a much more direct study of molecular dynamics. [ + ]

The development of dementia late in life is associated with abnormal blood levels of dozens of proteins up to five years earlier, according to a new study. [ + ]

When Bumrungrad International Hospital first went live with the InterSystems TrakCare electronic medical record system, its clinical laboratory took a huge leap forward. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

The technique is capable of printing organ models 10 to 50 times faster than the industry standard — in minutes instead of hours. [ + ]

US researchers have discovered that a gene called GAS2 plays a key role in normal hearing — and that its absence causes severe hearing loss. [ + ]

The Australian Government has announced more than $475 million in its 2021–22 Budget to drive industry growth and scientific development. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

Engineers have developed a material that mimics human cartilage — and it could herald the development of a new generation of lightweight bearings. [ + ]

If confirmed in humans, the new heart valves could prevent the need for repeated valve replacement surgeries in thousands of children each year. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

Scientists have established a link between poor semen quality in adult men and their mothers' occupational exposure to endocrine disruptors during pregnancy. [ + ]

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. [ + ]