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Australian lunar exploration mission announced
SEVEN SISTERS is a mission to send nanosatellites and exploration sensors to the Moon to search for abundant, accessible water and resources in 2023. [ + ]
UQ COVID-19 vaccine dropped after false positive HIV results
UQ and CSL's COVID-19 vaccine candidate will not proceed to Phase 2/3 clinical trials following reports of false positive HIV results in study volunteers. [ + ]
Genetic medicine revolution
The quest to produce the vaccine for COVID-19 has sharply focused attention on the 'new' age vaccines based on mRNA. [ + ]
Oxford first to publish peer-reviewed COVID-19 vaccine results
Interim results of the University of Oxford's COVID-19 vaccine Phase 3 trials find that the vaccine protects against symptomatic disease in 70% of cases on average. [ + ]
Hydrogen sensor inspired by butterflies, powered by light
Inspired by the surface of butterfly wings, researchers have developed a light-activated hydrogen sensor that produces ultraprecise results at room temperature. [ + ]
Robot chemist discovers a new catalyst
UK researchers have built an intelligent mobile robot scientist with the ability to work almost 24 hours a day and to carry out experiments by itself. [ + ]
CSIRO telescope surveys the Southern Sky in record time
The Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder has conducted its first survey of the entire Southern Sky, mapping approximately 3 million galaxies in just 300 hours. [ + ]
What labs designers need to know about equipment planning
Planning the equipment you'll need ahead of time can deliver enormous savings in lab construction and operational costs. [ + ]
Not all gas regulators are created equal
Choosing the best regulator for your application is critical but can be a mine field. The selection can vary based on your application, gas service, required pressure and purity. [ + ]
HIV's sugary shield imaged in detail
US scientists have devised a method for mapping in unprecedented detail the thickets of slippery sugar molecules that help shield HIV from the immune system. [ + ]
Genomic elements preserved across 700 million years of evolution
Australian scientists have found that humans share important genetic mechanisms with a prehistoric sea sponge that comes from the Great Barrier Reef. [ + ]
2020 Eureka Prizes go to a 'milkshake for malaria', ABC's Coronacast and an energy-making sewerage system
The prizes, presented by the Australian Museum, acknowledge a diverse group of brilliant minds tackling global problems. [ + ]
Oxford COVID-19 vaccine meets primary efficacy endpoint
Interim Phase 3 trial data shows that the vaccine candidate AZD1222 is effective at preventing COVID-19 and offers a high level of protection. [ + ]
Impending technological innovations of AI in medical diagnostics
Image recognition AI has the potential to revolutionise medical diagnostics, yet its current value proposition remains below the expectations of most radiologists. [ + ]
Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine meets primary endpoints
Pfizer and BioNTech have completed the final efficacy analysis in the ongoing Phase 3 study of their mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate, BNT162b2. [ + ]
