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Improving efficiency and safety in Australian labs
Russell Urquhart looks at how the European Standard EN 14470-1 compares to those governing storage cabinets in Australia and how Australian consultants are using a risk-based alternative approach to the storage of hazardous products in laboratories and other facilities. [ + ]
Needle-free vaccine delivery wins Young Florey Medal
Professor Mark Kendall has been awarded the 2016 CSL Young Florey Medal for inventing a vaccine delivery system that is painless, efficient and eliminates the need for refrigeration. [ + ]
Opinion: R&D tax incentives are critical to Australia's innovation economy
The iQ Group Global recently made a submission in response to the review of the R&D Tax Incentive released by the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Greg Hunt. [ + ]
Laser radar to protect communities from contaminated dust
A new 'laser radar' system that allows real-time monitoring of potentially hazardous dust emissions has been successfully trialled in the industrial centre of Port Hedland. [ + ]
Over $416 million for almost 1000 new projects
Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham has announced $416.6 million in funding as part of the ARC's National Competitive Grants Programme. [ + ]
Vitamin D deficiency and childhood asthma
Researchers from the Telethon Kids Institute have found that children with vitamin D deficiency are more likely to develop asthma. [ + ]
How to optimise silicone tubing in single-use systems
Pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies and contract manufacturers are increasingly adopting single-use systems to replace expensive stainless steel vessels and piping for high-purity fluid transfer in processing operations such as sampling and batch and vial filling. [ + ]
A winning week for Australia's women scientists
Women scientists in Australia and New Zealand hit the jackpot this week, with 25 outstanding female figures receiving recognition across three different sets of awards. [ + ]
Four days, three events: International BioFest 2016
Today is the last day of International BioFest — a series of three major life sciences conferences taking place over the one week. [ + ]
Pumping iron to ward off dementia
A team of Australian researchers has determined that hitting the gym twice a week can help ward off dementia and Alzheimer's disease. [ + ]
How software can improve biofuels production
Biofuels production is rapidly maturing, and this will dramatically increase expectations for quality and volume industry-wide. [ + ]
Molecular Horizons: Wollongong's $80 million research centre
The University of Wollongong has announced its plans for an $80 million Centre of Molecular and Life Sciences — its biggest ever self-funded research infrastructure investment. [ + ]
Mapping the Milky Way
Australian and German scientists have used the world's largest steerable radio telescopes to create the most detailed map yet of the Milky Way. [ + ]
2016 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science
The 2016 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science were awarded at a dinner attended by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Greg Hunt, in the Great Hall of Parliament House. [ + ]
Leukaemia cells run but don't hide
Researchers pioneering a new method of zooming in on leukaemia cells in action have found that the notoriously treatment-resistant blood cancer cells are not playing 'hide and seek', as was traditionally believed, but are actually playing a game of 'tag'. [ + ]
