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Monitoring moving molecules
Emeritus Professor Philip Kuchel reflects on the moving spectrum of a distinguished career in biochemical research. [ + ]
Quality science makes Australia a lead player in the Asia-Pacific region
The Nature Index has ranked Australia fourth overall for research output in 2014 in the Asia-Pacific region. [ + ]
'Definitely contains traces of peanuts': imaging technique confirms peanut contamination
French and Spanish researchers have used a novel form of near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy, known as NIR hyperspectral imaging (HSI), to confirm peanut contamination in food products. [ + ]
New fellows for health and medical sciences academy
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences has announced 116 new fellows from institutions all around Australia, representing a range of disciplines in health and medical research. [ + ]
Scientists said to be tweaking their experiments
Australian researchers have stated that some scientists are unknowingly tweaking experiments and analysis methods in order to increase their chances of obtaining easily publishable results. [ + ]
Mark Hutchinson to direct Nanoscale BioPhotonics centre
The ARC Centre for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP) has announced Professor Mark Hutchinson as its director, with immediate effect. Professor Hutchinson is no stranger to the centre, having acted as its interim director since September 2014. [ + ]
More accurate X-ray measurements
US scientists have developed a new method to reduce uncertainty in X-ray wavelength measurement, in what is said to be the first major advance since the 1970s in reducing sources of error common in X-ray angle measurement. [ + ]
NCRIS funding secured
The government has guaranteed a future for the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy, at least in the short term. [ + ]
Engaging Australia's science industry
Science Industry Australia President Ian Gardner reflects on the Australian science industry and casts some light on his plans for building a bigger, better and more engaged community. [ + ]
Clearer than crystal: Australia's new cryo-electron microscope
At the newly opened Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Centre for Structural Cryo Electron Microscopy, located at Monash University, stands the FEI Titan Krios cryo-electron microscope.
[ + ]Clearer than crystal: Australia's new cryo-electron microscope
At the newly opened Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Centre for Structural Cryo Electron Microscopy, located at Monash University, stands the FEI Titan Krios cryo-electron microscope. [ + ]
Rap video stands out in science grant comp
A rap video of a young scientist promoting his skin cancer research is proving to be a popular entry in the Thinkable Innovation Awards, garnering crucial votes in the open research competition. [ + ]
Alzheimer's may be an autoimmune disease
US neuroscientists have presented evidence suggesting the involvement of autoimmunity against the lipid ceramide in Alzheimer's disease. [ + ]
Pancreatic cancer researcher is NSW Woman of the Year
Pancreatic cancer researcher Professor Minoti Apte OAM has been announced 2015 NSW Woman of the Year by Premier Mike Baird and Minister for Women Pru Goward. [ + ]
Déjà supernova: star observed exploding four times
In a case of cosmic serendipity, a US astronomer has observed multiple images of the same star's explosion. [ + ]
