An international research team has used puffed rice cereal to explain the patterns of movement in porous materials when compressed. [ + ]

Clinical Genomics has announced clinical diagnostics pioneer Howard Chandler as its inaugural Emeritus Scientist. Chandler is the inventor of the patient-friendly 'brush' form of faecal immunochemical test (FIT). [ + ]

The University of Queensland is developing a re-usable system that would make it cheaper and easier to launch satellites into space. [ + ]

One hundred years after Albert Einstein first penned his theory of general relativity, Professor Geraint Lewis says we're only now starting to scratch the surface of what the theory predicts. [ + ]

IP Australia has released a video series to explain the six main types of intellectual property, both registered and unregistered, helping small business operators and innovators to understand what IP protection is available. [ + ]

This month will see the launch of a free forum series which is focused on education to help bridge the gap between research discovery and commercialisation. [ + ]

Regeneus shares jumped over 20% as the regenerative medicine company announced the first patient to be treated by Progenza, its mesenchymal stem cell therapy treatment for knee osteoarthritis. [ + ]

The ELSI Origins Network (EON) aims to advance our understanding of where, when and how life arose on Earth. [ + ]

Pharmaxis and Synairgen will develop a selective inhibitor to the LOXL2 enzyme to treat the lung disease idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis — a fatal condition that causes persistent and progressive scarring of the alveoli in the lungs. [ + ]

Businessman and former Telstra CEO David Thodey has been appointed the new chair of the board of CSIRO for the next five years, Minister for Industry and Science Ian Macfarlane has announced. [ + ]

The inaugural Sydney Science Festival will feature 70 science-based events, tours, workshops, exhibitions and activities held in 34 venues across the NSW capital. [ + ]

Digital health technology manufacturer Adherium is seeking to raise a maximum of $35 million in the lead-up to its listing on the ASX. [ + ]

SCU researchers are utilising a cutting-edge radioisotope laboratory to investigate the history of carbon sequestration and pollution during the past 150 years. [ + ]

The Australian Academy of Science has broadly endorsed the government's consultation paper for boosting Australia's capability in STEM, Vision for a Science Nation. [ + ]

CSL has completed its acquisition of the Novartis global influenza vaccine business for a cash consideration of US$275 million. A new subsidiary resulting from the acquisition is set to become the second-largest influenza vaccine business in the US$4 billion global industry. [ + ]