Industry News
2021 one of the seven warmest years on record: WMO
The average global temperature in 2021 was about 1.11°C above pre-industrial (1850–1900) levels. [ + ]
Govt grants and scholarships to support women in STEM
The Australian Government is offering grants of up to $1m and also supporting new scholarships to support women and girls in securing STEM jobs. [ + ]
Wearable headset enables non-invasive brain imaging
The so-called 'Kernel Flow' device weighs 2.05 kg and contains 52 modules arranged in four plates that fit on either side of the head. [ + ]
TGA approves Novavax vaccine, oral treatments for COVID-19
The TGA has granted provisional approval for the first two oral treatments for COVID-19 in Australia, as well as the much-anticipated Novavax vaccine. [ + ]
Link found between brain structure, genetics and chronic pain
Genetic differences contribute to both an increased risk of certain chronic pain types and a reduction in size of specific brain regions. [ + ]
Skin infections confirmed as a cause of rheumatic fever
A major breakthrough in further understanding acute rheumatic fever shows that skin infections are likely to be a significant cause of the disease. [ + ]
Antibiotic-resistance gene 'jumped' to dangerous pathogen
Until now, it was believed that the Adelaide Imipenemase (AIM-1) gene was only found in the South Australian capital city. [ + ]
Decarbonisation tech converts CO2 to solid carbon
Researchers have developed a smart and efficient new way of capturing carbon dioxide and converting it to solid carbon. [ + ]
DNA-based nanoantenna monitors the motions of proteins
Inspired by the 'Lego-like' properties of DNA, researchers created a DNA-based fluorescent nanoantenna to help characterise the function of proteins. [ + ]
Free webinar: MES for the future and achieving Pharma 4.0
The webinar will discuss the requirements of next-generation manufacturing execution systems and how companies can achieve accelerated pharma digitalisation. [ + ]
Breaking bacterial resistance to frontline antibiotics
Researchers have discovered how to repurpose a molecule called PBT2 to break bacterial resistance to commonly used frontline antibiotics. [ + ]
First light achieved for ANSTO's micro-CT beamline
The ~$10 million MCT beamline is the first part of Project BRIGHT, a $100 million upgrade of the 15-year-old Australian Synchrotron. [ + ]
How pain and anxiety impact breathing on a cellular level
Scientists at the Salk Institute have uncovered a neural network in the brain that coordinates breathing rhythm with feelings of pain and fear. [ + ]
'Motorised' droplets activated by laser light
Physicists have examined a special system of colloidal particles, activated by laser light, that can act as an internal motor for self-propelling droplets. [ + ]
Alcohol consumption may increase risk of melanoma
While drinking in the sun may cause your skin to burn more easily, alcohol drinkers in general may be more prone to skin cancer. [ + ]
