How to lose weight without exercising
30 July, 2015It sounds too good to be true, but scientists have developed a molecule that effectively acts as an exercise mimic. By tricking cells into thinking they have run out of energy, the molecule increases glucose uptake and metabolism, thus improving glucose tolerance and weight loss.
Fungal resistance a growing healthcare threat
30 July, 2015The ESCMID is imploring global healthcare professionals and bodies to take a more active role in the growing problem of fungal resistance. The society believes that fungal infections are neglected worldwide, despite the fact that over 300 million people of all ages suffer from a serious fungal infection every year.
National Geosequestration Laboratory to boost CCS research
24 July, 2015Ian Macfarlane has opened the National Geosequestration Laboratory, a $48.4 million facility which is set to play a major role in advancing research for carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology in Australia.
More research into animal diseases needed
22 July, 2015University of Sydney scientists have argued for more research into major infectious diseases shared between wildlife and livestock, in order to better evaluate risks and improve responses to disease epidemics in animals and humans.
A 'paper machine' for disease diagnostics
20 July, 2015US scientists are developing a portable 'paper machine' that can enable point-of-care detection of infectious diseases, genetic conditions and cancer for less than $2.
Two giant leaps for mankind
17 July, 2015It's been an exciting couple of weeks in the field of astronomy, with scientists both discovering new worlds and finding out more about old ones.
CSIRO to commercialise safflower oil technology
13 July, 2015A worldwide licence agreement will see CSIRO commercialise GO Resources' technology for the production of super-high oleic safflower oil (SHOSO) — a plant-sourced alternative to petroleum-based raw materials and traditional sources of oleic acid (an industrially significant fatty acid).
Hormonal traders make risky decisions
09 July, 2015A new study has found that the state of a trader's body chemistry can impact the stock market just as much as the state of the economy.
A new way to calculate time of death
03 July, 2015Researchers have developed a new method for reliably calculating time of death at least 10 days post-mortem — a substantial increase from the current timeframe of 36 hours.
The sky's the limit: construction approved for the Giant Magellan Telescope
24 June, 2015 by Lauren DavisJune 2015 marked a major milestone in the field of astronomy, with construction approval announced for the highly anticipated Giant Magellan Telescope — the biggest optical telescope in the world.
Mythbusting with microfossils
17 June, 2015 by Lauren DavisThere's no doubt that fossils provide an important window into the past, but just how much do we know about these traces of ancient life?
Who wins — the fungus or the frog?
16 June, 2015An epic battle is being fought between frog-killing chytrid fungus and the frogs of the world. And the outcome is not clear-cut. Australian scientists have found that while some native frogs are winning their war, others are not.
Injectable electronics could be the future of neuroscience
10 June, 2015An international team of researchers, led by Harvard University Professor Charles Lieber, has developed a method for fabricating nanoscale electronic scaffolds that can be injected via syringe.
Sea slug census is on this Saturday
04 June, 2015Members of the Combined Hunter Underwater Group (CHUG), Southern Cross University's (SCU) National Marine Science Centre and Underwater Volunteers NSW will this Saturday visit Nelson Bay, Port Stephens, to record and identify sea slug diversity.
Quantum tunnelling is an instantaneous process
01 June, 2015An international team of scientists studying ultrafast physics has solved a mystery of quantum mechanics, finding that quantum tunnelling is an instantaneous process.
