Food security and anthrax protection
Food security and protection from anthrax contamination could be achieved using an antibacterial enzyme. Read more »
Researchers help gold industry face impurity challenge
As the more traditional gold deposits of the world become depleted, mining companies are facing the challenge of processing ores that contain higher concentrations of other metals. Read more »
Consumers need protection from unrealistic claims of home genetic tests
Direct-to-consumer genetic tests provide access to a person’s genomic information without necessarily involving a doctor or insurance company in the process. Sadly, there is no guarantee that the consumer is aware of the limitations or implications of the tests. Read more »
Quarrying data for gems of knowledge
Predicting where Australia’s next mineral boom will come from is serious business. Data collected using satellite sensing, airborne surveys, seismic crews and prospecting teams is immense and is piling up rapidly. But what use is all this data? Read more »
MedImmune to use Phylogica’a peptide library for novel antimicrobial peptides
Phylogica has entered into an agreement with MedImmune to evaluate Phylogica’s proprietary Phylomer peptide library for novel antimicrobial peptides. Read more »
Help from the dark side
Using 'dark channel' fluorescence, scientists can explain how biochemical substances carry out their function. Read more »
Monash appoints Dean for Faculty of Science
Monash University has announced the appointment of biologist Professor Scott O’Neill to the position of Dean, Faculty of Science. Read more »
UWA pursues safer, clean energy
The University of Western Australia’s Centre for Offshore Foundation Systems is involved in a research project aimed at securing long-term, safer and cleaner forms of energy. Read more »
Alzheimer research breakthrough
Researchers from the University of Sydney's Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease Laboratory have achieved a breakthrough by finding the causes of Alzheimer's disease at a cellular level and thereby identifying a potential therapy as a result. Read more »
Measurement medal for ANU scientist
Professor Ken Baldwin has been awarded this year's Barry Inglis Medal in recognition of his contribution to the science of measurement. Read more »
Poplar protein for better computer memory
Protein from poplar trees can be used to greatly reduce size of memory elements and increase the density of computer memory. Read more »
Neville Stevens to chair CRC Committee
Neville Stevens, AO has been appointed chair of the Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Committee, commencing 18 July 2010. Read more »
$63m centre to lead way in nanotechnology research
The Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication, part of the Australian National Fabrication Facility, may position Australia at the forefront of nanotechnology research. Read more »
Australia and France join to fight disease
Australian and French researchers will be working together to fight neurodegenerative diseases, like Parkinson’s disease, thanks to funding through the 2010 French-Australian Science and Technology (FAST) Program. Read more »
Cold gases and 'hot' superconductors
There may be a relatively simple, shared explanation for equivalent behaviours of ultracold atomic gases and high-temperature superconductors. Read more »
Using ultrasound to control toxic algal blooms
Ultrasound is being investigated by University of Adelaide researchers as an environmentally friendly way of controlling blue-green algal blooms in fresh water supplies. Read more »
Qiagen appoints chief medical officer
Dr Ellen Sheets has been appointed to lead Qiagen’s biomarker discovery strategy and its evaluation program for new molecular diagnostic content. Read more »
Melbourne pathology to use microbiology system
Melbourne Pathology will be the first Australian laboratory to acquire PREVI Isola, based on LBT Innovations MicroStreak technology for automated agar plate streaking in microbiology laboratories. Read more »
Blood test to predict the age when women will hit the menopause
Researchers at the Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran have found that a single blood test may be used to accurately deterimine at what age women will reach the menopause. Read more »
Safe smoking and tobacco industry funding of genetic research
The tobacco industry's funding of genetic research could potentially be used to shift responsibility for cancer from smoking to an individual’s genetic make-up. Read more »