Malaria vaccine launched in Malawi
Twins study reveals how the human body changes in space
How to stop mosquitoes from smelling human sweat
New method to more accurately diagnose cancer subtypes
SmartSat CRC, Boeing agreement to boost Aus space industry
Malaria vaccine launched in Malawi
Known as RTS,S, the vaccine will be made available first in Malawi, for access to children up to two years of age. Ghana and Kenya will introduce the vaccine in the coming...
Twins study reveals how the human body changes in space
Results from NASA's landmark Twins Study, which studied studied one twin in spaceflight and one on the ground, have finally been published.
How to stop mosquitoes from smelling human sweat
US researchers have discovered how mosquitoes pick up on acidic volatiles found in human sweat.
New method to more accurately diagnose cancer subtypes
The method may provide a more accurate snapshot of rearranged DNA found in cancer, and could help connect cancer patients with personalised treatments faster than current...
SmartSat CRC, Boeing agreement to boost Aus space industry
The Australian Government has announced $55m for a new CRC and the Australian Space Agency has signed a Statement of Strategic Intent with aerospace company Boeing.
Eppendorf Research plus and electronic Xplorer plus multichannel pipettes and tips
Eppendorf has launched the Research plus and electronic Xplorer plus 16- and 24-well multichannel...
Andor Technology ultrasensitive Sona back-illuminated camera
Andor Technology has released the ultrasensitive Sona back-illuminated camera for fluorescence...
Biolin Scientific Attension Theta Flex optical tensiometer
The Attension Theta Flex, from Biolin Scientific, is an all-in-one fully automated contact angle...
LIEBHERR Spark-free Laboratory Fridge-Freezer with electronic controller
Purpose-built with a spark-free interior, the 361-litre Spark-free Laboratory Fridge-Freezer with...
QIAGEN QIAstat-Dx syndromic testing instrument
Using direct swab or liquid transfer, the QIAstat-Dx provides results for 20+ respiratory or...
Sartorius Cubis II Modular Balances
The Cubis II from Sartorius is a completely configurable, high-performance portfolio of balance...
Luxendo MuVi-SPIM single plane illumination microscope for light sheet microscopy
Luxendo's MuVi-SPIM is a single plane illumination microscope designed to facilitate rapid...
Phi Optics gradient light interference microscopy (GLIM) for inverted microscopes
Multiple scattering limits the contrast in optical imaging of thick specimens. Gradient light...
This is what a black hole looks like
Astronomers have unveiled the first direct visual evidence of a supermassive black hole and its shadow.
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New microscopy technique assists with stem cell screening
Japanese researchers have found a new way to identify stem cells with the greatest potential for...
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Mapping the brain's immune system
A new map of the brain's immune system reveals that the phagocytes in the brain — the...
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Periodic table still influencing today's research
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the periodic table, and the principles that drove Dmitri...
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Top 6 laboratory design trends
Westlab, a manufacturer of laboratory equipment and consumables, outlines recent industry trends that are changing the face of the modern lab.
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State-of-the-art 'Tech Lab' opens at UTS
UTS has formally opened its latest state-of-the-art research facility, known as Tech Lab —...
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Lockheed Martin to open Melbourne R&D centre
Lockheed Martin has announced that it will be investing $13 million over the next three years in...
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Melbourne's Bio21 Institute is expanding
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced the imminent expansion of The University of...
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Lab-on-a-chip detects ovarian cancer with a liquid biopsy
Researchers have developed an ultrasensitive diagnostic device that could allow doctors to detect cancer quickly from a droplet of blood or plasma.
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Gravity-based earthquake sensors provide earlier warnings
A new earthquake detection method, exploiting tell-tale gravitational signals travelling ahead of...
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Pharmaceutical material could be used in grid-scale batteries
US scientists have developed a highly reversible, water-soluble material based on phenazine, an...
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Laser vision thanks to flexible films
Ocular lasers, or lasers on the eyes, may now be possible with the development of an ultrathin...
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