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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. [ + ]
Medieval glass-making technique kills hospital bacteria
UK scientists have discovered a technique similar to medieval stained glass-making that can completely eradicate the deadliest hospital infections within hours. [ + ]
How does the gut microbiome help fight cancer?
Scientists have confirmed that there is a link between the gut microbiome and the immune system's ability to fight cancer. [ + ]
This is what a black hole looks like
Astronomers have unveiled the first direct visual evidence of a supermassive black hole and its shadow. [ + ]
Miniature hearts used to test potential new drugs
Australian scientists have conducted what is claimed to be the first ever screening of potential heart regeneration drugs using bioengineered human heart muscle. [ + ]
Antarctic mission to measure nature's air purifier
Scientists spent the summer in a temporary lab set up on a remote Antarctic ice sheet, investigating a natural 'atmospheric detergent' that cleans the air of greenhouse gases. [ + ]
The challenge of studying climate change
Understanding the long-term changes in the atmospheric composition, as well as the origin of pollutants, is critical to anticipate and mitigate changes in the Earth's climate. [ + ]
Advancing cell biology with quantitative phase imaging
The quest to find high-resolution intracellular imaging techniques that do not require any expression of artificial genes has led to the upsurge in development of unlabelled techniques. One such field is that of quantitative phase imaging. [ + ]
Why and what are HCP ELISAs?
ELISAs are the workhorse of HCP quantitation, but they aren't perfect. [ + ]
Breath tests developed for gut disorders, gastric cancer
The humble breath test can now do a lot more than detect if you've had too much to drink, with scientists all over the world developing breath tests for gut-based diseases. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Coffee and testosterone could help slow prostate cancer
The 2019 congress of the European Association of Urology saw scientists from all over the world share new insights into prostate cancer treatment. [ + ]
'Antibiotic envelope' cuts infection risk from cardiac devices
Encasing implantable cardiac devices such as pacemakers in a mesh sleeve embedded with antibiotics reduces the risk of major infection by 40%. [ + ]
Multiple links between stress and breast cancer progression
Scientists have previously demonstrated that stress can exacerbate cancer’s progression, but it wasn't clear how. Now it appears we finally have some answers. [ + ]
Winemaking under the electron microscope
Electron micrographs provide a highly detailed view of structures relating to winemaking, revealing features that are largely invisible to winemakers and wine lovers alike. [ + ]
