Articles
3D-printed jaw implant a first
Designed and made in Australia, a 3D-printed prosthetic jaw joint has been successfully used in reconstructive surgery. [ + ]
Controlling stem cell behaviour can stop the spread of bowel cancer
The spread of bowel cancer can be stopped by targeting dormant bowel cancer cells before they form secondary tumours. [ + ]
Exploring the moral minefield of hyperkalaemia or why you should attend the AACB's conference
Disease, diabetes and endocrinology are the central focuses at the AACB's 2015 conference, which has the major clinical theme of 'Partnerships in testing'. [ + ]
The sky's the limit: construction approved for the Giant Magellan Telescope
June 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. [ + ]
Microscopy and mobile phones
The functions of the traditional light microscope are being augmented by the mobile phone. [ + ]
Pooey pigs could be a thing of the past
A second field trial of Anatara Lifesciences' non-antibiotic, natural therapy to prevent and treat diarrhoea in weaned pigs is being conducted in a large-scale commercial piggery in South East Queensland. [ + ]
Mythbusting with microfossils
There'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? [ + ]
SCU aims to secure its involvement in cannabis research
In line with the increased focus on the end uses of cannabis, including medicinal use, Southern Cross University is increasing its involvement in cannabis genetics and chemistry research. [ + ]
Who wins — the fungus or the frog?
An 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. [ + ]
How I fell in love with the cloud
Motti Gill explains how using the cloud for remote data monitoring and control functionality provides a suitable tool for small to medium-sized SCADA applications. [ + ]
Commercialisation agreement for Canberra's synthetic catalyst
A commercialisation deal for a new synthetic catalyst will help make the pharmaceutical manufacturing process more efficient, particularly in the production of ADD/ADHD drug Ritalin (methylphenidate). [ + ]
Review finds CRCs valuable but in need of improvement
The Miles Review of the CRC Program has been handed down and all 18 recommendations accepted by the Australian Government. [ + ]
New tool shrinks big data
Scientists have created software that tackles the big data problem for X-ray laser experiments - you can even go back and improve past scientific results. [ + ]
Cooled vs uncooled thermal imaging: discover the difference
With a thermal imaging camera you can identify problems early in the design cycle, allowing them to be documented and corrected before becoming more serious and more costly to repair. However, not all thermal cameras are created equal. [ + ]
How deadly ovarian cancer evades chemotherapy
The largest complete DNA analysis of ovarian cancer in the world has revealed new insight into the genetic twists and turns a deadly form of the disease takes to outsmart chemotherapy. This groundbreaking work features contributions from several Australian facilities. [ + ]
