The ARC Centre for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP) has announced Professor Mark Hutchinson as its director, with immediate effect. Professor Hutchinson is no stranger to the centre, having acted as its interim director since September 2014. [ + ]

US scientists have developed a new method to reduce uncertainty in X-ray wavelength measurement, in what is said to be the first major advance since the 1970s in reducing sources of error common in X-ray angle measurement. [ + ]

Science Industry Australia President Ian Gardner reflects on the Australian science industry and casts some light on his plans for building a bigger, better and more engaged community. [ + ]

The government has guaranteed a future for the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy, at least in the short term. [ + ]

At the newly opened Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Centre for Structural Cryo Electron Microscopy, located at Monash University, stands the FEI Titan Krios cryo-electron microscope.

At the newly opened Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Centre for Structural Cryo Electron Microscopy, located at Monash University, stands the FEI Titan Krios cryo-electron microscope. [ + ]

A rap video of a young scientist promoting his skin cancer research is proving to be a popular entry in the Thinkable Innovation Awards, garnering crucial votes in the open research competition. [ + ]

US neuroscientists have presented evidence suggesting the involvement of autoimmunity against the lipid ceramide in Alzheimer's disease. [ + ]

Pancreatic cancer researcher Professor Minoti Apte OAM has been announced 2015 NSW Woman of the Year by Premier Mike Baird and Minister for Women Pru Goward. [ + ]

In a case of cosmic serendipity, a US astronomer has observed multiple images of the same star's explosion. [ + ]

Shares in medical device company GI Dynamics (ASX:GID) dropped by over 50% after the US FDA placed an enrolment hold on one of its clinical trials, following four cases of infection among participants. [ + ]

Drug development company Novogen (ASX:NRT) has announced the results of a study in which one of its lead candidate products, TRXE-009, successfully killed a library of patient-derived brain cancer cells. [ + ]

Having the ability to keep track of the temperature storage of sensitive goods is crucial in healthcare. The testo Saveris temperature monitoring system is capable of keeping such measurements in check. [ + ]

By using whole genome sequencing to determine the complete genetic code of pancreatic tumours in 100 patients, scientists have discovered the genetic changes that drive the formation of four subtypes of the disease. [ + ]

Chemists at the University of Connecticut have developed a peanut allergy test which is said to be far more sensitive than current procedures. It is hoped that the blood test will be better able to diagnose the severity of an individual's allergic reaction.