Industry News
Antimicrobial medical gloves prevent the spread of infection
A new type of medical examination glove has been developed with built-in antimicrobial technology that is proven to prevent the spread of infection. [ + ]
Sydney to host 19th International Microscopy Congress
Sydney will host a large and diverse gathering of microscopy and microanalysis professionals at the 19th International Microscopy Congress (IMC19) to be held from 9–14 September 2018 at the International Convention Centre (ICC). [ + ]
The ancestor of all bony fish has a surprising link to humans
Palaeontologists have used modern scanning techniques to discover the secrets of a 400-million-year-old fossil fish called Ligulalepis. [ + ]
Nanoscale biophotonics coming to Griffith Uni
Griffith University, the latest collaborating partner of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP), will host a CNBP research node at its Gold Coast campus. [ + ]
Lab-on-a-chip for single cell analysis
Aus-Swiss researchers have developed a miniature biosensor that provides insights into how individual cells behave. [ + ]
Robotics expert selected as NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer
The NSW Government has announced the appointment of world-renowned robotics expert Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte as the next NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer. [ + ]
Real-life flux capacitor inspired by Back to the Future
A real-life version of Back to the Future's flux capacitor will have important applications in communication technology and quantum computing. [ + ]
Fewer women than men meet criteria for heart failure trials
Researchers have investigated why just 21% of patients enrolled in the PARADIGM-HF trial — which had a total of 8399 participants across 47 countries — were women. [ + ]
Rapid, non-invasive Zika detection tool
Researchers from Australia, Brazil and the US have developed a fast and effective tool to detect Zika virus. [ + ]
John Shine commences as President of the Academy
Biochemist and molecular biologist Professor John Shine AC FAA has commenced as President of the Australian Academy of Science. [ + ]
Menzies Foundation announces a new direction for 40th birthday
The foundation has three new areas of focus: entrepreneurship in science, leadership in our schools and guiding Australia's response to complex global legal issues. [ + ]
'Bystander killing' eliminates rogue cancer cells
Scientists have identified a previously underappreciated way that cancer cells are destroyed — the inflammatory cytokine known as tumour necrosis factor (TNF). [ + ]
Chasing the DNA of the Loch Ness Monster
The story of the Loch Ness monster is one of the world's greatest mysteries. [ + ]
Partnership to advance composites science
Deakin University and Vestas have teamed up to improve the compressive strength of carbon fibre composite materials for wind turbines. [ + ]
'Non-functioning' genes play their part in cancer research
Scientists have investigated a special class of genes known as noncoding RNAs, found in the human genome and previously thought to be 'non-functioning' in cancer cells. [ + ]
