Safety implications of nanotechnology
21 August, 2006The Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) has published a report reviewing the potential occupational health and safety implications of nanotechnology and nanoparticles.
Australians to tap into crop testing in Europe
02 March, 2006A company has been established in Adelaide to develop scientific techniques for genetic crop testing in Europe.
Screening drugs of abuse by LC/MS
08 May, 2005High throughput screening of drugs of abuse is performed at St Olav Hospital by LC/MS. Typically done by immunoassay, this overview describes the procedures for using this highly selective and quantitative LC/MS methodology
Glaciers contribute to climate change
11 August, 2004The response of the world’s glaciers to global warming is an important element in understanding climate change, involving sea-level change and changes to the circulation in the North Atlantic. To predict changes, scientists believe it is vital to understand the behaviour of glaciers.
Bacteria helps dryland salinity fight
05 July, 2004Australia's efforts to reverse dryland salinity have received a boost with the development of a granular inoculant that helps wattles establish up to five times faster than normal.
