Laser tractor beam developed to control lightning strikes

Laser tractor beam developed to control lightning strikes

Nov 29, 2020 Miklos Bolza

While it may seem like something out of a scifi movie, researchers have developed a laser tractor beam which may…

Health Medicine University of Sydney University of Western Australia

Impact of mandatory vaccination policies may be overstated, study finds

Nov 27, 2020 Miklos Bolza

While Australian governments have claimed their mandatory vaccination policies have lifted childhood vaccination rates, a new study suggests that rates…

Health Medicine Microbiology University of Technology Sydney University of Wollongong

Rising antibiotic resistance in UTIs could cost Australia $1.6bn a year by 2030

Nov 25, 2020 Author

Written by Branwen Morgan from University of Technology Sydney, Antoine van Oijen from University of Wollongong and Audrey Rollin from…

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Ancient star movements prompt rethink of Milky Way’s origins

Nov 23, 2020 Miklos Bolza

An investigation into some of the Milky Way’s oldest objects may force scientists to rewrite our current theories about the…

Health Medicine Monash University University of Queensland University of Sydney

Australian ICUs lacked PPE preparedness as COVID-19 pandemic began, study finds

Nov 18, 2020 Miklos Bolza

A multinational survey has found that many Australian intensive care units reported suboptimal preparedness around personal protective equipment (PPE), including…