COVID-19 may ‘disproportionately affect’ infants over young children, study finds
An international meta-analysis looking at research on COVID-19 in young children has found that infants are more likely to catch…
Take Kare Safe Space: Harm reduction service for at risk revellers delivers $7.5M in benefits, study finds
By Phillip Wadds, UNSW; Anthony Shakeshaft, UNSW, and Christopher Doran, University of Newcastle Our time of social isolation under COVID-19…
Australian National University Electronics Engineering Meteorology Physics University of New South Wales
Laser tractor beam developed to control lightning strikes
While it may seem like something out of a scifi movie, researchers have developed a laser tractor beam which may…
Astronomy Astrophysics Australian National University Monash University Physics University of New South Wales
Ancient star movements prompt rethink of Milky Way’s origins
An investigation into some of the Milky Way’s oldest objects may force scientists to rewrite our current theories about the…
Roaming reactions: Uncovering a hidden chemical dance
A team of Australian and US scientists have revealed unprecedented detail about the movement of molecules in chemical reactions and…
Adolescent binge drinking linked to parental supply of alcohol
New research has challenged a widely held belief by parents that supplying small amounts of alcohol to their children will…
Smooth vibrations: How ultrasound can brew the perfect coffee
While coffee as a beverage dates back at least to the 15th century, new ways of brewing this popular drink…
Nanomedicine reflections: A look at the social and ethical aspects of cancer treatment
An interdisciplinary team has examined public perceptions about nanomedicine and nanotechnology relating to cancer treatment and are now urging for…
Bacteria still pose infection risk for eye injections even after sterilisation, scientists find
While being injected in the eyeball already sounds unpleasant, new research has found evidence that a wide range of bacteria…
Physicists create hybrid circuits that function through humidity
A team of physicists at UNSW has used a special kind of polymer in a unique way to create basic…