New Record for Carbon Dioxide Capture Set Using Metal Organic Frameworks
Researchers from Monash University and the CSIRO have set a record for carbon dioxide capture using Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs). The technology resembles a sponge…
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Manipulating the Flow of Light in Extreme Ways Using “Magic Angle” Twistronics
‘Twisted’ layers of 2D materials produce photonic topological transition at ‘magic’ rotation angles. Monash researchers are part of an international collaboration applying ‘twistronics’ concepts (the…
Scientists Use Physics to Understand the Mystery of Consciousness
An international study involving Monash physicists has confirmed a new approach to measure consciousness, potentially changing our understanding complex neurological problems. The study published yesterday…
New World’s Record for Fastest Internet Speed From a Single Optical Chip: 44.2 Tbps
Researchers from Monash, Swinburne and RMIT universities have successfully tested and recorded Australia’s fastest internet data speed, and that of the world, from a single…
Solar Cell Testing Sped Up Dramatically With New 3D-Printed System
Australian scientists flag dramatic improvement to next-gen perovskite R&D. Tests on new designs for next-generation solar cells can now be done in hours instead of…
Leap Forward in the Development of New Glycopeptide Antibiotic to Fight Superbugs
New insights represent a major step forward in the formation of a new glycopeptide antibiotic to fight superbugs. A powerful new insight, linked to recent…
Research Offers Hope as World Struggles With COVID-19 Ventilator Shortage
Researchers from The Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne, Monash University and the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, have achieved a world-first breakthrough in ventilator splitting. For the first…
Coronavirus Fight: Scientists Identify COVID-19 Drug That “Kills” the Virus Within 48 Hours
While shown to be effective in the lab environment, Ivermectin cannot be used in humans for COVID-19 until further testing and clinical trials have been…
Hungry Stars Cannibalize Each Other in ‘Be X-Ray’ Systems
Humans have been studying the light from stars since the beginning of our history; however, we’ve only just discovered in the last few decades that…
Study Finds Most Young Women Unhappy & Stressed About Their Sex Lives
Half of young Australian women experience sexually-related personal distress, with one in five women having at least one female sexual dysfunction (FSD), new research by…
Cracking the Code for Hookworm Infestation – Providing New Hope for a Vaccine
Hookworms infect nearly around 700 million people in the world, mostly in countries where sanitation is poor, and people often walk barefoot. The body’s immune…
Millions Die From Sepsis Each Year – New “Life Saving” Treatment Doesn’t Actually Help
In 2017 a paper was published asserting that intravenous vitamin C given to patients with sepsis was literally a life saver. Despite the study only…
Bacterial Link Discovered in Celiac Disease – Mimicry of Gluten Proteins
Bacterial exposure has been identified as a potential environmental risk factor in developing celiac disease, a hereditary autoimmune-like condition that affects about one in 70…
World’s Most Efficient Lithium-Sulfur Battery Developed – Powers Smartphone for 5 Days
Monash University researchers have developed the world’s most efficient lithium-sulfur battery, capable of powering a smartphone for five continuous days. Prototype cells have been developed…
Ancient Worm Reveals Way to Destroy Toxic Cells – Potential New Therapy for Huntington’s and Parkinson’s
Insights from their study may provide a novel therapeutic approach for diseases such as Huntington’s and Parkinson’s. Associate Professor Roger Pocock, from the Monash Biomedicine…
New Nanoparticle Weapon in Fight Against Lethal Fungi
Monash University researchers have gained insights into how nanoparticles could develop a biosensor to prevent deadly diseases contracted on medical equipment, such as catheters. Candida…
Researchers Warn: Extraordinarily Warm Temperatures Above Antarctica Cause Hot and Dry Extremes in Australia
Changes in springtime winds high above the South Pole are set to trigger higher than usual temperatures and fire-prone weather conditions in Australia, an international…
Hidden Secrets Revealed by Glitch in Neutron Star
In a paper published today scientists have studied the Vela Pulsar, a neutron star in the southern sky, that is 1,000 light years away. Neutron…