Silicon spikes take out 96% of virus particles
An international research team led by RMIT University has designed and manufactured a virus-killing surface that could help control disease spread in hospitals, labs and other high-risk environments.
More than 1/3 illicit drugs sold on the dark web contain unexpected substances
Testing of illicit drugs bought online found 35% were not what they said they were, highlighting the urgent need for more local drug testing facilities in Australia to prevent harm and overdose.
Links between parental smoking and childhood obesity transcends socio-economic boundaries
A study into parental smoking and childhood obesity has challenged previous notions by revealing that the links between the two are not confined to a specific socio-economic group.
New study lists potentially dangerous drugs in Australian healthcare
Researchers have developed an Australian-first list of 16 potentially dangerous medications used in healthcare and their safer alternatives.