Scientists create ‘magic’ material that pulls drinking water from thin air

Australian scientists have developed a revolutionary nanomaterial that can extract clean drinking water from air humidity, potentially helping millions of people without access to safe water. The “light as a feather” material can hold more than three times its weight in water and works far faster than existing commercial technologies, researchers from UNSW announced this…

Melbourne company wins stem cell manufacturing licence in Australian first

A Melbourne biotechnology company has become one of the first in Australasia to receive a licence to manufacture stem cells, potentially reducing Australia’s reliance on overseas bio-tech manufacturers. The Therapeutic Goods Administration granted Magellan Stem Cells the manufacturing licence for its Braeside facility in Melbourne’s southeast, the company announced this week. The decision places Magellan…