Author Archives: Staff Reporter

Australian needle-free system demonstrates potential for delivering Covid-19 vaccine

Brisbane-based biotech company Vaxxas has announced evidence their delivery patches show potential in administering Covid-19 vaccine. Preclinical research published on preprint repository BioRxiv showed “significantly enhanced T-cell and spike-specific antibody responses” versus needle-and-syringe delivery in an animal model, and  “complete protection from COVID-19 by a single dose skin patch”  in a relevant COVID-19 animal model. …

‘Green steel’ is hailed as the next big thing in Australian industry. Here’s what the hype is all about

Australia’s abundant and cheap wind and solar resources mean we’re well placed to produce the hydrogen a green steel industry needs. So let’s take a look at how green steel is made, and the challenges ahead.

Champagne of the energy transition: Australia could supply large quantities of green hydrogen as early as 2023

So far, green hydrogen is only available in homeopathic doses at high prices, which is why it is repeatedly referred to as the “champagne of the energy transition”.

Amaero, Swinburne team up on coatings research for engines

Melbourne-based metal additive manufacturing specialist Amaero International and Swinburne University of Technology have announced a project on coatings for space vehicle components.

Cyber attacks can shut down critical infrastructure. It’s time to make cyber security compulsory

A cyber security compliance program may be financially costly, but would be a worthwhile investment given the societal impact of a successful cyber attack.