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Breakthrough protein treatment repairs damaged hearts

A groundbreaking new treatment that could repair scarred tissue in hearts damaged by silent heart attack has been developed in A/Prof. James Chong’s laboratory at the Westmead Institute for Medical Read more

Preparing for the hydrogen economy

In a world first, published today in Science magazine, University of Sydney researchers have found direct evidence of how hydrogen causes embrittlement of steels. Hydrogen embrittlement can lead to catastrophic Read more

Two-pronged approach to improved solar

Researchers at the Australian National University have developed a unique way to boost the efficiency of silicon solar cells. They have also shown the maximum potential of ultra-thin, extremely lightweight, Read more

Nano-landscape controls inflammation

Research reveals the link between surface features, protein unfolding, and inflammation. By carefully tailoring surface nanotopography, biomedical engineers will be able to effectively control the inflammatory response induced by implanted Read more

Museums look to the future

Museums only display a tiny number of their crucially important and irreplaceable objects. The rest are meticulously stored behind the scenes. While each object holds significant amounts of data and Read more

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