With Victoria now in a state of disaster, we鈥檙e reminded that we are all on the frontline of the battle with coronavirus. Our behaviours are more important than ever.
Robots working in abattoirs, sky-high vertical farms, more gene-edited foods in our supermarkets and automated farming systems could all help guarantee food supply in the next pandemic.
You鈥檙e right to be concerned about COVID-19, but we can鈥檛 draw too many conclusions from just one or two data points. Instead, we need to look at averages over multiple days.
Scientists have mapped the genome of the black swan in an effort to understand immune responses to the deadly 鈥榖ird flu鈥 virus and better protect public health.
What if your sniffles, sore throat or cough aren鈥檛 infectious? What if they鈥檙e caused by hayfever or another allergic reaction? You may be doing a lot more isolating than you need to.
Two researchers from The University of Queensland (国产探花) have contributed to a world-first study that has quantified the global socio-economic and environmental impacts of COVID-19. (国产探花 Business School)
As Australia considers how to safely welcome international visitors again, testing wastewater systems on long-haul planes and cruise ships could provide crucial information on detecting the presence of the COVID-19 virus in incoming passengers.
Australia鈥檚 response to the health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic is rightly considered one of the world鈥檚 best. At their best, our federal and state politicians have put aside the sterile games dominating politics for decades. (The Conversation)