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July 28, 2022 A new copper coating that kills bacteria faster and in larger quantities than current formulations could soon be available for hospitals and other high-traffic facilities. Although current formulations made of pure copper are antibacterial and self-sanitizing, they kill certain types of bacteria with a thicker cell wall (Gram-positive bacteria) more slowly than …

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Researchers at the University of Western Australia have found that groundwater deep in Antarctica could destabilize the continent’s ice sheet, causing sea levels to rise faster. Sedimentary basins reduce stability of Antarctic ice streams through groundwater feedback was published in Nature Geoscience. The study, which was based on machine learning applied to geophysical data collected …

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Almost 240,850 households across the country switched electricity companies in June, according to the Australian Energy Market Operator. This included about 87,000 households in Victoria, 85,000 in NSW, 51,000 in Queensland and 17,000 in South Australia. Energy prices have risen across the country. The number of people switching was only surpassed in April 2021, when …

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AFL teams: Dogs, Blues make HUGE selection announcements amid massive changes Fox Sports AFL Geelong Cats Round 20 Team Selection AFL coach’s easy fix to controversial news.com.au rule AFL Dogs Daniel and Treloar to take on Cats The Standard Team RD20 | Two changes for the West Melbourne Football Club trip See full coverage on …

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Early exposure to antibiotics kills healthy bacteria in the digestive tract and can cause asthma and allergies, a new study shows. The study, published in Mucosal Immunology, has provided the strongest evidence yet that the long-observed connection between antibiotic exposure in early childhood and the later development of asthma and allergies is causal. The …

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain Four billion years ago, the Earth looked very different from today, lifeless and covered by a vast ocean. Over millions of years, in that primordial soup, life emerged. Researchers have long theorized how the molecules came together to cause this transition. Now, Scripps Research scientists have discovered a new set of …

Scientists discover new ‘origins of life’ chemical reactions. Read More »

Pack the Logies, pack the Globes, Emmys and Oscars, too, and give them all to Jackie Woodburne. In her final scenes as the legendary Susan Kennedy, Woodburne delivered the kind of Neighbors eulogy that will live forever in the hearts and minds of people who love this show. “Where do you start with history, yours …

How Neighbors finale happened: Star-studded cast return to Ramsay Street as iconic Aussie TV show bids farewell after 37 years Read More »

Pack the Logies, pack the Globes, Emmys and Oscars, too, and give them all to Jackie Woodburne. In her final scenes as the legendary Susan Kennedy, Woodburne delivered the kind of Neighbors eulogy that will live forever in the hearts and minds of people who love this show. “Where do you start with history, yours …

LIVE updates from Neighbors finale: Star-studded cast return to Ramsay Street as iconic Aussie TV show bids farewell after 37 years Read More »

Nanokelvin Microwave Freezer for Molecules Mirage News Evaporation of microwave-shielded polar molecules in quantum degeneracy Nature.com Molecules cooled in a microwave freezer Nature.com See full coverage on Google News

Looking for something spectacular to brighten up a cold, dark winter night? Well, this weekend may have something in store: not one, not two, but three meteor showers active at the same time, combining to deliver a celestial fireworks display almost all night long. While the best night for viewing will be the evening and …

Three meteor showers will intensify in our skies this weekend; here is where to see them Read More »