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Engineering of photoluminescent bacteria using gold nanoparticle dots

Bacterial-mediated teranostics is a new paradigm in medical technology. In a recent article in the journal ACS Applied Biomaterials, researchers synthesized gold (Au) nanocumulus in the cell wall of Lactobacillus rhamnosus that gave them photoluminescence properties. ​​​​​ Study: Hierarchical passage of gold nanocumulus in living bacteria. Image credit: Kateryna Kon / Shutterstock.com The team observed …

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Nanotechnology and AI are teaming up to create smart anti-counterfeiting labels

In a study published in the journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, a mixture of chemistry, nanomaterials, and artificial intelligence (AI) was used to produce a measure against simple but cryptographic counterfeiting. ​​​​​ Study: Physically included functions enabled by nanocatalysts as smart anti-counterfeit tags with AI-assisted smartphone authentication. Image credit: Cavan-Images / Shutterstock.com The need …

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NSW paramedics are taking swift industrial action following the last-minute union decision

New South Wales paramedics will run five days of industrial action from Friday night following a last-minute union decision. Key points: The paramedic union is calling for a salary increase above the 2.5 percent limit rate Ambulance services saw their biggest delay and waiting time during the Sydney Delta outbreak The industrial action will last …

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Melbourne families forced to take their loved ones to hospital under a tense health system

Melbourne families are being forced to take their loved ones to hospital as Victoria’s healthcare system continues to collapse under stress. Ambulance Victoria issued a Code Red emergency last night amid critical staff shortages and a computer system crash. “There are currently delays in ambulances reaching patients in the metropolitan city of Melbourne. If it …

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A teenager was seriously injured after an alleged assault on a Melbourne tram

A 15-year-old boy has been seriously injured in the head after police say he was seriously assaulted last month on a tram south of Melbourne. The teenager was with his girlfriend while traveling at Southern Cross Railroad Station around 9:15 p.m., Saturday, April 23, according to police. The tram arrived at a stop near Ferrars …

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An Australian study finds microplastics in the world’s most remote oceans

An Australian man who has circumnavigated the world 11 times on a yacht has used his most recent voyage to collect samples of seawater, which scientists now say is proof that microplastics have contaminated even the most remote oceans in the world. world. Key points: Investigators used 177 samples collected by lone sailor Jon Sanders …

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Teachers in Catholic schools are on strike for better wages and conditions

Thousands of Catholic school teachers have quit their jobs today because they are demanding better wages and working conditions. The teachers met at the Sydney CBD to march through the Town Hall to make their demands known. Teachers from 540 Catholic schools in NSW have gathered today across the state. Thousands of Catholic school teachers …

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Cases of flu among young people and children in Australia have risen this year, but experts say it is not to be feared

Influenza cases in children are on the rise, but “don’t be scared” and take the plunge, experts Illawarra Mercury say Influenza vaccinations are requested as cases increase. So how effective is this winter’s jab? ABC News Click for Albanese to sign free flu shots for all Australians Sydney Morning Herald Tens of thousands of Queenslanders …

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