What's to know about booster jabs
As NSW opens up more this week and Victoria marks the beginning of the end of its lockdown there is nervousness in both states about the extent to which cases will grow and the effect on… more
'I say no to most requests now': Scientists receive threats, abuse…
Prominent Australian doctors and scientists say they're being threatened for speaking publicly about COVID-19, with a survey by the Australian Science Media Centre revealing almost a quarter of… more
Vaccines, stem cells, and the myth of wellness
Recorded via Zoom on August 6, 2021. Thanks to the Byron Writers Festival. Speakers: Raina MacIntyre – Professor of Global Biosecurity; NHMRC Principal Research Fellow; Head of the Biosecurity… more
The pathway out of the pandemic
While NSW is still trying to contain COVID cases, the Prime Minister last week outlined a four stage pathway out of the pandemic but with no timeline or clear goals yet. Singapore is already… more
Gain-of-Function: Should supercharging viruses be banned? | DW News
Gain-of-function experiments aim to increase the transmissibility and virulence of existing viruses, making them deadlier for humans. The stated purpose is to better understand pathogens and to… more