TechNyou » News http://technyou.edu.au TechNyou Thu, 17 May 2012 03:01:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Brain-controlled robotic arm toasts success with a drinkhttp://technyou.edu.au/2012/05/brain-controlled-robotic-arm-toasts-success-with-a-drink/ http://technyou.edu.au/2012/05/brain-controlled-robotic-arm-toasts-success-with-a-drink/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 03:01:55 +0000 jasonmajor http://technyou.edu.au/?p=5776 More »]]> A study on people with tetraplegia has shown participants were able to control a robotic arm and hand over a broad space without any explicit training.

The Conversation: 17 May 2012

]]> http://technyou.edu.au/2012/05/brain-controlled-robotic-arm-toasts-success-with-a-drink/feed/ 0 International standards for trade in nanotechnology foods?http://technyou.edu.au/2012/05/international-standards-for-trade-in-nanotechnology-foods/ http://technyou.edu.au/2012/05/international-standards-for-trade-in-nanotechnology-foods/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 00:55:46 +0000 jasonmajor http://technyou.edu.au/?p=5771 More »]]> Nanotechnology-derived food products will become increasingly available to consumers, but the Codex Alimentarius Commission has yet to agree on any agri-nanotechnology standards.

Nanowerk Spotlight: 16 May 2012

 

In Australia

Food Standards Australia New Zealand is the government regulator resposible for ensuring food is safe. They have recognised or acknowledged there may be risks with the use of some nanotechnologies in food or packaging, though their information on this issue is limited

]]> http://technyou.edu.au/2012/05/international-standards-for-trade-in-nanotechnology-foods/feed/ 0 Growing bone from embryonic stem cellshttp://technyou.edu.au/2012/05/growing-bone-from-embryonic-stem-cells/ http://technyou.edu.au/2012/05/growing-bone-from-embryonic-stem-cells/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 06:01:57 +0000 jasonmajor http://technyou.edu.au/?p=5767 More »]]> Human embryonic stem cells can be used to grow bone tissue grafts for use in research and potential therapeutic application.

New York Stem Cell Foundation: 14 May 2012

]]> http://technyou.edu.au/2012/05/growing-bone-from-embryonic-stem-cells/feed/ 0 Gene therapy slows biological clockhttp://technyou.edu.au/2012/05/gene-therapy-slows-biological-clock/ http://technyou.edu.au/2012/05/gene-therapy-slows-biological-clock/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 05:39:22 +0000 jasonmajor http://technyou.edu.au/?p=5763 More »]]> Scientists have extended the lifespan of adult mice by boosting the activity of genes that code for the enzyme, telomerase.

Spanish National Cancer Research Centre: 15 May 2012

]]> http://technyou.edu.au/2012/05/gene-therapy-slows-biological-clock/feed/ 0 Restoring sight with wireless implantshttp://technyou.edu.au/2012/05/restoring-sight-with-wireless-implants/ http://technyou.edu.au/2012/05/restoring-sight-with-wireless-implants/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 06:10:37 +0000 jasonmajor http://technyou.edu.au/?p=5759 More »]]> A combination of video goggles and photovoltaic retinal implants could make vision restoration more practicable.

Nature News: 13 May 2012

]]> http://technyou.edu.au/2012/05/restoring-sight-with-wireless-implants/feed/ 0 As our DNA defines us, science outpaces ethicshttp://technyou.edu.au/2012/05/as-our-dna-defines-us-science-outpaces-ethics/ http://technyou.edu.au/2012/05/as-our-dna-defines-us-science-outpaces-ethics/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 05:37:53 +0000 jasonmajor http://technyou.edu.au/?p=5755 More »]]> The ability to sequence whole genomes is advancing rapidly, such that the prospect of “personalized” or “precision” medicine is looming. This raises privacy and ethical questions that need to be discussed.

Op Ed Dr. Michael A. Wosnick  Global Mail: 10 May 2012

]]> http://technyou.edu.au/2012/05/as-our-dna-defines-us-science-outpaces-ethics/feed/ 0 Electricity from viruseshttp://technyou.edu.au/2012/05/electricity-from-viruses/ http://technyou.edu.au/2012/05/electricity-from-viruses/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 03:43:06 +0000 jasonmajor http://technyou.edu.au/?p=5751 More »]]> Scientists have developed a way to generate power using harmless viruses that convert mechanical energy into electricity.

Lawrence Berkeley national Laboratories: 13 May 2012

]]> http://technyou.edu.au/2012/05/electricity-from-viruses/feed/ 0 Developing green biofuels for Australiahttp://technyou.edu.au/2012/05/developing-green-biofuels-for-australia/ http://technyou.edu.au/2012/05/developing-green-biofuels-for-australia/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 03:34:43 +0000 jasonmajor http://technyou.edu.au/?p=5747 More »]]> In times of global concern about food security, there is a serious ethical debate about using food crops and arable land for biofuel production.

The Conversation: 14 May 2012

]]> http://technyou.edu.au/2012/05/developing-green-biofuels-for-australia/feed/ 0 Gene-modified stem cell transplant protects patients from toxic side effects of chemotherapyhttp://technyou.edu.au/2012/05/gene-modified-stem-cell-transplant-protects-patients-from-toxic-side-effects-of-chemotherapy/ http://technyou.edu.au/2012/05/gene-modified-stem-cell-transplant-protects-patients-from-toxic-side-effects-of-chemotherapy/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 05:51:25 +0000 jasonmajor http://technyou.edu.au/?p=5740 More »]]> Researchers have transplanted brain cancer patients’ own gene-modified blood stem cells to protect their bone marrow against the toxic side effects of chemotherapy.

Medical X-press: 9 May 2012

]]> http://technyou.edu.au/2012/05/gene-modified-stem-cell-transplant-protects-patients-from-toxic-side-effects-of-chemotherapy/feed/ 0 Hopes for a salt-tolerant barley lift after first testhttp://technyou.edu.au/2012/05/hopes-for-a-salt-tolerant-barley-lift-after-first-test/ http://technyou.edu.au/2012/05/hopes-for-a-salt-tolerant-barley-lift-after-first-test/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 03:24:32 +0000 jasonmajor http://technyou.edu.au/?p=5736 More »]]> A salt-tolerance gene inserted into barley has undergone a small GM field trial in WA and producing a yield benefit in high salt conditions

GRDC Ground Cover – May-June 2012

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