Why are we still teaching the way we were taught in the 1980s?

The article discusses project funded by the Australian Learning and Teaching Council which is designed to establish excellence in science learning and teaching in Australian universities. Six universities across the country were chosen for the initial implementation of the project. According to the article, during the duration of the project, leaders will undergo leadership training to equip them with skills necessary to foster change in classroom practices.

Macrocyclic Zn complexes for DNA detection

Researchers from Monash University have developed an electrocatalytic method based on a charge transport through DNA films, which allows detection of complementary over non-complementary and mismatched DNA sequences in fully hybridized duplexes.

Non-additivity of Faradaic and capacitance terms in ionic liquids

A study was conducted to evaluate the unexpected non-additivity of Faradaic and capacitance currents encountered in the case of ionic liquids. The results highlight that the non-additivity of Faradaic and capacitance currents should be considered in IL electrochemistry when multiple solutes are present.

Mechanical behavior of nano-micro composite core spun yarns