August 27, 2010

Nanotechnology could revolutionise stroke treatments

Marisa Wikramanayake’s article for Science Network WA on Xuan Le’s research into polymer drug deliver for stroke treatments using nanoparticles made of pHEMA instead of PLGA. [...]

August 11, 2010

Tips for being a science journalist

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A brief summary of my seminar (part of the UWA Science Communication Seminar series) on 6 August 2010. [...]

August 11, 2010

National desalination research centre launched in Rockingham

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National desalination research centre launched in Rockingham: Marisa Wikramanayake’s article for Science Network WA on the launch of the National Centre for Excellence in Desalination (NCED)’s testing facility at Murdoch University’s Rockingham campus and the announcement of their first twelve projects chosen via a funding round in June 2010 that raised $11.6 million AUD for desalination research.
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August 7, 2010

Game review: Machinarium by Amanita Design

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The online webzine Specusphere specialises in all things fantasy and sci fi related specifically books, movies and games. My first game review for them was published on Sunday. [...]

July 5, 2010

Second Life showcases and supports ME/CFS sufferers

Date published: 03rd March 2010
Publication: Science Network WA
Editor: David Satterthwaite
Author: Marisa Wikramanayake
Title: Second Life showcases and supports ME/CFS sufferers
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July 5, 2010

More muscular cattle improve meat quality

Date published: 22nd June 2010
Publication: Science Network WA
Editor: David Satterthwaite
Author: Marisa Wikramanayake
Title: More muscular cattle improve meat quality
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June 13, 2010

Tsunami alert for Sri Lanka and India due to Nicobar Island earthquake

The US Geological Survey (via BBC) reports a 7.7 Richter scale earthquake off the Nicobar Islands, NW of Sumatra. India & Sri Lanka are on tsunami alert. India predicts a 50 cm surge in sea level at the Nicobar Islands. The US Geological Survey thinks the wave energy will travel up the coast, bypass Sri Lanka [...]

June 11, 2010

Climate of despair cannot combat global warming

Marisa Wikramanayake reports on the WA SEA’s presentation by Prof. Newman (Curtin University) on climate change and the future for Science Network WA. [...]

June 11, 2010

Empowering the community to combat climate change

Marisa Wikramanayake reports on the ClimateWatch launch for Science Network WA. [...]

May 22, 2010

Encapsulation 101: creating a tagline for your business

Marisa Wikramanayake describes the process of creating taglines and slogans and announces a competition for the best tagline suggestion/vote for her business. [...]