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Galaxies collide in stunning picture

A NEW image captured by NASA Hubble space telescope shows ‘doomed duo’ galaxies colliding and then trying to destroy one another.




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Farming out skills to land a job

HOW do you stop the young folk from heading to the big smoke? You build a school and teach them how to be jackaroos and jillaroos.




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Energy smart meter issues creating north-south divide

Technology differences mean meters in northern England and Scotland may not work properly, energy firm body admits.




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Legal challenge to Rosebank oil field begins

Campaigners want to stop the Rosebank oil and Jackdaw gas fields, but oil companies say they are vital.




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Fears of secrecy over bungles

A plan to penalise public hospitals for procedures that resul­t in errors is proving harder than first thought.




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Unions’ grip strongest in admin

Those who work in public administration and defence operate in the most heavily unionised sector of the labour market.




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CEOs to be stung on energy costs

New research suggests the ­majority of businesses expect to be hit with energy price rises again this year.




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Passengers in safe hands

Flying has never been safer for Australians on commercial aircraft, according to a new report from the ATSB.




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Culleton to fight Senate axing

Rod Culleton says he will remain a senator until he exhausts all ‘legal and constitutional avenues’.




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Gas search ban ‘stumbling block’

The Grattan Institute has warned Victoria’s gas moratorium may have to be partially lifted to save the smelter.




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Jobs warning over gas crunch

Manufacturers are warning of job losses and a collapse in investment over a doubling in gas prices.




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Judge anger on $10 art claim

A judge has issued a stinging rebuke to separating couples who expect the courts to decide frivolous disputes.




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Life-saving defibs for sports grounds

MORE than 100 defibrillators will be placed in all sport venues in Blacktown making it the first council in the state to roll out the life-saving machines.




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Phoenix soaring above the rest

‘Self-taught’ athlete Phoenix Martin is a gold medal winner thanks to his determination to succeed, and the help of his coach...his dad.




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Future stars bring home trophy

Seth Messingham from Hornsby North Public School and Zac “Nugget” Bovis from Berowra Public School represented North Sydney in the NSW PSSA Boy’s football State Carnival at Valentine Sports Park in Glenwood to secure a win North Sydney hasn’t seen since 1969.




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Finding the next football star

SYDNEY FC headed to Barker College last week to promote their upcoming school holiday bootcamps which they hope will uncover the next Ronaldo.




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DGFT to organize EODC Camp from November 11 to 22 in New Delhi to expedite pending export obligations

The office of the Additional Director General of Foreign Trade (CLA DGFT) has announced an Export Obligation Discharge Certificate (EODC) Camp scheduled from November 11 to 22, 2024. The camp is




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NCCE to add NCAHP representatives as part of Council meetings

The National Commission for Allied Health Professionals (NCAHP), constituted by the Union ministry of health and family welfare in the beginning of this year, will have its official representative in the National




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PSEB seeks qualified candidates for post of managing director at KAPL

Public Sector Enterprises Selection Board (PSEB) is seeking qualified candidates for the post of managing director at the Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals Limited (KAPL) in Bengaluru. The candidate will be




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SEC recommends marketing approval for Dr Reddy's SPMS drug Siponimod tablets

The Subject Expert Committee (SEC), which advises the national drug regulator on approval of new drugs and clinical trials, has recommended grant of market authorisation for Dr Reddy's Laboratories' Siponimod




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National online certificate course for pathologists on cervical cancer screening to begin from November 25

The Indian Council of Medical Research─National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research (ICMR─NICPR) is set to launch its first─ever DHR─funded National NICPR─ECHO online certificate course on cervical




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MSMEs in confusion as govt is keeping mum on demand for extending implementation of revised Schedule M

Whilst the timeline set for adhering to the revised Schedule M of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act ends on December 31 for pharmaceutical companies with a turnover of less than Rs. 250 crore, the union ministry's




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DGTR releases list of registered parties on anti─dumping investigation on sodium citrate imports from China

The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), under the ministry of commerce and industry, has released a list of registered interested parties regarding the ongoing Second Sunset Review anti─dumping




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Karnataka Ayush sector upbeat on recent amendment to renew manufacturing & loan licenses to perpetuity

The recent amendments brought by the Union Ministry of Ayush to the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 are significant, as they introduce new regulatory requirements for the manufacturing and sale of traditional




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DoP releases operational guidelines for Strengthening of Medical Device Industry scheme

The Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) has released the operational guidelines for the newly announced central sector scheme for Strengthening of Medical Device Industry (SMDI), aiming at providing




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DGTR issues directive for sunset review anti─dumping investigation on Aniline imports from China

The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has issued a notice to all interested parties involved in the sunset review of the anti─dumping investigation




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Telangana DCA warns private hospitals of stern action for illegal sale of narcotic drugs

Finding regulatory violations in two private hospitals operating in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, the Telangana drugs control administration (DCA) has issued advisories to all the private hospitals in the state mandating strict obtainment of NDPS licence (NDPS Form II) from the DCA to purchase and sell NDPS drugs.




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Industry hails DoP's new scheme for strengthening of medical devices industry

The centrally sponsored scheme for strengthening of medical devices industry (SMDI), launched by the Central government last week, was widely welcomed by the medical devices industry in the country.




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NABL announces joint technical training programme with MANTRA on medical textiles testing

The National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), under the Quality Council of India (QCI), has announced a collaborative effort with Man─Made Textile Research Association (MANTRA) in Surat to deliver a specialized technical training programme on medical textiles testing.




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Qsight Prospector: boosting sales efficiency

In this episode you can hear Olivia Friett, editor of Medical Plastics News talk to Erik Haines, managing director at Guidepoint Qsight where we will discuss Qsight Prospector, a data-driven sales intelligence programme.




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What to consider with 3D printing and plastics prototyping

Robert Musselle, customer engineering manager EMEA at Protolabs shares what you need to consider with 3D printing and plastics prototyping.




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TekniPlex Healthcare to debut strong paper for medical packaging at Pack Expo

TekniPlex Healthcare is set to unveil its strongest-ever reinforced paper for medical device packaging applications at Pack Expo 2024, 3-6 November in Chicago.




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The latest trends and challenges in sterilisation

James Hicks, healthcare application development and processing engineer at Syensqo explores the latest trends, challenges and solutions in sterilisation.




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Q&A: Bringing sustainability into the medical industry

Brightmark CEO Bob Powell discusses Plastics Renewal technology and how to bring sustainability into the medical industry.




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Ampacet ProVital+ Gamma-Protect preserves polypropylene-based medical plastics during sterilisation process

Ampacet has introduced ProVital+ Gamma-Protect, a medical-grade additive designed to preserve mechanical and optical properties of polypropylene-based medical and pharmaceutical articles during gamma and e-beam sterilisation processes.




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Accumold showcases micromoulding innovation at Compamed

Accumold, with over 40 years of experience in micromoulding technology, is set to participate at Compamed, taking place in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 11-14 November. The company will highlight its small and complex parts for medical device OEMs.




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LFH Regulatory to attend MEDICA to provide guidance on navigating markets

Regulatory experts LFH Regulatory have announced their attendance at MEDICA 2024 to provide insights and support to healthcare innovators facing the complexities of the UK and EU markets.




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Protecting vital medical implants with epoxies

Mike Hodgin, director of strategic applications, Meridian Electronics Division discusses enabling and protecting vital medical implants with epoxies.




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Surgical Holdings attends MEDICA 2024

Surgical Holdings, a British manufacturer and repairer of medical devices, will return to MEDICA 2024 for the third consecutive year, focused on strengthening its partnerships across Europe and expanding its reach in key markets.




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The role of surface preparation in the application of hydrophilic and hydrophobic coatings

Joe Anderson, product and promotional marketing manager at Harland, explores the role of surface preparation in the application of hydrophilic and hydrophobic coatings.




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Bormioli Pharma partners with Chiesi to supplypackaging in Carbon Capture PET

Bormioli Pharma has announced a partnership with Chiesi, an international, research-focused biopharmaceutical company (Chiesi Group), to supply Carbon Capture PET bottles.




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How are contract manufacturers driving sustainability?

Nick Guerin, CSP, director of environmental, health & safety at Tessy Plastics highlights how contract manufacturers are driving sustainability in the medical plastics industry.




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Transforming pre-surgical planning

Rob Pitts, sales manager at Tri-Tech 3D, UK provider of Stratasys 3D printing solutions, explores how additive manufacturing (AM) can help speed up surgical workflows and reduce costs by transforming anatomical modelling.




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Is Election Anxiety Keeping You Awake? Sleep Experts Share Advice

Scientific American staff and sleep experts share advice on how to get better sleep in the stressful days leading up to the U.S. presidential election—and those that come after




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The Universe in 100 Colors Provides a Stunning Tour through Science

A science photo book probes the colors we can see—and even “forbidden” colors we can’t




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Why Election Polling Has Become Less Reliable

Election polls are increasingly vulnerable to huge mistakes




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Dora Richardson Took Her Research Underground to Develop Lifesaving Tamoxifen

When chemist Dora Richardson’s employer decided to terminate the breast cancer research on the drug Tamoxifen in the early 1970s, she and her colleagues continued the work in secret.




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H5N1 Detected in Pig Highlights the Risk of Bird Flu Mixing with Seasonal Flu

Humans and pigs could both serve as mixing vessels for a bird flu–seasonal flu hybrid, posing a risk of wider spread




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How the 2024 Election Could Change Access to Health Care in the U.S. and Influence Global Nuclear Policies

The outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election could reshape policies from health care at home to nuclear proliferation abroad




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The International Space Station Has Been Leaking for Five Years

Pesky leaks on the International Space Station aren’t the most serious issue facing U.S. human spaceflight