Guardian Science Correspondent Linda Geddes reports that pharmaceutical company Moderna is confident that confident that jabs for cancer, cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases, and other conditions will be ready by 2030. It appears that 15 years of research has been reduced dramatically to 1-2 years due to what was learned making Covid vaccines. Dr Paul Burton, Moderna's Chief Medical Officer believes the firm will be able to offer such treatments for “all sorts of disease areas” in as little as five years.See Geddes' Guardian article at: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/apr/07/cancer-and-heart-disease-vaccines-ready-by-end-of-the-decade
Monash University students have created Wonki, a conscious alcoholic seltzer brand that uses irregularly shaped fruit that would otherwise go to landfill. In addition to tapping into the growing seltzer trend, the product also ticks an important environmental box. It’s the first of its kind in Australia to be sourced entirely from fruit and to successfully preserve the fruit during the manufacturing process. With 5% alcohol content, Wonki comes in fully-recyclable packaging, and flavours change seasonally. Wonki is up for pre-sale on crowdfunding platform Pozible, with the aim of raising AUD 30,000 by 14 April 2023.https://www.wonki.com.au/
Tjanpi Desert Weavers gather and use
‘tjanpi’ (grass) to make contemporary fibre art, weaving beautiful baskets and
sculptures that display endless inventiveness. These works were created by
salvaging metal seat frames from old motorcar graveyards found in the desert
and using them as a free-form, weaving frame. The sculptures take on the shape
of the frames, slightly warped and undulating. The process of weaving softens
the form and provides colours and the stories of Country and culture.
Artists:Bridget Baker, Kathy Dodd, Kim Dodd, Fiona Dodd, Ngilan (Margaret)
Dodd, Kayla Gayla, Collette Stewart, Pinuka (Margaret) Yai Yai and Amy Yilpi. www.australiandesigncentre.com/mutukaku-ngura-motorcar-country/
