Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Australian scientists warn against spraying face masks with sanitizer

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CANBERRA – Spraying face masks with sanitizer reduces their effectiveness, Australian scientists have found. In a world-first study published on Thursday, a team from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) revealed that exposing N95 and P2 face masks to alcohol-based sanitizers risks “serious degradation” of their ability to protect from airborne hazards. Jurg … Read more

Australia develops technology to preserve vaccines without refrigeration

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CANBERRA – Researchers from Australia’s national science agency have developed a technology that could eliminate the need to refrigerate vaccines. In a study published on Tuesday, the team from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) found that encapsulating live virus vaccines in metal organic frameworks (MOFs) protects their integrity for up to 12 … Read more