Australia's Microba Life Sciences have demonstrated the superiority of their faecal sample preservation method against others, finding a method designed for preserving forensic DNA outperformed other commonly used faecal preservation methods. The study showed the importance of rigorously evaluating faecal preservation methods to avoid chasing false leads or missing key biomarkers. | https://microba.com/announcements/forensic-dna-preservation-method-best-for-gut-microbiome-samples/

A real surfboard painted by Uncle Thomas Avery. Thomas’s Aboriginal name is Bagaay which means the river. Thomas is a descendant of the Kamilaroi Aboriginal tribe of Northern New South Wales. His tribal totem is the Eagle. Thomas’s ancestors were born at the Bohena Creek Aboriginal Reserve Narrabri. Narrabri is one of the communities of the stolen generation. Thomas has been painting for over 20 years and is a member of The Budamurra Aboriginal Corporation. He creates paintings on canvas, pure silk, didgeridoos, images on pure silk & painted and glass, ceramics, T shirts and surf boards.

Microsoft recently released to the open source community an automation tool for security testing AI systems. Counterfit helps organisations undertake AI security risk assessments to ensure that the algorithms used in their businesses are robust, reliable, and trustworthy.While ML is increasingly used in defence, healthcare, finance and other applications, how do we ensure that cyber security professionals can assess the security state of deployments and tools?Here's a starter...https://github.com/Azure/counterfit/Image by chenspec from Pixabay 

"After three years of intensive research for a basic geometry for the shell complex I arrived in October 1961 at the spherical solution shown here.I call it my "key to the shells" as it solves all the problems of construction by opening up for mass production, precision in manufacture and simple erection, and with this geometrical system I attain full harmony between all the shapes in this fantastic complex."We visited the Museum of Sydney today. Its very interesting history of Sydney includes films of the early settlement, building of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House and exhibits, including this one quoting Danish architect Jorn Utzon who won the competition for the design. 

Bees, butterflies and insects play an essential role in pollinating our gardens. They transfer pollen from one flower to another,

3D printed wood offers a clever way to save endangered trees.https://www.fastcompany.com/90632358/we-can-3d-print-wood-now?