The global market for asphalt additives is expected to grow over the next 10 years to $6.3 billion, up from $3.6 billion in 2019. A recent study credits the anticipated growth to the recyclability of asphalt pavement, continued development of warm mix asphalt (WMA) in the industry, an increasing use of the products in applications beyond pavement and the burgeoning infrastructure market in the Asia Pacific region.
Researchers in Australia have devised a test that can determine novel coronavirus infection in about 20 minutes using blood samples in what they say is a world-first breakthrough.The researchers at Monash University said their test can determine if someone is currently infected and if they have been infected in the past.A patent for the innovation has been filed and the researchers are seeking commercial and government support to scale up production.https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2020-07-17/australian-researchers-invent-20-minute-coronavirus-blood-test
Film and television productions will be lured to Australia with $400 million in cash grants in a federal plan to capitalise on the country's low rate of coronavirus infections compared to other countries.The Morrison government will offer the new incentive on top of existing tax breaks after attracting films such as Thor: Love and Thunder, Godzilla Versus Kong and Monster Problems.Hopefully there will be more variety in new productions.https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/funding-to-attract-hollywood-blockbusters-to-australia-during-covid-19-20200716-p55ct2.html
