Liam Mannix
@liammannix
Science journalist with @theage and @smh. My best-selling book on science of back pain, BACK UP, out now: https://unsw.press/books/back-up/
Thrilled to be selected for this. Will spend the next five months in Denmark, looking at ways science journalism can serve readers and society better.
Proud to announce our 5 #ClimateExplorers who are with #constructiveinstitute for the next 5 months 🌍 Representing Kenya, India, Australia, Norway and Argentina and with support from #CORC, we will find constructive ways to report on climate issues in the future #climate #dkpol
These spinal devices cost more than $50,000. A new study found they come with serious risks smh.com.au/national/these…
smh.com.au/national/these… coverage of @Caitlin_Jones_ important new paper on spinal cord stimulator revisions in Australia
Are you considering spinal cord stimulation? This article covers what we know about likely benefits and harms, and where to find unbiased sources of evidence. Anyone can access the Cochrane Library 🤓 no science background required! Thanks for working with me @CGMMaher
About one in four people have to go back to have corrective surgery after their implant, new research shows. @CGMMaher @Caitlin_Jones_ @Sydney_Uni theconversation.com/is-spinal-cord…
great. terrific
Another example given is helping to synthesize and release a dangerous virus.
Prof Crabb was a key architect of the MRFF...
I was very active in helping the MRFF come about. It was always intended to disburse around $1b a year if fully capitalized at $20b. The fund has well exceeded that, now at $22b+, yet it only disburses $650m/year, 1/
Mark Smyth was one of Australia's most-important scientists, right at the very top of the pile. Until his own institute accused him of "serious academic misconduct" A two part investigation by me in @theage and @smh 1: theage.com.au/national/the-c… 2: theage.com.au/national/follo…
‘Follow the mice’: How whistleblowers, secret lab videos brought down top scientist. Part 2 of @liammannix’s investigation theage.com.au/national/follo…
EXCLUSIVE: The cancer drug, the faked data and the superstar scientist. (The first part of @liammannix’s cracking investigation, with William Davis) theage.com.au/national/the-c…
I haven't posted in a while as we've been scratching our heads for the last year trying to understand a virus that spreads amongst. For us it was to understand how a virus that caused our most recent pandemic changed. It was also crucial to resolve for continued surveillance.
#BREAKING Multiple pedestrians have been hit by a car on Coleman road in Wantirna South. Condition of the pedestrians is unknown. We will bring you updates as they come to hand. @9NewsMelb
Breaking: Police confirmed on Thursday afternoon that emergency services were at the scene of a collision on Coleman Road in Wantirna South. Read more: theage.com.au/national/victo…
Our lab's funding was terminated—here’s how that compares to the amount of all terminated research at @harvardmed nytimes.com/interactive/20…
Cyberattack linked to two Melbourne hospitals exposes patient details on dark web theage.com.au/national/victo…
Our society relies on science, way more than most realise. And it’s a global endeavor. What’s happening now is profoundly negative, not just to funding, but to institutions, workforce & culture. Other countries must step up to try and fill the void. smh.com.au/healthcare/a-b…
Exclusive from me: Shingles vaccine may increase mild shingles risk for a few weeks, new data shows theage.com.au/national/shing…
New from me: Out of the ashes, a new treatment for a hidden cancer theage.com.au/national/out-o…
Australia's new National Immunisation Strategy is comprehensive and notes that coverage is affected by hesitancy and lack of convenient service access. It has aspirational plans, encouraging reform talk, and a gap - no mention of nurses. My interview. abc.net.au/listen/program…
oh good. what a promising development
Specifically, Anthropic says its latest model is now quite strong at bioweapons-related tasks. Anthropic can't rule out if it can "significantly help" undergrads to "create/obtain and deploy CBRN weapons." The next level is making a state bioweapons program even stronger.