The Daily Aus The new way to tackle drink spiking
Apr 4, 2025
Discover a groundbreaking stir stick, Spikeless, which can detect harmful drugs in drinks within 30 seconds, enhancing safety for young people. Learn about a miniature pacemaker designed for kids with heart defects. Hear about a rare lion cub's birth that warms hearts, alongside an exciting initiative to grow mushrooms in space. Plus, celebrate inclusivity as a Melbourne theatre company prepares to bring Shrek the Musical to the stage, focusing on getting more actors involved!
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Drink Spiking Detection
- Researchers developed a stir stick, "Spikeless," to detect date rape drugs in drinks within 30 seconds.
- This innovation addresses the rising concern of drink spiking, aiming to provide quicker detection and safer environments.
Tiny Pacemaker
- Medical engineers created the world's smallest pacemaker, significantly smaller than a matchbox.
- This tiny device bypasses surgical extraction, potentially offering a safer alternative, especially for children with heart defects.
Single Lion Cub
- Werribee Open Range Zoo welcomed a single lion cub, a first in its 41-year history.
- The cub and mother are bonding privately, replicating natural behavior, and the cub's name will be revealed later.