A safe way to clean up oil spills

A safe way to clean up oil spills

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Word Count / Video Length: 606 / 0:54 mins Aussie researchers have developed a new, low-cost foam to safely and quickly clean up oil spills. Discuss this amazing development with students in years 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 … Continued
How Craig turned his engineering job into economic modelling

How Craig turned his engineering job into economic modelling

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Word Count: 746 From engineering to economic modelling, a career in STEM can lead to a range of different opportunities. This article would be useful for promoting careers in STEM and would be suited to all sciences for years 7, … Continued
Bringing Japan’s breakthrough cancer technology to Australia

Bringing Japan’s breakthrough cancer technology to Australia

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Word Count / Video Length: 251 / 8:42 mins For more than 20 years Japan has used a revolutionary technology to treat cancer.  Now, Australian physicists and doctors are joining forces to bring it here. This exciting advancement for science … Continued
Clean energy technology is drawing inspiration from nature

Clean energy technology is drawing inspiration from nature

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Word Count: 1574 By observing how plants, animals and even mud behave, renewable energy innovators are uncovering new ideas. Use this interesting article with students in years 4 – 10 studying any science. It would be particularly suited to those … Continued
Columbia: NASA blew it

Columbia: NASA blew it

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Word Count / Video Length: 379 / 10:00 mins NASA’s return to space after the Columbia disaster was “ugly” and fraught with internal arguments and mistrust, says Charles Camarda – a NASA astronaut who flew on the mission. This gripping … Continued
Monosex animal populations ‘could help prevent disease and poverty’

Monosex animal populations ‘could help prevent disease and poverty’

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Word Count: 776 A PhD researcher from Australia’s University of the Sunshine Coast explores the science behind sex-changing animals and the impact this could have on society. The article would be suited to students in years 4 to 12, studying … Continued
Fishy robot outswims the school

Fishy robot outswims the school

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Word Count: 370 Researchers build a fake fish that proves mighty fine at fin-flapping. Use this article about a technological development as an example of biomimicry being used by engineers to improve systems. It would be suited to students in … Continued
Heat-resistant coral could help rescue threatened reefs

Heat-resistant coral could help rescue threatened reefs

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Word Count: 486 But it needs to survive climate change first. This article could be used with students in years 4-10 studying Biological and Earth and Space Sciences however it would also work with Chemical and Physical Sciences. It would … Continued
Megafauna more mega than we thought

Megafauna more mega than we thought

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Word Count: 533 Research sheds new light on an ancient Australian marsupial giant. This interesting article would be well suited to students in years 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 10 studying Biological, Chemical or Earth and Space Sciences. It … Continued
Is forensic science reliable? It depends on the questions you ask

Is forensic science reliable? It depends on the questions you ask

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Topics: Biological Sciences - Cells, The Body, Genetics Chemical Sciences - Chemical Reactions Additional: Careers, Technology, Engineering. Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Form and Function Chemical Sciences - Change of Matter Years: 8, 9, 10 The internet of thoughts … Continued