Learning about Titan’s chemistry

Learning about Titan’s chemistry

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Atomic-force microscopy allows new understanding of Saturn’s moon. This article looks at how researchers are using technology to understand the chemical make-up of Titan. It is best suited to Year 8, 9 and 10 Chemistry students who are learning about … Continued
Good as bone

Good as bone

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Australian researchers take 3D printing to the next level with material that mimics bone tissue. This resource is best suited to Year 8 Biology and Chemistry students who are learning about cells and compounds. It is an excellent example of … Continued
Studying the red planet

Studying the red planet

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As new probes reach Mars, here’s what we know so far from trips to the red planet. This resource covers science outcomes across all sciences from Years 5-10. It may be of particular interest to students learning about the needs … Continued
Explainer: How to make a vaccine

Explainer: How to make a vaccine

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Inside the Australian manufacturing process of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. This resource is best suited to Chemistry and Biology students in Years 8, 9 and 10 who are learning about cells and chemical reactions. It details the steps involved in manufacturing … Continued
Fire, floods and ice

Fire, floods and ice

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How Antarctic science helps us understand Australian weather and climate. The last Australian summer delivered hot weather and bushfires on scales not recorded before, followed closely by heavy rains and flooding. Why then, should we be thinking about science on … Continued
Is Lithium the energy answer for Australia?

Is Lithium the energy answer for Australia?

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As the demand for renewable-energy technologies skyrockets, so has the global search for their constituent materials, like lithium. Since Australia mines over half the worlds lithium, we have a responsibility to mine it in a sustainable way. In this resource … Continued
Exploring Einsteinium

Exploring Einsteinium

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The first measurements of the synthetic, highly radioactive element have been taken by researchers, but what is Einsteinium? This resource is best suited to Year 8, 9 and 10 Chemistry students who are learning about elements, the periodic table and … Continued
Engineers have built machines to scrub CO₂ from the air.

Engineers have built machines to scrub CO₂ from the air.

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But will it halt climate change? This resource is best suited to Year 8, 9 and 10 Earth and Space and Chemistry students who are learning about CO2 emissions and technological advances that can help reduce levels in the atmosphere. … Continued
Knowing Volcanoes

Knowing Volcanoes

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The 2019 White Island disaster was a horrific — but growingly rare — tragedy. Professor Jocelyn McPhie explains the volcano monitoring technology making eruptions less frequently fatal. This resource is best suited to Year 4, 5, 6, and 8 Earth … Continued
Meet our Indigenous researcher: Marlee Hutton

Meet our Indigenous researcher: Marlee Hutton

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To honour Australia’s history, from 18 to 26 January, Education – RiAus will be exclusively publishing content by and about First Nations Australians. These resources will look back at our favourite pieces from 2020 and also provide new content and … Continued