Article Please login to favourite this article. Did scientists just detect a black hole eating a neutron star? Chemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM In a world-first, scientists believe they have detected a black hole swallowing a neutron star – an event that happened... Years 7-10
Student Activity & Video & Film Please login to favourite this article. STELR STEM Career Awareness - A Day in the Life Biological SciencesCareers in STEMChemical SciencesEarth SciencesEngineeringPhysical SciencesSTEM Find out about the different STEM careers involved during a day in the life of a 7-year-old. This short video and... Years 7-12
Article & Career Profile Please login to favourite this article. STEM CAREERS: How Tegan became a marine biologist for a gas company Biological SciencesCareers in STEMEarth SciencesMarine SciencesSustainability Read about Tegan's surprising career as an environmental scientist in the Energy and Resource sector. Years 7-12
Article Please login to favourite this article. Shhh! Don’t wake the microbes – they could create carbon bombs Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM Disturbing ancient carbon stores buried deep in coastal ecosystems can trigger the release of destructive greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.... Years 4 & 6-10
Article, Career Profile & Video & Film Please login to favourite this article. Lisa Harvey-Smith: Smashing galaxies and gender stereotypes Biological SciencesCareers in STEMChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEMTechnology Australia’s first Women in STEM Ambassador, Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith, discusses the future of astrophysics, the importance of science communication and... Years 4-12
Article Please login to favourite this article. A ‘tsunami’ on a silicon chip Asia & Australia's Engagement with AsiaChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology Scientists in Sydney and Singapore create a world first for light waves. Use this article to show students some ground-breaking... Years 8-12
Article & Career Profile Please login to favourite this article. STEM CAREERS: How Kris went from environmental scientist to COO of a gas company Careers in STEMSTEMSustainability An industry career as an environmental scientist can combine a love for the outdoors as well as meaningful community engagement... Years 7-12
Article & Video & Film Please login to favourite this article. Australian astronomers track down the source of elusive fast radio burst Chemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM Using the astronomy equivalent of a live action replay, an Australian team have tracked the source of a one-off fast... Years 5 & 7-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Branching out: Making graphene from gum trees Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEMTechnology Researchers have developed a cost-effective and eco-friendly way of producing graphene using one of Australia’s most abundant resources – eucalyptus... Years 7-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. We consume over 74,000 microplastic particles a year Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM Humans consume more than 74,000 microplastic particles each year, according to a study published this week, but the impact on... Years 4 & 6-9
Article Please login to favourite this article. Soap bubbles form natural snow-domes Chemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM Temperature governs crystal formation and movement in freezing suds. This short article would work well alongside Chemical and Physical sciences... Years 8-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Seven unexpected uses for natural gas fuel Chemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology Topics: Chemical Sciences – Chemical Reactions, Atoms, Solids/Liquids/Gases Earth and Space Sciences – Renewable/Non-Renewable Resources, The Changing Earth Physical Sciences... Years 5-10