Article Please login to favourite this article. Robots will need to understand why they’re doing work Biological SciencesChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology Researchers say that robots need to know the reason why they are doing a job if they are to effectively... Years 4-10
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 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 Please login to favourite this article. Looking to improve aeroplanes, computer designs bird wing Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEngineeringPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology Using big data and supercomputing results in potentially much more efficient aircraft components. This intriguing article could be used to... Years 4-5, 7 & 10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Australian astrophysicists detect ancient star-crash Physical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM A team of scientists have detected a star-crash in space, about 500 million years ago. This article about some impressive... Years 7-12
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 Please login to favourite this article. Moonlight and stealth: how an author’s error created a myth about a WWII invasion Earth SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM History says The Omaha Beach Allied landing relied on a late-rising moon. Now, astronomy says otherwise. This interesting article could... Years 7
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 Please login to favourite this article. Earth 2.0: same same, but better Biological SciencesChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM Astrobiologists are thinking beyond just finding a near twin. This thought-provoking article would be well suited to all sciences from... Years 6-10
Student Activity & Video & Film Please login to favourite this article. D.I.Y. Science - Air Pressure Chemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM The D.I.Y. Science series contains some of our favourite experiments for kids to try at home. They are designed to... Years 4, 7 & 10
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