Tech In Your Clothes and Under Your Skin
27 Oct 2021

Tech In Your Clothes and Under Your Skin

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You’re probably already pretty comfortable with wearing your technology. But how will you feel about implanting or ingesting it? Learn about how advancements in technology have translated to wearable tech, both on and in the body – combining technology and … Continued
How do radio telescopes work?
19 Oct 2021

How do radio telescopes work?

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Astronomers have different ways of watching the universe, including optical telescopes like Hubble and radio telescopes like the SKA. But how do radio telescopes actually work? This animation shows you how both dish and dipole antennae receive radio waves to … Continued
STELR Career Profiles in STEM – Systems Engineer
11 Oct 2021

STELR Career Profiles in STEM – Systems Engineer

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Find out about the work of Systems Engineer, Archana Sathivelu in her career with Hydrix, a biomedical manufacturer in Australia. Highlight some lesser-known careers in STEM in this series to inspire students. Increasing awareness of careers in STEM is a … Continued
How making a film exploring Indigenous stories of the night sky enriched my perspective as a scientist
6 Oct 2021

How making a film exploring Indigenous stories of the night sky enriched my perspective as a scientist

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Radio astronomer and filmmaker Steven Tingay tells the story of two children learning the astrophysical and Indigenous stories of the universe. Learn how science can be explored in a creative way to enhance our understanding in this resource for Year … Continued
Phenomena – Episode 3: Waves
28 Sep 2021

Phenomena – Episode 3: Waves

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Waves are all around us. As sound waves move through water and salt, they vibrate into geometric patterns that visualize the nature of waveforms. This film was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International Science Film Festival and was selected to … Continued
Hear Me Out
27 Sep 2021

Hear Me Out

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This documentary is based on the true-life events of Sue Walters, Bill Gibson and Jackson Tait. The narrative explains how Sue and Jackson came to have Cochlear Implants, allowing them to hear. They recount some life stories and share some … Continued
Australia’s new icebreaker is on its way home
27 Sep 2021

Australia’s new icebreaker is on its way home

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The gateway to Antarctica is on its way to Australia in the form of a new icebreaker. Learn about Australia's newest icebreaker, RSV Nuyina, as it makes its way on a 24000 km journey to its home in Tasmania, ready … Continued
Phenomena – Episode 2: Matter
26 Sep 2021

Phenomena – Episode 2: Matter

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Energy is at the foundation of all change in the universe. Chemical reactions reveal explosive and vivid patterns that visualise the power and beauty of energy. This film was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International Science Film Festival and was … Continued
The Nature of Music
24 Sep 2021

The Nature of Music

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Revealing the mysterious and mathematical roots of music, from neanderthals to whales and Pythagoras to modern astronomers. This film was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International Science Film Festival and was selected to feature in our Australian, Maths, Nature, Junior … Continued
Phenomena – Episode 1: Energy
23 Sep 2021

Phenomena – Episode 1: Energy

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Energy is at the foundation of all change in the universe. Chemical reactions reveal explosive and vivid patterns that visualise the power and beauty of energy. This film was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International Science Film Festival and was … Continued