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  • EXPLAINER: Coral Bleaching
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    EXPLAINER: Coral Bleaching

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesMarine SciencesSustainability

    The science behind coral bleaching events explained. In this article learn what a coral is, the threats of climate change...

    Years 1-9
  • EXPLAINER – How do fingers snap?
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    EXPLAINER - How do fingers snap?

    Physical SciencesSTEM

    It’s friction – and surprisingly fast motion that allows us to snap our fingers. Use this explainer resource to investigate...

    Years 4 & 7-8
  • EXPLAINER: How do radio telescopes work?
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    EXPLAINER: How do radio telescopes work?

    EngineeringPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Astronomers have different ways of watching the universe, including optical telescopes like Hubble and radio telescopes like the SKA. But...

    Years 5, 7 & 9-10
  • EXPLAINER: Is light a wave or a particle?
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    EXPLAINER: Is light a wave or a particle?

    Physical SciencesSTEM

    Is light a wave or a particle? — Ishan, aged 15. Light behaves very strangely and confused scientists at first...

    Years 9 & 11-12
  • EXPLAINER: Where do meteorites come from?
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    EXPLAINER: Where do meteorites come from?

    Physical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM

    We tracked hundreds of fireballs streaking through the sky to find out where meteorites started their journey. This resource is...

    Years 5, 7 & 10
  • EXPLANER: Cryptocurrency
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    EXPLANER: Cryptocurrency

    Mathematical SciencesSTEMTechnology

    How digital currencies work, and why we should care.

    Years 10
  • EXPLAINER: How does the Sun make such pretty colours at sunsets and sunrises?
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    EXPLAINER: How does the Sun make such pretty colours at sunsets and sunrises?

    Earth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM

    How does the Sun make such pretty colours at sunsets and sunrises? — Aisling, age 7. Learn about what makes...

    Years 1, 3, 5 & 9
  • EXPLAINER: Why are viruses considered non-living?
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    EXPLAINER: Why are viruses considered non-living?

    Biological Sciences

    Viruses lack many of the features that are the hallmarks of life. This explainer article is well suited to year...

    Years 8-10
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