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  • Gravitational Waves
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    Gravitational Waves

    Physical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEMTechnology

    In 2015, astronomers shook the world of science when they made the first ever detection of gravitational waves. This feat...

    Years 7-12
  • Wine with a touch of Eucalyptus?
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    Wine with a touch of Eucalyptus?

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesSTEM

    The science of Indigenous Australian fermentation. This article is suitable for Year 7 and 8 Biology students learning about wine...

    Years 7-10
  • Your at-home guide to appreciating snails
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    Your at-home guide to appreciating snails

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    Watch what they do, then tell their stories. This resource provides an activity that is suitable for Year R and...

    Years 1, 3, 5 & 7
  • Electronic skin that behaves like skin
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    Electronic skin that behaves like skin

    Biological SciencesCareers in STEMSTEMTechnology

    New device mimics body’s feedback response This article is suitable for Yr 9 and 10 biology students learning about the...

    Years 9-10
  • Five vampire traits that exist in the real world
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    Five vampire traits that exist in the real world

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    Count Dracula’s characteristics can be found in nature. This article is suitable for Year 6 and 7 Biology students who...

    Years 6-7
  • To get big, grow slow
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    To get big, grow slow

    Biological SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Whale shark females overtake the males to become the world’s largest fish. This article is well suited to Biology students...

    Years 2, 4-7 & 10
  • 10 Australian space innovations you need to know about
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    10 Australian space innovations you need to know about

    EngineeringSpace SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Inspire students by showing them some incredible STEM technology being developed around them right now. Use this article as an...

    Years 7-12
  • Federal laws are being broken as threatened species habitat continues to be destroyed
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    Federal laws are being broken as threatened species habitat continues to be destroyed

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Despite federal environmental protection laws, human activities are continuing to destroy threatened species habitat at dangerous rates. Read this short...

    Years 4, 6-7 & 9
  • A simple gel could help prevent radiation burns
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    A simple gel could help prevent radiation burns

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology

    A gel dressing could be used to prevent skin burns – a painful side effect from radiation therapy. This short...

    Years 8-10
  • Energy harvesting smart fabrics are one step closer thanks to lasers
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    Energy harvesting smart fabrics are one step closer thanks to lasers

    Chemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM

    The next generation of waterproof smart fabrics will be laser printed and made in minutes. This short article about an...

    Years 4, 6 & 8-10
  • No, the pumice raft isn’t going to save the Great Barrier Reef
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    No, the pumice raft isn’t going to save the Great Barrier Reef

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    A volcanic pumice raft has set sail for Australia, with some hoping it will bring millions of new and healthy...

    Years 4 & 6-10
  • Seaweed cow chow prevents bovine burps
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    Seaweed cow chow prevents bovine burps

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Researchers have found that a common seaweed could reduce cow burps, and Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions by 10 per cent....

    Years 4 & 6-10

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