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  • Fish built with plastic and heart cells swims for three months
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    Fish built with plastic and heart cells swims for three months

    BiologyChemistryEngineeringSTEMTechnology

    Bio-hybrid mechanism regrew muscles, paving way for bio-artificial hearts. A world of biological robots is just a heartbeat away. Artificial...

    Years 4-5 & 7-10
  • How evolution engineered nature’s underwater acrobats
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    How evolution engineered nature’s underwater acrobats

    BiologyEngineeringPhysicsSTEMTechnology

    Swim like a sea lion, splash like a seal. This fascinating article discusses how biology and engineering have come together...

    Years 4-5, 7 & 10
  • Prosthetic fin for injured turtles
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    Prosthetic fin for injured turtles

    BiologyEngineeringSTEMTechnology

    Innovative new prosthetic fin approved for trial on real, threatened turtles. This short article and video show an excellent example...

    Years 5 & 7-8
  • Advanced technology inspired by nature
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    Advanced technology inspired by nature

    BiologyChemistryEngineeringPhysicsSTEMTechnology

    If you know where to look, there’s almost no technological or design problem that nature hasn’t solved already. Amalyah Hart...

    Years 4-7 & 9-10
  • What Colours Can You Hear?
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    What Colours Can You Hear?

    BiologyPhysicsSTEMTechnology

    Stephen Fleischfresser talks with the world’s first legally recognised cyborg, Neil Harbisson, about how he experiences the world. The article...

    Years 5-10
  • Keep cool like a camel
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    Keep cool like a camel

    BiologyChemistrySTEMTechnology

    The two-layer thing may work for technology too. This fascinating article shows an efficient cooling technology that combines chemistry with...

    Years 6-8
  • Can objects bruise like we do?
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    Can objects bruise like we do?

    BiologyChemistrySTEMTechnology

    Korean scientists continue the quest to make material that bruise possible. This article is well suited to Year 8 and...

    Years 8-10
  • Self-heal like a squid
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    Self-heal like a squid

    BiologyChemistrySTEM

    A new material inspired by a natural protein found in squid. This short article is well suited to students in...

    Years 5, 8 & 10
  • Do you see how I see?
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    Do you see how I see?

    BiologyChemistryPhysicsSTEMTechnology

    New artificial eye design mimics the real thing. This resource combines an understanding of Biology, Chemistry and Physics to develop...

    Years 8-9
  • To climb, maybe robots need toes
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    To climb, maybe robots need toes

    BiologyEngineeringPhysicsTechnology

    Researchers watch a gecko in action, studying their toes to help the design of robots. Lots of technology has mimicked...

    Years 4-5, 7 & 10
  • Introducing spider (inspired) cam
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    Introducing spider (inspired) cam

    BiologyPhysicsSTEMTechnology

    Researchers develop a small and highly effective depth sensor. Use this article to discuss with students the importance of biological...

    Years 5, 8 & 10
  • Clean energy technology is drawing inspiration from nature
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    Clean energy technology is drawing inspiration from nature

    BiologyChemistryEarth SciencesPhysicsSTEMTechnology

    By observing how plants, animals and even mud behave, renewable energy innovators are uncovering new ideas. Use this interesting article...

    Years 4-10

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