Sean Geoghegan – Meet a Medical Physicist
15 Nov 2019

Sean Geoghegan – Meet a Medical Physicist

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Careers in STEM don't always follow a linear path and people don't always know what they're going to be when they grow up. Watch this career profile to find out about the importance of medical physicists in Australia, what they … Continued
Tassie devils hold clue to how cancer conceals itself
27 Sep 2019

Tassie devils hold clue to how cancer conceals itself

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Some human cancers use the same hiding trick. This interesting scientific development could be discussed with students in year 8 and 10 studying Biological Sciences as well as those in years 11 and 12 studying units 2, 3, and 4 … Continued
To create skin like a chameleon’s, watch a chameleon closely
12 Sep 2019

To create skin like a chameleon’s, watch a chameleon closely

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The way they change colour is even smarter that we thought. Use this article to discuss technological developments with students in year 4, 5, 8, 9, and 10 studying Physical, Chemical or Biological Sciences. It would work particularly well with … Continued
A simple gel could help prevent radiation burns
5 Sep 2019

A simple gel could help prevent radiation burns

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A gel dressing could be used to prevent skin burns – a painful side effect from radiation therapy. This short article describes an impressive development in science that could soon change the lives of cancer patients. It should be used … Continued
Big Questions: Cancer
25 Jun 2019

Big Questions: Cancer

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What is cancer – the deadly disease that affects the lives of millions of people around the world each year? And… why do some people get it, and others not? UNSW cancer researcher A/Prof Darren Saunders says cancer is one … Continued
The genome of Lonesome George could unlock the secret of ageing
7 Dec 2018

The genome of Lonesome George could unlock the secret of ageing

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Topics: Biological Sciences - Genetics Additional: Careers, Technology Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Form and Function; Diversity and Evolution Years: 10 The genome of Lonesome George could unlock the secret of ageing Word Count: 324 Giant tortoise DNA gives … Continued
Clues to earlier diagnosis of deadly lung disease
26 Oct 2018

Clues to earlier diagnosis of deadly lung disease

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Topics: Biological Sciences - The Body; Cells Additional: Careers, Technology, Engineering Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Form and Function Years: 9, Senior School Curriculum Clues to earlier diagnosis of deadly lung disease Word Count: 425 The latest research from … Continued
Why don’t elephants get cancer?
15 Aug 2018

Why don’t elephants get cancer?

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Topics: Biological Sciences - Cells; Genetics; Living Things Additional: Careers, Technology Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Diversity and Evolution; Form and Function Years: 8, 10 Why don’t elephants get cancer? Word Count: 690 This fascinating article on new research … Continued
Using Nanotechnology to destroy cancer
14 Feb 2018

Using Nanotechnology to destroy cancer

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Topics: Biological Sciences - Cells; The Body Chemical Sciences - Chemical reactions Additional - Careers, Technology; Engineering Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Form and Function Chemical Sciences - Change of Matter Years: 9, 10 Birds and mammals beat lizards … Continued
Genetic technology is ‘changing the way we do medicine’
6 Dec 2017

Genetic technology is ‘changing the way we do medicine’

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Topics: Biological Sciences – Cells; The Body; Genetics Chemical Sciences – Atoms Additional - Careers Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Form and Function Chemical Sciences - Properties of Matter Years: 8, 9, 10 Genetic technology is ‘changing the way we do … Continued