Promising progress for a cheap and accessible new COVID vaccine
23 Mar 2022

Promising progress for a cheap and accessible new COVID vaccine

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American researchers have used long-established technology to create a COVID vaccine that’s easy to make and store; clinical trials are underway. It could be a COVID-vax game-changer for less-wealthy nations. This resource is best suited to Biology students in Years … Continued
A new world of plasma screens?
21 Jul 2021

A new world of plasma screens?

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The fourth state of matter can make cheap, smart, waste-free screen components. Learn about touchscreen technology, states of matter, compounds and efficiency in this resource for Year 7, 8 and 10 Chemistry, Earth and Space and Physics students. Students have … Continued
Catalysts can change the world
23 Jun 2021

Catalysts can change the world

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It is possible to step towards a sustainable world – you just have to be clever with the chemistry, says PM Innovation Prizewinner Professor Thomas Maschmeyer. This resource is best suited to Year 10 Chemistry and Physics students learning about … Continued
Good as bone
24 Feb 2021

Good as bone

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Australian researchers take 3D printing to the next level with material that mimics bone tissue. This resource is best suited to Year 8 Biology and Chemistry students who are learning about cells and compounds. It is an excellent example of … Continued
Explainer: How to make a vaccine
19 Feb 2021

Explainer: How to make a vaccine

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Inside the Australian manufacturing process of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. This resource is best suited to Chemistry and Biology students in Years 8, 9 and 10 who are learning about cells and chemical reactions. It details the steps involved in manufacturing … Continued
Is Lithium the energy answer for Australia?
16 Feb 2021

Is Lithium the energy answer for Australia?

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As the demand for renewable-energy technologies skyrockets, so has the global search for their constituent materials, like lithium. Since Australia mines over half the worlds lithium, we have a responsibility to mine it in a sustainable way. In this resource … Continued
Meet our Indigenous researcher: Marlee Hutton
22 Jan 2021

Meet our Indigenous researcher: Marlee Hutton

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To honour Australia’s history, from 18 to 26 January, Education – RiAus will be exclusively publishing content by and about First Nations Australians. These resources will look back at our favourite pieces from 2020 and also provide new content and … Continued
Jane Oppenheim and her career in science-based skincare
9 Dec 2020

Jane Oppenheim and her career in science-based skincare

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Researcher Dr Jane Oppenheim was the 2019 Clunies Ross Entrepreneur of the Year. In this article, you will find out about her career in pharmaceuticals and in the podcast, she talks about how science has laid the basis for both … Continued