Ethics Archives - Education

15 Jan 2021

What Colours Can You Hear?

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Stephen Fleischfresser talks with the world’s first legally recognised cyborg, Neil Harbisson, about how he experiences the world. The article explains how Neil Harbisson found a connection between colour and other frequencies – like sound. His antenna allows him to … Continued

17 Jul 2020

Best of: Robotics

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Physical Sciences, STEM In Action, Tools for Teachers | 0

Our best of series, published regularly, collates our favourite and most popular resources for a particular topic. This week: Robotics for year 7, 8, 9, 11, and 12 STEM students. Although robotics is not covered in one discrete science understanding … Continued

3 May 2020

STEM Pack 10: Climate Change

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action, STEM Packs | 0

Students explore the latest STEM careers – the science and the scientists – through videos, research and discussion. The STEM Careers Packs aim to make students aware of the wide variety of STEM careers. They help students understand the importance … Continued

20 Apr 2020

In Class With… Climate Special

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: In Class With..., Biological Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Get access to the biggest STEM names and brightest minds with our In Class With... series. To young people, the changing climate is an ongoing source of anxiety. They are bombarded with devastating news and statistics almost daily, and are … Continued

14 Apr 2020

Where are we at with developing a vaccine for coronavirus?

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

[PLEASE NOTE: The information in this article may since have been updated or refined.] The first stage may be to reduce the amount of virus generated during a typical infection. This article and diagrams will explain the vaccine development process being … Continued

8 Apr 2020

STEM Pack 9: Vaccination

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: STEM Packs, Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

26 Mar 2020

The Future of Artificial Intelligence

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

The artificial intelligence future is inevitable, but what it looks like is up to human decisions – we need to make sure we get it right before we roll it out on a larger scale. Discuss the ethics of upcoming … Continued

13 Nov 2019

Answers With… Assoc Prof Alan Duffy

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, In Class With..., Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Associate Professor Alan Duffy Associate Professor Alan Duffy is an astrophysicist at Swinburne University of Technology and Lead Scientist of the Royal Institution of Australia. His research involves creating model universes on supercomputers to understand how galaxies form and grow … Continued

4 Nov 2019

Answers With… Professor Alex Zelinsky

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, In Class With..., Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Professor Alex Zelinsky Professor Alex Zelinsky AO is the Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Newcastle. His scientific career includes working as a computer scientist, systems engineer and roboticist and spans innovation, science and technology, research, commercial start-ups and … Continued

9 Sep 2019

A new approach to 3D printing human organs

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Adding blood vessels overcomes important limitations. This article could be used to discuss ground-breaking technology, in context, with students in year 8, 9, and 10 studying Biological or Chemical Sciences. Word Count: 565 Live (green)/dead (red) stains of densely cellular … Continued