How cochlear implants work…and when they don’t
25 Feb 2022

How cochlear implants work…and when they don’t

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Today, February 25th is International Cochlear Implant Day. The celebration is all in memory of the first cochlear implant in the world by French doctors Djourno and Eyres in 1957. The technology is remarkable, but it shouldn’t be considered a … Continued
Phenomena – Episode 3: Waves
28 Sep 2021

Phenomena – Episode 3: Waves

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Waves are all around us. As sound waves move through water and salt, they vibrate into geometric patterns that visualize the nature of waveforms. This film was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International Science Film Festival and was selected to … Continued
Hear Me Out
27 Sep 2021

Hear Me Out

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This documentary is based on the true-life events of Sue Walters, Bill Gibson and Jackson Tait. The narrative explains how Sue and Jackson came to have Cochlear Implants, allowing them to hear. They recount some life stories and share some … Continued
Phenomena – Episode 2: Matter
26 Sep 2021

Phenomena – Episode 2: Matter

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Energy is at the foundation of all change in the universe. Chemical reactions reveal explosive and vivid patterns that visualise the power and beauty of energy. This film was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International Science Film Festival and was … Continued
A Hundred Year Journey
25 Sep 2021

A Hundred Year Journey

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This documentary film is based on the Helinä Rautavaara Museum’s project. It documents a rare journey to connect cultural objects, the heirs of their original owners and creators, and two museums. This film was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International … Continued
The Nature of Music
24 Sep 2021

The Nature of Music

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Revealing the mysterious and mathematical roots of music, from neanderthals to whales and Pythagoras to modern astronomers. This film was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International Science Film Festival and was selected to feature in our Australian, Maths, Nature, Junior … Continued
Phenomena – Episode 1: Energy
23 Sep 2021

Phenomena – Episode 1: Energy

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Energy is at the foundation of all change in the universe. Chemical reactions reveal explosive and vivid patterns that visualise the power and beauty of energy. This film was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International Science Film Festival and was … Continued
Slime Minder
22 Sep 2021

Slime Minder

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If you’re aiming to glean insights on how animals retain and use knowledge, you might think staring at a pulsating yellow splat on a dead log isn’t very productive. These are slime moulds, often avoided amorphous, brainless blobs. For biologist, … Continued
Youth Misinformed
21 Sep 2021

Youth Misinformed

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This film is about the spread of misinformation through the education system and how that affects climate change and solutions. It highlights the lack of connection to our Earth and the way our current education system is not fully supporting … Continued
Grey Area
20 Sep 2021

Grey Area

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In the UK thousands of badgers are killed each year in an attempt to control the spread of Bovine Tuberculosis in cattle. Grey Area looks at both sides of the badger culling debate, taking into account the perspectives of farmers … Continued