Electronic mouth guards in AFL aid science
5 Aug 2021

Electronic mouth guards in AFL aid science

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Clubs that use the wearable technology aid sport science data collection. Learn how everyday technology can help our understanding of the body and injuries in this resource for Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 Biology, Physics and STEM students. Word … Continued
What Colours Can You Hear?
15 Jan 2021

What Colours Can You Hear?

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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
Time does fly when we’re having fun
21 Sep 2020

Time does fly when we’re having fun

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Scientists identify neurons that skew our perception. Suitable for year 8 and 10 Biology students, this article describes scientific research that has been done on the brain that finally explains why time seems to drag sometimes and fly-in at other … Continued
Answers With… Professor Lyn Beazley
4 Nov 2019

Answers With… Professor Lyn Beazley

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Professor Lyn Beazley AO Professor Beazley was Western Australia’s Chief Scientist from 2006 to 2013 and the State’s Australian of the Year in 2015. A neuroscientist, her research at the University of WA focused on recovery from brain damage, emphasising … Continued
Five things you should know about the brain in our gut
23 Jul 2019

Five things you should know about the brain in our gut

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From moods to memory, the brain in our gut has a big impact on the brain in our heads. RMIT neuroscientist Elisa Hill-Yardin says our gut brain is one big nervous system and could play a part in neurological disorders. … Continued
Science of Sexuality – we were born this way
14 Nov 2017

Science of Sexuality – we were born this way

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Our preferences are often hard-wired into our bodies. This extended article is best suited to Year 10 Biology students who are learning about genetics. It is also an excellent example of how the values and needs of society influence scientific … Continued
Bernadette Fitzgibbon – Neuroscientist
24 Apr 2017

Bernadette Fitzgibbon – Neuroscientist

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Meet Bernadette Fitzgibbon, she is a neuroscientist. She studies the brain and how pain works. In her work, she gets to follow her interest based on what will help people the most. Her advice for younger scientists is don’t be … Continued