The science of the sausage sizzle
25 May 2022

The science of the sausage sizzle

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What’s actually in the sausage and bread you buy? And are there scientifically safer ways to cook it? Apply students' knowledge of living things and chemical reactions in this resource (including an experiment) about food science. It is best suited … Continued
A catalogue of 25 “hot Jupiter” exoplanets
13 May 2022

A catalogue of 25 “hot Jupiter” exoplanets

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Astronomers are counting and analysing the planets beyond our Solar System – and their atmospheres. An exoplanet is a planet outside of our Solar System. While the first possible exoplanet observation was recorded in 1917, the existence of exoplanets was … Continued
Sticky Business
14 Mar 2022

Sticky Business

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Ever wondered why some things are sticky and others aren’t? Applied mathematician SOPHIE CALABRETTO explains the chemical attraction of garlic and the magic of tackifiers. Apply knowledge of elements, compounds and chemical reactions, and learn about chemical attraction in this … Continued
Toothpaste Truths: the chemistry of toothpaste
2 Dec 2021

Toothpaste Truths: the chemistry of toothpaste

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What goes into the pea-sized splotch of brush-additive paste with which (most of us) start and end each day? Ellen Phiddian gets up close and personal with the ingredients on the label. Apply knowledge of elements, compounds and chemical reactions, … Continued
D.I.Y Science – Make your own Rocket
13 Aug 2021

D.I.Y Science – Make your own Rocket

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The D.I.Y. Science series contains some of our favourite experiments for kids to try at home. They are designed to help school teachers and carers inspire a child’s curiosity in science. It's time to get hands-on. This episode shows students … Continued
The Chemistry of Soap
7 Jun 2021

The Chemistry of Soap

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A few minor cosmetic tweaks aside, the basic recipe for soap has endured for millennia. Jacinta Bowler looks at its literal love-hate relationship with water, its potency against a planet-busting virus, and why any attempts to improve upon it just … Continued
This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep1: Wired for Sound
30 Oct 2020

This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep1: Wired for Sound

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The Trash Can Man is on a mission to turn TRASH into (scientific) TREASURE! Hidden inside every pile of refuse and rejectamenta are a billion different possibilities... In this episode, Trashy creates the most extraordinary sound from a very ordinary … Continued
This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep10: This is Lit
8 Jul 2020

This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep10: This is Lit

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The Trash Can Man is on a mission to turn TRASH into (scientific) TREASURE! Hidden inside every pile of refuse and rejectamenta are a billion different possibilities... Before turning this episode's featured object into trash, the Trash Can Man uses … Continued
This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep9: Decorative Vegetable
8 Jul 2020

This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep9: Decorative Vegetable

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The Trash Can Man is on a mission to turn TRASH into (scientific) TREASURE! Hidden inside every pile of refuse and rejectamenta are a billion different possibilities... Celery. It's just so GREEN! But, it doesn't have to be... Find out … Continued
This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep8: Crafty Hover
8 Jul 2020

This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep8: Crafty Hover

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The Trash Can Man is on a mission to turn TRASH into (scientific) TREASURE! Hidden inside every pile of refuse and rejectamenta are a billion different possibilities... In this episode The Trash Can Man combines three trashy things to create … Continued