In Class With… Georgia Ward Fear
14 Dec 2022

In Class With… Georgia Ward Fear

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Get access to the biggest names and brightest minds in STEM with our In Class With… series. Tropical ecologist, reptile biologist and explorer, Dr. Georgia Ward-Fear took on questions from school students around Australia in this exclusive In Class With… event. Answering questions … Continued
In Class With… Rob “Krill Whisperer” King
10 Aug 2022

In Class With… Rob “Krill Whisperer” King

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Get access to the biggest names and brightest minds in STEM with our In Class With… series. Marine Research Facility Specialist, Rob King aka The Krill Whisperer took on questions from school students around Australia in this exclusive In Class With… event. With … Continued
Model or Monster?
15 Jun 2022

Model or Monster?

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In a two-room laboratory sequestered in a hunkered-down building in Werribee, Victoria, a small but mighty group of baby frogs, some of the last bastions of their embattled species, are patiently waiting to die… In this article Amalyah Hart takes … Continued
School of rocks
14 Jun 2022

School of rocks

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How are we here? Why is the Earth the way it is? The way life arose in our solar system remains a fascinating mystery. Beset but not daunted by kangaroo scat, this astrogeologist – an alumna of NASA’s Astrobiology Institute … Continued
KRILL SEEKERS: HOW NUYINA IS REVOLUTIONISING ANTARCTIC RESEARCH
9 Jun 2022

KRILL SEEKERS: HOW NUYINA IS REVOLUTIONISING ANTARCTIC RESEARCH

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Scientists and engineers at AAD have designed and built equipment that has revolutionised not only the capture of live Antarctic krill in the Southern Ocean, but also world-leading research in a krill aquarium. The project has been more than a … Continued
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
SHIP OF FIRSTS
1 Apr 2022

SHIP OF FIRSTS

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Australia’s icebreaker RSV Nuyina has risen to the challenges of its first Antarctic voyage, notching up an impressive list of firsts. During the 39 day voyage over 13,000 kilometres to Davis and Casey research stations, Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) personnel conducted a … 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
Who’s Eating Who: An Antarctic Murder Mystery
4 Feb 2022

Who’s Eating Who: An Antarctic Murder Mystery

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Can you solve the mystery of why the krill are disappearing? Use your knowledge of food chains in this fun activity for Year 7 Biology students learning about ecosystems and human impact. Download the activity below. In the icy waters … 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