Good as bone
24 Feb 2021

Good as bone

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Australian researchers take 3D printing to the next level with material that mimics bone tissue. This resource is best suited to Year 8 Biology and Chemistry students who are learning about cells and compounds. It is an excellent example of … Continued
Power Hiking Backpack
23 Feb 2021

Power Hiking Backpack

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Researchers have developed a backpack that will share the load. This short article describes an innovative new technology that could assist athletes, explorers and disaster rescuers. The resource is best suited to Year 8 and 10 Physics students learning about … Continued
The Internet of Temporary Things
15 Jan 2021

The Internet of Temporary Things

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Cash in your silicone chips – paper and plastic are about to make a comeback. As sensors fill the world with an endless stream of data on every aspect of our lives, Moore’s Law dictates that traditional silicon-based systems won’t … Continued
Why people get sick in virtual reality
28 Aug 2020

Why people get sick in virtual reality

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‘Cybersickness’ might sound right out of a sci-fi novel, but it’s an illness impacting people across industries today – and it’ll probably get worse. Combining an understanding of Biological Sciences to design and refine virtual reality technologies that could be … Continued
Best of: Robotics
17 Jul 2020

Best of: Robotics

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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
Best of: Specific Adaptations
15 May 2020

Best of: Specific Adaptations

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Our best of series, published each week, collates our favourite and most popular resources for a particular topic. This week: Specific Adaptations for year 5 students studying Biological Sciences. Australian Curriculum Codes: ACSSU043 Year 5: "Living things have structural features … Continued
Future Now: Pain
19 Jul 2017

Future Now: Pain

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Future Now explores the latest innovations in science – from repairing the human body, to the past and future of dental care. This episode of Future Now tries to make life a little less painful – from artificial limbs that help phantom … Continued