Catalysts can change the world
23 Jun 2021

Catalysts can change the world

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It is possible to step towards a sustainable world – you just have to be clever with the chemistry, says PM Innovation Prizewinner Professor Thomas Maschmeyer. This resource is best suited to Year 10 Chemistry and Physics students learning about … Continued
The Amazing Concept of Gravito-Electromagnetism
15 Jan 2021

The Amazing Concept of Gravito-Electromagnetism

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This intriguing article from Cosmos magazine issue 84 discusses the use of mathematical models in Physics and how they help us to better understand the Universe. It highlights how mathematics enables physicists to not only speak, but also understand, discover … Continued
Gravitational Waves
3 Nov 2020

Gravitational Waves

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In 2015, astronomers shook the world of science when they made the first ever detection of gravitational waves. This feat – which won them the Nobel Prize – recorded the ripples in spacetime created by a colossal crash between two … Continued
In Class With… Climate Special
20 Apr 2020

In Class With… Climate Special

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Get access to the biggest STEM names and brightest minds with our In Class With... series. To young people, the changing climate is an ongoing source of anxiety. They are bombarded with devastating news and statistics almost daily, and are … Continued
Where are we at with developing a vaccine for coronavirus?
14 Apr 2020

Where are we at with developing a vaccine for coronavirus?

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[PLEASE NOTE: The information in this article may since have been updated or refined.] The first stage may be to reduce the amount of virus generated during a typical infection. This article and diagrams will explain the vaccine development process being … Continued
After a decade, a second case of HIV remission using stem cells
7 Mar 2019

After a decade, a second case of HIV remission using stem cells

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Topics: Biological Sciences - Cells; The Body Additional: Careers, Technology; Engineering Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Form and Function Years: 8, 9, Senior Secondary After a decade, a second case of HIV remission using stem | Cosmos Word Count: … Continued