Explainer: Standard Model of Particle Physics
2 Nov 2021

Explainer: Standard Model of Particle Physics

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The standard model helps scientists describe the universe, but it’s not perfect. Use this explainer with Physics and Chemistry students to help them understand the particles and forces that make up everything we know. Word Count / Video Length: 1076 … Continued
A Spacetime Trilogy with Jared Kaplan
11 Sep 2021

A Spacetime Trilogy with Jared Kaplan

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Jared Kaplan, theoretical physicist at John’s Hopkins University, looks to black holes, gravity, and even a dazzle of zebras, to examine profound and whimsical questions about spacetime and our universe. This film series was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International … Continued
Relativity – A Rap Performed by Albert Einstein
5 Sep 2021

Relativity – A Rap Performed by Albert Einstein

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Take a fun look at relativity in this Hamilton-style rap where puppet Einstein travels through space with a class of students to learn the wonders of special and general relativity. This film was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International Science … Continued
Explainer: What are fundamental particles?
15 Jun 2021

Explainer: What are fundamental particles?

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Learn about the fundamental particles and forces that make up the Universe in this explainer resource for Year 9 and Senior Physics students. Included in the teacher resource is a research activity encouraging students to explore Australian scientists’ contributions to … Continued
Exoplanet atmosphere hints it formed far from star
11 May 2021

Exoplanet atmosphere hints it formed far from star

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Chemical fingerprint of the exoplanet Osiris shows unexpectedly high carbon. Find out how astronomers have used spectroscopy to analyse the chemical composition of the atmosphere of Osiris. This resource is best suited to Chemistry, Earth and Space and Physics students … Continued
W boson spotted in Antarctica
16 Mar 2021

W boson spotted in Antarctica

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IceCube observatory spots elementary particle needle in a galactic haystack. This resource is for Year 12 Physics students learning about Revolutions in Modern Physics. It describes an advancement made by researchers who are studying the W boson and the Standard … Continued
Quantum philosophy: 4 ways physics will challenge your reality
8 Feb 2021

Quantum philosophy: 4 ways physics will challenge your reality

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Quantum mechanics has been confusing people and creating questions of philosophy for decades. Learn about some theories in this article. This resource is best suited to Year 9, 10 and Senior Physics students who are interested in quantum physics. It … 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
Elements of surprise in new star study
13 Oct 2020

Elements of surprise in new star study

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Carbon discovery has implications across astrophysics. This article is suitable for Year 8, 9, and 10 Chemistry and Earth and Space science students who are learning about the formation of atoms in the Universe. It is also suited to senior … Continued
Venus keeps teasing us about life
17 Sep 2020

Venus keeps teasing us about life

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Phosphine gas has been detected in the atmosphere of Venus. This fascinating article is well suited to year 4-12 students who are studying any science and are interested in the needs for life and the search for life in the … Continued