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
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
A small history of the microbiome
1 Jul 2020

A small history of the microbiome

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Every year on June 27, World Microbiome Day is a chance to showcase what microbes are and their importance in health and everyday life. This brief article demonstrates the importance of an understanding of microbes and microbiomes by both scientists … Continued
Hubble turns 30 – The images that changed our view of the universe
29 Apr 2020

Hubble turns 30 – The images that changed our view of the universe

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As the Hubble Space Telescope turns 30, astrophysicist Alan Duffy shares his favourite images and how they changed the way we understand the universe. Use these beautiful images and video to open a discussion with students about the incredible technological … Continued
‘Hot’ qubits should make quantum computing way cheaper and easier
21 Apr 2020

‘Hot’ qubits should make quantum computing way cheaper and easier

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Key components of quantum computers have been developed that work at temperatures much higher than before, and it could bring super-fast computing much closer to reality. This article and explainer video is suited to students in years 8, 9, 11, … Continued