Genetic discovery may help scientists reverse hearing loss
5 May 2022

Genetic discovery may help scientists reverse hearing loss

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Listen up: study in mouse model provides insight into the development of crucial sensory hair cells. This resource can be used with Yr 10 Biology students studying Genetics. It is best suited to Senior Biology students learning about the benefits … Continued
How cochlear implants work…and when they don’t
25 Feb 2022

How cochlear implants work…and when they don’t

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Today, February 25th is International Cochlear Implant Day. The celebration is all in memory of the first cochlear implant in the world by French doctors Djourno and Eyres in 1957. The technology is remarkable, but it shouldn’t be considered a … Continued
In Class With… Dr Alan Finkel
4 Nov 2021

In Class With… Dr Alan Finkel

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Get access to the biggest STEM names and brightest minds with our In Class With… series. Renewable energy powerhouse Dr Alan Finkel took on questions from school students around Australia in this exclusive In Class With… event. With questions submitted by … Continued
Phenomena – Episode 3: Waves
28 Sep 2021

Phenomena – Episode 3: Waves

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Waves are all around us. As sound waves move through water and salt, they vibrate into geometric patterns that visualize the nature of waveforms. This film was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International Science Film Festival and was selected to … Continued
Hear Me Out
27 Sep 2021

Hear Me Out

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This documentary is based on the true-life events of Sue Walters, Bill Gibson and Jackson Tait. The narrative explains how Sue and Jackson came to have Cochlear Implants, allowing them to hear. They recount some life stories and share some … Continued
The Nature of Music
24 Sep 2021

The Nature of Music

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Revealing the mysterious and mathematical roots of music, from neanderthals to whales and Pythagoras to modern astronomers. This film was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International Science Film Festival and was selected to feature in our Australian, Maths, Nature, Junior … Continued
Aurora Traditions of the First Australians
3 Sep 2021

Aurora Traditions of the First Australians

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The Southern Lights of the Aurora Australis are writ large in the storytelling traditions of Indigenous Australians, write Krystal De Napoli and Duane Hamacher. This article demonstrates real-world applications of magnetism, electrical charge and waves to Physics students, the features … Continued
How far away can dogs smell and hear?
18 Aug 2021

How far away can dogs smell and hear?

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How far away can dogs smell and hear? - Georgina, age 8. Learn how dogs smell and hear in this resource for Year 1, 3, 5, 9 and 10 Biology and Physics students. It is well suited to students learning … Continued
Turning mirrors into windows using nanotechnology
17 Aug 2021

Turning mirrors into windows using nanotechnology

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By combining materials science, physics and engineering, scientists have designed a new nano material that can reflect or transmit light on demand. This new material has the potential to turn a window into a mirror on demand, control the amount … Continued
Explainer: Is light a wave or a particle?
4 Aug 2021

Explainer: Is light a wave or a particle?

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Is light a wave or a particle? — Ishan, aged 15. Light behaves very strangely and confused scientists at first when they proved it behaved as both a wave and a particle. So, what’s actually going on? Learn more about … Continued