Article & Student Activity Please login to favourite this article. Can maths pick a dinosaur's sex? Mathematical SciencesBiological SciencesSTEM Palaeontologists show a dinosaur’s sex can be more accurately estimated using a statistical model to analyse differences. This short article... Years 5, 7 & 10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Turning buoyancy on its head EngineeringPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology French researchers have floated boats “upside down” on liquid. This article is well suited to year 7 and 10 Physics... Years 7 & 10-12
Article & Professional Learning Please login to favourite this article. Is mathematics real? A viral TikTok video raises a legitimate question with exciting answers Mathematical SciencesSTEM Mathematics lecturer Daniel Mansfield tackles this challenging question, similar to those often asked to educators by their students (alongside “what’s... Years 7-12
Idea, Professional Learning, SCINEMA, Student Activity & Video & Film Please login to favourite this article. SCINEMA: Putting Science in the Cinema STEMSTEM in Action Bring SCINEMA To Your Classroom or Livingroom SCINEMA is the largest international science film festival in the southern hemisphere, showcasing... Years F-12
Article Please login to favourite this article. As COVID-19 vaccines get closer, these are the steps they must pass to prove they’re safe Biological SciencesSTEMTechnology [PLEASE NOTE: The information in this article may since have been updated or refined.] As the world waits for a... Years 8
Article Please login to favourite this article. Five ways to travel through time Physical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM Travel to the past is probably impossible. But to the future? This fascinating article is well suited for Earth and... Years 9-12
Article Please login to favourite this article. Herbivores, poop and the nutrient cycle Biological SciencesChemical SciencesSTEM Droppings affect plant growth in different ways and so affect ecosystems. This article explains the importance of animal dung to... Years 8
Article Please login to favourite this article. Why people get sick in virtual reality Biological SciencesEngineeringMathematical SciencesSTEMTechnology ‘Cybersickness’ might sound right out of a sci-fi novel, but it’s an illness impacting people across industries today – and... Years 8-9
Article, Career Profile, Professional Learning, Student Activity & Video & Film Please login to favourite this article. STELR Career Profiles in STEM - Wind Energy Engineer Careers in STEMEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology These videos explore the work of Senior Mechanical Wind Energy Engineer, Rosemary Barnes and provide a step-by-step tutorial for students... Years 7-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Raising questions about physical reality Physical SciencesSTEMTechnology Unveiling a new paradox in quantum mechanics that challenges physical reality. This explainer article is best suited to students in... Years 9-12
Article & Professional Learning Please login to favourite this article. Opinion: Five factors that will hold back diversity in STEM in the future, and how to overcome them STEM The quest for diversity in Australian STEM faces some big challenges in the coming years, write Astha Singh and Kristin... Years
Article Please login to favourite this article. Self-heal like a squid Biological SciencesChemical SciencesSTEM A new material inspired by a natural protein found in squid. This short article is well suited to students in... Years 5, 8 & 10
