Article & Video & Film Please login to favourite this article. Australian astronomers track down the source of elusive fast radio burst Chemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM Using the astronomy equivalent of a live action replay, an Australian team have tracked the source of a one-off fast... Years 5 & 7-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Dung beetles use sky and wind to find direction Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM It takes a surprisingly complex set of inputs to roll a ball of poo in a straight line. This compelling... Years 4-9
Article Please login to favourite this article. New transistor shows promise for wearable tech Chemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology Washable and bendy, the component marks a watershed in a highly competitive area. This article shows an application of future... Years 4-8 & 10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Bacteria helps robot to get a grip Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEngineeringPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology A robot with a handful of e.coli can do things other robots can’t. This groundbreaking research should provide students with... Years 8-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Microfibres are polluting the Great Barrier Reef Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM Not only majorly suffering from the effects of climate change, the Great Barrier Reef is also polluted with microplastics and... Years 4-9
Article Please login to favourite this article. Branching out: Making graphene from gum trees Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEMTechnology Researchers have developed a cost-effective and eco-friendly way of producing graphene using one of Australia’s most abundant resources – eucalyptus... Years 7-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. We consume over 74,000 microplastic particles a year Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM Humans consume more than 74,000 microplastic particles each year, according to a study published this week, but the impact on... Years 4 & 6-9
Article Please login to favourite this article. Soap bubbles form natural snow-domes Chemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM Temperature governs crystal formation and movement in freezing suds. This short article would work well alongside Chemical and Physical sciences... Years 8-10
Article, Professional Learning & STEM Pack Please login to favourite this article. Need some STEM inspiration? Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM Australia is on track to boost girls’ participation in STEM, but we need to move much faster. It’s a matter... Years 1-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Koala populations hanging by a thread Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM Koala populations would once have stretched across the Australia, but new research shows they have shrunk to the point where... Years 6-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. New class of quasars offers clue to fate of our galaxy Biological SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM Astronomers looking for the blue ones make an important discovery. This captivating article could be used alongside Earth and Space... Years 7 & 9-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Can you know too much about yourself? Biological SciencesSTEM Researchers concerned about unguided trips down the genetic pathway. This short article would work alongside Biological Sciences for years 8,... Years 8-10
