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  • Venus keeps teasing us about life
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    Venus keeps teasing us about life

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM

    Phosphine gas has been detected in the atmosphere of Venus. This fascinating article is well suited to year 4-12 students...

    Years 4-6 & 8-12
  • Predators, prey and moonlight singing
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    Predators, prey and moonlight singing

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM

    How phases of the Moon affect native wildlife. Scientists investigate how native animals are impacted by varying levels of light....

    Years 3-7
  • Q&A: Cracking a Rembrandt mystery
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    Q&A: Cracking a Rembrandt mystery

    Biological SciencesCareers in STEMEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM

    An old portrait has shone a light on dendrochronology. Combining a passion for science and art to uncover lost artworks....

    Years 9-10
  • Could plants help us find dead bodies?
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    Could plants help us find dead bodies?

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Scientists are designing experiments to find out. This article demonstrates applications of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth Science understanding to...

    Years 7-10
  • Turning buoyancy on its head
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    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
  • Five ways to travel through time
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    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
  • STELR Career Profiles in STEM – Wind Energy Engineer
    Article, Career Profile, Professional Learning, Student Activity & Video & Film

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    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
  • Raising questions about physical reality
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    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
  • As if space wasn’t dangerous enough, bacteria become nastier in microgravity
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    As if space wasn’t dangerous enough, bacteria become nastier in microgravity

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM

    Research from space flight missions has found that bacteria seem to become more resistant to antibiotics and mutate quicker in...

    Years 7-10
  • Q&A: Eye and AI on the sky
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    Q&A: Eye and AI on the sky

    Physical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Thoughts on what technology does to astronomy. For students who want to find out about what’s going on in astronomy...

    Years 9-12
  • Plug it into the wall
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    Plug it into the wall

    Chemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Chemists create ‘smart bricks’ for energy storage. This short article is suitable for year 8 and 10 chemistry and physics...

    Years 8 & 10
  • Volcanoes aren’t always what they seem
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    Volcanoes aren’t always what they seem

    Chemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM

    A different kind of magma may lurk below. This article is well suited to Earth and Space, Chemistry and Physics...

    Years 6 & 8-10

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