Article Please login to favourite this article. Australian astrophysicists detect ancient star-crash Physical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM A team of scientists have detected a star-crash in space, about 500 million years ago. This article about some impressive... Years 7-12
Article, Career Profile & Video & Film Please login to favourite this article. Lisa Harvey-Smith: Smashing galaxies and gender stereotypes Biological SciencesCareers in STEMChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEMTechnology Australia’s first Women in STEM Ambassador, Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith, discusses the future of astrophysics, the importance of science communication and... Years 4-12
Article Please login to favourite this article. A ‘tsunami’ on a silicon chip Asia & Australia's Engagement with AsiaChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology Scientists in Sydney and Singapore create a world first for light waves. Use this article to show students some ground-breaking... Years 8-12
Article Please login to favourite this article. Honeybees get the concept of symbols as numbers Biological SciencesSTEM We know that bees can understand zero and do basic math. But now a new study shows they may be... Years 5-6 & 8-10
Article & Career Profile Please login to favourite this article. STEM CAREERS: How Kris went from environmental scientist to COO of a gas company Careers in STEMSTEMSustainability An industry career as an environmental scientist can combine a love for the outdoors as well as meaningful community engagement... Years 7-12
Article Please login to favourite this article. NASA is going back to Titan, looking for signs of life Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEngineeringPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEMTechnology Cheers erupt as plans for the Dragonfly rover are unveiled. Inspire students with this article by discussing the future of... Years 5-10
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. 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
