Video & Film Please login to favourite this article. Biophilia: the concept of nature in design Biological SciencesEarth & Space SciencesEngineeringSTEMTechnology By using biophilia and adding nature into our urban landscape designs, we could do wonders for our physical and mental... Years 8-12
Article Please login to favourite this article. Tassie devils hold clue to how cancer conceals itself Biological SciencesSTEM Some human cancers use the same hiding trick. This interesting scientific development could be discussed with students in year 8... Years 8 & 10
Article Please login to favourite this article. A safe way to clean up oil spills Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEMTechnology Aussie researchers have developed a new, low-cost foam to safely and quickly clean up oil spills. Discuss this amazing development... Years 4 & 6-10
Article & Career Profile Please login to favourite this article. STEM CAREERS: How Craig turned his engineering job into economic modelling Careers in STEMEarth SciencesEngineeringMathematical Sciences From engineering to economic modelling, a career in STEM can lead to a range of different opportunities. Years 7-12
Article Please login to favourite this article. Want invisible ink? Just put water in your inkjet Chemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology But you’ll need this special paper to make it work. This intriguing article about a simple development in technology that... Years 7-12
Video & Film Please login to favourite this article. Bringing Japan’s breakthrough cancer technology to Australia Asia & Australia's Engagement with AsiaBiological SciencesChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology For more than 20 years Japan has used a revolutionary technology to treat cancer. Now, Australian physicists and doctors are... Years 5 & 8-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Clean energy technology is drawing inspiration from nature Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology By observing how plants, animals and even mud behave, renewable energy innovators are uncovering new ideas. Use this interesting article... Years 4-10
Student Activity & Video & Film Please login to favourite this article. Columbia: NASA blew it Biological SciencesChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM Word Count / Video Length: 379 / 10:00 mins NASA’s return to space after the Columbia disaster was “ugly” and... Years 4-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. What happens when magnetic north and true north align? Chemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM This article discusses a rare event where the Earth’s geographic and magnetic poles come into alignment. It would be suited... Years 7-12
Article Please login to favourite this article. Monosex animal populations ‘could help prevent disease and poverty' Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM A PhD researcher from Australia’s University of the Sunshine Coast explores the science behind sex-changing animals and the impact this... Years 4-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Fishy robot outswims the school Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEngineeringPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology Researchers build a fake fish that proves mighty fine at fin-flapping. Use this article about a technological development as an... Years 4-5 & 7-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Heat-resistant coral could help rescue threatened reefs Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMSustainability But it needs to survive climate change first. This article could be used with students in years 4-10 studying Biological... Years 4-10
