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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. Moonlight and stealth: how an author’s error created a myth about a WWII invasion Earth SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM History says The Omaha Beach Allied landing relied on a late-rising moon. Now, astronomy says otherwise. This interesting article could... Years 7
Article Please login to favourite this article. For autonomous cars, ancient Greece is the word Earth SciencesEngineeringPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology Fundamental science is thought to be the key to keeping autonomous cars travelling on the right track. Use this article... Years 4-8 & 10
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
Student Activity & Video & Film Please login to favourite this article. D.I.Y. Science - Air Pressure Chemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM The D.I.Y. Science series contains some of our favourite experiments for kids to try at home. They are designed to... Years 4, 7 & 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
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Article Please login to favourite this article. Why the next generation of rockets will be powered by methane Chemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM Topics: Chemical Sciences – Mixtures and Separations, Chemical Reactions Earth and Space Sciences – The Solar System, Renewable/Non-Renewable Resources, The... Years 7-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Moon is tectonically active, Apollo-era instruments reveal Physical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM Topics: Earth and Space Sciences – The Solar System, Rocks, Plate Tectonics, Extreme Earth Events Physical Sciences – Forces, Energy... Years 5-9
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