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  • Want invisible ink? Just put water in your inkjet
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    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
  • Columbia: NASA blew it
    Student Activity & Video & Film

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    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
  • Seductive light from the dark side
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    Seductive light from the dark side

    Chemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM

    The promise of power at night flickers for a quarter of the developing world’s population. This incredible new technology could...

    Years 6-12
  • Is forensic science reliable? It depends on the questions you ask
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    Is forensic science reliable? It depends on the questions you ask

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesTechnology

    There’s certainly more to it than just applying methods or conducting tests. This article would work well with students in...

    Years 8-10
  • The rocks below a famous crater
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    The rocks below a famous crater

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM

    Geologists examine what unfolded after that asteroid hit. This fascinating article could be used with students in years 4-10 studying...

    Years 4-10
  • GM Crops: to ban or not to ban? That’s not the question
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    GM Crops: to ban or not to ban? That's not the question

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesEngineeringSTEM

    With two states making different decisions on genetically modified crops, researchers say conversations need to move past simply being “for”...

    Years 4 & 6-10
  • Energy harvesting smart fabrics are one step closer thanks to lasers
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    Energy harvesting smart fabrics are one step closer thanks to lasers

    Chemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM

    The next generation of waterproof smart fabrics will be laser printed and made in minutes. This short article about an...

    Years 4, 6 & 8-10
  • Charles Camarda on becoming an astronaut
    Career Profile & Video & Film

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    Charles Camarda on becoming an astronaut

    Biological SciencesCareers in STEMChemical SciencesEngineeringMathematical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Charles Camarda encourages students to explore, adventure and fail; this is an excellent film to enthuse and excite students. This...

    Years 4-10
  • Seaweed cow chow prevents bovine burps
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    Seaweed cow chow prevents bovine burps

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Researchers have found that a common seaweed could reduce cow burps, and Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions by 10 per cent....

    Years 4 & 6-10
  • Did scientists just detect a black hole eating a neutron star?
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    Did scientists just detect a black hole eating a neutron star?

    Chemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM

    In a world-first, scientists believe they have detected a black hole swallowing a neutron star – an event that happened...

    Years 7-10
  • Inventing a breath test to detect diseases
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    Inventing a breath test to detect diseases

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology

    A breath test that could diagnose 22 different diseases, including cancer, is one stop closer thanks to an Australian scientist....

    Years 8-10
  • Robots will need to understand why they’re doing work
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    Robots will need to understand why they’re doing work

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Researchers say that robots need to know the reason why they are doing a job if they are to effectively...

    Years 4-10

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