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  • COSMOS Magazine: What causes the oily film on black tea?
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    COSMOS Magazine: What causes the oily film on black tea?

    Chemical SciencesSTEM

    Researchers take a closer look at the physics and chemist-tea. Learn about the compound responsible for the oily film on...

    Years 8
  • COSMOS Magazine: Aurora Traditions of the First Australians
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    COSMOS Magazine: Aurora Traditions of the First Australians

    Aboriginal + Torres Strait Islander Histories & CulturesChemical SciencesEarth & Space SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace Sciences

    The Southern Lights of the Aurora Australis are writ large in the storytelling traditions of Indigenous Australians, write Krystal De...

    Years 6-9
  • Reversible fabric keeps you warm or cool on demand
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    Reversible fabric keeps you warm or cool on demand

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM

    The fabric with a neat party trick – wear it one way and it keeps you warm, but flip it...

    Years 8-10
  • This planet literally has an iron sky
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    This planet literally has an iron sky

    Chemical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM

    Iron and titanium have been found in the atmosphere of the super-hot giant exoplanet, KELT-9b. Learn how scientists use chemistry...

    Years 8 & 10
  • Turning mirrors into windows using nanotechnology
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    Turning mirrors into windows using nanotechnology

    Chemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology

    By combining materials science, physics and engineering, scientists have designed a new nano material that can reflect or transmit light...

    Years 8-10
  • A new world of plasma screens?
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    A new world of plasma screens?

    Chemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMSTEM in ActionSustainability

    The fourth state of matter can make cheap, smart, waste-free screen components. Learn about touchscreen technology, states of matter, compounds...

    Years 7-8 & 10
  • Future Now: The Story of our Teeth
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    Future Now: The Story of our Teeth

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Future Now explores the latest innovations in science – from repairing the human body, to the past and future of dental...

    Years 5 & 8-9
  • Scientists get closer to the origins of gold
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    Scientists get closer to the origins of gold

    Chemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Scientists may have solved a question that has baffled humans since ancient times – where did gold come from?  This...

    Years 8-9 & 11-12
  • Exoplanet atmosphere hints it formed far from star
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    Exoplanet atmosphere hints it formed far from star

    Chemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM

    Chemical fingerprint of the exoplanet Osiris shows unexpectedly high carbon. Find out how astronomers have used spectroscopy to analyse the...

    Years 8-12
  • Cadmium overload
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    Cadmium overload

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Soil changes mean more toxins in food. This resource is best suited to Year 7, 8 and 10 Biology (food...

    Years 2, 4, 7-8 & 10
  • Learning about Titan’s chemistry
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    Learning about Titan’s chemistry

    Chemical SciencesSTEM

    Atomic-force microscopy allows new understanding of Saturn’s moon. This article looks at how researchers are using technology to understand the...

    Years 8-10
  • Exploring Einsteinium
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    Exploring Einsteinium

    Chemical SciencesSTEM

    The first measurements of the synthetic, highly radioactive element have been taken by researchers, but what is Einsteinium? This resource...

    Years 8-10

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