Article Please login to favourite this article. 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
Article Please login to favourite this article. Federal laws are being broken as threatened species habitat continues to be destroyed Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM Despite federal environmental protection laws, human activities are continuing to destroy threatened species habitat at dangerous rates. Read this short... Years 4, 6-7 & 9
Article Please login to favourite this article. 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
Article Please login to favourite this article. 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
Article Please login to favourite this article. 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
Career Profile & Video & Film Please login to favourite this article. 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
Article & Video & Film Please login to favourite this article. No, the pumice raft isn’t going to save the Great Barrier Reef Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM A volcanic pumice raft has set sail for Australia, with some hoping it will bring millions of new and healthy... Years 4 & 6-10
Article & Video & Film Please login to favourite this article. 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
Article Please login to favourite this article. This Australian invention could fix our recycling crisis Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology A technology that recycles waste into clothing and building products could be the answer to Australia’s crippling waste crisis. This... Years 4-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. 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
Article Please login to favourite this article. Now that's a penguin Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM Prehistoric giant had a close Antarctic relative. This cool article would be suited to students in years 5, 6, 7,... Years 4-7 & 9-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Lost volcanoes found among oil and gas Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM Scientists make unexpected Jurassic discovery under central Australia. This brief article could be used for years 4, 5, 6, 7,... Years 4-9