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Year 8

Year 8

  • COSMOS Magazine: Refracted Glory
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    COSMOS Magazine: Refracted Glory

    Chemical SciencesPhysical Sciences

    Before Galileo, Descartes and Newton, Thomas Harriot made some of the breakthroughs ascribed to his famous peers – but as...

    Years 8-12
  • COSMOS Magazine: The Science of Fireworks
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    COSMOS Magazine: The Science of Fireworks

    Chemical SciencesSTEM

    Ever wondered about what’s behind the big bangs and bright sparks of New Year’s Eve? Nathan Kilah ignites the discussion....

    Years 6-12
  • COSMOS Magazine: What Colours Can You Hear?
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    COSMOS Magazine: What Colours Can You Hear?

    Biological SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Stephen Fleischfresser talks with the world’s first legally recognised cyborg, Neil Harbisson, about how he experiences the world. The article...

    Years 5-10
  • COSMOS MAGAZINE – Naracoorte Caves: A rolls-royce record of biodiversity
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    COSMOS MAGAZINE - Naracoorte Caves: A rolls-royce record of biodiversity

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical Sciences

    The geological records below ground in Naracoorte, South Australia are relatively young, dating 500,000 years to less than 1000. But...

    Years 4-10
  • COSMOS Magazine: Underwater ISS
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    COSMOS Magazine: Underwater ISS

    Biological SciencesEngineeringTechnology

    Aquanaut and ocean conservationist Fabien Cousteau – first grandson of Jacques – is seeking to honour his Old Man of...

    Years 5-6 & 8-9
  • Jane Oppenheim and her career in science-based skincare
    Article, Career Profile & Podcast

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    Jane Oppenheim and her career in science-based skincare

    Biological SciencesCareers in STEMChemical SciencesSTEM

    Researcher Dr Jane Oppenheim was the 2019 Clunies Ross Entrepreneur of the Year. In this article, you will find out...

    Years 8-10
  • Hayabusa2 capsule and cargo are back
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    Hayabusa2 capsule and cargo are back

    Asia & Australia's Engagement with AsiaEngineeringPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Here’s what you need to know about Hayabusa2 landing in South Australia. This article describes what happened after the Hayabusa2...

    Years 5, 7-8 & 10
  • So, why a cone-shaped meteorite?
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    So, why a cone-shaped meteorite?

    Mathematical SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM

    It’s just the physics of flight, mathematicians suggest. This short article discusses why a meteorite is often cone-shaped by looking...

    Years 7-8 & 10
  • Whip you up a diamond? No sweat
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    Whip you up a diamond? No sweat

    Chemical SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEM

    Researchers do it in the lab, at room temperature. This article is best suited for Year 7 Physics students who...

    Years 4, 7-8 & 10
  • Keep cool like a camel
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    Keep cool like a camel

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesSTEMTechnology

    The two-layer thing may work for technology too. This fascinating article shows an efficient cooling technology that combines chemistry with...

    Years 6-8
  • Making robots useful in the warehouse
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    Making robots useful in the warehouse

    EngineeringMathematical SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Researchers try adding a little deep learning. This interesting research shows an example of a warehouse robot that was improved...

    Years 7-10
  • Glycine and dark chemistry in a lab as cold as space
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    Glycine and dark chemistry in a lab as cold as space

    Chemical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM

    Making glycine without UV opens world of possibilities.   This interesting article describes a new discovery of glycine forming without...

    Years 8-10

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