Charge a car in just 10 minutes?

Charge a car in just 10 minutes?
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Word Count: 348 It’s possible say the engineers behind a new lithium battery. This article could be great to show students a contextual application of their understanding of Chemical and Physical Sciences for years 6, 8, 9, and 10. It … Continued
Turning sunlight into syngas

Turning sunlight into syngas
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Word Count: 447 British researchers report a new benchmark in the field of solar fuels. Use this article to demonstrate some amazing new technology being developed to help save the planet and reduce the amount of carbon being emitted. It … Continued
Carbon pumping: in for the krill

Carbon pumping: in for the krill
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Word Count: 616 The ocean’s real heavyweight is a vital but poorly understood creature, say scientists. Use this thought-provoking article with students in years 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 studying Biological, Chemical or Earth and Space Sciences. It … Continued
Pain relief may be found in the mud

Pain relief may be found in the mud
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Word Count: 533 It’s early days, but a chemical found in a fungus growing in mud near a boat ramp could be the inglorious source of a pain killer as potent as morphine. This article would be suited to students … Continued
Tuba Kocaturk – Designing the smart cities of the future

Tuba Kocaturk – Designing the smart cities of the future
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Video Length: 6:47 mins and 4:59 mins Tuba Kocaturk is at the forefront of bringing technology and architecture together in the smart cities of the future. Use both films linked below with students to raise awareness of skills and understanding … Continued
New insights into habitability of Venus

New insights into habitability of Venus
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Word Count: 582 Study finds lava flow didn’t contain water as previously thought. Use this article with students to demonstrate how scientific understanding changes over time depending on the evidence available at that time. This would be suited to students … Continued
Infrared imaging promises new insight into Plato

Infrared imaging promises new insight into Plato
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Word Count: 509 Ancient Greek text thought lost to age, ash and glue recovered through new approach. Use this article with students in years 6, 8, 9, and 10 to discover the vast amount of Chemistry and Physical science knowledge … Continued

A new ‘iron dragon’ pterosaur
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Word Count: 403 and 720 A newly described species suggests that Aussie pterosaurs might have lived longer than we thought. Use both articles to show students the scientific developments around fossils and evolution happening in Australia. It would be suited … Continued
Earliest life found in ancient Aussie rocks

Earliest life found in ancient Aussie rocks
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Word Count / Video Length: 495 The Pilbara’s famous stromatolites finally give up their secret. This fascinating discovery could be used with students studying Biological, Chemical or Earth and Space Sciences in years 4, 5, 7, 8, and 10. It … Continued
A safe way to clean up oil spills

A safe way to clean up oil spills
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Word Count / Video Length: 606 / 0:54 mins Aussie researchers have developed a new, low-cost foam to safely and quickly clean up oil spills. Discuss this amazing development with students in years 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 … Continued