Written by Sophia Giarrusso Fossil fuels are ancient history. Global transport is powered by hydrogen and one person just had a crack at teleportation; she succeeded on her third try, but nobody knows where she went... It’s the year 2500…
Every year, final year PhD candidates present their doctoral studies to compete for the Young Scientist Research Prizes that recognise excellence in Victoria’s early career scientists. Eight students present under the four categories: Biological Sciences, Biomedical & Health Sciences, Earth…
Consistent with the theme of “Possible Impossibles”, six undergraduate students presented STEM solutions to global challenges in the Let’s Torque Grand Finals. The finalists aimed to bridge the gap between researchers and society by communicating innovative STEM developments to the…
Written by Dr Renee Beale and Morgan Beale Rose considered her guests carefully while dunking three sugar cubes in her latest on-trend vantablack tea cup (doesn’t show the tea stains, don’t you know!). The conversation had turned to Audrey and…
Written by Morgan Beale Do you want to live forever? It’s not a new question. Both history and fiction are replete with stories of people searching for ways to stretch beyond their three-score and ten allotment, usually with an unpleasant…
‘There is an absolute beauty in games that everyone should experience,’ says Vincent Trundle, ACMI Digital Education Producer. On the surface, video games provide entertainment. Underneath, they are a powerful medium to connect people around the world, provide mental and…
National Science Week is just around the corner. While things are a little different this year, there are still a number of ways for students, schools and communities to get involved in the fun. Share in, discover, and contribute to…
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this story contains names of deceased persons. This article is written by Catriona Nguyen-Robertson, based on a presentation delivered by Associate Professor Duane Hamacher and a Yorta Yorta student undertaking…
The boundary between the probable and improbable blurs when National Science Week Victoria 2020 unleashes Possible Impossibles from August 15-23 - an online series of events and activities exploring the frontiers of possibility, and asking ‘What’s next for the human…
Written by Catriona Nguyen-Robertson From Border Collie bodyguards to puppies on patrol, dogs are helping Zoos Victoria protect some of our most threatened species. Australia is facing an extinction crisis: as at 2019, a total of 1790 species of…