Climate change is not the future. It is the present. It is making Victoria hotter and drier than ever before. Weather events are becoming more extreme and fire seasons are dragging longer. These impacts are felt by the environment and…
It’s “choose your own adventure” at Casey Tech School. Year 9-10 students are faced with real-world industry problems to solve in three days as part of Casey Tech School’s Enterprise Program. Students have the opportunity to work with industry-grade equipment…
A solitary computer positioned among rows of leather bound journals from the 1800’s blinks with incoming messages. The Cudmore Library at the Royal Society of Victoria, normally the site of a steady stream of scholars keen to access archives of…
This article follows the Brewing Futures workshop hosted by the Royal Society of Victoria and Brick Lane Brewing Co. as part of the National Science Week “Possible Impossibles” activities. ‘Brewing is a kind of alchemy - transforming raw materials with…
What is next for the human race? Humans are creative thinkers, problem solvers, and ambitious dreamers. Together we have achieved the seemingly impossible or what was merely science fiction, from curing diseases with nanoparticles, to creating energy from sunshine, wind…
As our climate and environment continues to change, it is inevitable that our diets may need to change to reflect changing food availability. During National Science Week, the Royal Society of Victoria challenged the Victorians to make the impossible possible:…
On Sunday, 23th of August, the Possible Impossibles online forum was live-streamed by Parliament of Victoria, with ABC’s award-winning science journalist, Natasha Mitchell, hosting the event. She spoke with four scientific leaders in the fields of new technologies, medical science, environmental…
Adding an extra dimension of experience to gastronomy and tourism in Bendigo By Catriona Nguyen-Robertson The COVID-19 outbreak has caused economic disruption to many sectors including tourism and hospitality. The pandemic hit Victoria’s beloved cafes, bars, and restaurants hard. Following…
‘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…
Gym memberships may be commonplace, but have you ever considered a lab membership? In the heart of Brunswick, in a large shipping container, is a state-of-the-art life sciences laboratory. It is a community lab – built by and built for…