SCOPE is a photomicrography (the art of taking photos through a microscope) competition, giving Territorians the opportunity to explore the tiniest details of the Territory. Sixty smartphone microscope converters have been distributed to remote and rural schools and libraries, giving kids the opportunity to explore the world of minutia around them and share their experiences…
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SCOPE – Alice Springs Public Library
SCOPE is a photomicrography (the art of taking photos through a microscope) competition, giving Territorians the opportunity to explore the tiniest details of the Territory. Sixty smartphone microscope converters have been distributed to remote and rural schools and libraries, giving kids the opportunity to explore the world of minutia around them and share their experiences…
SCOPE – Anula Primary School
SCOPE is a photomicrography (the art of taking photos through a microscope) competition, giving Territorians the opportunity to explore the tiniest details of the Territory. Sixty smartphone microscope converters have been distributed to remote and rural schools and libraries, giving kids the opportunity to explore the world of minutia around them and share their experiences…
Your Gut Microbiome
Believe it or not, you are more microbe than human. Microbes outnumber your human cells by 10 to 1 and the genes encoded by these microbes outnumber their human host’s genes by more than 100 times – this is called your gut microbiome. The human gut microbiome and its role in both health and disease…
BIG Science BIG Fun Show
Celebrate National Science Week at Caroline Springs Library. See gigantic bubbles, flying toilet paper, hair-raising electricity experiments, bubbling liquid nitrogen demonstrations, levitating beach balls, volunteers on a nail chair, a giant gyroscope, and much more. Science has never been this fun. Proudly presented by Fizzics Education.
Armchair Vacation
Pack your bags and prepare for the trip of a lifetime, from the comfort of a chair We know that travelling the world isn’t an option for everyone, so we’re bringing the world to you. Pop on a virtual reality headset and be transported. Join us at Caroline Springs Library this National Science Week to…
Great Glossy Count Training Workshop – Capalaba
Join like-minded bird-lovers to learn how to locate and identify Glossy Black-Cockatoos and their feed trees in the wild. Lisa Bailey from Redland City Council will present information about Glossy Black-Cockatoo identification and ecology. The workshop will also feature a talk from Geckoes Wildlife who will display a live Glossy Black-Cockatoo and other native wildlife….
Awards Day & Ag Science Expo
Help us celebrate National Science Week this year at the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) Hermitage Research Facility’s Schools Plant Science Competition Awards Day & Ag Science Expo. This event formally recognises prize winners and participants of the The Buzz About Bees competition and celebrates all things agricultural science. You’ll have the opportunity to…
Collaborative Conservation – Case studies in the shared care of museum objects
Successful conservation requires the effort of a collaborative team working to meet both the technical and ethical needs of culturally significant objects. Collaboration among conservators, scientists, engineers and a range of other professionals is illustrated in a selection of case studies from the Australian National Maritime Museum. They include the investigation beneath the surface of…
Up Close and Personal with the Past: Nanoscale analysis of artefacts
Not all artefacts tell their full story at first glance. Scanning electron microscopy allows us to reveal information down to the nanoscale, providing a perspective unachievable with standard optical techniques. A closer look at surfaces and materials of historical tools or artwork uncovers manufacturing methods of the past. Near-invisible particles of pollen or dust become…