Get hands on and see how holograms are made! Learn what holograms are, how they are used in everyday life and the light concepts behind the formation of holograms, including reflection, refraction, diffraction and interference. Use a laser pointer to visualise the light principles of reflection, refraction and diffraction See hologram printing in action! Take home your own diffraction glasses!…
Topic: Health and Medical
2025 Marie Curie Lectures – Your quantum future with Dr Sol H Jacobsen
The humble electron is a pillar of modern technology. They power almost every aspect of daily life, from your toaster to your phone. But these devices use only one quantum property of the electrons: their charge. Today, physicists are harnessing other properties – such as their “spin” – to advance a new technological revolution. This…
Science After Dark at Museum of the Goldfields
Join us at the Museum of the Goldfields for an unforgettable evening filled with science fun for all ages — featuring hands-on experiments, robotics, and fascinating discoveries designed to spark curiosity and wonder. This year, we’ll dive into the official National Science Week theme: “Decoding the Universe – Exploring the Unknown with Nature’s Hidden Language.”…
Parasite Pandemic Escape Room – A race for the antidote
Your mission: find the antidote and save humankind from a rapidly spreading parasite pandemic! In the Parasite Pandemic: Escape Room participants must work together in a research laboratory to solve a series of puzzles, crack codes, and answer questions. Through this hands-on experience, participants will gain a taste of how scientists tackle global health challenges….
Parasite Pandemic – Walk in the shoes of a parasitologist
Can you keep a parasite as a pet? Is a “parasite zoo” full of awesome creatures – or ones you’d rather not meet? Parasitologists from the Australian National University will share their passion for studying parasites. With a wide range of backgrounds, they will demonstrate that there is a path to science for everyone. This…
Virtual Parasites
Explore the fascinating world of parasites using virtual reality. Visit a farm using virtual reality and use your virtual diagnostic techniques to find and treat all of the different parasites (endoparasites and ectoparasites) that can infect a cow. Then go on a virtual camping trip and avoid multiple parasitic infections. you’ll need to be on…
Parasites in Manga: Fact or Fiction?
Be introduced to characters with parasitic infections in Japanese manga, and debunk viral TikTok claims about parasites and their infections! Can nature be more fascinating than fiction? Explore how parasites are portrayed in media in this interactive, one-hour workshop. This event is one in a series of four National Science Week events for anyone aged 12…
Parasite Pandemic – Walk in the shoes of a parasitologist
Can you keep a parasite as a pet? Is a “parasite zoo” full of awesome creatures – or ones you’d rather not meet? Parasitologists from the Australian National University will share their passion for studying parasites. With a wide range of backgrounds, they will demonstrate that there is a path to science for everyone. This…
Parasites in Manga: Fact or Fiction?
Be introduced to characters with parasitic infections in Japanese manga and debunk viral TikTok claims about parasites and their infections! Can nature be more fascinating than fiction? Explore how parasites are portrayed in media in this interactive, one-hour workshop. This event is one in a series of four National Science Week events for anyone aged…
Virtual Parasites
Explore the fascinating world of parasites using virtual reality. Visit a farm using virtual reality and use your virtual diagnostic techniques to find and treat all of the different parasites (endoparasites and ectoparasites) that can infect a cow. Then go on a virtual camping trip and avoid multiple parasitic infections. you’ll need to be on…