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DIY Science: See your TV remote signal
What you need: a TV (or similar) remote control a smartphone camera What to do Point the remote at yourself and look at it through a smartphone camera. Press and hold down any of the remote ...
Why, why, why? Foster the curiosity of your junior scientist
Young children are natural scientists. The curiosity about the world around them starts early and once they are talking the constant question of "why?" means they are well on track to being ...
Asking and Answering the Big Questions
This National Science Week is the first of its kind and arrives at a time when there is increased pressure on science to answer the ‘Big Questions’. But science has been answering the Big ...
DIY Science: Jelly lenses
What you need: jelly (of one or more colours) a flat-based container cutting board knife torch hair comb What to do: Make some firm jelly in the container (use half the normal amount of water). ...
Science for Australians of all Abilities
National Science Week is a celebration around the country of all things SCIENCE. We want Australians of all abilities to be able to learn about, and be involved with, science so we’ve made a list ...
TAS: Meet Elizabeth Blackburn
Professor Emerita Elizabeth Blackburn: Nobel Prize Winner, Tasmanian From the beaches of Snug, Tasmania to the world stage, and now Patron of National Science Week Tasmania, Professor ...
Unsung Heroes of South Australian Science
Conducted by National Science Week SA, the Unsung Hero Awards of South Australian Science aim to recognise those whose contributions to science or science communication have been significant over ...
Science Week is going swimmingly so far! Wondering what else you can sea?
Into the Deep Blue We’ve put together a list of Deep Blue ocean-themed events for you to check out for the rest of the week. There’s some stars in here, so fish around until you sea one to reel ...
DIY Science: Pop rocket
What you need: sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) water vinegar mixing cup and teaspoon film canister (they aren’t easy to find any more - ask for some used ones from your local camera store) What ...
National Science Week in 2020 – a year of differences
This year has been a little bit different for everyone – in Australia we have gone through a lot and no-one could have predicted when the first National Science Week grant round was open for ...