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Brain Break, Antarctica
Down at Casey station - that's Antarctica you see - there is a lady who just loves rocks. Small rocks, brown rocks, it doesn't really matter. To Station Leader Ali, geology is a passion she just ...
Explosive Tunes: ‘Double Decker Science’ coming to National Science Week.
This Saturday Questacon will be turning up the music with the exploits of Dr Graham Walker and DJ sixfootsix in their explosive new science show ‘Double Decker Science’. The free event held at ...
Future Cop – A Review
Last Saturday four experts came together at the Science in ACTion Community Day for ‘Future Cop’, a public forum on the future of crime fighting. Their mission, to discuss how technological ...
Science in ACTion Careers Day
Are you a high school or university student in Canberra considering a career in science, technology or engineering? Do you wonder what scientists actually do? Then come along to the Science in ...
Science in ACTion – Speaker series
The Science in ACTion Speakers Series is one not to be missed! With astronauts, artists, the latest in climate research, supercomputers, authors and engineers there is something for everyone. The ...
Todd Sampson and National Science Week
Todd Sampson, CEO of Leo Burnett Australia, TV personality and presenter of Redesign My Brain is appearing in our National Science Week TV Community Service Announcement this year. The CSA was ...
Giant textile brain unveiled
Using thousands of handmade textile neurons crafted by people from all over Australia and beyond, Neural Knitworks will soon unveil its first giant brain installation at the Hazelhurst Regional ...
Sapphire Coast Science Festival
Volunteers have been extra busy on the Far South Coast lately, pulling together a great set of activities for people in the area interested in or wanting to have a taste of science during ...
Create a sensation with microscopy T-shirts
Neurons are sensational – they help you see, hear, taste, smell and feel amazing things! They also look pretty amazing themselves. It's because I love stunning microscopic images that I decided ...
Working to get the women of science on to Wikipedia
About a year ago the Australian Academy of Science decided to do something about the paucity of women scientists on Wikipedia. Inspired by the UK Royal Society’s work to increase the presence of ...