By Chenxin Tu, 6 March 2024
No one likes mosquito bites, and certainly not the ones that spread diseases. In a new study, scientists have found a way to protect us from yellow fever mosquitoes using static electricity.
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By Chenxin Tu, 19 December 2023
What’s bold, bright, pink and could explore Mars? The Monash Nova Rover team designed the Waratah rover to spark innovation and conversations.
By Chenxin Tu, 29 November 2023
Scientists have been blown away by a recent detection of a gamma-ray burst (GRB), a type of strong cosmic explosion.
By Chenxin Tu, 15 November 2023
Finding one meteorite usually requires researchers to walk at least a few million square metres. Seamus Anderson from Curtin University has a way to speed up his meteorite hunts.
By Chenxin Tu, 7 November 2023
Friends can help you out during difficult times. Plants can do the same for each other. In this activity, find out how growing different plants together can help defend against garden pests— chemical spray free!
By Chenxin Tu, 1 November 2023
There are more than 28 million cattle in Australia that produce over 280 million cow poos a day. That’s a lot of poo to clean up! So CSIRO scientists asked nature’s best poo recyclers for help.
By Chenxin Tu, 24 October 2023
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By Chenxin Tu, 2 October 2023
The Aussie Bird Count Week is an annual event run by BirdLife Australia. Anyone can participate by observing and counting nearby birds! In this activity, you can learn how to identify birds around you by listening to them using BirdNET, an app developed to quickly identify birds based on their songs.
By Chenxin Tu, 20 September 2023
One kilometre underwater, deep-sea coral reefs support incredible biodiversity. Now, CSIRO researchers are using AI to better understand and protect these reefs.
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