By Pat, 10 May 2013
Robots have been a popular part of science fiction for years. While robots that can think and feel like humans are still just a fantasy, robotic systems are already having an impact on our lives. CSIRO runs one of the largest robotics research centres in the world, the Autonomous Systems Laboratory. Instead of trying to […]
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By Pat, 8 May 2013
It’s not often that we think of an organism becoming extinct as being a good thing. However, this is the case for smallpox.
By Pat, 3 May 2013
When the weather gets colder, do you sometimes wish you could pack up and head somewhere warmer? Many species of animals do this – it’s called migration.
By Pat, 26 April 2013
Last year Science by Email reported how 3D printers could print out chemicals. Now scientists from Oxford University are using 3D printing to create materials that mimic biological tissues.
By David Shaw, 25 April 2013
Anzac Day is the time to stick a sprig of rosemary in your hat, watch the dawn service and bake a batch of Anzac biscuits. While I was baking these biscuits, I noticed some strange things going on.
By David Shaw, 23 April 2013
Check out this trick! By colouring in boxes, you can make a strange blobby picture that transforms when reflected in a curvy mirror!
By Pat, 19 April 2013
You might not feel it, but it’s always raining – not raindrops, but cosmic rays. These high-energy particles from outer space could contain clues to some of the mysteries of the Universe.
By Pat, 12 April 2013
What do the thylacine, woolly mammoth and gastric-brooding frog all have in common? For one, they’re all extinct – however, there are some scientists who think that the extinction of these animals (and others) might not have to be permanent.
By Pat, 5 April 2013
Wherever you are in the world, you may have noticed a change in the weather. Over the course of a year, there are periodic changes in things like temperature, rainfall and the amount of daylight. These changes allow us to divide the year into seasons.
By Jasmine Fellows, 26 March 2013
Written by Deb Hodgkin Looking for a fun and colourful science activity to do? Try making these egg geodes!
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