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Meet Dr Keith Bannister: astronomer and engineer News

by David Shaw, 11 November 2021 | 0 comments

Photo of Keith Bannister sitting in front of a computer screen.

By Rachel Rayner Dr Keith Bannister knew from an early age he wanted to do something technical with his life. The bedroom floor of his childhood home was usually littered with wires, screws, nuts and bolts.

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Tension tower Activity

by David Shaw, 28 November 2019 | 0 comments

Pipeleaner and string construction.

String is floppy, so it’s usually a terrible thing to build a tower from. But this tower uses tension and string to hold itself strong!

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Astronauts didn’t make it to space this time News

by David Shaw, 18 October 2018 | 0 comments

A rocket flying up into the sky

Astronauts have nerves of steel. They ride controlled explosions, strapped to giant tanks of rocket fuel. And every now and then, things go wrong. Last Thursday, two space explorers didn’t quite make it to space – but they lived to tell the tale!

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String tower Activity

by David Shaw, 5 April 2018 | 0 comments

A piece of string, knotted at regular intervals, being held srtaight by three plastic strips which attach to the knots in the string.

How do you make string stand on its end? To find out, read on…

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On Earth and Mars, time and travel – a quick quiz Quiz

by David Shaw, 14 March 2018 | 0 comments

Black lightning bolt in purple circle

Put your thinking caps on, it’s time to test your skills in chemistry, time, space, tech and biology!

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Toilets up to standard News

by David Shaw, 11 August 2016 | 0 comments

A toilet surrounded by scientific equipment.

Not all scientists are smashing particles, discovering new chemicals or exploring exotic environments. Some scientists strive to keep things working in your home. It takes a lot of science to test everyday objects, such as toilets, to make sure they work the way they should.

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Solar race across Australia News

by David Shaw, 30 October 2015 | 0 comments

A very streamlined car driving in the desert.

In the latest issue of Double Helix magazine, we feature solar powered cars racing from Darwin to Adelaide. They zoomed to the finish line last week. The winner is Dutch team Nuon with their car Nuna 8!

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2015 BHP Billiton Science Awards winners News

by Nat, 9 February 2015 | 0 comments

A big congratulations to Dhruv Verma from Victoria and Jackson Huang from Queensland, the two winners of this year’s BHP Billiton Science and Engineering Awards. Dhruv was recognised for his PROTEGO project, and Jackson for his investigation into heartburn medication alternatives.

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2015 BHP Billiton Science Awards News

by Nat, 2 February 2015 | 0 comments

Meet the next generation of scientists and engineers – 2015 BHP Billiton science and engineering awards. How much did you love your Bunsen burner time at school? Or were you more of an adoring-algebra type? To us, nothing is more valuable and important than nurturing a love of science and technology in the next generation.

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Short stroll to 3D maps News

by Pat, 27 September 2013 | 0 comments

Three people looking at a 3D map of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Look around the room you’re in now. Imagine trying to accurately map out the details in the room. Now consider trying to map out the entire building. It sounds time consuming, but Zebedee technology can map whole buildings in minutes.

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