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Science & Health

3 weeks ago

Girls Get Higher Scores in Arts than Boys, and This May be Why They’re Less Likely To Pick STEM Careers

Silvia Griselda and Rigissa Megalokonomou

Science & Health

3 weeks ago

STEM Degrees Just Became Cheaper In Australia, Humanities Double In Price

Tegan Jones

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Science & Health

4 weeks ago

Scientists Call for Academic Shutdown in Support of Black Lives

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

White supremacy is baked into science and academia, from racist language in textbooks to a culture that excludes Black scientists from innovating and advancing at the same pace as their colleagues. But rather than more milquetoast statements and diversity initiatives, researchers want action. Organisers are asking the scientific community to…

Cars

2 months ago

There Will Be Racing On The Moon Soon

Bradley Brownell

Australia Has Hundreds Of Programs To Get Women Into Science, But Are They Working?

Science & Health

4 months ago

Australia Has Hundreds Of Programs To Get Women Into Science, But Are They Working?

Lisa Harvey-Smith

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics, collectively known as STEM, are vitally important for keeping Australia competitive in a technology-driven world.

Women Of Colour In Science Face A Subtly Hostile Work Environment

Science & Health

5 months ago

Women Of Colour In Science Face A Subtly Hostile Work Environment

Meredith Nash and Robyn Moore

Science Prizes Are Still A Boys’ Club, But Here’s How We Can Change That

Science & Health

9 months ago

Science Prizes Are Still A Boys’ Club, But Here’s How We Can Change That

Justine Shaw and Vanessa Wong

Uni Students Build A Car That Uses As Much Energy As Your Nan’s Kettle

Cars

10 months ago

Uni Students Build A Car That Uses As Much Energy As Your Nan’s Kettle

Sarah Basford

Students at Western Sydney University have built a spaceship-looking car, ready to take on an upcoming 3000-kilometre race through Australia’s dessert-filled centre. The kicker? It only uses as much electricity as a household kettle.

Sphero Just Bought littleBits To Become One Of The Largest Makers Of Educational Toys

Gadgets

11 months ago

Sphero Just Bought littleBits To Become One Of The Largest Makers Of Educational Toys

Andrew Liszewski

Here Are All The Candidates With Science Backgrounds Who Just Got Elected In The U.S.

Science & Health

2 years ago

Here Are All The Candidates With Science Backgrounds Who Just Got Elected In The U.S.

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

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