Position: Director Electron Microscope Unit and Professor in the School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales, Australia. Field: Nanotechnology. When we first interviewed Dr Richard Tilley ...
READ MOREAs New Zealanders looking to the future, we are faced with many opportunities – and challenges. These include improving the health of all our people, advancing our economic growth, protecting our ...
READ MOREAstronomers studying space have two big problems: A lot of things in space seem invisible – they do not give out light we can see. Scientists cannot leave the Earth to go and collect pieces of ...
READ MOREIn this activity, students collect and record data and use it to create 2D and 3D images of an unseen surface. They will then understand some of the processes involved in mapping the unknown. By ...
READ MOREIn this activity, students explore sunlight being converted into electricity. They are introduced to the concept of photovoltaics – making electricity from sunlight. They will become aware of ...
READ MOREIn this activity, students use modelling clay to construct different shapes (sphere, cube, cylinder) and calculate surface area:volume ratios with the aim of trying to develop a more efficient ...
READ MOREThis citizen science project wants your assistance to extract information from various climate scientific graphics to help combat misinformation and support scientific communication. Using this ...
READ MORELarge snow events in most parts of New Zealand are uncommon. However, if you are in the South Island or the central North Island, this citizen science project could be a great one for your ...
READ MOREIn this online citizen science (OCS) project, participants analyse electron microscope images taken of a range of biological samples, helping scientists better understand cancer, infectious ...
READ MOREWhen St Francis Xavier Catholic School decided on the theme ‘Innovation’ as a whole-school science and technology focus, year 3 teacher Jo Collyer began searching for relevant teaching resources ...
READ MOREIn this online PD session recorded on 2 June 2016, Andrea Soanes from the Science Learning Hub was joined by three guest presenters – all inspirational women working in STEM – who shared their ...
READ MORELong ago, according to the legend of Māui, the Sun was the focus of attention. People wanted more daylight and warmth to get their jobs done. Māui schemed to harness the Sun. Rights: Tim Tripp ...
READ MOREDr Richard Tilley of Victoria University of Wellington talks about the excitement of doing research.
READ MOREDr Richard Tilley of Victoria University of Wellington uses the different types of scientists involved in quantum dot research as an example of what nanotechnology is about.
READ MOREDr Melanie Johnston-Hollitt, from Victoria University of Wellington, describes what black holes are. She also explains the importance to radio astronomers of black holes at the centres of galaxy ...
READ MOREThis slideshow, from the webinar Vision 20/20, provides additional support for the webinar video. Use the Slideshow menu for further options, including view full screen, and go here for the ...
READ MOREAstronomers use telescopes that detect radiation from different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum. This interactive explains which part of the spectrum various telescopes are able to view and ...
READ MOREThis interactive looks at the electromagnetic spectrum. To use this interactive, move your mouse or finger over any of the labelled boxes and select to obtain more information. Select here for a ...
READ MORE