A science arena of stunning spectaculars and exciting discoveries. All content of this event is selected from forefront and new science using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) to resonate with the theme. The scale of topics is far-reaching, from that in the field of nanoscale biophotonics (Roman Kostecki, research fellow at ARC…
Topic: Space and Astronomy
At Home Science Scavenger Hunt
As part of National Science Week, InquiBox has developed an at-home science scavenger hunt pack to get the whole family involved in some science fun. Have fun with the genes, mirrors, colours, numbers and much more. Our science scavenger hunt resource involves: riddles and puzzles you need to answer/scavenge for at home; details on the…
Living in a Fine Tuned Universe: a user’s guide with Professor Mark Colyvan from University of Sydney
It seems that the conditions required for carbon-based life to arise a universe like ours are very specific. Various physical constants need to “fine-tuned” to precise ranges for there to be carbon-based life. In short, it looks exceedingly unlikely that we should be here. Yet here we are. Cosmologists, philosophers, theologians, and the general public…
Dream Big: Engineering our World
Please join the fun as we watch this inspirational short film Dream Big: Engineering our World and let it transform how you and your family think about engineering. With a stereotype-busting engineer cast, the film reveals that engineering is an exciting, creative, heroic realm where the optimists of today are creating the lifesaving, world-altering marvels…
Exploring the Universe with High Energy Neutrinos detected at the South Pole
The IceCube Neutrino Observatory was constructed at the South Pole over seven summer seasons from 2004/5 to 2010/11. Consisting of over 5,000 basketball-sized optical sensors instrumenting a cubic kilometre of the deep Antarctic ice, the observatory has detected thousands of high energy neutrinos from beyond the Earth, and identified a type of black hole powered…
SciVR – Kondinin
SciVR will take you on the hunt for things that go boom. We’ll explore the universe and origins of explosions in space, tracking events as they happen with Prof Alan Duffy and Dr Rebecca Allen – astronomers and science communicators at Swinburne University of Technology. New content this year includes the Mars rover Perseverance and helicopter…
Sara Phillips – Best Australian Science Writing 2020
Can fish feel pain? Does it matter if a dingo is different from a dog? Science tackles some unexpected questions. Who better to navigate us through these unprecedented days than Australia’s best science writers? Now in its tenth year, the much-loved Best Australian Science Writing anthology selects the most riveting, poignant and entertaining science stories…
The Science and Science-Fiction of Space Travel
In this event, we will be joined by the engaging Dr Patrick Neumann to explore topics of space travel and unravel the science behind emerging technologies while separating (and exploring the similarities between) science from science fiction. Patrick will be joined by Associate Professor Alice Gorman and Vienna Tran for short presentations which will be…
Planetarium Nights: Our Treasured Ocean
Journey through fluorescent coral reefs, marvel at the cosmos, dive into black holes and get ready for an alien invasion in the latest Melbourne Planetarium showcase of films on the dome. To celebrate National Science Week in August, Museums Victoria is exploring our treasured Earth. From forests to oceans, caring for country and the precious…
Gippsland Tech School – Online Community Quiz
Looking for something to stimulate your grey matter? Are you ready to take your place as the ultimate trivia champion? Following the success of our inaugural event last year, the Gippsland Tech School will be holding its online Community Quiz again. Why not get your household together and join us for a night of fun,…