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Voyage To The Planets
13 May 2010
This Australian documentary series of six episodes draws on the most up-to-date information we have about the solar system, its constituent planets and other objects encountered between the planets. The story is presented largely as a travelogue but it includes narration by actual scientists, video...
National Curriculum Year 5
Sea ice loss key to Arctic warming, study
29 Apr 2010
The story reports the conclusion made by two Australian scientists, Dr James Screen and Dr Ian Simmonds from the University of Melbourne, that the cause of the faster than expected temperature rises in the region are caused by the decline in sea ice. They explain this as due to the positive...
National Curriculum Year 10
Mystery Mountain Range Explained
10 Dec 2009
This article presents the geological formation of the Petermann Ranges in central Australia from the viewpoint of a scientist solving a problem. It provides a solution put forward by an Australian geophysicist Dr Alan Aitken.
National Curriculum Year 10
Catalyst: Weedy Seadragons
10 Sep 2009
The program details a research project about one of the most visually striking animals in the sea, the Weedy Seadragon. It lives in the waters off southern Australia and very little is known about it. The program describes how this long term project is being carried out, why it is important and...
National Curriculum Year 7
Catalyst: Uranium Minerals
11 Jun 2009
Reporter Dr Paul Willis investigates a unique deposit of beautiful crystals found in a quarry at Lake Boga in country Victoria. This new type of uranium phosphate crystals may provide clues for the long term storage of nuclear waste as they are stable and insoluble. Details of a project to unlock...
National Curriculum Year 9
Catalyst: Sports Motion
21 May 2009
Sports engineers from Griffith University in Queensland have developed a matchbox sized device for analyzing an athlete's technique. Existing methods often require athletes to be wired up to complex equipment which can limit their natural performance. Dr Maryanne Demasi reports on how this new...
National Curriculum Year 10
Dr Alex Veldman
15 Apr 2010
The program profiles the working life of Dr Alex Veldman who is based at Monash Hospital in Melbourne as a neonatologist for 60% of his time and as a scientist for 40% of his time. The program shows how he worked collaboratively and applied new scientific knowledge to overcome significant...
National Curriculum Year 9
Royal Botanic Gardens
17 Jun 2009
The Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney is the oldest scientific research organization in Australia. It is home to 9000 species of plants. The program is a guided tour with the Director of the Gardens, Dr Tim Entwisle. The history of the gardens is outlined as well as the viewers being introduced to...
National Curriculum Year 8
Robotic Mimicry
21 May 2009
Scientists at the University of California Berkeley are convinced they are offering a breakthrough in robot design comparable to the way the PC revolutionised computing. Their study of living organisms has offered insights which they have adapted to the world's first robotic cockroach. Dr...
National Curriculum Year 9
Mt Ruapehu
27 May 2010
Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand's deadliest volcano can kill with a fast-moving mud (lahar) capable of smothering a ski field in seconds. Dr Paul Willis reports on a project to develop a monitoring and early warning system for the mountain. Past catastrophic events and resulting changes to the landscape...
National Curriculum Year 10
