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The Watch And The Watchmaker: Philosophy And Intelligent Design
03 Apr 2010
Professor Elliot Sober, Department of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, author of Evidence and Evolution: The Logic behind the Science, discusses the scientific shortfalls of Intelligent design as a scientific theory, as well as some shortfalls of Darwinism as a philosophy.
National Curriculum Year 10
Roos May Hold Key To Blocking Skin Cancers
01 Dec 2009
The article reports on the investigations of a team of scientists from Australia and Austria into an enzyme present in kangaroos that appears to repair damage to their DNA caused by UV rays. They are investigating whether a cream containing such an enzyme is a feasible solution for the prevention...
National Curriculum Year 10
'Genomic Zoo' To Unlock Vertebrate Secrets
05 Nov 2009
This article is a report by a journalist about the Genome 10K Project which plans to map the genomes of 10 000 vertebrates. Australian scientists believe that the project will provide better understanding of the role played by genes in disease. The project will collect samples from around the world...
National Curriculum Year 10
"Father Of Wi-Fi" Awarded PM Prize
28 Oct 2009
This article refers to the Prime Ministers awards in science for 2009 providing the name for the Science Prize of the Year, the Malcolm Macintosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year, the Science Minister's Prize for Life Scientist of the Year and the Prime Minister's Prizes for Excellence...
National Curriculum Year 7
Charles Darwin
14 Feb 2009
Alan Saunders and Natasha Mitchell co-host a discussion between a number of scientists and philosophers about the impact of Darwinism on our society as a whole, as part of a series of events celebrating 200 years since Darwin's birth. Individuals point out the links between philosophy and...
National Curriculum Year 10
Southern Ocean Sentinel
29 Apr 2010
The Southern Ocean between Australia and Antarctica is a thermostat regulating the Earth's current climate. Scientists believe that it can be a sentinel, an early warning system, of climate tipping points to come. Tiny plankton and massive currents hold the clues to how rapidly the Southern...
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
Moon Dust
16 Jul 2009
When mankind first went to the Moon, there were many potential problems to overcome, but one that received little attention was dust. This program examines the work of Australian physicist Dr Brian O'Brien who has shown that this dust is more active and dangerous than anyone realized. Dr...
National Curriculum Year 10
Green Roofs
20 May 2010
Scientists from the University of Melbourne and CSIRO are working on a collaborative project investigating a more efficient approach to air conditioning urban buildings by placing cooling plants on the roof. The program provides a very relevant context for students to able to apply their scientific...
National Curriculum Year 9
Future Of The Moon
16 Jul 2009
Scientists eagerly wait for astronauts to return to the Moon because they think Moon rocks may hold clues about the beginnings of life on Earth. The Moon has witnessed most of Earth's history and has vital clues about the beginning of life on Earth. These are recorded in the Moon's many...
National Curriculum Year 10
