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"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
Trawl Team
20 May 2010
Reporter Mark Horstman follows the research expedition of a team of scientists from the Australian Antarctic Division to the Southern Ocean to discover the mysterious benthic [sea floor living] creatures that live under up to two kilometres of water. Information is provided about the technology...
National Curriculum Year 8
Sea Urchins
24 Sep 2009
The program reports on the devastation of the Tasmanian fishing industry by the NSW long spine sea urchin. It looks at why this has happened and a scientific approach designed to stop this invasion of sea urchins.
National Curriculum Year 8
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
Otto Nordenskjold
29 Apr 2010
Early Antarctic explorer Otto Nordenskjold is one of the most significant pioneers of Antarctic research though he has received little recognition for his work. His expedition from 1901 to 1904 collected a remarkable range of fossils and performed meteorological studies. He was interested in...
National Curriculum Year 8
Megafauna
20 May 2010
Reporter Dr Paul Willis visits Cuddie Springs, a rich fossil site in North Western NSW. The site is unique in that it provides a slice through time (about 900,000 years of prehistory). Dr Judith Field from Sydney University has been working this site for 20 years. The local Aboriginal community has...
National Curriculum Year 10
Catalyst: Grand Daddy Fish
10 Sep 2009
The program is a report about recent fossil finds that are the earliest examples of separate males and females in vertebrates and show copulation and internal fertilization as we know it today. This discovery helps complete some gaps in our understanding of the evolution of reproduction in...
National Curriculum Year 8
Researchers Develop Desal On A Chip
22 Mar 2010
The story describes the invention of a nanotechnology-sized device to purify water. The device uses the idea that charged particles experience a force in an electric field. Salt [which produces electrically charged particles when dissolved in water] and other unwanted particles, like cells, viruses...
National Curriculum Year 8
D-Drive Gearbox
07 Apr 2010
Steve Durnin's invention of a clutchless, continuously engaged, five speed gear box, forward or reverse could be the "perfect" gear box that ensures a typical internal combustion car engine is always running at its optimum power output resulting in much greater fuel efficiency....
National Curriculum Year 8
Conversations: Professor Michael Smart
06 Apr 2010
Australian Michael Smart explains where his work on scramjets fits into the history of flight, how scram jets work and the backgrounds of the people in his team. He also explains why he loves what he is doing and why it is important to have people with a diversity of backgrounds and experience in...
National Curriculum Year 8
