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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
'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
Courts Rely On Unreliable Images
03 Dec 2009
This article is a report by a journalist on the findings of a group of Australian experts in science and law that suggest that courts are relying on unreliable evidence based on images collected on CCTV.
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
Professor Penny Sackett
02 Jul 2009
The program follows a day in the life of Australia's Chief scientist, Professor Penny Sackett. Her role is to provide independent advice to government about matters of science, technology and innovation that affect Australia and its people.
National Curriculum Year 9
Magic Lab
06 May 2010
Neurologists in USA are finding out exactly what's going on in our brain when we are deceived by a magician's trick. Their research into illusion and perception investigates the interaction of the brain and eyes to control what we see. The focus is on investigating saccades (short periods...
National Curriculum Year 9
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
Fingerprints
28 May 2009
Fingerprints have been used by police for over 100 years to catch criminals. Dr Paul Willis reports on how advances in science are improving the expensive and dangerous practice of revealing fingerprints on paper. Students from the University of Technology Sydney were given the task of finding a...
National Curriculum Year 6
Eureka People's Choice Awards Finalists
09 Jul 2009
The program interviews and briefly describes the research of 3 finalists for the 2009 Eureka People's Choice Awards. Dr Amanda Barnard is a physicist from CSIRO materials Science and Engineering Victoria. Her discovery unlocks the potential to use tiny diamonds (nanodiamonds) for medical...
National Curriculum Year 10
