A collection of articles written by us and our collaborators about designing a museum and our experiments in science, art, and innovation.
Words by Sarah Keenihan.
Testosterone. It’s known as a male hormone. The hormone that makes a deep voice. Body hair. Muscles. Actually, testosterone is active in lots of different body systems. Women make it, and respond to it. So do babies. And placentas too, during pregnancy. Ashley Meakin is interested in how testosterone and other hormones shape the lifelong […]
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Words by Walter Marsh.
How a speech pathologist navigates human connection in the simplest terms It was the story of Adelaide-born speech therapist Lionel Logue in The King’s Speech that gave Sharon Khoo her first introduction to the world of speech pathology. But the reality of the profession has proved far more all-encompassing than treating a monarch’s stammer. “People […]
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During their decades at sea, oil and gas structures, including the platforms, pipes and more, have been crucial in ensuring we all have access to much of the energy we need. In addition to their intended function, these structures have developed new functions and have become home to a huge diversity of marine life. As […]
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Words by Walter Marsh.
Early career wildlife conservation biologist Tiahni Adamson hopes to build a more sustainable and equal future by working at the junction point where western science and the knowledges of First Nations communities intersect. “I always knew that I was Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, but I didn’t have that connection to my dad,” Adamson says of […]
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This is the end of the Moments series – thinking about the moments of intimacy and connection you have with people and places. Refuge in the reeds by Anna Dowling ‘The artwork shows black swans keeping warm amongst reeds and grasses along the riverbank as the cooler winds begin to blow.’ Garla Windhu (Fire and […]
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Words by Tarryn Basden.
In the battle to protect biodiversity, researchers are asking questions. They are discovering how species interact and rely on each other to survive. Everything in nature is connected, and if we want to protect any one thing, we need to protect all the things they are connected to. When trying to figure out these complicated […]
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Words by Sarah Keenihan.
Larissa Braz Sousa is tracking mosquitoes in Australia’s backyards. It’s complicated, so she recruited citizen scientists to help Mosquitoes love to hang out in your back yard. After all, you’ve set it up perfectly for them: plenty of shady plants for shelter, plus water in the dog bowl and bird bath to lay eggs in. […]
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”Holding onto what matters” by Oliver Vincent. ‘Softly illuminated, ‘Holding onto what matters’, affirms the feelings of peace and sanctuary that is found through touch and human connection.’ Moments series – thinking about the moments of intimacy and connection you have with people and places. ‘‘Found family’ takes place against a […]
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Words by Owen Cumming
The world is a strange place. It’s so strange, that after centuries of studying and cataloguing its plants and animals, we’re only a fifth of the way through. In fact, we might only be a fiftieth of the way through. The total number of species on Earth is thought to be around 8.7 million, but […]
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Words by Walter Marsh
The technical problem solving that brings CG superheroes and cats to life From near-invisible retouching to entire worlds composed inside a computer, digital effects are a staple of modern film-making. At Rising Sun Pictures, Nik Shankar-Noble helps provide the technical solutions that underpin the wizardry. “The work we do, it’s an interesting merger of being […]
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