A collection of articles written by us and our collaborators about designing a museum and our experiments in science, art, and innovation.
Words by Walter Marsh.
Matilda has a front row seat to one of life’s most intimate and personal experiences For all the diversity of experience that exists in the world, there’s one thing every single human being shares: being born. As a midwife, Matilda gets to know her clients inside and out, and gain a front row seat to […]
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Ethos: The ethics of smart devices
MOD. hosted its September Ethos Community of Practice, an endeavour that looks at the ethics of technology and research – in this case the ethics of smart devices. It aims to foster a culture of ethical questioning amongst researchers and the public. This forum looked at smart devices as a starting point to explore future-focused […]
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Words by Sarah Keenihan.
Parinaz Ahangar wants to heal skin from the inside out. Many of us won’t ever need her expertise. But those of us who develop diabetes may be grateful for it. If you become catastrophically burned in an accident, you could require her help too. “I’m working on therapies to treat slow-healing skin wounds, like the […]
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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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Ethos: The ethics of plant-based milks
MOD. hosted its August Ethos Community of Practice, an endeavour that looks at the ethics of technology and research – in this the ethics of plant-based milks – and fosters a culture of ethical questioning amongst researchers and the public. This forum looked at the ethics of plant-based milks as a starting point to explore […]
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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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