Topic: Environment and Nature

AI in science: the promise, perils and path forward – AI and our food

Seed-planting farmbots, pest-detecting drones, and robotic noses for evaluating wine and beer…the future of food production and farming is high tech. AI has the potential to boost the sustainability and efficiency of Australian agriculture. It can selectively control weeds, saving on herbicide use. It can figure out the perfect time to water a crop, and…

Buzzz ACT

The Chamaeleon Collective present their newest dance and science show for children … Buzzz ACT! Through the magic of movement and music our show explores the importance of bees for the ecology, biodiversity and our food train.  The Chamaeleon Collective, Canberra’s inclusive dance company, are a boutique offering of artistic excellence in the inclusive and…

White Rock – School Screenings

White Rock is a 45-minute documentary exposing a hidden impact of the climate crisis – the explosion of longspined sea urchins devastating Australia’s kelp forests. Through stunning visuals and compelling storytelling, White Rock exposes the threat and presents tangible solutions to save Australia’s kelp forests before it’s too late. Screenings are running during National Science…

2025 Marie Curie Lectures – Your quantum future with Dr Sol H Jacobsen

The humble electron is a pillar of modern technology. They power almost every aspect of daily life, from your toaster to your phone. But these devices use only one quantum property of the electrons: their charge. Today, physicists are harnessing other properties – such as their “spin” – to advance a new technological revolution. This…

Dripstone Middle School Science Fair – Unveiling the Mysteries of Earth and Beyond

In celebration of National Science Week 2025, Dripstone Middle School is delighted to host its annual science fair themed “Unveiling the Mystery of Earth and Beyond”. Embark into the journey of curiosity and critical exploration from the innermost processes of our living planet to the vast unknowns of the universe. Each student project is an…

Hunter Science Festival at Newcastle Museum

The Hunter Innovation and Science Hub (HISH) is thrilled to announce the Hunter Science Festival will return in 2025! Delivered in collaboration with the City of Newcastle, this years event is bigger and better than ever. The festival will feature interactive science zones, mini electric vehicles, two science shows by Fizzics Education, PLUS, engaging talks…

The Beaker Street Debate

Is the end of the world nigh, or at least the end of humanity? Have our multi-crises of climate change, over-consumption, over-reliance on vulnerable technologies, and [insert your favourite impending disaster here] finally brought us to the brink? Or is there still time to change course and rescue our modern civilisation from going the way…

New from junk: Calling all curious, creative, caring families for free fun!

Families of all shapes, sizes and abilities are invited to collaborate together to create new from junk! Curious? So are we! Creative? So are we! Care about the beautiful natural environment of the Dandenong Ranges that’s on our doorstep, and your impact on the ecosystems that call the forest home? So do we! We will…