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Todd Sampson’s Life on the Line – fun but not so scary thanks to science

April 13, 2017 Evan Predavec 0 Comments

Todd Sampson balances on a metaphorical high wire throughout his latest science show. That’s funny because he doesn’t physically touch

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Activities Science Shows Space 

Stargazing Live was a little too down-to-earth

April 5, 2017 Evan Predavec 0 Comments

So the first of three nights of Stargazing Live was on the ABC last night and it was OK. The

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John Oliver Live in Sydney

May 5, 2015May 6, 2015 Evan Predavec 0 Comments

One of the few shows I twist myself in knots to get to see is Last Week Tonight, and its

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UNSW brings us an astronaut’s stories

May 5, 2015 Evan Predavec 0 Comments

There’s still something splendid about the idea of an astronaut: The combination of smart and brave and having done something

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Night Terrace is like Hitchhikers Guide in Australia – a geeky delight you shouldn’t miss

April 27, 2015April 27, 2015 Evan Predavec 0 Comments Night Terrace

While driving through the red centre of Australia recently the GiS family, listened to Night Terrace season 1 on high rotation. It

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Brian Cox live show makes sense of so much stuff

October 22, 2014 Evan Predavec 0 Comments Adam Spencer, Brian Cox

A Brian Cox show is much like I imagine one of those Victorian science exhibits in the 1880s that you read

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Science comedy show starts Monday

September 5, 2014 Evan Predavec 0 Comments That’ll Learn You

That’ll Learn You is a live panel show, “bringing together the best academic and comedic brains in a battle of

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Judging student IT competitions

November 30, 2015March 17, 2016 Evan Predavec 0

Student competitions involving coding and technology are proliferating. They are a fine, fine thing and a great way to incentivise

It’s a crime to be a woman on the Internet
Adults Featured Internet Life in general 

It’s a crime to be a woman on the Internet

June 18, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 2
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Technology and ethics: pretend someone is watching

June 15, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 8
When maps lie, and why it matters
Featured Internet Science 

When maps lie, and why it matters

May 23, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 3
Why LEGO costs more in Australia
Featured Opinion Toys 

Why LEGO costs more in Australia

May 21, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 19
Teach kids to type, and they’ll have all the fish they want
Featured Kids Life in general 

Teach kids to type, and they’ll have all the fish they want

May 2, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 5

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