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The State of Science – depends what you believe

March 25, 2019March 25, 2019 Evan Predavec 0 Comments

The results of a major survey of people’s views of science have been released. Taken globally the results aren’t wildly

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Internet 

Kiddle – search engine for kids, or for dollars?

March 2, 2019March 2, 2019 Evan Predavec 0 Comments

My social media feeds keep popping up posts from well-meaning people about Kiddle, a search engine designed for kids. So

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Activities LEGO Star Wars 

LEGO and Storm Troopers hit Sydney

February 18, 2019February 18, 2019 Evan Predavec 0 Comments

The Sydney Brick Show is back in April with its usual smorgasbord of all things LEGO. The Show includes original

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Competitions Science 

BHP Science & Engineering Awards finalists announced

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 Evan Predavec 0 Comments

The twenty-six finalist in Australia’s most prestigious school science and engineering awards have just been announced. Drawn from all around

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Education 

STEM education is not binary

January 29, 2019January 29, 2019 Evan Predavec 0 Comments

The SMH reports that a leading academic claims that a focus on STEM education is leaving kids prey to fake

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Activities 

Star Wars Identities: Bit like joining a cult

January 28, 2019January 28, 2019 Evan Predavec 0 Comments

If the Star Wars Identities exhibition at the Powerhouse was a person they’d have a serious personality disorder. The brilliant

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Life in general Science 

Is it hot right now?

January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 Evan Predavec 0 Comments

There are many websites that tell you the current temperature, but Is it Hot Right Now? puts that temperature fully

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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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