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CSIRO education cuts are shameful madness

August 4, 2014August 4, 2014 Evan Predavec 1 Comment CSIRO, CSIRO cuts

At a time when the developed world is increasingly focused on getting kids involved in STEM activities it beggars belief that

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Science 

Make a magnetic rocket the CSIRO way

August 19, 2013 Evan Predavec 0 Comments CSIRO, magnetic rocket

The CSIRO show how to make a magnetic rocket. Lovely stuff. I’ve found that a good source for rare earth

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Adults Internet Life in general 

Australians all, leap to CSIRO’s defence

April 6, 2012April 6, 2012 Evan Predavec 3 Comments Ars Technica, CSIRO, How the Aussie government "invented WiFi"

So Ars Technica, that generally well-respected online publication, publishes an article entitled How the Aussie government “invented WiFi” and sued its way

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Internet Kids 

Maths and stats in the inbox

February 29, 2012February 28, 2012 Evan Predavec 1 Comment CSIRO, Maths and Stats by Email

This week’s Maths and Stats by Email from the CSIRO tackles the extremely pertinent question: What’s the deal with 29 February? I

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Judging student IT competitions
Competitions Featured 

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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Featured Life in general Opinion 

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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