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If you want to enter the Matrix, it's time to talk about coding.

Our new article '101: Coding' is live on our website now.

Read it here: particle.scitech.org.au/tech/101-cod...

#TheMatrix #coding
101: Coding | Particle
Fancy yourself an amateur Keanu Reeves? If you want to enter the Matrix, it’s time to talk about coding.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:55 AM
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Can you believe it's already November?

To feel better about it I'm going to read our latest edition of 'The Sky Tonight', and you should too!

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#astronomy #stargazing
The Sky Tonight: November 2025 | Particle
The Sky Tonight is a monthly update of the amazing things you can find when looking up from Western Australia. This article was originally published 01.11.2025 on Scitech.org.au titled ‘The Sky Tonigh...
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November 4, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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Particle 101: Microwaves

Read it on our website: particle.scitech.org.au/tech/101-mic...

#microwaves #electromagnetic #radiation
101: Microwaves | Particle
More than a food heating device.
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October 30, 2025 at 6:06 AM
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What made the moon?

Read all about it on our website now!

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#moon #luna
What made the Moon? | Particle
The giant-impact hypothesis makes sense, but how can we possibly know?
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October 29, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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A meteorite slammed into WA billions of years ago. Or did it?

Kate Holmes investigates.

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#meteorite #impactcrater #westernaustralia
The world’s oldest impact crater could be in our backyard | Particle
A meteorite slammed into WA billions of years ago. Or did it?
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October 28, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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Everyone ready to get excited about maps?

'Cause they're actually really cool, and you can read all about it on our website now!

particle.scitech.org.au/tech/101-maps/

#maps #cartography
101: Maps | Particle
In 400 metres … reconsider everything you know about maps.
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October 22, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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Can video games really alter reality?

Tom Gurn investigates.

Read it here: particle.scitech.org.au/tech/video-g...

#tetris #videogames
Video games can alter reality | Particle
Tetris is more than just a game.
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October 21, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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Sniffer dogs are being used to sniff out a deadly plant pathogen in WA.

Read it here: particle.scitech.org.au/earth/was-di...

#mansbestfriend #conservation
WA’S DIEBACK DOG SQUAD | Particle
Man’s best friend takes on WA’s biological bulldozer.
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October 21, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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Perth isn't a tropical climate.

So why are we seeing tropical fish in our waters?

Read it here: particle.scitech.org.au/earth/the-he...

#tropicalisation #globalwarming
THE HEAT IS ON – IN OUR OCEANS | Particle
As ocean temperatures warm, fish in WA are heading south.
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October 8, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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Our latest feature topic 'Not as boring as you think' debuts today!

The first piece is all about the 'empty' space within space.

"The space beyond our planet is a long way from empty and a long way from boring," writes Rocky McGellin.

Read it here: particle.scitech.org.au/space/we-ain...
We Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet | Particle
The space beyond our planet is a long way from empty and a long way from boring.
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October 7, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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What's up everyone?

No seriously, what's going on in our night sky in October?

Leon Smith has all the answers for you in October's edition of 'The Sky Tonight'.

Read it here: particle.scitech.org.au/space/the-sk...
THE SKY TONIGHT: OCTOBER 2025 | Particle
The Sky Tonight is a monthly update of the amazing things you can find when looking up from Western Australia. This article was originally published 01.10.2025 on Scitech.org.au titled ‘The Sky Tonigh...
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October 3, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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The universe is expanding. But how do we know that?

Read it here: particle.scitech.org.au/space/partic...

#cosmicexpansion #astronomy
Particle 101: The Expansion of the Universe | Particle
The universe is expanding. But how do we know that?
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October 2, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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Could the natural world hold the answer to our sustainability struggles?

Our new article 'Lesson from Nature for a World in Crisis' is live on our website now.

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#biomimicry #nature
LESSONS FROM NATURE FOR A WORLD IN CRISIS | Particle
Is biomimicry the answer to more sustainable solutions and relationships?
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October 1, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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What makes science scientific?

The final instalment of our 'How Scientific is Science?' feature topic investigates the scientific process.

Read it here: particle.scitech.org.au/people/a-bal...
A balancing act | Particle
Science may have its flaws, but there’s plenty of method to the madness.
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September 30, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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Light pollution is a threat to Aussie landscapes and wildlife, so how do we fix it?

Emily Evans investigates.

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#environmentalconservation #lightpollution
Light pollution is disrupting nature’s compass | Particle
A new exhibition at Scitech explores the impact of light pollution.
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September 25, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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How do philosophy and science relate?

Read it here: particle.scitech.org.au/people/ontol...

#ontologies #tobeornottobe
Ontology: when philosophy meets science | Particle
Ontologies help computers understand the world … but whose world?
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September 25, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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From driverless tractors to AI image detection, STEM is ride throughout every step of the farming process.

Read all about the role science plays in food security on our website now!

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#agscience #foodsecurity
FOOD SECURITY STEMS FROM FARMING WITH STEM | Particle
Farming is rooted in science and technology.
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September 25, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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Why are we ticklish?

Tom Gurn asks the important questions.

Read it here: particle.scitech.org.au/people/why-d...

#tickling #gargalesis #knismesis
Why do we tickle? | Particle
Scientists simply can’t agree on the subtle sciences of gargalesis and knismesis.
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September 18, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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How science is told matters as much as what it says.

Thomas Crow investigates science communication.

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#SciCom #ScienceForAll
Science communication is a conversation, not a script | Particle
How science is told matters as much as what it says.
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September 18, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Who is responsible for Australia's environment?

Read it here: particle.scitech.org.au/people/murra...

#murraywatt #climateaction
Murray, Watt do you do? | Particle
Who is responsible for Australia’s environment?
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September 16, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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How will AI affect academia?

Read all about it:
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#artificialintelligence #research
A Robot Wrote My Research | Particle
Could AI write an academic paper and get published without anyone noticing?
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September 11, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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What is colour blindness and how does it actually work?

Kaitlin Britto finds out.

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#colourblindness #daltonism #rodsandcones
Particle 101: Colour Blindness | Particle
It’s not all black and white.
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September 10, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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Perth has the lowest tree canopy of all Australian capital cities at 22%. With climate change heating our city, this is becoming a major problem.

Read more here: particle.scitech.org.au/earth/a-tree...
A Tree Canopy Crisis | Particle
Perth’s tree canopy needs urgent protection.
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September 9, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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What is AI, really?

Connie Greeve investigates the tech behind the chatbots making our lives 'easier'.

Read it here: particle.scitech.org.au/tech/101-wha...

#AI #LLM #whatisAI
101: What is AI, really? | Particle
All we see of AI is a chatbot making our lives easier. What's behind the screen?
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September 4, 2025 at 4:16 AM
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Collaboration is the heart of scientific discovery.

Read more here: particle.scitech.org.au/people/never...

#sciencecollaboration #neversciencealone
Never Science Alone | Particle
Collaboration is the heart of discovery.
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September 3, 2025 at 10:36 PM