Visual descriptions of text are incredibly powerful. Some key ‘good practices’ in preparing your figures.
“To be accessible to the general population, documents should have a reading ability requirement of year 7.” Improve your science communications with the general public with the Australian Government Style Manual.
Agnotology is the study of the deliberate production of ignorance or doubt. The rise of agnotology will equip us with the tools to tackle mis- and disinformation, whatever its source.
Ever wondered what the vibrations of a spider’s web sounds like? It’s beautiful!
Astronomical phenomena can have some funny names, like the star named ‘Sualocin’ (‘Nicolaus’ spelt backwards), or the nebula called ‘Dark Doodad’.
Cosmic gamma-rays are the highest-energy form of light. They fill the night sky but are invisible to our eyes, and this NASA animation helps us ‘see’ it.
Basically ‘deep tech’ means bringing together science, engineering and design thinking – it’s how you create true innovations.
If you need a good laugh, watch comedian James Veitch talk about his experiences responding to spam email.
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