How sustainable engineering will secure a better world for longer
Sustainable engineering is all about supporting environmental balance and human life. Check out how engineers can kick these sustainability goals.
Computer science health careers
Computer science skills are at the frontier of exciting new ways to treat diseases using technology.
Do we have a social media addiction?
Are Instagram and Facebook giving us social media addiction? We've waded through a cocktail of dopamine and 'FoMO' to find out the science behind what social media does to our brains.
Three cool new advancements in drug delivery
The way we deliver drugs into our bodies has come a long way thanks to advances in biology, medicine and engineering. Here are just three cool examples
CS + Smart Health
From mechanical limbs to robot helpers, new technologies are transforming healthcare.
What is forensic science really like?
Some jobs are shrouded in mystery, or eclipsed by stereotypes. We're breaking down what is forensic science with real-life forensic scientist, Dr Shari Forbes of UTS, and it's nothing like CSI.
The science (or lack thereof) behind period and fertility trackers
Abbotsleigh student Arwyn Stone questions the science (and ethics) behind fertility tracking apps in her winning essay for the 2019 UNSW Bragg Student Prize for Science Writing
Health informatics
A career in health informatics takes data analysis a step further, combining science with information technology to save lives.
Nuclear research is changing the face of medicine
Postgraduate researcher at ANSTO, Mitch Klenner never thought he'd be working in nuclear medicine. Now, it's his passion; through trial-and-error he's paving the way for nuclear medicines to detect and eradicate disease.
Sydney students cloning magic mushrooms for synthetic biology comp
A USyd team are cloning components of magic mushrooms for the iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine) synthetic biology competition.
Student Robotics World Championships
Fly to the USA and back with this year 8 RoboCat and see what it's like to take part in the world championships of student robotics.
Let’s get physical: improving Indigenous health through sports science
On Tuguy Esgin’s first day as an Aboriginal health worker, he was shocked by his first patient’s health markers. He's decided to tackle noncommunicable diseases in Indigenous health through exercise and sports science.
Shopping for career options? Online retail is on a roll
Shopping for your career options? Online retail is a fast-growing field crying out for STEM skills.
How to land a science role in the resource sector
The resources sector is a big industry in Australia and a major employer of people with science skills.
STEM teachers: here’s what you said
Last year we sent out our annual STEM Education Survey to teachers, parents and STEM-interested folk alike – and here's what you told us