Careers with STEM

How a cute human-like robot taught students in a small, rural school how to code while also helping them learn their local Aboriginal language.

The gender pay gap is wider in STEM than the rest of the workforce, according to new survey results: experts describe what needs to happen to close the gap.

From writing a killer resume, to acing interviews and hunting down references, landing a job can be a pretty lengthy process. Here, we hash out some of the key things to think about when applying for your first part-time or graduate gig. A is for accomplishments Won some stuff at school? Aced your HSC? Whether you’re applying for a part-time gig...

With the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing coming up, we are more stoked on space than ever. And the idea of incorporating it into our tertiary studies/future jobs? Literally out of this world. But if jetting off on real-life missions isn’t for you, there are a stack of space careers that don’t require trips to Mars and...

From cookies to coins, here are some cool ways to celebrate 50 years since humans first set foot on the Moon, on 20 July 1969.

Just like new technologies have revolutionised the way we’re working in the health, engineering and fashion fields, there are a stack of opportunities opening up in the trades thanks to digital developments deployed to mitigate risk and increase productivity. And with the modern-day tradie’s toolbox now packed with as much intangible gear as physical stuff – digital site plans,...

Instead of worrying that emoji is replacing competent language use, we can celebrate that emoji are creating a richer form of online communication that returns the features of gesture to language.

Landing an inspiring job with a company you rate is the ultimate, obviously. But spending 9-5 in a dog-friendly ‘chill zone’ with a ping-pong table, giant slide and fully stocked snack fridge can’t hurt too. We’ve hunted down some of the coolest tech offices in Australia, to prove that not all traditional office gigs mean silence, high-partitions and water...

RoboCup 2019 kicks off in Sydney this week. The tournament was created in 1997 to advance intelligent robots, with the ultimate goal of fielding a team of robots that can beat the human soccer World Cup champions by 2050.

It’s no secret that new technologies are changing the way we work. Businesses are navigating more automation and AI in their processes, the value of digital data is greater than ever before and a return to hiring those with traditional soft skills – like creativity and critical thinking – is assisting the expansion and application of new digital developments. Sure...

Sally-Ann Williams has worked in tech for over 10 years – and often finds she’s the only woman in the room. But it’s time for a change, she says

He’s got the looks, the charm and the smooth one-liners, but it’s the newest bachelor’s impressive STEM career that’s got us giving out our own hypothetical roses. In Ten’s seventh season of The Bachelor, we’ll watch 31-year-old Matt Agnew – an astrophysicist – take on a gig previously reserved for handsome sports stars, ex-Bachelorette contestants and everyone but scientists:...