ScitechWA
@ScitechWA
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Western Australia's interactive science centre and statewide outreach science communication program. #ScitechWA
Perth, Western Australia
Joined January 2009
Dear @ProfBrianCox, do you have space in your tour for Scruffy and Lucy? #scitechwa @adambennettpuppeteer #professorbriancox #HorizonsTour
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Is it time for your school to shine? The 2021 Governor’s School STEM Awards celebrate schools that have shown an outstanding approach to #STEM learning: https://t.co/dYfR4sgnzq
#GovSTEMawardsWA #FutureJobsFutureSkills #Take2STEM
@RogerCookMLA @SueEllery @GovHouseWA @ChiefSciWA
Applications for the Governor’s School STEM Awards close 26 July 2021! Don’t forget to apply! For more info visit https://t.co/KwPFOGPfDt
#GovSTEMawardsWA #FutureJobsFutureSkills #Take2STEM
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It's not every day you get a shoutout from @NASA! Check out the winners of this year's @SpaceApps challenge, featuring our very own Team Loud And Clear:
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Just after sunset tonight, the moon will pass into the Earth's shadow, and by 7.18pm it'll be completely covered. Grab this week's Audio Guide to the Galaxy for a guided commentary on how and why it's happening:
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Are you a pro in #animal science… or have you fallen for the myths? 😼 https://t.co/IYKXb0D47f
abc.net.au
Over the past few weeks, we've been on a mission to bust some of the wilder and more pervasive Australian animal myths. This time, we're bringing you an international edition.
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Have you been to see our newest science show: A Perfect Firestorm? 🔥 This sizzling show explores how the #weather influences #bushfire season, and how we can all observe changes in the sky and landscape to better understand #firedanger. https://t.co/r4H9XPwokX
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Did you know that only 21% of all the #plastic ever produced has been recycled or incinerated? That sounds like a missed opportunity! Hear from one #engineer who's using it for building materials. 👷♀️🔨 #plasticwaste #recycle
theconversation.com
From larger-than-life Lego blocks to bird-nest inspired structures, researchers are finding innovative ways to reuse and recycle the plastic we throw away.
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Add a little science to your #MothersDay with our bloomin' good paper flowers experiment! 💕🌸 The whole family can enjoy this easy #experiment, and watch flowers blossom before your very eyes.
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From Saturday 8 May, visitors will not be required to wear masks to the Science Centre. Visitors still need to sign in with SafeWA app, and bookings are essential. General Admission: https://t.co/J027o4kQbq Members: https://t.co/3cgiXlT2Mx COVID FAQs 👇 https://t.co/hsA7djbTUm
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📣 Calling all teachers... you can now register your school for the Woodside Scitech Science Awards! This awesome program gives WA primary schools the opportunity to reward their science students for showing a curiosity about the world. Learn more 👉 https://t.co/IujerOYX3R
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Check out this awesome drawing contest from #KidsCareAboutClimate! Kids aged 4-14 can submit a drawing, showing what they love most about #trees, and @fifteentrees will plant a tree for every entry. 🎨🌱
April (14) hopes the peaceful #forest in her drawing is not 'the last view' & Ziggy (7) draws how #trees 'give us life'! Help kid (4-14) enter #kidscareaboutclimatechange ( https://t.co/KtQjP5qPsf) by 30 June & we’ll #plantatree for them to help cool the Earth #climatecrisis! 1/2
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Meet #exoplanet Gliese 486b and the Perth amateur astronomer who helped discover it! 🔭 #spacenews
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Fascinating! 🦟
Here's how eating insects is better for the environment. 🦗 Compared to conventionally farmed animals like beef, pork and chicken, insects produce fewer greenhouse gases. More: https://t.co/lR449Coz0d
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The Science Centre will reopen from 10am, Sat 1 May with following safety measures: 😷 Staff & visitors (>12yo) need to wear masks 📱 Visitors need to sign with the SafeWA app 📏 The 2sqm rule will be in place Tickets: https://t.co/rl10YbUE3z More info: https://t.co/0TkvaXkgkW
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Help us celebrate a lifetime achievement in #STEM! If you know an outstanding Western Australian who's pre-eminent in their field, nominate them for induction into the WA Science Hall of Fame. Learn more 👇 https://t.co/Tn2tULa56p
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UPDATE: We hope to reopen on Saturday 1 May, pending COVID-19 advice from the WA Government. Stay safe everyone! 🧡
The Science Centre will be closed from 4pm, Friday 23 April, due to the WA Government’s COVID-19 lockdown of the Perth area. We hope to see you all again soon, but until then, please stay safe. 🧡 For more information visit: https://t.co/5yjJZXYrqi
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The Science Centre will be closed from 4pm, Friday 23 April, due to the WA Government’s COVID-19 lockdown of the Perth area. We hope to see you all again soon, but until then, please stay safe. 🧡 For more information visit: https://t.co/5yjJZXYrqi
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Did you know that #seaweed can grow up to 60cm a day, lower #oceanacidity and reduce the methane output of cows? Find out how this unassuming plant could help us solve some of the world's #sustainability dilemmas… #plantpower 🌿
bbc.com
Seaweed is a powerhouse for the climate, sending carbon to the seafloor and deacidifying oceans. In Australia, scientists are just beginning to tap its potential.
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It's #EarthDay! 🌏💚 Today, we're celebrating how #STEM can be used to rethink the future of our precious planet. Get involved with our interactive Earth Matters activities – from building an insect hotel to designing sustainable sneakers. 👉 https://t.co/42IkmsYKGB
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Are you a Western Australian doing ground-breaking work in science, tech, engineering or maths? 💡 Become the next #STEM superstar! Applications for the Premier’s Science Awards are now open, with up to $50,000 to be won. #wasciawards More info👉 https://t.co/DuJIyZwVsF
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