Taking Notes: Aquaculture
Aquaculture is the growing industry breeding fish for food – think of it like farming in the water. With traditional fisheries facing challenges of reduced stock and climate change, aquaculture is...
View ArticleA quick tour of Pawsey Supercomputing Centre
WHAT IS THE PAWSEY SUPERCOMPUTING CENTRE? THE SYSTEMS Neil believes the operations of the centre are invaluable to Australian science. “Not only do we have all these things where we can be captains of...
View ArticleJobs we love: Emma Lomas
With a degree in geology already under her belt, Emma went back to University to study education. It was during her teaching practical Emma discovered her passion for working with kids. Looking for...
View ArticleMeet the Friends of the Western Swamp Tortoise
Meet the Friends of the Western Swamp Tortoise – the community group helping to spread the word about Australia’s most endangered reptile. The efforts of the group, as well as the Western Swamp...
View ArticlePerth Observatory: Volunteer Astronomers Connecting WA to the Sky
Perth Observatory has served as WA’s link to the skies for 119 years, making it the State’s oldest observatory. After a lifetime of providing globally important research, such as co-discovering the...
View ArticleKanyana wildlife volunteers: Saving our species
A visit to Kanyana Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre reveals the extraordinary efforts by volunteers in receiving, healing and facilitating the release of thousands of Western Australian animals each...
View ArticleWA corals in crisis
We’ve all heard about the Great Barrier Reef, after all, it’s considered one of the 7 natural wonders of the world. But did you know that Western Australia has some of the most unique and pristine...
View ArticleStand out WA Startups: Cribber
In the first episode of Particle’s ‘Stand out WA startups’ series, we profile the mining entrepreneurs behind Cribber, a technology app that seeks to innovate a 40 year old problem in community...
View ArticleStand out WA Startups: Ovass
With one eye in the sky, CEO Dave Newman discusses with Particle the benefits of diminishing costs in drone and satellite technology. Advances in these areas have companies such as Ovass reviewing the...
View ArticleStand Out WA Startups: Frame VR
A day with Perth-based virtual reality company Frame VR is like stepping into the future. They’ve created things that seem to have come straight from a science fiction dream. They’ve developed a...
View ArticleIn the margins: How radio telescopes show us unseen galaxies
The universe is too vast to be explored by spaceship, but that doesn’t mean we don’t go exploring. Astronomer Natasha Hurley-Walker from The International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR)...
View ArticleRosco McGlashan & The Aussie Invader
Since age 12, Rosco McGlashan has dreamed of being the fastest man on Earth. Fifty years later, his goal of breaking the world land speed record grows ever closer on the horizon. His vehicle of choice,...
View ArticleA head-start for WA’s rarest frogs
Numbers of orange bellied and white bellied frogs have been dwindling in the wild. Which is why Perth Zoo, with the Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPaW), stepped up with their frog recovery...
View ArticleThe science of life changing noodles
Scientists from Curtin University are researching how to make life changing noodles. Yes, noodle science is a real thing, and it has some important implications for WA farmers. A lot of science goes...
View ArticleOn the job: Meet the Scitech ‘Sciguides’
Meet the Sciguides – the volunteer team that inspire and engage visitors at Scitech. Sciguides come from all walks of life, span all ages, and are united by a strong passion for science, technology,...
View ArticleThe ‘mistake’ improving sustainability, one stitch at a time
Have you ever made a mistake? Creative scientist Gary Cass made a big one while working at a winery. He forgot to add the vital carbon dioxide gas to a vat of wine one day. Carbon dioxide removes...
View ArticleCustomising solutions: whiteflies and world hunger
800 million people around the world rely on cassava for survival. But in East Africa, cassava crops are being decimated by whiteflies—more specifically, the viruses that the whiteflies are...
View ArticleApocalypse in the Abrolhos Islands
For the first time in 5 years, WA scallop fishers were able to fish in the once-profitable waters surrounding the Abrolhos Islands in 2017. In 2010 and 2011, an extreme marine heatwave decimated...
View ArticleBaby red panda spells hope for the species
Have you heard about Perth Zoo’s beautiful new baby? The bouncing boy is 2 months old, and he’s the cutest little thing you ever did see. But that’s not surprising, given he belongs to one of the most...
View ArticleJobs we love: light installation expert
Light-up, Instagrammable art is having a moment. Perth has even had a few exhibitions of our own. They draw masses out to public places and dominate digital spaces. But have you ever stopped to think...
View ArticleWA whiskey among world’s best
Whiskey is normally associated with ghosts, grizzled old men and ancient castles shrouded in fog. But now a few young guys, unburdened by the spirits of dead orphans, have been changing the game and...
View ArticleShaking off the salt for a healthier heart
When you’re planning a meal that’s good for your health, what sorts of things do you think about? The calorie count? Vegetable content? No saturated fats? Sugar-free? There are so many things to think...
View ArticleNational Science Week: STEM from Dance
“I’m just not good at maths.” “Maths just isn’t my thing.” “Science just isn’t something that is fun.” Founder and CEO of STEM from Dance Yamilée Toussaint says this is a mindset she has come across...
View ArticleNo pain, no gain? It’s not the way.
Professional sporting teams reportedly lose millions every year because of injured and overtrained athletes. To be competitive, athletes must push themselves physically. When athletes train, their...
View ArticleEar, Nose, Throat … and Lemur specialist?
Every day, doctors treat people of all shapes and sizes, young and old. And while many will come across people with unusual body shapes or conditions, few would recall treating a patient who has...
View ArticleWA Astronomers track “Spinning Top” black hole
If you take a radio telescope and point it at a certain spot in the constellation of Cygnus, you’ll be in for quite the show. Almost 8000 light years away, there’s a star system called V404 Cygni. It’s...
View ArticleSeeing is believing: Australia’s bionic eye
In 1973, TV audiences were introduced to The Six Million Dollar Man—a TV show about an astronaut whose body was rebuilt using bionic technology. At the time, the idea seemed ridiculous, with the show’s...
View ArticleHow a southern white rhino from Perth Zoo redefined plus-size modelling
Perth Zoo’s southern white rhino, Bakari, is used to modelling for a photo – whether that’s making friends with unexpected visitors in his enclosure or snuggling up for a photo with his biggest fans....
View ArticleIn the margins: Is a scientific career predictable?
Is it possible to predict if and when a scientist might make a significant discovery in their career? Researchers analysed the publication history of 2 887 scientists, finding that while individual...
View ArticlePicture This: A quick tour of the Western Australian Herbarium
What is the WA Herbarium? What does the Herbarium do? Why is the Herbarium’s work important? Who works at the Herbarium? “We employ about 20 staff, mostly research scientists and botanists. “It’s an...
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