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Moon landing memories from our crew on the ground

Where were you when humans first stepped on the Moon? If you weren't alive, how has that 'giant leap' shaped your life? We asked our staff for their best Moon memories ...

How we can shine in the next race to the moon

If there was an up and down in space, Australia would be on top of the Earth looking at the centre of the galaxy - perfectly placed for the next race to the moon.

Moon landing playlist: Music you can moonwalk to

Our Moon landing playlist is full of certifiable bangers to get you in the mood for the 50th anniversary of an out-of-this-word milestone in history.

What kind of country will Australia be in 2060?

A prosperous future is within our grasp. The Australian National Outlook 2019 addresses the question: What kind of country will Australia be in 2060?

Moonwalking students from the Mallee (and more!)

There are kids moonwalking in the Mallee, and designing a garden for Mars. There are students making robots in Central Australia. All of these students are visited by our superstar STEM volunteers.

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Pint of Science will quench your thirst … for knowledge

If you have a fear of an empty beer (cenosillicaphobia) or a fear of not knowing something (agnosiophobia), the Pint of Science Festival is here to help.

Science in the fast lane: the latest innovations from our sci-tech accelerator

We know how important it is to get science and research from the lab to you as quickly as possible. That's where our ON accelerator comes in. Here are the next big innovations set to take the world by storm.

How traditional ecological knowledge explains science to school students

Areyonga School may only have 35 students, but they're at the forefront of engaging students by combining traditional Indigenous knowledge with Western science.

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Science is in the genes, for our award-winning geneticist

Can you inherit a love of science? How do you make a weed less 'weedy'? What do these questions have to do with each other? There's only one way to find out.

FindHer: How to find female research experts

Australia’s directory of research experts can now be filtered to find female experts in any field. Powered by CSIRO, over 4,500 women have been profiled so far.

Seafaring superstars: Six women shining on our national science ship

Meet six women working aboard our research vessel, Investigator. From a doctor to a biological oceanographer to a ship's captain, these women are ferry impressive ambassadors for STEMM.

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SAGE advice from a scientist helping to fix science

Dr Megan Osmond shares her thoughts and experiences as a woman in science who's stepped away from the lab to help fix science for future generations.

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