The following article was taken from the NACC website. The weather may have been wet and windy, but that didn’t stop everyone having fun and learning more about the rich biodiversity and conservation value of Bunjil Rocks during last weekend’s BioBlitz. Over the long weekend, the Northern Agricultural Catchments Council (NACC) joined up with partners … Read more
Innovators, developers, data gurus, designers and alike gathered from across the region this August for the first ever Ministry of Data Hackathon. The aim of Ministry of Data (MoD) was to solve pre-validated problems from two leading Government agencies, Main Roads WA and Water Corporation WA. This weekend-long event, held in CityHive saw Government and … Read more
Many awesome science events flowed through Geraldton during National Science Week this August as the annual Goodness Festival 2017 took full swing. A variety of tours, workshops, lectures, exhibitions, open days and more, made this year’s Goodness Festival a real success, with thousands getting involved. Among these events were a number of tours of the … Read more
The Festival dedicated to science, sustainability and innovation came sweeping through the region during National Science Week this August. The Goodness Festival saw many awesome science events take place in and around Geraldton. From permaculture tours to Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) tours, gardening workshops to comedy improv jams, and Astrophotography to an ‘Inspiring Women in … Read more
1. Google Earth Explore the Earth with 360 images and videos, close up and afar with Google Earth. Jump onto the International Space Station for a zero gravity tour and exploration, then have a go at the landing of the moon and then explore Mars or any other part of the solar system and the … Read more
Ever since the 90’s when home computers became a common household item and we started to explore all the possibilities, virtual reality (VR) was always the dream – to be transported to another reality and have a believable, fully immersive experience. As time marched on and technology advanced, the graphics and sounds became more stunning … Read more
The Science and Engineering Challenge is a national event organised by The University of Newcastle. Schools are invited to organise class-sized teams to participate in science and engineering based activities. The activities range from bridge building and catapults to earthquake-proof buildings and flat pack furniture. The challenge aims to test the students’ communication skills and creativity while channelling … Read more
In April 2016, Zoologist Milly Formby began learning to pilot a microlight aircraft with the intention to fly from Australia to Siberia to promote urgent action for shorebirds – a group of mostly wetland-dwelling birds that perform the longest feats of migration known to the natural world. But sadly, increasing economic development means many of these birds … Read more
Recently, ABC’s Stargazing Live showcased photographs by Scinapes’ very own Ken Lawson! The photos, including the two featured above, were hand picked by Dr Brian Cox himself – which is pretty amazing! Scinapse is extremely proud of its committee member, Ken Lawson. He is a very talented photographer whose nightscape photographs were well deserving of being … Read more
The Midwest of Western Australia possesses a remarkable array of geological landscapes and rock and mineral formations. These include some of the oldest existing on our planet at Jack Hills (dating back 4.4 billion years) to some of the youngest, with fossilised reef formations perched along our coast from just ~10 thousand years ago when … Read more