A toaster might look simple, but it’s full of science; it’s a clever mix of physics, chemistry and invention—take a peek inside.
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Science Artist Gabby O’Connor
Helping students make sense of big ideas is more important than ever in today’s classrooms. While science and art might seem worlds apart, they’re both powered by the same skills—curiosity, creativity, careful observation and clever problem-solving. Science communicator Ceana Priest chats with artist and researcher Gabby O’Connor about how blending these subjects can help grow […]
Read MoreLake Tsunamis: Discover the science
Lake Taupō, one of New Zealand’s most inland spots, experienced a rare tsunami in 2022 when an earthquake sent swells across the moana. Pumice washed a few metres inland—except at one beach, where a significant chunk of shoreline and car park vanished beneath the lake’s surface. Science communicator Ceana Priest examines the causes behind waves […]
Read MoreHosting a Bio Camp: Taking things back to basics
What does it mean to be human? That was the question at the heart of Bio Camp 2022 when St Patrick’s College students headed to Wairarapa and stripped life back to its simplest form: making stone tools, fire-making, foraging and sitting around a campfire long after the sun had set. Science communicator Ceana Priest chats […]
Read MoreFauna Mutations
When a feisty weka strutted through a camp ground near the rugged Tasman Sea in early March, its snow-white plumage stood out from the usual brown-feathered crowd. Experts weighed in, ruling out albinism; it was more likely another hereditary colour mutation. But in a world where blending into the background is a survival skill, why […]
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