Why School Uniforms Are a Step in the Right Direction The debate over school uniforms is nothing new. For decades,…
Does AI Have a Place in Schools?
In March 2025, South Korea is set to introduce textbooks powered by AI. This upgrade in public school systems will cost up to $276 million dollars. South Korea believes in becoming the world leaders in electronic education and AI learning.
So, what does this mean for everyday school students in Australia? Will your next teacher be a robot?
Could a Cold-Water Phenomenon be the Key to the Survival of the Great Barrier Reef?
Recent data and coral surveys from CSIRO have recorded that a natural phenomenon is occurring in continental drop-off zones where the East Australian Current raises cold water closer to the surface causing the “localised” parts of the reef to be temporarily cooler than other parts. This is important because recent coral bleaching events have impacted over 90% of coral species, and any chance for the coral to adapt to the rising temperature could be vital for the survival of the Great Barrier Reef and its inhabitants.
Could Concrete be the Answer to Solve the World’s Ongoing Fast Fashion Waste?
Recent trials at RMIT University investigated the usage of textiles in concrete. Surprisingly, over 70% of textiles can be used in concrete. This means that even some of the most un- recyclable materials like fire-fighter gear can be used. This is significant because recycling these materials causes a reduction in landfill and pollution. By using fibrous materials and textiles, the concrete is essentially ‘bound’ together, avoiding cracking and breakages.
Should AI Transform the Way Students Are Taught?
The push for schools to incorporate AI into the education system has surged in recent years, especially with AI models like ChatGPT becoming increasingly popular. Students have started to heavily utilise AI models for many aspects of their learning, but the question remainds: does AI belong in schools?
Making Comics a Reality: The Science Behind New Spider-Man-Inspired Silk
The dream of swinging from buildings like a superhero is one shared by many. While the ability to support human weight with a web isn’t possible yet, some US scientists have developed artificial silk that can lift objects up to 80 times its own weight. This material is not only stronger than natural spider silk but also provides possible applications in various industries such as medicine and construction.
Diversifying Aquaculture
You are in a restaurant and the server comes up to take your order. You think about getting grilled steak, but you decide to go with some seafood– or more specifically, fish. Most likely, your meal comes from a “farm” for farming fish (in the water, of course). We are going to talk about a few new fish that were discovered in the past few years.
Most Meteorites on Earth are “Siblings”!
Imagine: you are in a dark, black, space. You see stars in the distance, and you can’t hear anything. You can’t see any light other than the shiny surfaces of planets and the stars that might have planets that support life, just like your beautiful planet Earth does. What you are imagining is space, where we can also find meteors.
Killer Whales on the Hunt
The 8-meter killer whale, otherwise known as Orcinus orca prey on animals like turtles, fish and other marine mammals. Scientists have found that killer whales have the abilities to hunt the biggest known fish on Earth: the whale shark!
Largest Known Prime Number Discovered
Luke Durant found the largest prime number in October of 2024. It contains 41,024,320 digits. The number was 2136279841-1 on GIMPS.
Luke Durant, a 36-year-old NVIDIA employee, used GPUs to conclude that 2136279841-1 is prime. Durant is a member of the Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search (GIMPS). GIMPS has named this number M136279841 instead of the actual number (because the actual amount would be too large to write). Durant’s number beats the previous number (discovered in 2016) in digits, by 16,000,000 digits. He was in a line at the airport when he found that one of his supercomputers had come out with a number that was probably prime. He says he “wasn’t as excited as I could be about finding the number.”