Flying through time and flying in cars. Living underwater and living forever. Robot servants. 3D printed food. Wouldn’t it be amazing if science fiction became science fact? We’re living in a rapidly changing world. Hardly a week passes without an exciting technological breakthrough. That’s the power of human innovation – it never stops happening. Inventors keep inventing. Get prepared for the fantastic future with this guide to the unbelievable and incredible inventions just over the horizon. Invisibility, instant transportation, holograms and lots of gadgets were once the dreams of science fiction ... now they might become science fact! Imagining the future is the first step in arriving there. If you can dream it, perhaps one day you can invent it. Strap yourself in and get ready for the future!
A suspicious new art teacher starts at Zac and Hannah's school just as the newspaper headlines announce that a priceless painting has been stolen. But is this more than just a coincidence? Includes brief factual information on forensic science to solve fictional mysteries. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.
Great things can be achieved by each of us if we think, persevere and follow our dreams. Innovation, discovery, science and technology have transformed millions of people's lives for the better. Join bestselling authors Simon torok and Paul Holper and discover the amazing stories behind some of those little (and big) things we just can't imagine not having in our modern lives - from the revolution of the mobile phone to the limitless possibilities of nanotechnology. Be inspired by the authors of Inventing Millions and the perspicacity of the amazing inventors whose ideas, accidents and even failures have changed the world we live in. their stories are sure to inspire you to invent your own gadget, thingamajig or doodad - that might also make you a million, or two!
Titles 3 and 4 in the exciting new series for 8-12 year olds that uses real forensics to solve fictional mysteries.Millie Nyall is about to her unveil her most exciting new museum exhibit: the gold mask of the famous pharaoh Ramses the Second (he lived to be 96 and had 200 wives). But all she reveals is extraordinarily shrill lungs as she screams: the mask is missing!Two child detectives (11-year-old Zac and Hannah) lead the reader through the clues and help them piece together all the forensic science methods used, such as DNA fingerprint plotting; tracking where your money goes, and where it has been, using the Money Tracker website; explosive residue analysis; following footprints (even toe prints) to calculate the weight, height and gender of a suspect; acoustic analysis of a rock song; forensic odontology (the examination of evidence left by teeth); using ultraviolet and infrared radiation to read burnt documents; and QEMSCAN - a scanning electron microscope that is used to analyse ancient treasures.Each chapter will present a new piece of the mystery and accompanying forensic clues, which are explained in more detail in breakout boxes.
We can all make a difference in lessening the severity and impact of climate change. This book, written by two leading science communicators in the field of climate change, takes you through the simple yet effective things you can do in your home, your workplace, your school and elsewhere to limit your carbon emissions. It also shows us what business, government and industry can do, giving us the knowledge to create change right across our society.Easy to read, highly accessible yet full of the latest research and up-to-the-moment science, Climate Change: What You Can Do About It is a book that needs to be in every Australian home, workplace and classroom. Together, and informed, we can change the world.
A bumper book of fascinating science from the bestselling science series by Paul Holper and Simon Torok. Includes all the facts and information from Weird!, Wow!, Zap! and Whiz!
Zac and Hannah are at the Clairsville Museum as Millie Nyall is about to unveil her most exciting new exhibit: the gold burial mask of the famous pharaoh - Ramses .But the mask has vanishedZac and Hannah follow the clues...and the red herrings. They test the evidence, suss out the shady characters, consult the professor - and solve the mystery
Hector and Hugo Cranium are identical twins and, if you dont count smelly socks, theres only one way to tell them apart - brainpower. Hector: Genius. Hugo: Ungeunius...but Total Cool Guy. Together they figure they're two halves of the perfect person. And when they have to join forces to solve the mystery of Clarence Cleverwood, the prove that they're even better than one perfect person. they're Total Cool Guy Geniuses"--Publisher's description.
Read all about the madcap Australian inventors who have influenced the world - from their invention of the world's first feature-length film to ultra-sound technology, from the detection of quasars and supernova to much, much more! Learn about indigenous and enduring Australian inventions, high-tech inventions such as Sarich orbital engine and gene technology and inventions that were snapped up by other countries, such as penicillin and Hargraves' flight designs. Read about spectacular failures such as Clement Wragge's crazy idea to create rain-bearing clouds. Take a look at what's on the drawing board, inventions that are still to make their mark and the inventions of tomorrow. This step-by-step guide to inventing will encourage readers to brainstorm their own experiments.
Zacs uncle owns a famous racehorse. When the horse is stolen, Zac and Hannah are hot on the trail of the thieves.But this is a curious mystery...is someone trying to pull a fast one on the racing world?Zac and Hannah study the forensic evidence and consult the professor. The clues lead them on a twisting path but eventually the pieces fall into place...and Zac and Hannah catch the criminals
What are the world's deadliest animals? The Australian Taipan, the box jellyfish, the mosquito? This lively new book is a fascinating and illuminating journey through the dangers of the animal world - from underwater killers, such as sharks and alligators, to killer creatures of the air, such as wasps and hornets. Discover how bacteria and viruses take their place in the line-up of microscopic killer creatures, and how some animals are less deadly than you think (coconuts, for example, are deadlier than sharks!) And the most deadly creature of them all? You may be very surprised!
Why is Mars red? How high could you jump on Pluto? Read all about the Sun, Pluto and all the planets in between in this extraordinary journey through the solar system. Each chapter focuses on one of the planets, looking at how it got its name and the make-up of its surface and atmosphere, while special breakout sections present the facts and intriguing trivia about the mythology and exploration of the planet. Australian astronauts and Australian contributions to observing the solar system through facilites such as Parkes, are highlighted throughout.
Read all about the $7000 shirt which rolls up its own sleeves in hot weather; the man-made powder that can cause rain clouds to vanish from the sky; how to save the world with your PC; and the drinking glass that automatically alerts a waiter that it needs refilling! Did you know that the wonder drug of the 20th century, penicillin, was an accidental discovery on a mouldy culture dish? Or that the world's oldest dinosaur vomit has been dug up as a fossil in Britain?! Have you heard the theories: that plants actually scream when cut or damaged; towing icebergs around the world could solve major water shortages; teddy bears in doctors' surgeries could be making babies sicker; and why does Ian Thorpe swim so fast?! Weird! Amazing Inventions and Wacky Science has all this and much, much more! The book is divided into ten sections: Amazing inventions & crazy (but true) patent applications and ideas Accidental inventions & fascinating discoveries Bizarre theories and oddball observations Wacky experiments and extraordinary scientists Incredible animals and plants Weird words and daft definitions Great hoaxes Experiments and expeditions that ended in tears further reading and websites
A collection of entertaining science experiments and amazing activities that can safely be done at home, suitable for 10-14 years (Warning: adult supervision required). From the authors of "Wow! Amazing Science Facts and Trivia" and "Whiz! Amazing Maths and Science Puzzles".
This book describes the experimental and theoretical bases for the development of specifically quantum-mechanical approaches to metrology, imaging, and communication. In particular, it presents novel techniques developed over the last two decades and explicates them both theoretically and by reference to experiments which demonstrate their principles in practice. The particular techniques explored include two-photon interferometry, two-photon optical aberration and dispersion cancellation, lithography, microscopy, and cryptography.
A collection of brave, bizarre and simply baffling facts from the annals of science. The authors, from the CSIRO, have compiled a range of statistics, scientific oddities, astonishing records and quirky reverse multiple choice answers covering some of science's most fascinating facts!
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