Doing It For The Kids
When Professor Andrew Whitehouse started his career, autism research wasn’t really a thing. Now he’s WA’s Scientist of the Year for his work on it.
Particle: WA science. Done different.
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From the archive, first published 9 April 2020
The psychology of mass panic and collective calm
Making sense of things in a seemingly nonsensical world.
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From the archive, first published 22 April 2020
From Antarctica to outer space
This underwater robot could be used to search for life on ocean moons.
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From the archive, first published 6 May 2026
Particle 101: eSafety Commissioner
A world-first agency dedicated to keeping Australians safe in the digital world.
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From the archive, first published 28 March 2023
Particle 101: How do plants grow?
Plants come in all colours, shapes and sizes. But how do they do it? It all boils down to a billion-year-old secret.
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From the archive, first published 21 September 2017
Sneaky calorie cut
Could cutting calories in food and keeping it quiet be the new way to trick people into losing weight?
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From the archive, first published 20 January 2021
While you were sweeping: retelling stories of colonial WA
Did you ever hide special treasures in a secret spot when you were a kid? Imagine if someone found your stash 200 years later – what would they make of it?
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From the archive, first published 14 November 2017
Coffee fix
Avoid waste, gain a skill and drink a delicious coffee at Perth’s Repair Café.
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Particle 101: Office of AI
Australia’s newest venture aims to help the country keep up with the rapid development of artificial intelligence.
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