They are a great resource for teachers and students at all levels,
as well as a fascinating place to browse and learn more about
Australia's scientific, technological and medical heritage.
During the Second World War, Australian physicists came to the nation's rescue. Against all odds, they were able to develop optical glass and thus provided Australian troops with the means to accurately defend our nation. The Giant's Eye: The Optical Munitions Exhibition tells this fascinating story from a tense moment in Australia's history.
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Amalie Dietrich, a German naturalist and botanist, was a strong and courageous woman who spent many years 'wandering' north and central Queensland in the late 1800s to bring the natural wonders of Australia to the European scientific community.
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Australian Nobel Laureates are detailed in this exhibition, which is currently under development. |
Sir Mark Oliphant, Australian nuclear physicist and former Governor of South Australia, worked with Rutherford at the famous Cavendish Laboratory at Cambridge University in England. His work laid the foundations for the development of nuclear weapons and microwave radar. |
The Pasteur Institute undertook significant work in Australia during the late 1800s. Pasteur and his colleagues attempted to curb the growing rabbit population (unsuccessfully). However, they were successful in developing several other vaccines, including one for the dreaded disease Anthrax.
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Explore the spectacular Cabinet of Curiosities, a work of art which tells many stories that celebrate 200 years of Australian science.
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Australasian Science contains many short articles that have been written by ASAP staff and published in the popular journal, Australasian Science. Many topics are covered, with a particular emphasis on Australian science personalities and their achievements.
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Jock Marshall: One Armed Warrior is the story of an extraordinary Australian scientist. This biography was written by Jock's wife, Jane Marshall, and is a touching, thrilling, and very readable account of the many battles that Jock encountered during his life.
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Bright Sparcs Exhibition Papers provide further information on several of these exhibition topics. The papers are reproduced with permission of their publishers and are from a variety of sources, including scientific journals and Australian War Memorial publications.
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