Tag Archives: entertainment

Science Says! 2016

Posted on 30/08/2016 by drastephenson

Science Says! You’re invited to an event of science and comedy in the style of the great panel shows (a la Spicks and Specks and 8 out of 10 Cats). Join world leading researchers, gifted comedians, and professional science communicators … Continue reading →

Posted in The Science Nation | Tagged 2016, Andrew Stapleton, Ben Burton, Caitlin Syme, comedy, Dan Beeston, discovery, education, Elinor Hurtle, entertainment, fun, Gurion Ang, Hannah Brown, Jen Rowland, Jess Bloom, Jimmy Breen, Joel Gilmore, Josien de Bie, Kristin Alford, MAAS, Marianne Peso, Noby Leong, Paul Willis, Powerhouse Museum, research, RiAus, Sarah Keenihan, science, Science Nation, Science Says, State Library of Queensland, Tamara Davis, The Edge, Tom Dunstan, Vince Polito, year

Spot the Bull S…cience

Posted on 18/06/2016 by drastephenson

Spot the Bull S…cience What do the moon landings, global warming and vaccination all have in common? They’re conspiracies perpetuated by scientists, right? WRONG! To celebrate National Science Week, and to demonstrate just how hard it is to get scientists to believe BS (bad … Continue reading →

Posted in The Science Nation | Tagged ACEMS, ACRV, Adam Micolich, Adelaide, Alan Cooper, Alice Williamson, Andrew Stapleton, Andrew White, anthropologist, anthropology, Brisbane, Bryan Greg Fry, chemistry, conspiracy, Darren Curnoe, entertainment, evolution, fun, game, Hannah Brown, Jenny Martin, Jonathan Roberts, Kathy Andrews, lies, MAAS, mathematics, maths, nanotechnology, National Science Week, paleontologist, Paul Willis, physics, Powerhouse Museum, Rachel Burton, RiAus, robotics, science, Science Nation, Science Week, State Library of Queensland, statistics, Sydney, The Edge, truth

The Storytelling of Science 2016

Posted on 24/02/2016 by drastephenson

The Storytelling of Science As attention spans shrink, engaging others with science is getting harder, but does this have to be the case? Whether it is Archimedes taking a bath or an apple falling on Newton’s head, stories are far … Continue reading →

Posted in The Science Nation | Tagged Andrew Stephenson, Ben Burton, Dan Beeston, entertainment, Hannah Brown, Heather Bray, Jayne Keane, Joel Gilmore, Jordyn Stuart, Josien de Bie, Kristin Alford, Lisa Bailey, MAAS, Matt Connell, Peter Rohde, Powerhouse Museum, RiAus, science, State Library of Queensland, story, Sydney, Tamara Davis, The Edge, The Storytelling of Science

The Great Debate: My Research Rules

Posted on 15/06/2015 by drastephenson

Great Debate: My Research Rules The Science Nation is celebrating National Science Week by answering the question that has plagued mankind for centuries: which field of research is the weirdest of all? To find out The Science Nation will hold a … Continue reading →

Posted in The Science Nation | Tagged Adam Micolich, Alan Cooper, Alice Williamson, anthropology, archeology, Ashley Waardenberg, astro, astronomy, astrophysics, Ben Burton, biology, botany, comedy, compete, cosmoloty, cosmos, Darren Curnoe, David Parkinson, debate, dinosaurs, DNA, entertainment, event, fun, Greg Freebairn, Jenny Martin, Karrie Wilkinson, laughs, law, Lisa Harvey-Smith, Lucy Cradduck, maths, nanotechnology, Noby Leong, nutrition, Paul Willis, Peter Rhode, Phil Weinstein, physics, plants, public, Rachel Burton, Rebecca Hill, research, RiAus, rocket science, science, Sonia Kleindorfer, space, State Library of Queensland, Sydney Powerhouse Museum, taste, The Edge, The Science Exchange, tournament, universe, visual arts

The Storytelling of Science 2015

Posted on 23/01/2015 by drastephenson

The Science Nation is Australia’s newest public events series, which promises to provide educational entertainment that makes you laugh while you learn. The series is launching in Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney in May by touring an event of science, laughs, … Continue reading →

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