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National Science Week

National Science Week is coming up in August. There are hundreds of stories, events, and interesting people to interview.

Here are some early highlights from around Australia:

  • Your brain on AI at the Opera House. Step into a future where mind and matter converge – Sydney
  • An Aussie astronaut, adult ADHD, de-GOOPing wellness, and 150+ roving scientists at Beaker Street Festival – Hobart
  • Dark matter hunters and quantum experts bring the mysteries of the Universe to a city, town or pub near you – National tour starts in Queensland
  • How to grow a Martian garden – Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne & regional Victoria
  • The secret life of orangutans - Newcastle
  • Daleks, drones, Nitro Nat, and exploding elephant toothpaste at Science Alive! – Adelaide Showgrounds
  • Science meets Dr Seuss: Poetry Zoo wants Aussie kids to submit weird and wonderful rhymes about 'Loving Living Things' in time for a big public reveal – online
  • A stingray in the stars and other Sea Country Stories of Yuin Gadu' – Sydney
  • Bomb bacteria with beanbags at the Broome STEM Festival – Broome.

National Science Week is one of Australia's largest festivals and was first held in 1997. Last year about 2.7 million people participated in 1,862 events and activities. It is proudly supported by the Australian Government, CSIRO, the Australian Science Teachers Association, and the ABC.

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