Siouxsie Wiles • Aug 04, 2020 •
Siouxsie Wiles The restrictions in place for metropolitan Melbourne now are in some ways stricter than those that were in force during New Zealand’s COVID-19 lockdown. A curfew is in place and most people have to wear masks when they leave their home – neither of which happened in New Zealand. But the state of Victoria has lost valuable … Read More
Guest Author • Jul 15, 2020 •
Maximilian de Courten, Victoria University; Bojana Klepac Pogrmilovic, Victoria University, and Rosemary V Calder, Victoria University The World Health Organisation reported more than 230,000 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday — the world’s largest daily increase during the pandemic. The surge has forced governments in many places across the world to order new lockdowns. This includes Melbourne, which is back … Read More
Grant Jacobs • Jul 05, 2016 •
St. Kilda Beach is a little south of Melbourne, Australia. You can see the city skyline, or watch those paddling or sailing. Or you could walk the solar system. Once set up as a temporary exhibit, the planets are now in brass. Starting at the Sun, each planet is the correct relative size and distance apart. Read More
Siouxsie Wiles • Aug 25, 2014 •
Let’s make some bacterial art! This week I’ve had the pleasure of taking part in Australia’s National Science Week. My week started in Hobart, Tasmania, where I got to hang out with science communication superstars Carin Bondar, Derek Muller (AKA Veritasium) and Destin Sandlin (AKA Smarter Every Day), performing on stage … Read More
Ken Perrott • Jul 03, 2012 •
Here’s a great summary of the creationist controversy – their claims and why they don’t work. Presented by Eugenie Scott at A Celebration of Reason – 2012 Global Atheist Convention held in Melbourne last April Eugenie Scott – Reason And … Continue reading → … Read More
Ken Perrott • Jun 18, 2012 •
I have commented several times that the debate format is very unsatisfactory and have favoured a discussion format for public discussion. Richard Dawkins has tried out a number of such discussion formats, I think successfully. But I think this one … Continue reading → … Read More
Ken Perrott • Jul 19, 2011 •
Stephan Lewandowsky from the University of Western Australia has a very topical opinion piece in The Drum (see The difference between scientific debate and phoney talkfests). Topical here as well as Australia because some local climate change deniers/contrarians/sceptics are attempting … Continue reading → … Read More
Ken Perrott • Aug 24, 2010 •
Sounds like PZ Myers’ health problems are more serious than he first thought. He is currently in hospital for more tests – and from the sounds of it – an operation (see That’s not a heart! It’s a flailing Engine … Continue reading → … Read More