Science break: All about drool

Hidden treasure? A forgotten folder of science While I was searching for fiction ideas, I found a folder of unpublished science stories that I had totally forgotten about. The first of these was an introduction to slobber (don’t you just love slobber?!) If your mouth is watering just thinking about slobber, then you need to [...]

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Could Harry Potter’s Invisibility Cloak really make someone invisible?

I’ve been thinking lots of good science thoughts this week because I’m dreaming up a new and exciting project. Science is pretty cool, and science for kids is even cooler. Many of you know I used to perform kids science shows as part of the Shell Questacon Science Circus and for Science on the Move. [...]

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Science on the Move: South Africa

I’ve just found out that my great pal and co-presenter Graham Walker is back in South Africa this year with a mobile science show raising awareness about HIV/AIDS. At last week’s “Meet the Talent” session, I talked briefly of my experience in a science circus, mentioning that I’ve presented to a gazillion children over my [...]

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I LOVE LIBRARIES

Although I can’t seem to pronounce “library” (apparently I say “lye-berry” and this is wrong?)(how did I get to this ripe old age and noone has ever told me that before??), I do love them. This week I went to the State Library of Western Australia for the MEET THE TALENT session with a stack [...]

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Utterly hilarious procrastination tool

Can’t go wrong. Try this face-transforming tool and spend valuable minutes laughing out loud. You’ll add years to your life. Some favourites below: from left: Babyface, Mangaface, Manface, EastAsianface and Muchaface. Big thanks to Mr Science, who put me on to the tool in this post.

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Runner up in travel writing comp

Wahey! I Googled myself today (was thinking of applying for an Emerging Writer grant with the Australian Society of Authors so was searching for any eligible writing credits)(as if I need an excuse to Google myself ) and discovered I am a runner up in the 2009 Independent on Sunday/Bradt Travel-Writing Competition. Stoked! Apparently that [...]

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