Posts Tagged careers
Maths in real life: Horses for (maths) courses
In the first part of a series that looks at maths in every day life, find out how an understanding of maths helps horses trainers every single day.
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Getting amongst nature: Following a science career outside the lab
Sometimes when you think of scientists, it’s easy to imagine someone sitting in a lab day in day out and never really seeing the light of day.
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The world’s best science jobs
Have you ever wanted to look after animals, train a telescope at the stars or find out the future of the planet Earth? Science is stacked with exciting jobs where you can literally invent the future, learn about the past or just enjoy the present!
By Heather Catchpole
Metrology Research in Physics, Chemistry and Biology: How the National Measurement Institute assists Australian Industries
Have you ever wondered how we know how much a kilogram weighs? Or how long a metre really is? Having reliable, accurate measurement is of prime importance to industrial processes and scientific research and affects almost everything within our everyday lives. It is the job of the National Measurement Institute (NMI) to support Australians in making measurements that are accurate, fit for purpose, and recognised internationally.
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