by Captain Skellett | May 10, 2013 | Science Communication
I was so pleased to see on The Oatmeal this morning that the Tesla Science Centre will be going ahead – they’ve purchased the land where Nikola Tesla’s old laboratory stood and still have $800,000 in the bank to start cleaning it up and building the...
by Captain Skellett | Oct 28, 2011 | Science Communication
Today marks the start of Research Week at the University of Adelaide, so if you’re SA based like me, might be worth heading in for a look. Monday 5pm there’s a seminar on wind energy that looks good. We’re always spotting turbines when we road-trip...
by Captain Skellett | Mar 11, 2011 | Just for Fun, Science Communication
I just got home from seeing Daniel Keogh (from ABC’s the Hungry Beast, aka Professor Funk) performing in the 18+ science comedy show The Stupid Species – Why Everyone (except you) is an Idiot. It. Was. Awesome. From the complex and perplexing placebo...
by Captain Skellett | Feb 3, 2011 | Science Communication
Love chocolate? Tonight at Adelaide’s RiAus the spotlight is on gluttony and chocolate addictions. It’s sold out, but you can watch the livestream here from 6:00 Adelaide time and have your own chocolate tastings at home. Brendan Somerville from Haighs will talk...
