Particle WA

Emily Evans unpacks how humans are built to run - even though we might not enjoy it particle.scitech.org.au/people/particl…

With the help of VR, Missions Connect is helping Australians learn about the Stolen Generations – a topic that many still avoid talking about. Find out more via: bit.ly/3tnViUa

Barbz, the A.R.M.Y., Cumberb!tches, Swifties, Beyhive, Little Monsters – the list of celebrity super fandoms goes on and on. But why are we so obsessed with celebrities? Find out via: bit.ly/3PU7EMC

Turns out, secondary students in Australia don't learn about female scientists. In fact, the curriculum doesn't even mention a single Australian scientist. bit.ly/3ZglhJ3

Why do we feel uneasy when walking through an empty corridor? Is it all in our head or is it more than that? Find out via: bit.ly/44SfdaV

Catch the latest episode of Please Look Up to discover Pavo the Giant Space Slug and get the latest details on how India is going to study the Sun 🌞 Streaming now on all podcast platforms: bit.ly/45RNPv4

El Niño, it's a name we've all become accustomed to hearing. What does it actually mean and how does it impact WA? Find out via: bit.ly/45S62rS

WA is set to be home to a new high-speed data transfer project – one of the first of its kind in Australia. We had a chat with the project team at @ICRAR to learn what it all means 🔭 particle.scitech.org.au/space/from-dia…

PSA: Although the desert whip is 'mildly venomous', they don't pose great danger to humans. The species is very shy and prefer to flee when threatened 📸: Mark Hutchinson

New snake alert! 🐍 Experts from WA and SA have recently realised that one of these desert whip snakes is not like the othersss particle.scitech.org.au/earth/whip-it-…

As it turns out, parasites have their benefits 🤷 bit.ly/3Xmr5jn

PSA: holding in your pee is not good for you. So just go to the 🚽 when you need to...even if the line is really long. bit.ly/44TEiCW

Can you define dark matter and dark energy with only a few words? We gave it a try 👀 Tune into the latest episode of Please Look Up to see how the Particle team tackled these two astronomical topics. Available now on all podcast platforms 🎧 bit.ly/3DuAnAz

Stories from the Martu people of the Western Desert area and the Warlpiri people near Newhaven are helping researchers learn more about the mysterious fairy circles decorating the desert near Newman, WA. bit.ly/3COGpeU

Contrary to popular belief, parasites aren't all gloom and doom. bit.ly/3Xmr5jn

At least once in our life, we've all had a close look at the Swan River and thought "hmm that can't be healthy..." And it's true, the health of the iconic river is falling. But that might soon change – thanks to mussels (of all things!) bit.ly/3NOylkX

Recently, our writer Owen Cumming, learned that peatlands are pretty important to the WA ecosystem. Which had him asking "what the heck is a peatland?" bit.ly/3JvqFRU

DNA, we know it's important. We know it can help solve crime. We know it's unique...but how exactly does it work and what the heck does it even stand for? bit.ly/3CNPiWe

Express some zesty opinions on Particle, science and Western Australia via the annual Particle Survey! All participants will go in the running to win an exclusive Particle package. Start the survey at: bit.ly/3p38Vqd