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| Broken and Tamed | Science creates insight into the ways that both the natural world and human activity are intertwined in this modern era. The subjects of the photograph are two pieces of broken glass which has long since been tamed by the currents of the sea and sand. Through the process of weathering, broken pieces of glass that were once sharp, have been softened and shaped over time. The seemingly small and insignificant grains of sand accompanied by the motion of the sea have tamed the sharpness of this human object thus creating sea glass. Science gives perspective and understanding into the natural world. Just as glass is broken and tamed, so are our understanding of the natural world through science. As a result, science can be observed even in the smallest and most seemingly insignificant of places. Everywhere. |
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| Milky galaxy | In this small experiment a miniature galaxy is created; using milk on a dish mixed with food dyes and then reacted with detergent. As well as the separate mixing of acrylic paint and oil to create the ‘planets', which are then poured onto the dish creating its own layer above the milk’s surface as captured in the photo. The chemical and physical reactions result to create a strangely spectacular formation. The dyed milk base of the dish reacts when a drop of detergent is added, as the soap molecules bond with the fat milk molecules causing the dyes to be pushed away to create swirls in an unpredictable motion. This motion is similar to turbulent flow, a physical property that occurs in moving fluids, causing irregular and dissipative swirls. This experiment also takes advantage of oil’s insoluble nature with water by mixing it with paint to create the ‘planets’ which are poured onto the milk dish after to reveal a miniature galaxy. Another physical property, gravity is also seen as the larger oil/paint bubbles attract many smaller bubbles around them. This small experiment demonstrates the properties and relationships found in the world and space, again demonstrating that science is everywhere. |
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| After a Rainy Day | It was after one of winter's rainy days, water droplets upon a leaf caught my eye and reminded me of the importance of the processes that organisms, such as plants, complete, as they enable us humans and other animals to thrive upon Earth. For example, within the eukaryotic cells of a plant, a nucleus membrane-bound organelle named chloroplast completes the process of photosynthesis. The chlorophyll within the chloroplast absorbs sunlight, Carbon dioxide (CO2), Water (H2O) and then chemically converts them into Glucose(C6H12O6) and Oxygen. The glucose is further broken down and makes up the plant's nutrition. Additionally, the oxygen produced in the chemical reaction is released into our atmosphere and is inhaled by millions of creatures across the world. Humans also have a process that is complementary to photosynthesis, named "aerobic respiration" it is completed within the mitochondria of our eukaryotic cells. It takes the glucose from our consumed food and oxygen we inhale to chemically convert them into Carbon dioxide, water and energy, which fuels all the processes of our bodies cells. |
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| Solid Surface | This photo shows medium sized potholes in a rock surface by a beach. Potholes are caused by friction from smaller rocks being held against the rock from the current. This all has to do with friction, and what it results in when looking at nature. This shows science and how my photograph relates to it. |
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| Little Giant | The Giant Mud Crab (Scylla serrata), also known as the Green Mud Crab, is a crustacean found in the intertidal zones of the Northern Territory. Their place in Indigenous culture, as food, totems and the subject of stories and constellations is significant. They are common bush tucker for the local aboriginals (urban and remote) and are hunted seasonally when signs in flowers and plants indicate they are fat. A rich source of protein, the whole crab is eaten, including the flesh, intestines and eggs. From a young age, Indigenous children are taught by their elders to hunt mud crab sustainably, so as to not disrupt the natural cycle or negatively impact crab populations. Living in burrows and holes in the mangroves, the Indigenous people use a long stick with a small hook on the end to hook the crabs out of their burrows. Crabs can also be caught by using crab pots/traps. Commercially, crabs provide a valuable income for some coastal Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory. Mud crabs have played a large role in the culture of Indigenous people and estaurine environments for ages past, present and hopefully, the future. |
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| Hot! Hot! Hot! | The thermal heat of flames versus the deceptive heat of chillies. Flames are hot because thermal energy is released in a combustion reaction. However, chillies trick us into thinking that they are hot. Capsaicin, the active component of chillies, acts on TRPV1 heat receptors in our bodies. As a result, the sensation we experience is a perception of temperature. Both of these different heat sources cause the body to feel the sensation of heat. The significance of capsaicin doesn't end there. Recent scientific research shows that solar cells treated with capsaicin enhance the conversion of solar energy and as a result it may have an important role to play in the future of sustainable energy. |
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| Waterworld | In the photograph I am illustrating nature on two scales, from a tiny flower to the whole planet. The arrangement exploits the phenomenon of refraction, whereby the waterdrop acts as a lens to produce an in-focus image of the planet earth picture placed behind the flower. I wanted to convey that water is required for all life, and also for the health of the planet as a whole. This is an important message as we face the challenges of global climate change which will impact on the availability of fresh water and other resources in the future. |
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| Spinning yo-yo in the dark | My Photo is of a light up yoyo spinning in the dark. It represents momentum, physics, gravity, and electricity. When you release the yoyo from your hand gravity will pull it down and the yoyo will start to spin quickly. The angular momentum of the yoyo forces the electrical contacts onto the battery, this makes the yoyo light up. The spinning yoyo lights up to create a spectacular effect for the photo. This is also a good example of the conversion of potential energy into kinetic energy. My Photo connects to the theme “Science is Everywhere” because without even realising it you are most likely doing or witnessing something related to science. For example, when you play with a yoyo it connects strongly to this theme. My Photo captures this in motion and light which I think is an effective way to visualise science in a fun and creative way. |
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| Honey Bee | This photo was taken in front of a flower bush near my house. It shows a worker bee collecting pollen and nectar from each flower to take back to the hive to make honey. Bees also collect pollen from flowers and transfer it to other flowers and plants, this process is called pollination. The pollination process allows plant species to reproduce and thrive. Bees are everywhere, in-fact there are over 1,700 native bee species in Australia and over 2 trillion individual bees being kept by beekeepers. You can find bees almost anywhere which proves the point of why science is everywhere. Bees keep plants alive which keeps us alive as most of our food comes from fruit and vegetables which are plants. Without bees the world would face a lot of trouble both environmentally and economically. Bees are very important in society and are claimed by scientists to be the most important insect on the planet. The great thing about bees is that you don’t have to go to the zoo to see them, you can see them in your own backyard on a flower or just down the street on a bush. Bees are everywhere. Science is everywhere. |
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| More Than Just a Spark | Vivid, hot flames flicker from my campfire, lighting up the surrounding darkness as sparks dance in the sky above. Fire is one of the elements essential to life, but it takes more than just a spark to get a fire going. Fire requires fuel, oxygen and heat, known as the elements of the fire triangle, which if kept in balance, will create an even and thorough burn. When we look at a wood fire, evaporation, torrefaction, pyrolysis, gasification and combustion are all occurring. Moreover, we see light caused by the excitement of electrons. In the case of the campfire, the wood fibres heat up and its tissues break down, driving water out of the cells. The cells then break apart, which forms combustible gases that when ignited, release energy to fuel the process further. With some added poking of the fire, extra sparks light up the night creating a spectacular sight for my photo. Our bodies are hit by thermal radiation, consisting of electromagnetic waves which carry energy converting to heat. Subsequently, we are warmed up while sitting around the campfire. Science is everywhere and is essential to our being. It is radiant and extraordinary just like fire. |
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| The spirit of Achates | As layers of silica fill voids in volcanic vesicles or other craters, Agate forms. The layers form in stages with new layers providing an alternating color. In the photograph shown, we can see the beauty and science of our earth at work. |
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| The Force is Strong with this One | This photograph shows iron filings that are attracted towards a magnet. The atoms within the filings align their electrons to match the flow of the magnetic field which creates a magnetic force. The filings then become magnetised and making them attracted towards the magnet. Magnetic forces are in use all around us in simple everyday products such as compasses, or refrigerator magnets. Credit cards store data on a magnetic strip that is on the back. Electric motors in household appliances like vacuum cleaners, blenders and washing machines work using electricity and magnetic fields that create force. More powerful magnets are used in complex life saving machinery such as MRI scanners where the magnets align hydrogen atoms to give clear images of bones, organs and tissue. Magnets are even used in revolutionary cancer treatments that save lives every single day. A magnetically-sensitive fluid is injected to the site of the cancer, and a magnet then generates heat to kill the cancer cells without damaging the rest of the body. Even our home planet Earth itself has a magnetic field. Earths magnetic field extends from the Earth’s interior right out into space, showing that magnetic fields (and therefore Science) is everywhere. |
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| Spiral of life | The twisted glass rod reflecting plants in my image represents DNA, even if it isn’t quite the same as the double helix structure discovered by Rosalind Franklin, James Watson and Francis Crick. It is amazing that all life on Earth shares the same basic genetic code, from the simplest single-celled cyanobacteria to an enormous variety of plants and animals. This characteristic allows us to use simple organisms to investigate how genes behave in general. The recent enormous leaps in our knowledge of how DNA structure and sequence affects genes and the flow of genetic information are making me hopeful that many of humanity’s problems will be solved using this information. We are already using this knowledge to genetically modify organisms to introduce or enhance traits beneficial for us. Gene therapy for serious, debilitating and life-limiting diseases is being developed and tested in many research institutes all over the world. I hope that my image symbolising how DNA is a part of ordinary life all around us will convey the message that we should not be afraid of using DNA to improve our lives, but to embrace our discoveries and pursue even more avenues to use them. |
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| Neon Memories | Neon Memories. This is a photograph of the Glenelg Ferris wheel, focusing on a point to where the magic happens. The physics of Centripetal acceleration is what is acting, with the force pointing up and the gravitational force pointing down. Equal forces creates the centripetal force towards the centre of the Ferris wheel. This was my very first time on a Ferris wheel, and I sure enough experienced many things upon my ride. Rain, a proposal, & a magnificent view of the Glenelg jetty with a sunset to finish the day. The neon lights created a magical experience for many & was sure an absolute highlight of mine. The science in this picture shined through many ways to create magical moments for everyone. |
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| Iris flamma | In this photograph, six cotton balls have been dipped in solutions containing different metal irons. Each cotton ball emitting a different colour when ignited, therefore, when each chemical is ignited it produces the different colours due to its Emission Spectroscopy, when metal irons transition from a higher state of energy to a lower state. Each element has a different energy level during the transition of the atom, due to the conservation of energy. This results in different colours being visible hence the various wavelengths being omitted. With each element the Emission Spectrum varies making each colour seen so unique. Therefore, the Emission Spectrum can be used to analysis different elements through the colour the chemical is producing. The Emission spectrum is used in creating different colour fireworks and is often used to discover what chemicals are found in stars and other planets. This experiment shows Emission Spectroscopy and the way it is used every day which is showing that science is everywhere. The different metal irons presented in this photo were (red) strontium chloride, (yellow)sodium chloride, (green) copper sulphate, (blue)copper sulphate, (violet)3/4 potassium sulphate and 1/4 potassium nitrate, (pink)potassium chloride. |
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| When atoms collide | Not all collisions result in chemical reactions. But given the right conditions, the result can be spectacular! Every day, countless atoms and molecules collide with each other. Like billiard balls in a pool table, they ricochet and bounce off each other. Sometimes, they clash with enough force to cause an exchange or sharing of electrons. It’s as if two or more billiard balls have morphed into each other, forming a new compound! Some chemicals should not come into contact with each other, this is because they can react violently! I drop a piece of potassium metal in water. The reaction was so vigorous that an explosion occurred, giving off smoke with lilac coloured flames and sparks flying! Science is everywhere because every day, countless collisions of atoms and molecules take place. Some chemical reactions are violent, some are slow. Some do not react, they just bounce off and go another way. |
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| Reflections of Refractions | Reflections of Refractions is a photograph aimed at capturing the beauty of light and colour that is around us everyday, but so often taken for granted. When we see colour, what we are actually looking at is reflected light. When an object or scene is illuminated, the light source emits a spectrum of coloured wavelengths. The colour of an object depends on the colour of the light source and the wavelength of light that an object reflects. My photograph was taken in the dark to demonstrate how darkness is the absence of light. The eye is instantly drawn to the colourful and penetrating light beams, piercing through the darkness. All around us, everyday, our eyes collect light (and therefore different coloured wavelengths), which the optic nerve transmits to the brain to create an image. Can you imagine a world without light and colour? A world of complete darkness? Can you imagine not having the joy of seeing colourful flowers or twinkling fairy lights? If I turned off the light source in my photograph, simply by pushing the switch, what a very different photograph it would be. What a different world it would be without light! |
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| Enchanted Light. | The radiant energy in lights is all that it takes to power golden rays into our eyes. When the light is switched on in our world, it creates beautiful moments with the things around us. |
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| Pollinating the World | The photo shows a bee collecting pollen from a lavender flower. Bees are very important insects in the ecosystem, and do much more than just making honey for us to eat. When you go outside, especially during spring, the sound of buzzing bees can be heard in almost every garden and park. Bees are essential in pollinating plants and flowers everywhere. It has been estimated that one third of global crops needs pollination from insects and around 80-90% of this is done by bees. Pollen is part of a flower’s reproductive system and is produced by the stamen and needs to be transferred to the stigma to pollinate the flower to produce seeds or fruit. Flowers can either be self-pollinated, where pollen is stays in the same flower, or cross-pollinated where pollen needs to be transferred between flowers of the same type. Bees collect pollen to feed their larvae, and doing this they spread the pollen around and complete the reproductive cycle of flowers. Bees are such an important part of the world, pollinating plants and flowers. Bees are everywhere and because of them we have flowers, fruit and vegetables and nuts. |
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| Colours of Light | The photo displays bubbles and their multiple colours. Bubbles are air wrapped by a thin layer of water between two walls of soap. Water is able to reflect light. When the crest and troughs of the light waves reflected by the water align, the waves amplify each other (constructive interference). When they do not align, they cancel out (destructive interference). When there is constructive interference, it is visible as the light is reflected into people’s eyes. When there is destructive interference, the light is not visible as it is unable to reach people's eyes. The light emitted from the sun is called white light and contains all the colours from the visible light spectrum. Different colours have different wavelengths, the waves cancel out and amplify depending on the thickness of different parts of the bubble. Therefore, different wavelengths are being cancelled out and amplified at different parts of the bubble, which explains why bubbles are so colourful. People see and use visible light everyday but rarely give it a second thought, the same as how science is used in everyday applications without people giving it much conscious consideration. |
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| Tidal Expance | In the heat of the day I had cycled down to my local mangroves, while walking across the flats with a friend looking out for crocs as I found the perfect photo to show my perception of Science is everywhere.This photo shows the coastal ecosystem of Little Mindil Creek. At low tide a whole new world is visible as the water recedes. This area undergoes mass change at the turning of every tide caused by the gravitational pulls of the sun and moon. While this photo shows the tide at 1500 on 26/9/2021 just 6 hours later the area was completely transformed, meters underwater.This photo shows the new growth of corals forming beneath mangroves, a whole ecosystem that emerges changed by the animal and plant life around it. While a frequent occurrence so often taken for granted it is the perfect combination of the positioning of the sun, moon and the habits of local biology that shape the landscape. The changing of the tide encompasses coral growth and accumulation of hermit crabs and shells causing daily change in an ecosystem so at risk from global warming proving that science is everywhere, an explanation to all that we see. |
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| Spinning Wheel: Dance of the Damselfly | Above the Yellow Water Billabong damselflies are caught in the act. Though their bodies resemble the shape of a heart this position is referred to as the wheel. The male deposits sperm while simultaneously holding the back of the female's head with his claspers. This prevents his competition from knocking the female away and ensures successful reproduction. They will hold this position for roughly five minutes. Afterwards the female will lay her eggs in the water. This is just one example of the wheel of life spinning in the thriving ecosystem of the Kakadu wetlands. |
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| Rampant Roos | I decided to use Kangaroos as the focus for my image because I live on Kangaroo Island. The Kangaroos are found everywhere here and are a big part of the tourism, which makes them a vital part of our island. I’m very interested in animal photography, as living on this island I’m constantly surrounded by nature and I have always had a love of photography, this was the perfect project. This image conveys that “Science is Everywhere” because nature is an important part of science and it’s around us all. They are an interesting part of nature as they are the largest marsupials on Earth and are only found in Australia and New Guinea. I chose to get a shot of the kangaroo eating because it helped to convey that it was a candid photo of a kangaroo in its natural habitat. While I could have gotten a more interesting angle or interacted with the kangaroo, I decided against this, to reinforce that these creatures are a part of our environment, not just exhibits in enclosures. I chose the title “Rampant Roos” because the Kangaroo population has been increasing drastically over the last few years, leading to them running rampant. |
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| Playing with Fire | In this photograph, I filled a balloon with Propane (molecular formula C3H8), a very flammable gas, and then lit it on fire. The combustion of the gas was extremely rapid, but to my surprise I managed to get a relatively decent photo. During the chemical reaction, the propane combusted in oxygen, to create the exothermic reaction that is the giant explosion of light and heat energy. The combustion reaction has kept humans alive since the prehistoric period, supplying warmth, weapons and a cooking source for food. Indigenous Australians have been using fire for controlled burning, to ensure that there was rarely a massive wildfire, to encourage new plantation growth, which in turn attracts prey. Humanity wouldn’t exist, or would certainly be extremely different, if the combustion reaction wasn’t possible. |
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| The Hairy Mulla Mullas | This bunch of Hairy Mulla Mullas sit close to the top of Brinkley's Bluff along section four of the Larapinta Trail. They survive some of the harshest conditions from the freezing and frosty nights in winter to the scorching hot and dry months in the summer. They love to cling onto passing hikers and spread their seeds as much as possible to continue growing. |
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| Uncontrollable Energy | As seen in the photo, the colour of the flame is slightly changed and the presence of sparks is also visible. The colour of the flame is altered by a metal solution. On contact with heat, the electrons in the metal ions are excited to higher energy levels, causing them to jump onto the next shell. As they cannot remain there, they return to the grounded state and fall back to lower energy levels. The energy gained is lost in the emission of light of a specific wavelength that will determine the colour of the flame. From the colours of the rainbow, red orange yellow green blue indigo violet, the colours closer to violet will have larger amounts of energy and causes the electrons to jump further apart. This is because on the electromagnetic spectrum, violet is closer to gamma, which has higher energy. Likewise, red will have less energy and the electrons will be closer together than compared to a violet flame, because red is closer to radio waves. This relates to the theme as it shows that there is science in little things like fire, which we see almost everyday and don't think much about it. |
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| The Evolution of Survival | The photo I have taken is of a European Honey Bee collecting pollen from the flowers of the Aeonium Arboreum plant. This photo relates to the theme 'Science is everywhere' because this plant is not native to Australia, it is native to places like the Canary Islands, but has evolved to be able to survive in Australia's climate. The bee is a European Honey Bee, which were introduced to Australia many years ago. It involves apiology, the science of bees, life cycles, and gravity, which is needed for the bees to be able to fly around. Optical flow is one thing the bees use to be able to find their way back to the hive. It senses how fast and far they go. The bees collect the nectar, which is a source of energy, and also distribute the pollen to other flowers. The plant needs them to spread the pollen so that they can reproduce. This is an important relationship in the ecosystem that is necessary for both the plant and the bees. As humans we need the bees to pollinate plants to stay alive. Bees are a very important animal and play a large role in our lives. |
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| At a Snails Pace | I took this photo at night after I saw a snail crawling across our parked car. I leant across the car’s front bonnet to get close to the snail. I then angled the camera to include lights and a surrounding. I tilted the camera to the right to get some perspective on the photo. I took this photo because as the snail crawled across the windscreen it created a silvery trail which was highlighted by the streetlights which made it look cool. Why are snails so interesting? As a snail creeps along you would’ve noticed that it leaves a slimy trail behind. This trail is called mucus and comes out of a gland at the top of the snail’s foot. The snail’s foot is one long muscle that contracts and relaxes to push the snail along. The mucus from the gland at the top of the snails foot allows it to slide along the ground without much friction. Science is in the reflection of the lights, science is in the relaxation and contraction of the snails muscular foot, science is in the friction generated by the snail and its surroundings. Science is everywhere! |
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| Honey Of Life | Surface tension is truly a remarkable wonder in the midst of the chaotic world. It is a phenomenon that occurs when air meets water, this is what causes a tiny membrane-like cover to form on liquids. Although this is one of the many overseen elements of science it can be seen everywhere! From the small droplets that are racing down windows to tiny insects walking on water, surface tension can be identified in many different scenarios. Without surface tension it would be impossible to continue on with life, the hydrogen bonding that makes a liquid, a liquid would disappear. For instance, if this occurred all of the blood and other fluids in our body would become one and plants would not be able to move water up the xylem tissue, without surface tension many organisms would die. As one of the more unnoticed elements of science, surface tension is a truly fascinating force that can be seen everywhere and a natural enigma that plays a major role in the continuation and evolution of life. |
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| Blue Moon | This is a cell of a rhubarb plant. Cells are everywhere. We as humans are made up of cells. This photo is from a Biology class. We added blue food coloring to the thin piece of rhubarb and through our microscope slides and microscopes we were able to see the cell. |
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| Camera Obscura | In photography, we learnt the history and development stages of photography technology. I built a camera out of a recycled soda can, inserted photo sensitive paper and exposed it for four weeks. The image was then scanned digitally. Although there are disturbances in the image due to the can moving, I was able to capture the sun's movements over time. (top left corner) |
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| Nature at it's youth | Nature at its Youth I named my picture ‘Nature at its Youth’ because it shows fully bloomed flowers. This represents that science exists in every part of nature because the life cycles of all living organisms, including flowers, can be explained with science. Flowers play a big part in science: they produce pollen which bees need to make honey and we use honey for many things such as in food; as medicine; and it can also be used as an antibacterial agent. Nature is the first science teacher. When nature is observed carefully, it teaches a lot of scientific concepts. It is full of mysteries which can be explored through the process of science. Nature also plays a very important role in the survival of food webs and ecosystems. It is very important for us human beings to take care of nature. If we don’t take care of nature there will be some serious consequences. We have already started seeing some of the effects of our lack of care such as global warming and the global pandemic (COVID-19). This tells us that this is the time for us to start living in harmony with nature and to keep nature blooming. |
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| Decomposing | This photo is about rehabilitation and decomposing. This photo was an observation my God-Brother and I did together. We saw an empty turtle shell on the side of the road, then a couple of weeks late under the turtle's shell had these little plants growing and the weirdest thig was that there had been no rain from the past couple of weeks. |
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| The Immiscible | Why does oil float in water? Normally two liquids will combine together to form a new liquid such as cordial. We put the cordial in water, and they combine and form the drink that many enjoy this is called miscible. However, oil and water does not do this. The reason being that the chemical properties of the two liquids will determine if it combines. If the liquids have similar properties, they will mix therefore those with different properties will not. The oil and water combination are an example of immiscible liquids. The main contributor to the reason why the oil floats is one word, density. The oil floats to the top as its less dense having less mass than the water. Oil contains fewer particles in it compared to the exact same sample of water making it lighter. The use of miscible liquids is seen in our everyday life like our morning coffee with the combination of two likes being milk and coffee. Its normal for us to see liquids combine however in a situation of liquids being immiscible and not combining it is deemed to be odd and unusual. |
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| Narcissus | In Greek mythology, Narcissus was the son of the Boeotian River, Cephissus, and a nymph. He was known for his incredibly beautiful but rejected all romantic advances until he fell in love with his own reflection in a pool of water by which he stopped to drink. He stayed by the water, staring at his own face for the remainder of his life and took his last dying breath alone. Then the gods turned him into a flower. I took this photo of a bee on the window of my maths classroom. He stayed there and didn't move all lesson, reminding me of the Greek myth of Narcissus. I am very passionate about the environment and saving the bees and seeing him there made me sad to think that he is most likely dying. |
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| Desert Daisies | These daisies are growing in my back garden and I find it incredible that such beautiful, colourful flowers can survive here in the middle of the desert. I love the way they look against the correlated iron. They are tough flowers that require little water and don’t wilt in the sun or when you pick them. To me they demonstrate nature’s strength and endurance. |
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| Light Through the Dark | This photo captures the beauty of the stars that guide and brighten our nights and souls. When we look at the stars at night, we can further appreciate the beauty if we understand the science of the miracle. The photo captures the lights that shines through the night, and it also shows the brightness that is created by elements such as hydrogen and helium. And the mixture of gas and temperature create the marvellous colours that paint the sky and bring science from other worlds to ours. |
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| Beyond Human Eyes | What is science? Science, put simply, is the study and knowledge of how things work. What is the science behind the photograph then? The photograph zooms in on a lotus root cell. What is a cell? Cells are the basic structure of all living things. Many cells combined make a living organism. They are everywhere around the world. However, cells cannot be seen by the human eyes alone due to their size. Microscopes are required in order for humans to be able to see cells. Most cells are transparent and must be dyed to be able to be seen under a microscope. Just like the human body, which has specialized organs that enable the human body to work as it does, cells have specialized organs called organelles which enable cells to work as it does. Science is present everywhere ranging from large scale to small scale, though they often are not obvious or look complicated. |
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| the circle of life | this fits in the critter and it shows the theme of science is everywhere and it is showing. the life cycle and the changes that what's happens over a long period of time |
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| the dawn of life | The theme of my photo is species I decided that the species that I would do I birds. I called my photo the dawn of life because it is the start of a bird’s life. I used rule of the thirds in my photo to have the yolk of my egg as the subject of the photo so I put the yolk on the cross in the thirds. Within my photo the subject matter is an egg. I choose to take a photo of an egg to show the start of life for a bird. The photo is related to the theme because it is a bird egg and birds are part of a species. |
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| Environment Crushers | The concept of the photograph was to raise awareness about the destruction to the environment that is caused by human beings. Within the photograph, I chose to use myself as the subject matter, but the focus is on the tree and grass behind me. This was important because I wanted to highlight the fact that as humans, we think that we are the most important things in this world even though the environment is the basis for our existence. The photograph is related to the theme, science is everywhere because there are many different types of species within this photograph. I am a human being which is a species of animal, and then you have the species of tree and within the grass there are different plant species present. |
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| Honey Pollinators | Within the photograph, I chose to use a bee as the subject matter. This was important because I wanted to highlight how hard working these bees are and how we would be stuck without them. I wanted to point out that they are going extinct slowly and they are very important to our food production. |
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| The Seventh Post | The title of my photograph is The Seventh Post. I chose this name because within the photo, there is an ear tag with the number 7 on it nailed into the grapevine. This title relates to the theme of ‘Science is Everywhere’ by focusing on the “post” part of the title because the post is a grapevine. Based on Ecosystems, I focused on something that’s native and important to the valley. Grapevines are important to the Barossa Valley because they’re one of the largest supporting and trading regions of Australia. Agriculture is an important part of the area I live and highlighting that to the community is important. Within this photo, the subject matter was the entire vine and the ear tag numbering the row. I thought this was important because I wanted to highlight the value these vines give to everyone, not just in Australia but all around the world, for the supply of fruits and juices (wines). To get the right angle of the vine, I had to crouch down and angle the camera to the left slightly in order to get the tag. |
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| Infiltration | “Infiltration” shows that science is everywhere and that water is a part of everything around us. Without water most things would not exist. It raises awareness for me because in Australia we are so lucky to have water as it exposes many places that doesn’t have water. I chose to use water as my subject matter because it relates to light refraction but also because it’s a challenge to take photos of. Freezing motion allows you to take a deeper look at a passing moment in time. I wanted to highlight that everything in this world has a meaning especially water as it saves people’s lives and can bring the better out of everyone. “Infiltration” shows the chemical elements that form water, which is hydrogen and oxygen, as water can either evaporate or rain down on us. This image captures the way water can evaporate into the sky above or rain down upon us. |
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| Pollen Power | This shot was taken using a phone lens adapter and shows an in-depth, high-resolution look of one of a flower's most essential features: pollen. Pollen is a tiny dust made up of microspores found in seed plants. Pollen grains are tiny bodies of varying shape and structure that form in the male structures of seed-bearing plants and are transported to the female structures by various means (wind, water, insects, etc.). Pollination is a type of science known as reproduction and is an essential part of plant reproduction. A pollinator is rubbed or dropped pollen from a flower's anthers (male reproductive component of the plant). The pollinator then transports the pollen to a different flower, where it adheres to the stigma (the female reproductive component). Eventually, the fertilised bloom produces fruit and seeds. Cross - Polination is when pollen transmits haploid male genetic material from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another. When self-pollination occurs, the pollen is transferred from the anther to the stigma of the same flower. |
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| Desert Gaze | Science IS everywhere. The science of the sun, how it rises and falls, it's light projecting the gift of life. Life itself is a science, from how it is formed to how it evolves and the experiences it encompasses. How mountains are viciously formed by unseen forces in the ground beneath our feet. That is science. As our world evolves, science does too. There is a science behind every phenomena and a phenomena behind every science. Science IS everywhere. |
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| The Other side | This photo is about the science in reflections. Reflections occur when light travelling through one material bounces off a different material. Everything we see in in life is reflection, seeing as we come from, are made of and are surrounded by lights. In the photo it shows that water is a reflection. This shows and includes the topic that’s ‘science is everywhere’. |
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| The bubbly unknown | The bubble in my photo includes science which shows science is everywhere even in small things. A bubble is air wrapped in soap film made from soap and water. The outside and inside surfaces of a bubble consist of soap molecules. A thin layer of water lies between the two layers of soap molecules, they work together to hold air inside. Bubbles provide the opportunity to study science concepts such as elasticity, surface tension, chemistry, light, and even geometry. A bubble gets its color from light waves reflecting between the soap film’s outer and inner surfaces. The distance between the layers gets smaller as the water evaporates, making the colors change. Bubbles can also reflect what’s around them, like our faces looking at the bubble. |
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| Flower synthesis | A flower also known as a bloom or blossom, is a part of the reproductive structure found in flowering plants. Flowers go through a specific life cycle when going through the growing process. Photosynthesis is one of the key factors that helps the flower to stay healthy and alive. Without Photosynthesis the flower will have no life, or any way to survive. As sunlight hits the flower a special process begins. The energy that goes in a thing called chloroplasts: Which mean tiny structures inside plant cells. When water, sunlight and carbon dioxide all combine inside plants, photosynthesis starts to show. Plants then make glucose, which gives the flower the nutrients it needs to keep growing. A flower goes through a life cycle as it grows. Once the flower has begun its life cycle it then soon repeats it after it goes through those important stages. The key stages of a flower life cycle are the seed, germination, growth, reproduction, pollination and seed spreading stages. |
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| Blending in | Tawny frogmouths have adapted over many years to look like the bark from trees. They also have big eyes that help them see in the dark that helps them locate their prey. They are found everywhere through out Australia. Camouflage, also called cryptic coloration, is a tactic that organisms use to disguise their appearance, usually to blend in with their surroundings. They use camouflage to mask their location, identity, and movement. This allows prey to avoid predators, and for predators to sneak up on prey. |
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| Desert Charms | This photograph displays a man-made wind chime made from natural objects in their natural environment. Alice Springs was once at the very bottom of an ocean but is now a thriving community. The shells represent what was left behind when the mass amount of water vanished. Small unexpected beauties such as these can be found all around Alice, which makes it such a unique and cherished place on Earth. |
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| Halle the honey boy | Agriculture is a crucial part in today's society and in science. Agriculture is everywhere. Without bees we will die, bees play a very important part in our lives. Bees pollinate flowers and allow then allow the plants to reproduce. Reproduction is a very crucial part in science it is not only animals that reproduce it is plants as well, flora and fauna are everywhere just like science. |
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| Through the eyes of an ant | Seeing as agriculture is a form of science, I chose to take a photo of our schools rabbit that is apart of our schools agriculture science program. Scientists are constantly trying to develop biological control methods to reduce the mass amounts of feral rabbits that are rapidly spreading deadly diseases around Australia such as myxomatosis which causes puffy, swelling around the head and face. Feral rabbits are everywhere in Australia breeding at a pace that pest control are finding hard to maintain. |
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| From the eyes of the chick | Seen as Agriculture is a form of Science, I took a photo of a chick at our school. We learn about agriculture at school and how to maintain a healthy chick. I chose this photo because I love how animals grow at a rapid pace and chicks reproduce, making them a form of science. Chicks are part of the reproduction system, making them a form of science. I chose to take this photo of one of the chicks from Yankalilla Area School because I am very connected to animals and the cycle of life. It is very fascinating how the animals are constantly growing and reproducing each day. |
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| Baby chicks | Agriculture is a science and is a lesson we do at school, we have been learning about laying hens and chickens.the poltury inderstry is everywhere In Australia . I chose to take a picture of our chicks because we are learning about them and the different types of chickens. And they are a big part of science in both the egg industry and meat industry |
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| Bacon and Spots :) | Agriculture is a form of science and it is also one of the biggest industries in not only Australia but also the word making agricultural everywhere. Agriculture is apart of the science program in our school. Chickens are part of the reproduction system making them apart of science. Chickens are also apart of the poultry industry for meat and eggs which is everywhere in Australia. |
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| My two friends | I chose this photo of my two friends because it relates to Science becasue they are every were are they can help you throught what ever and they are a great person who whants to listen and help you. so that is why the rellate to Science and they just love to have a chat if you didn`t have firnds Science would be very diffrient and Science wold not be there and they make Science better for peope to live in and Science they just would not be there for us. and your firnds are just like Science and it is every were in the world. |
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| C17H35COONA | If you say the word "bubble" memories of bubbles will pop up from your childhood. Bubbles are examples of surface tension, which is the force between liquid molecules at the surface of the liquid. Elasticity, The water molecules cling to each other, which causes the surface of the water to behave like an elastic substances which tend to return to their original shape when they’re stretched. When you put these two together the act of adding soap to water increases the surface tension so that the water can stay stretched and elastic; allowing it to stretch around air and become spherical Soap bubbles show a rainbow inside them because they come from white light which contains every color inside them and because bubbles are made up of water with a thin layer of soap on either side when that light shines on a bubble it bounces around those layers and some of it reflects back to our eyes. Bubbles for all the joy they represent are not only a beautiful example of the surface tension, elasticity and light refraction they are also every kids first experience in learning how science is everywhere. |
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| My Way | My photo is titled ‘my way’. I feel that this photo is related to ‘Science is everywhere’ because compasses use the magnetic field, and the magnetic field is a non-contact and forces are science. I found this little compass in my science lab when we were doing an experiment to see how the magnetic fields work. So I thought that if science really is everywhere then it’s in this rock, this compass and in everything around it in the photo. But in this picture I’m showing it to you in ‘My Way’. |
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| 3 is a crowd | '3 is a crowd' represents micelles created from oil, food colouring and milk. The micelles were formed when the oil was introduced to the dyed milk. As this process took place, small spheres formed in the milk, also known as micelles. A micelle is made up of hydrophilic heads and hydrophobic tails. The hydrophilic heads like to be in contact with the aqueous solution, but the hydrophobic tails came away from it. This reaction causes spheres to form around the tails and that it what we see. This is called a micelle. Micelles connect to the theme "Science is Everywhere" because they can be found almost everywhere. They visually and spectacularly portray chemistry in action and demonstrate instantaneously how science takes place right before our eyes. Make up remover, soap bubbles and salad dressing are some of the many examples that micelles can be found in everyday life. '3 is a crowd' is a photo that I took of a group of micelles I created from a milk solution. This represents that science is mysterious, full of wonder, and can be found anywhere and everywhere, always interacting with our lives. |
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| Hidden Colours | My photo, Hidden Colours relates to the subject science is everywhere because it shows how it’s in even the simplest of things like a hidden rainbow in a bush. There was no telescope, bunsen burner or any scientific material involved in this photo as I simply went outside for a class and captured this pure moment. It helped me realise that science is so much more than inside a lab and what meets the eye. The real science is actually out there, everywhere around you and how you perceive certain things. Hidden Colours is a photo that in real life was completely visible to the naked eye which demonstrated that science is always there whether you can see it or not. |
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| Eternal Flame | Combustion has been a key factor of the human race since caveman harnessed the flame. From the 18th century it changed rural based economies into industrial ones, using combustion to generate steam and drive machinery. Steam locomotives and ships opened transport to many nations opening the world to more efficient trade. Then came the internal combustion engine in the late 1800’s that lead to our greatest achievement in 1903 flight. Since then combustion has become something taken for granted in our everyday lives almost everything we do or have has a form of combustion in the process. Unfortunately our main form of generating combustion is the use of fossil fuels, that is having a enormous impact on our environment. So now as we are trying to head away from the source of energy that shaped us, what will become of combustion in the future. Combustion will all ways be with us but how we generate heat will change and the baton will be passed from fossil fuels to new energy sources like hydrogen keeping alight the Eternal Flame. |
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| New Life | This photo shows new plant life. Plant life is connected to science through the process of photosynthesis. Plants take light energy from the sun then use that energy to produce sugars. The sugars are made from carbon dioxide and water which are absorbed by the plants. When the sugars are made the plant releases oxygen out into the world and the sugars are used as energy for the plant. This process also has effects on human health, as the plants are capturing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen which maintains air quality and helps to reduce pollution. With all new plant life there is extra photosynthesis and without this process human life would be impacted. In summary this photo shows that science is everywhere because plants are everywhere, and plants are the science of life. |
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| Muspelheim | Science is everywhere. It is part of everything. It creates the mysteries and the marvels of our world. This photo has captured the beauty of a fire and the exothermic chemical process of combustion. The flames show the vibrant colors that are released in the rapid oxidation of a material, wood, and although it can not be physically felt, the photo gives the impression of released heat, light, and smoke. The blue in flames comes from carbon and hydrogen, which emit in the blue and violet colour, while lithium makes the vibrant red. (Muspelheim = Norse mythology land of fire) |
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| Spring babies | Agriculture is a science and is one of the biggest industries in Australia and the world. The scientific name for the chicken is Gallus Gallus and the chicken egg starts off as a giant single cell. Chickens are potentially used in human medicine. Chickens are everywhere throughout Australia and they are not only used for egg production but also meat. |
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| Autumns Creek | This photo was taken in Wilpena Pound Flinders Rangers. It was the first good photo I took. It inspired me to start photography but anyways, this photo was taken in early Autumn, on the bottom of a dry creek bed lined with old gum trees. In winter the river will be full. The science in this photo for me is that the river can go from as dry as anything to full and even overflowing. Also, the animals and insects that depend on this river. |
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| The Dog on "Fire" | In this picture, I took this a few winters ago. Chemistry is something that has always interested me. So fire is created by different atoms combusting and create heat. My dog ruby came into the photo and it added the effect of her head being on fire. The science of fire and chemicals in used in this photo. As well as the science of photography, how I've used different angles and distance to add effects to the overall photo itself. |
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| A family pantry | A Family pantry Science has been found almost everywhere through our family pantry. While going through our pantry only a small amount of natural food products were found. To the right, a small handful of natural food products. To the left, a larger collection of processed food products. This further explains how science is everywhere because most of the food we consume is made to include chemical substances made in labs. Science has supported the development of manipulation to the food we eat. Chemicals manipulate the taste, appearance, aroma, and the period of time the food can stay edible and fresh for. Amongst all these processed foods a range of chemicals were found in the ingredients list. Vegemite has an ingredient in it called mineral salt (508), scientific named potassium chloride. The acts performed by potassium chloride is flavor enhancement, gelling, agent stabilizer and a thickener. This explains how vegemite can be thick and be like gel. Chicken salt has an ingredient of anticaking agent (551). Anticaking agent silica is a powder that helps to keep certain foods from lumping and helps food free flowing when poring. This helps us to easily sprinkle chicken salt and to not clump together. |
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| Electra | Science is everywhere, electricity for example illuminates our streets and the inside of our homes. Before the lightbulb was invented candles and oil lamps were utilised to illuminate light in homes, however since the 1970s the lightbulb and its science have been a part of our everyday lives. Essentially the way the lightbulbs in our lamps and ceiling lights work are a basic example of evolution in science. The physics behind how a lightbulb operates is simple. Electricity in a lightbulb turns into light through an electric current that is run through a thin filament of hard metal, also known as a conducting wire. This filament is usually placed into a glass globe with inert gases to prevent the filament from disintegrating. When the filament becomes hot, the energy that is being produced in the filament allows it to emit light, hence making a lightbulb glow. |
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| Through the Lens | This is a photo of the world from a glass ball's perspective. The glass ball was a part of a sculpture in Hahndorf, which is a small town in South Australia. A glass ball is used as a decoration because of its ability to make anything upside down, but few realise how a phenomenon occurs in it. The phenomenon I'm referring to is the refraction of light. This happens due to the curved surface of the glass sphere. This functions as a large collecting surface for the light rays, which are then refracted toward a common focal point in a way similar to that of a convex lens. For this photo, I used an iPhone Xs and used the photos app to apply +25 of the vignette. |
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| diving into light | the ocean is filled with plastic and waste. animals including birds are dying everywhere from plastic ingestion. science is creating new ways to gather up the plastic in the ocean, and make it clear again. |
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| A Second Life | This photo relates to “Science is Everywhere” because it is a very fascinating sight to be able to capture a moment in a caterpillar’s transformation. A caterpillar transforming into a butterfly truly is one of life’s special wonders. I was lucky enough to be able to witness the transformation from caterpillar to cocoon and then to butterfly. I loved this stage when the cocoon became transparent, and I could see the intricate details of the Monarch Butterfly’s wings. I decided on naming the photo “A Second Life” because I appreciate the relevance this has to life for me. This is relevant to me because I realise the importance of taking on good opportunities, I don’t get a second life! I chose to take this photo because it is eye-catching and fascinating. Science really is everywhere and can be the big and smallest things – we just need to take notice! |
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| a stack of science | Science is everywhere We all have to balance things every day in one way or another, but we never stop to think about the properties of science or more specifically physics that have to happen for those things to balance properly. The science behind rock balancing and balance in general is finding the centre of gravity in an object, for example, a rock, can support another rock on top of it if the top rock is balanced directly on its centre of gravity. The way the rocks are stacked on top of each other, having each stone in the middle of where the weight is evenly distributed is what is keeping it from toppling over. balance is used every day by millions of people, doing things as simple as standing up your toothbrush on the bench when your done with it or putting your plate side up in the dishwasher after you have eaten, you even use balance just standing up every day. When you do simple day to day things that are usually taken for granted, you should stop and wonder, what type of science am I using because I can bet you that science is all around. |
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| Underwater Vortex | The photo, the Underwater Vortex, is of a series of bubble rings which was taken at Parap Pool in Darwin. It shows that science is everywhere, even when having fun in pool. Bubble rings are easy to make and demonstrate water pressure and fluid dynamics. A bubble ring (Toroidal vortex) is a vortex of swirling fluid. When a bubble is blown and begins to rise, the pressure difference between the top and the bottom of the bubble allows the bottom surface to be pushed up and rise faster than the top surface due to the high pressure below it. This results in a fluid jet that passes through the centre of the bubble and if it has enough energy, it will form a hole in the centre, creating a ring shape. The fluid that moves through the middle of the bubble spins which also causes the bubble to rotate creating a toroidal vortex. Toroidal vortexes also occur in nature, for example, whales and dolphins make them while they play. |
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| Sci-Eye | I took this photo of my sisters' eye. It relates to the topic "Science is Everywhere" through Vision science - how we see. We see different colours and shapes through the light that enters our eyes, which is turned into electrical signals, and travels up to our brain, and is turned into images that we "see". It all happens so quickly we don't notice it. I really enjoy science, and photography, so this competition really caught my attention. Thank you for considering me! |
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| Mother's Healing Nature | Scott Creek Conservation Park, February 2021- July 2021. After the Cherry Gardens bushfires ravaged the Scott Creek Conservation Park in late January 2021, the park was blocked off to the public. Then life began to regenerate. During the fires, 539ha of the 710ha park was burned, but not lost, as many believed. While the impact of bushfires on Australian wildlife amounts to population decrease of native fauna, for many Australian plant species, fire can be a good thing. Australian plants have adapted to bushfire conditions over time. Many species of gum rely on seed to regenerate and burning releases the seed from thick wooden pods, allowing it to spread. The deep layers of ash that remain become perfect seedbeds. A lot of Australian shrubs, grasses, orchids, and ferns have lignotubers, woody organs at or below ground level that contain buds, the plants are able to reshoot from these buds, unaffected by the fire. When fire burns through bushland it clears the undergrowth, allowing sunlight to reach the ground and regenerate, while remnants of burnt trees creating hollowed out logs provide new habitats for native animals. This recovery process takes time, but Mother Nature has incredible healing abilities. |
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| Beauty in reflect. | In this photo, I wanted to show the “Beauty in reflection”. I have done this by using pink hibiscus flowers and other varieties of flowers and leaves. The effect in this picture is given by water and it is a result of light reflecting. Most of us know the Blossom, otherwise known as flowers, to be just the prettiest or most attractive part of a plant. However, there is more to what a flower is. The primary purpose of a flower is for reproduction, this occurs with photosynthesis, a topic branch in Biology. Water is a colorless compound in all three states, vapor, liquid and solid. It can not produce its own color. The molecules in water cannot absorb light, but they can reflect and refract light. This means that when the light hits the water, it bends giving us a reflected image. From something like a laptop that we are able to hold to tiny atoms, cells and invisible lights we can not see with the naked eye, that is just how much we are surrounded by science, "Science is everywhere". |
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| A Reflection on Refraction | - Rainbow (Nature) - Manmade light (electricity) - Colours (How they are made and blend into each other) - Light bending in lightbulb - Reflection The meteorological and naturally occurring phenomena known as a rainbow (or arched colours visible in the sky) is caused by the refraction and dispersion of sunlight (white light) by rain or other water droplets in the atmosphere. I decided to capture an image where I have replicated this spectrum of light (i.e. the colours of the rainbow) by dispersing an artificial (or man-made) source of white light through a glass lightbulb. The white light being separated into its different colours occurs because of the refractive index of the glass. |
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| Bee Aware | Albert Einstein was rumoured to have said “If the bee disappeared off the face of the Earth, man would only have four years left to live. No more bees, no more pollination, no more plants, no more animals, no more man." Bees play an important part in the world. Without them, it could lead to mass starvation and extinction on an unprecedented scale. Many fruits, especially apples and pears, would be under threat of disappearing forever. Pesticides are thought to be one of the main reasons behind the disappearing numbers of bees around the world. In Australia, others issues that are threatening the number of bees include, climate change, introduction of invasive species, pollution and agriculture. My photo is related to the theme "Science is everywhere", because I believe that science can play an important part in helping bees, such as identifying what is actually happening to the bees population. Then we can create a better biodiversity and develop solutions such as developing a pesticide that only targets certain insects, rather than bees, or through improving their habitat. |
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| Beyond the blossom | The photograph depicts a bee pollinating a cherry blossom. The bee is collecting pollen from the flower and about to move onto another flower. Throughout spring, bees can be seen pollinating various species of flowers. Despite being small, bees play a critical role in plant reproduction through cross-pollination; they leave pollen behind to prompt seed production. Australia holds the most bee diversity with approximately 2,000 species. Without bees, ecosystems would experience significant consequences. Bees are thus considered a keystone species as they help regulate natural systems and maintain biodiversity. Without bees, the availability of fruit and vegetables would decline significantly, consequently, human nourishment would suffer as a result. Furthermore, the reproduction of flowers would decline. This photograph would not have been taken if it were not for bees. Populations of bees have experienced a substantial worldwide decline due to the human impact of insecticide and herbicide use, habitat loss, and climate change. As a result, many species of bees are critically endangered, hence, more action must be implemented in order to preserve each species of bee worldwide. |
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| River Mirror | In the photograph, it shows a landscape image of a river reflecting the surrounding trees, clouds and sky. Most people when seeing this image or the actual landscape would be unlikely to relate it to science, however, there is actually a large part of science that plays a role in the reflection of the river's surroundings. This image was taken to show the effect of light reflection on water. Reflections are created from photons (light rays) striking a smooth and possibly shiny surface and then bouncing back off at an angle. However, when the surface structure is changed, the angle at which the photons are being reflected off will change, this will result in a change in the reflection as the light rays do not meet at a single focal point but spread over a focal plane. The shallow ripples in the river slightly distorts the reflection of the clouds and trees around it causing the reflection to appear as if itself is rippling. In society nowadays, we see reflections everywhere, in the rear-view mirrors of a car, when applying on makeup and in puddles on a rainy day. This simple landscape shows that science is everywhere we go. |
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| Euphoria | Science Is Everywhere, even at parties. People my age (17+) are now coming into adulthood and have more freedoms within their life, by saying that it comes with many risks which include driving, alcohol or even taking a substance your friend told you was safe, but in reality is not. My image captures the moment when time slows down whilst at a party, you stare at the ceiling and all you can hear is the bass of the loud music, she is looking at her hands move in slow motion through the air and no thought is in her mind. |
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| Mirror mirror | Every time we look into a mirror we see our reflection and never thing otherwise, however mirrors hold more secrets than first meets the eye. When photons, or more commonly known as rays of light coming from an object strike the smooth surface of a mirror, they bounce back at the same angle. Your eyes see these reflected photons as a mirror image. This works with the conservation of energy theory. A mirror works because the atoms inside it catch light and throw it back. For the conservation of energy theory to hold, the atoms have to throw the light back at the same angle at which they receive it. Consequently, we are met with an exact symmetrical replication of the object. According to wave-based theories, the light waves spread out from the source in all directions, and upon striking a mirror. As a result, the image is often flipped depending on the angle the light hits the mirror. |
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| Nature will always nurture | The photo that I have photographed and sumbited represents science through various ways. For us to live and reproduce, trees are vital. Being one of the largest plants, trees provide us with oxygen, they store carbon, alleviate soil, and provide shelters and homes to the world’s wildlife. This old tree has gone through a loss, but its reproduction cycle has brought new life to it. This tree is now a new habitat for multiple animal species to live, nest, and take shelter. Even though part of this tree is dead, people don’t want to move it as it is significant and has an impact on the nature around it. This tree also represents growth. For this tree to grow, it needs sunlight and water and various nutrients for it to follow the photosynthesis process. This tree has survived through various changes and changes in seasons. |
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| Incandescense | When you hear the word pollution, what comes to mind? You may say things like plastic pollution, water contamination and fossil fuels, but what about light pollution, and what is it? Light pollution is caused when excessive lighting obscures the visibility of stars, resulting in a brighter sky. It may seem harmless, but unfortunately light pollution has negative environmental impacts. For example, behavioural changes occur in animals, overall disrupting ecosystems. Migratory patterns become irregular, animals that were once symbiotic now have a predator-prey relationship, animals die off, migratory birds perish. Not only that, but it also impacts circadian rhythms. Circadian rhythms are the natural sleep cycles that humans and animals alike depend on. This cycle ensures that animals have enough energy to feed themselves as well as keep away from any dangers, like predators. What can we do to stop light pollution? By using devices like dimmers and motion sensors, as well as only turning lights on when necessary, we can preserve and protect the natural environment, and hopefully one day, light pollution will be a problem of the past. |
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| Beauty in Age | The photo was taken at Lake Bonney, Barmera. It captures the old rotten Red gums standing tall surrounded by water at sunset. It shows 'natures mirror' reflecting the sky's luminous colours along with the wave like clouds. These red gums are rotting and old, yet they are a part of the images beauty and bring the landscape together. The image exhibits the way nature creates colour due to the length the light has to travel when the sun is at its different heights. Nature finds its own ways to create beauty and views which we get to enjoy, but often take for granted. Science is the knowledge, application and understanding we have of nature, we discover new elements, skills and tools by observing what nature has to teach us, like how light can be used in different ways and how age does not determine worth and quality. This image relates to "Science is Everywhere" because light is a natural resource which we have been able to develop and create thanks to nature and observing it. |
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| Optical Collision | When you were younger did you ever try on a friend or relative’s glasses for fun? You may have been met with the shock that the image that was projected onto you before, now appears larger or smaller. This is partially due to the concept of refraction. When light passes through multiple transparent materials, like air and glass, the image appears bent or distorted if viewed at any angle other than 90 degrees. Take the convex exterior of the bowl of the 2 wine glasses in this photo. When light passes through the lines are magnified and distorted, causing the lines to collide with the background. But when observing the concave surface of the neck of each of the glasses, the lines are condensed and compact. The phenom demonstrated by this photo provides insight into how light performs when subjected to curved glass, by magnifying, condensing or distorting an image. This is applicable in most people’s lives through glasses and contact lenses. The choice of using lines was implemented to best demonstrate how different surface shapes of glass have an effect on a visual image. |
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| Effect of Reflection super blood moon | Ever noticed how the Moon appears to change shape each night? That’s because as the Moon orbits the Earth, the Sun lights up different parts of its surface. A totally eclipsed Moon is where the Earth completely blocking direct sunlight from reaching the Moon. A blood moon occurs during a total lunar eclipse when the earth lines up between the Moon and the Sun causing the Moon to become hidden from the sunlight. When this occurs, only when the light from the Moon’s surface is from the Earth’s own atmosphere. This air is made up of tiny molecules that cause blue light to become hidden, and this results in the Moon appearing with a red glow. The blood Moon was then given its name due to this reddish colour that is reflected on the moon. A super Moon combined with a blood Moon only occurs in one of four super Moon’s and super Moon’s only occur four times a year. So next time you look up at the night sky look at the Moon and see if you can spot the rare red colour. |
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| The Fungus-Side | This photo relates to the subject "Science is Everywhere" as fungi are a natural occurrence and play an important role in our ecosystems. This particular fungus is known as the Red Pine Mushroom and can be found at Kuitpo Forest in the Adelaide Hills. Fungi make up an approximate of 12Gt C (gigatons of carbon) of Earth's total biomass. Some grow on the side of the road, while others grow in specific environments such as dark, humid areas or on decomposing matter. Fungi are decomposers, or otherwise scientifically known as saprotrophs. Fungi feed on decomposing organic materials and return the nutrients to the soil for plants to use which acts as an organic fertilizer. Fungi are very important to us as we use them as fermentation agents (yeast) in the production of cheeses, bread, alcoholic drinks and also as foods. Some can also be used medicinally. An example is the Ganoderma lingzhi (Reishi mushroom) which is used to lower high blood pressure. The title ‘The Fungus-Side’, comes from the angle the photo was taken which accentuates the side of the mushroom. It is also a pun as it sounds like fungicide. |
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| Nature's repellent | This photo relates to the subject because as shown in the picture, the water doesn't get absorbed by the leaf. This is because plant leaves are considered waterproof because they help to reduce evaporation and therefore limit water loss. This occurs due to the presence of waterproof cuticles in the plant's leaves. |
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| Earth's Salvation | Without bees, this Earth would not be able to survive. Earthwatch institute declares that bees are the most important species living on planet Earth. Bees go around from plant to plant, pollinating as it goes. Pollination is when pollen from a male part of a flower is transferred to a female flower of the same species. Once the pollen has been transferred to the female, it then allows for seeds to be produced. Different species of bees may transfer pollen in different ways. Some bees transfer the pollen on their hind legs. When a bee is flying they become positively charged with static electricity. So, when they land on a flower, the loose pollen sticks to their static-charged hairs on their legs. Other bees, may collect it on their abdomens, but the process is still the same Some of our favourite fruits, vegetables and nuts, depend on bees and pollination. Things like watermelon, almonds, lettuce, cherries, strawberries, garlic, apples, beans, cucumber, peaches, pears, sweet potatoes and so many others wouldn’t be possible without bees. |
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| Hidden Magic | Polarizing filters are everywhere you look – on your smart phone camera, on your car windows and even in your sunglasses. Whether they are used to improve your Instagram photos, reduce road-glare on a rainy day or even protect your eyes from UV-rays, polarizing filters play a significant role in our contemporary lifestyles, such that without the understanding of this scientific concept, life would be much different. Polarizing filters are made of a film material which allows light to pass through in one plane, however when one filter is rotated 90 degrees in respect to the other, no light can pass through. Despite this, some materials may adjust the plane of polarization as light passes through its medium, so when they are placed between the filters, colourful patterns are observed. As seen in my photograph, Hidden Magic, the plastic clear shapes contained within a petri dish are placed between the filters, where stresses caused during the manufacturing process may be observed under polarization. While such patterns caused by stress cannot be seen by the naked eye, polarizing filters and light allow us to reveal the hidden beauties of the world around us, which would otherwise be unseen in day-to-day life. |
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| Autumn Leaf | The reason this photo relates to the subject “Science is Everywhere” is because of how the leaves change colour during the autumn season. This happens due to the fact that there is less sunlight. The reason why sunlight affects leaves is due to a chemical called chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is a green chemical that gives the leaves their green pigment by the chlorophyll allowing the leaves to absorb the sun’s energy, letting them grow. The word formula for chlorophyll is ‘Carbon Dioxide + Water ---Light--- Glucose + Oxygen’. In autumn there is less glucose, sunlight and water for the leaves to continue growing, which means that all the chlorophyll runs out and stops producing beautiful green pigmented leaves. After all the chlorophyll is used up the green fades and starts showing pigments of red, orange, yellow and brown. Once the leaves dry up they begin their descent to the ground, the trees that lose their leaves during autumn are called deciduous trees. However not all trees lose their leaves. For example, evergreen trees keep their leaves during autumn and winter, because their leaves or pins are tough and wont cause the tree to lose water like other trees. |
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| A Real Gem | This ischiopsopha wallacei has small wings protected by an electric green shell, giving it its name: the Christmas beetle. Why was the beetle so happy to stay on my finger, when it could have easily flown away? Why is it coloured shiny, ELECTRIC green? Where does it poo from? These questions could be answered by entomology, the scientific study of insects. Entomology is a branch of zoology, which is a branch of biology, which is a branch of SCIENCE. Millions of scientists all over the world work in different branches of science to solve different parts of the puzzle. Science is curiosity plus testing. It tries to explain the universe around us. Science is not just a collection of facts; it is a path to understanding. |
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| Leap of Faith | Science is in the way we move, the way we express ourselves and show our genuine emotions. Dance is an embodiment of this, as it affects our anatomy and forms different connections within our brains. Through the image, both Newton's second and third laws are explored, as it symbolises the effect of gravity and motion. Newton’s second law of motion is utilised through the gravitational pull the dancer is feeling when on the tip of her toe; pulling her body towards the ground, the dancer’s mind is focused on balancing this with an upward force that holds her hips open and steady, having to take a leap of faith. The second law of motion indicates that there are many opposing forces that are placed against the dancer, however, (it isn’t as well known) that these opposing forces must be balanced in order for the dancer to not fall over. This is exactly what is in motion, as all these forces are balanced for the dancer, keeping her upright. Not only that, but as she dances - levels of the hormone serotonin are released, creating a sensational feeling, and revealing… how science is everywhere. |
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