By Ariel Marcy, 15 May 2024
Love ‘em, hate ‘em, the world wouldn’t turn without ‘em! Let’s see what you know about one of the most important types of tech out there… Will you pop a tyre or can you vroom into a drive out of five? Or six – we like cars so much we dropped in a bonus question!
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By Emily Gumina, 14 May 2024
Describing a new species of shark happens occasionally but describing a whole new family of sharks is super rare! Yet CSIRO researchers Will White and Helen O’Neill, with other scientists, have recently done it.
By Amy Briggs, 6 May 2024
Aerogard protects us from mosquitoes and other pesky bugs whilst outdoors. But did you know that it was originally made to keep blowflies away from sheep’s butts?
By Jack Scott, 1 May 2024
Here’s a fun way to make flowers ANY colour that you want! They make a great gift for birthdays and holidays like Mother’s Day
By Ariel Marcy, 24 April 2024
Miguel hopes to become a magnificent mathematical magician. For his first trick he wants to present a standard 52-card deck and dramatically draw a face card (Jack, Queen or King). If the deck is randomly shuffled, what is the probability that Miguel will draw a face card on the first try?
By Jack Scott, 17 April 2024
See if you have a wealth of knowledge about money in this quiz about polymer banknotes. Hopefully you can hit the jackpot with a 5/5! If you need a hint, grab a banknote and investigate for yourself.
By Rahul Kumar, 9 April 2024
In Australia, lots of people are calling for help every day. However, there are lots of issues with the way we call for help, from how information is shared with First Responders to the accessibility of the service overall. My project tried to fix some of these issues and make Australia’s Triple Zero system better.
By Amy Dou, 8 April 2024
Have you ever heard of pear-shaped eggs? These ‘pyriform’ eggs are so fascinating because they have a unique shape different from the usual oval shape, due to adaptation. Having one of the most pronounced pear-shaped eggs, guillemot seabirds lay eggs on sheer cliffs where strong winds can blow them away, but the special shape of their eggs may hold some secret uses.
By Jack Scott, 4 April 2024
Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue in the morning, and then orange in the evening? Incredibly, milk can show us why!
By Ariel Marcy, 2 April 2024
Look out! This quiz is meant to shake you up… unless of course you can rise like a tsunami and score a 5/5.
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