By David Shaw, 8 October 2021
It’s no secret that the world is warming. Scientists are studying how climate change affects all kinds of things, from icecaps to oceans, and single species to entire ecosystems. And there’s a lot to consider. When was the last time you thought about soil?
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By David Shaw, 6 October 2021
Scientists measure all kinds of things, from plants to planets. And sometimes, they invent strange scales to measure things against – as you’ll discover in this quiz!
By David Shaw, 30 September 2021
CSIRO’s robotics scientists have a lot to celebrate. They were part of a team that represented Australia in one of the world’s hardest robotics competitions, the DARPA Subterranean Challenge. And they just won silver (and a million dollars).
Difficulty: Tricky Last week, there was an earthquake near Mount Buller in Victoria. The shaking reached central Melbourne around 9:16:30, and Canberra at 9:17:30. It’s 120 kilometres from the earthquake epicentre to central Melbourne, and 360 kilometres from the epicentre to Canberra. From the epicentre to Sydney, it’s 600 kilometres. What time did the shaking […]
By David Shaw, 23 September 2021
This simple toy can balance on a table edge or a fingertip. So get your craft on and have some physics fun!
By David Shaw, 22 September 2021
This quiz is all about preserving things. From sugar to space archaeology, can you save the day by getting these questions right?
By David Shaw, 16 September 2021
Want to surprise your friends and family? With a bit of practice, you can make this cup cluck like a chicken!
By David Shaw, 15 September 2021
Have you ever heard a parrot talking like a person? Or maybe you’ve seen a lyrebird in the forest, impersonating everything it hears. Now there’s another talking bird you can add to the list. If you check the bottom of this article, you can hear a talking duck!
By David Shaw, 13 September 2021
Difficulty: Extreme! The geology club was on its way to check out a fault line. As the minibus cruised down the highway, several club members realised they had forgotten their hats.
By David Shaw, 8 September 2021
These questions have gone feral, from introduced animals to rogue planets. Can you tame the beast and beat this quiz?
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