By David Shaw, 11 October 2017
Mathematicians can find patterns wherever there are numbers. In this activity, see if there’s a pattern in the numbers inside a newspaper!
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By David Shaw, 5 October 2017
How do you imagine time? Is it a road, with the future fading off into the distance? Or is it an ocean, slowly draining as we spend our precious seconds? Surprisingly, the way you imagine time might affect the way you experience it!
By David Shaw, 27 September 2017
Have you ever made a paper snowflake? Here’s a different twist on a classic craft activity.
By David Shaw, 19 September 2017
The rocks beneath your feet tell an amazing story. Back when dinosaurs roamed the land, all the continents of Earth were joined together in a supercontinent we call Pangaea. But it wasn’t to last. About 180 million years ago, Pangaea started to split apart – first into two, and then into smaller and smaller pieces.
By David Shaw, 13 September 2017
Bushfires are destructive and dangerous. They can be fickle, but scientists are developing ways to predict their behaviour. This activity shows you one way that a scientist might think about bushfires.
By David Shaw, 7 September 2017
Written by Julia Cleghorn While observing bonobos in the wild, researchers from Japan noticed an interesting and familiar behaviour. Older bonobos were grooming with their arms outstretched. While this might not sound particularly noteworthy, check it out in the picture here. Look familiar?
By David Shaw, 28 August 2017
Have you ever wondered how fast your fidget spinner spins? If you want to find out, you’ll have to do some maths! Safety: Be careful spinning your fidget spinner near the glass of your scanner or photocopier. Don’t hit the glass, as it can break.
By David Shaw, 22 August 2017
Interview by Nic Gill Double Helix talks to weed hunter and botanist, Laura Williams. Read on to find out about her research on Macquarie Island, a remote subantarctic island fondly referred to as ‘Macca’.
By David Shaw, 10 August 2017
Some of Australia’s spiders have terrifying names. Funnelweb and Redback are names that scream danger. Even the helpful Huntsman Spider sounds like it could be out to get you. But not all spiders have scary names. How would you feel about meeting a spider called Sparklemuffin?
By David Shaw, 1 August 2017
Here’s a tricky puzzle for you! An eight pointed star, and seven coins. Can you put all the coins onto the star?
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