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How did people multiply before calculators were invented? You could try doing it in your head, but you could also use a mechanical calculator, such as this set of Napier’s bones.

Here’s a fun puzzle! It’s a maze with no walls. So what’s keeping you on track? Well, this maze is made of arrows – it’s an arrow maze!

Anzac Day is the time to stick a sprig of rosemary in your hat, watch the dawn service and bake a batch of Anzac biscuits. While I was baking these biscuits, I noticed some strange things going on.

Check out this trick! By colouring in boxes, you can make a strange blobby picture that transforms when reflected in a curvy mirror!

The measurements in this recipe are in non-metric units. You will need to change them into metric before you can make the recipe!

Pizzas come in a range of sizes. If you’ve ever wondered whether to get one big or two small pizzas, this experiment might be able to help!

You may have heard of a mysterious mathematical shape with only one side called the Mobius strip. You can make your own, with a zipper, needle and thread!

Round circular graphs are known as pie charts. That name gave us an idea – what if they were made from pies?

Symmetry can be tricky, especially when you’re a chemist. Grab some plasticine and discover why a mirror doesn’t always make a perfect copy.

You might think you’ve got a good handle on distance. But not all things measure distance the same way – what if you were a chess piece?