By David Shaw, 12 May 2021
After a rainstorm, doesn’t the world seem so clean? You might think of storms washing the earth – but they’re cleaning the air too!
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By David Shaw, 5 May 2021
This quiz is all about change! Can you get full marks first try, or will you need to change your answers?
By David Shaw, 29 April 2021
Black holes have such strong gravity that nothing, not even light can escape its clutches. We like to imagine that they are far away, like the supermassive black hole in the heart of our galaxy. But there may be black holes much closer to home. We’re just not very good at seeing them – after […]
By David Shaw, 28 April 2021
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter has made history by flying on Mars. To celebrate the first flight of a copter on another planet, here’s a simple unpowered helicopter you can build at home!
By David Shaw, 21 April 2021
This quiz is all about explosions. Can you make a big bang with correct answers, or are you set to fizzle?
By David Shaw, 15 April 2021
Can you blow a paper ball into a bottle? It sounds easy, but it’s harder than you think!
By David Shaw, 14 April 2021
Do you like eating red lollies or drinking strawberry milk? If so, there’s a good chance you’ve been eating insects! But soon there might be a new way to make these treats red.
By David Shaw, 1 April 2021
Australia has some of the coolest, cutest and strangest animals in the world. It’s not all kangaroos, crocodiles and cassowaries, though – our insects are amazing too!
By David Shaw, 25 March 2021
Are you looking for some fun activities to fill your Easter break? Check out these seasonal suggestions!
By David Shaw, 24 March 2021
It’s not just robots that rove – this quiz celebrates roving in all its forms! Can you manage to find all the right answers?
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