By Ariel Marcy, 10 September 2024
A team of geologists are using the latest technology to drill into the Earth’s ocean floor and look at the rock underneath! They manage to drill a total of 1250 metres (based on a recent true story!). But the drilling gets harder the deeper they get.
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By Ariel Marcy, 6 September 2024
If good things come to those that wait…then these bold oldies are gold! Do you have the patience and wisdom to top this quiz or will you need to wait for the next one?
What caused the dinosaurs to go extinct 66 million years ago? Most scientists think an asteroid impact sealed their fate. But others think massive volcanic eruptions in India did the job. Now, scientists from Europe have used chemistry to support the asteroid theory and they can even say where the asteroid came from!
By David Shaw, 29 August 2024
Eight people come together for a very important meeting. How many ways can just one person sit in the wrong chair?
Water in a cup sloshes around if you don’t move it carefully. What about fire? Let’s find out!
By David Shaw, 21 August 2024
It’s happened to all of us – the computer program you’re using starts thinking and won’t respond. Sometimes, you just need to wait for it to finish what it’s doing. But other times, it’s stuck in a loop and it’ll never recover. So is it time to press the reset button?
By David Shaw, 20 August 2024
This quiz looks at some of the shapes found in maths and science. Give it a go and see how you shape up!
By Ariel Marcy, 14 August 2024
Cells are the basic building blocks of life. In this activity, take a tasty tour of the cell components that make cells tick!
By Ariel Marcy, 13 August 2024
In this puzzle, each Aussie animal stands for a number. Each animal represents the same number throughout the puzzle. Can you use the first three mathematical equations to figure out the answer to the last equation?
By Ariel Marcy, 7 August 2024
Geologists use the Mohs scale to measure hardness. We think this quiz is most definitely a Mohs 10! Are you up to scratch or will you barely leave a dent?
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