By Ariel Marcy, 25 September 2024
Why do apple slices go brown? In this experiment, test out the anti-browning abilities of common liquids. And discover the surprising biology of browning!
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By Ariel Marcy, 24 September 2024
Can you solve this grid-based logic puzzle about NASA? You are doing a science project about four of NASA’s spacecraft: Clipper, DAVINCI, Dragonfly and MAVEN. Each spacecraft will visit another planet in the solar system: Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. They also have different launch dates: 2013, 2024, 2028 and 2030.
By Ariel Marcy, 20 September 2024
Australian company, AMSL Aero, is launching a new hydrogen-powered aircraft into the skies! This exciting technology could help the airline industry reach net zero carbon production by 2050. In fact, the Australian government has just published a national strategy on how hydrogen can help the entire country reach net zero.
By Ariel Marcy, 18 September 2024
When a predator swallows their prey, usually that’s the end of the story. But scientists have discovered an eel that can escape from a fish’s stomach!
By Ariel Marcy, 17 September 2024
In this bird-themed quiz, getting a 5/5 sure would be a feather in your cap!
By David Shaw, 11 September 2024
Here’s a surprising pair of dice that you can make yourself! Take on this experiment to test whether different dice modifications change your chances.
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.
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?
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