By David Shaw, 3 July 2019
Do you know how frogs breathe? We do! Test your knowledge in our latest quiz covering topics from plants and stars, to rocks and bytes.
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By David Shaw, 27 June 2019
In this hands-on activity, you’ll make your own vacuum chamber and watch marshmallows turn into fluffy clouds of sugar!
By David Shaw, 26 June 2019
On Dr Vine’s desk there is some money. There are six pieces of Australian money. The money adds up to $63.
By David Shaw, 20 June 2019
Earth is active down to its very rocks. Earthquakes and volcanoes shake our planet, and the continents themselves drift lazily across the surface. Compared to Earth, the Moon is a cold, hard rock. But even lunar rocks are more active than you might think.
By David Shaw, 19 June 2019
There are a few funny words in this week’s quiz. You’ll need to be on top of your sci-vocab if you want to score 5/5!
By David Shaw, 13 June 2019
Time to get creative! With some permanent markers and methylated spirits, you can use chemistry to make some cool looking t-shirt designs.
By David Shaw, 12 June 2019
I have four playing cards: two of them are black and two are red. I turn them face down so you can’t see the colours, and shuffle them so you don’t know which is which.
By Jasmine Fellows, 6 June 2019
Double Helix magazine is looking for your questions! Our Microscope column answers the most intriguing science, tech, engineering and maths queries you can throw at us.
By David Shaw, 5 June 2019
There’s a sailing theme to this fortnight’s quiz. See if you can navigate your way to a perfect score! If you’re after more fun science for kids, subscribe to Double Helix magazine!
By David Shaw, 30 May 2019
This shape has a little secret. It’s known as a chamfered cube, and it’s not as perfect as it first seems…
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