By David Shaw, 29 August 2024
Water in a cup sloshes around if you don’t move it carefully. What about fire? Let’s find out!
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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?
By Ariel Marcy, 6 August 2024
Meet Aurora Foo: when a natural disaster strikes, she’s helping the helpers. Her job is assisting situation rooms and command centres around the country!
By Ariel Marcy, 31 July 2024
Being online is just part of living in the 21st century! Cybersecurity is all about making the most of the internet safely. So be a smart cookie and take a byte out of cybercrime with this quiz!
By Ariel Marcy, 30 July 2024
A team of engineers have invented a new, stretchy battery that is clear. Another team have invented a jelly-like battery that is rainbow coloured. Both teams want to compare how long their batteries last to a regular, silver AA battery.
By Ariel Marcy, 25 July 2024
On 11 July, Australian scientists made a super-fast connection with a satellite. This feat of engineering required the team to aim a laser up in space at a receiver built into the back of a ute.
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