By David Shaw, 3 October 2018
Australia has six coins that are commonly used – 5 cents, 10 cents, 20 cents, 50 cents, $1 and $2. How many different ways can you make exactly 50 cents in Australian coins?
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By Jasmine Fellows, 27 September 2018
It’s exciting to get swept up in the fictional world of a good movie, but do you ever wonder if the story line is really possible? Sit back and pass the popcorn as we take a closer look at the science and technology behind Ant-Man and The Wasp.
By David Shaw, 26 September 2018
Feeling bright? This quiz has a couple of star questions that are bound to bend your brain.
By David Shaw, 20 September 2018
Do you like to prank your friends and family? Give this little contraption a go. It’s the perfect thing to make someone jump, without causing any harm.
By David Shaw, 19 September 2018
On Sunday, 1 January, Latda announced her New Year’s resolution. “Throughout this year, on the fifth Sunday of the month, I’ll throw a party!” How many fifth Sunday parties did Latda celebrate that year?
By David Shaw, 13 September 2018
There’s nothing quite like the smell of a forest. But the trees aren’t making these smells for your benefit. There’s got to be something in it for them – but what?
By Jasmine Fellows, 12 September 2018
There’s something for everyone in our mixed bag. Try this fun mix of questions from across the sciences.
By David Shaw, 6 September 2018
Do you have a few leftover plastic cups and straws that you want to keep from turning into waste? Save them up and make a cascading waterfall!
By David Shaw, 5 September 2018
Peter’s just finished building a new staircase up to the attic. It just fits along the four-metre-long wall of his lounge room, and it’s three metres tall. It has exactly 15 steps. Peter wants to have a carpet running along the staircase. How long does it need to be?
By David Shaw, 30 August 2018
Sometimes space missions can seem a bit faddish. Four spacecraft are currently orbiting Mars, and at least three missions are looking for new planets outside our solar system. But the new hotness, it seems, is asteroids.
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