By David Shaw, 16 May 2018
You probably know that half of 12 is six. But the other day, I caught a glimpse of a clock peeking between buildings. At that moment, I noticed that sometimes, half of 12 is seven. How is this possible?
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By David Shaw, 10 May 2018
What’s the faintest touch you can feel? A feather on the back of your hand, a whispered breath in your ear? Scientists from CSIRO and Griffith University just built a device that feels much lighter touches – in fact, it’s the most sensitive force detector on the planet!
By David Shaw, 9 May 2018
Here’s a quiz to get your brain pumping. Test your knowledge of floating metals, and not one but two questions about the closest star to home – our Sun! If you’re after more fun science for kids, subscribe to Double Helix magazine!
By David Shaw, 3 May 2018
Create a cool cloud inside a jar using these instructions.
By David Shaw, 2 May 2018
When you multiply a whole number by itself, you get a square number. When you take three copies of a whole number and multiply them all together, you get a cube number. There’s only one two digit number that is both a square and a cube. Can you work out what number it is?
By David Shaw, 26 April 2018
Inside most cells in your body, there’s a copy of your entire genetic code. It contains instructions that help build and maintain your body. If you imagine DNA in its double helix form, it’s a beautiful, perfect package. Except, maybe DNA doesn’t always look so perfect after all.
By David Shaw, 25 April 2018
Think you’re scientifically savvy? Give this week’s quick quiz a try! Test yourself on tectonics and trilobites, work out how many legs a dragonfly has to stand on, and reveal what’s detected by The Dish.
By David Shaw, 18 April 2018
Jenny’s hard at work on a building site. This problem will tax her brain as well as her brawn!
By David Shaw, 12 April 2018
It’s that time of year again! The winner of the Abel prize, mathematics’ answer to the Nobel, has been announced. This year’s winner is Robert Langlands, a mathematician more famous for asking questions than answering them.
By David Shaw, 11 April 2018
From the time of dinosaurs to mysterious materials, this week’s quiz is a real brain bender. Time to test your knowledge!
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