By David Shaw, 5 April 2018
How do you make string stand on its end? To find out, read on…
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By David Shaw, 4 April 2018
Terri’s just about to leave to go to a party. She’s trying to work out whether to walk or ride her bike. If she walks at a brisk pace of 5 kilometres per hour, she’ll be an hour late. If she rides her bike at 10 kilometres per hour, she’ll be an hour early!
By David Shaw, 29 March 2018
Stephen Hawking was widely regarded as one of the best physicists of our age, so it was a huge loss when he died on 14 March this year. Here are a few things you might not know about one of history’s most celebrated scientists.
By David Shaw, 28 March 2018
How well do you know your own head? This edition of the quick quiz travels from Australia all the way out into space!
By David Shaw, 22 March 2018
When you’re on a bus, corners can push you sideways. But what does it do to a balloon? Grab a balloon and get on board to learn a thing or two about inertia.
By David Shaw, 21 March 2018
You’ve just received a secret coded message: AD, BA, BH, CE, DB, DI, EF You know it follows a pattern, but can you work out what pair of letters come next?
By David Shaw, 15 March 2018
Time keeping machines aren’t always built to last, but some do manage to stand the test of time. The Cronulla Clock Tower houses a clock that’s almost 250 years old, for example; the clock in England’s Salisbury Cathedral is still ticking 630 years after it was built.
By David Shaw, 14 March 2018
Put your thinking caps on, it’s time to test your skills in chemistry, time, space, tech and biology!
By David Shaw, 8 March 2018
Learn about the different parts of plants, as well as the science of preservation, by making your own pretty potpourri. Safety: Vegetable peelers are sharp. Ask an adult to help.
By David Shaw, 7 March 2018
1936 is a square number. That means you can make it by multiplying a whole number by itself: 1936 = 44 x 44
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