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The seven seas: a quick quiz Quiz

by David Shaw, 5 June 2019 | 0 comments

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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!  

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Mixing it up! A quick quiz Quiz

by David Shaw, 22 May 2019 | 1 comments

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This quiz will take you from the number zero to 7.5 billion kilometres out in space! Can you answer this mixed batch of questions across science and maths? If you’re after more fun science for kids, subscribe to Double Helix magazine!  

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Unsuccessful Moon lander still a winner News

by David Shaw, 15 April 2019 | 0 comments

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On Friday, a tiny spacecraft attempted to land on the Moon. It’s wasn’t from NASA or Roscosmos, or even China’s CNSA. The Beresheet Moon lander came from a small, not-for-profit company called SpaceIL, based in the tiny Middle Eastern country of Israel.

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