By Warwick:
Can you solve this puzzle? Use exactly four 4's to form every integer from 1 to 12, using only the operators +, -, x, / and square root.
For example, 4/4 - 4/4 = 0
- You cannot string 4's together to make 44
- ... Read More
01
Dec2014
14
Oct2014
By Lachlan:
On the 1st of October, Jade and I went to the ANU campus for the first day of the Conoco Phillips Science Experience. After I wandered through ANU, I finally made it to the elusive physics building. Then I received my nametag and joined the circle around ... Read More
14
Oct2014
By Lachlan:
The next day, we had to be dropped off at the National Dinosaur Museum, where we received a private tour of the facility. First impressions, for me at least, were bleak, but I was pleasantly surprised when the tour turned out to be a lot more interesting ... Read More
13
Oct2014
By Lachlan:
On the third and final day (10th of October) , we again arrived at outside building 38 and once everyone had arrived, we went into the lecture theatre, to listen to (and watch) a laser demonstration. It was hosted by Professor Hans Bachor and Patrick Helean. It ... Read More
13
Oct2014
By Louise Stewart:
During the winter school holidays, I went to a three day science experience at Wollongong University with a group of 40 people and was exposed to a broad range of sciences.
On the first day we were put into smaller groups of eight kids and played ... Read More
06
Aug2014
If you haven't caught these yet, they are podcasts which see Dr Karl and Adam Spencer mix science with humour as they set out to answer some of the perplexing scientific mysteries we encounter on a daily basis. Download and enjoy this highly entertaining science-fuelled knowledge whirlwind and, as the ... Read More
18
Jun2014
28
Apr2014
By Jade:
On 11th April, after a short flight to Sydney, my Nana and I spent three days visiting the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney Aquarium, Maritime Museum, Wildlife Sydney Zoo and Harbour Bridge.
Day 1
Powerhouse Museum
At the Powerhouse Museum we looked at numerous exhibits, with the majority ... Read More
25
Apr2014
By Louise Stewart:
In April school holidays I visited, together with two of my sisters and Mum, the Museum of Human Disease at the University of New South Wales in Kensington.
Inside were over 3000 different interesting specimens which displayed diseased human tissue, preserved in formalin. The various ... Read More
14
Apr2014
It's early days yet, but there is interest in starting a club for all local (Sapphire Coast) kids who are into technology. Not the boring bits, but the fun stuff.
Robotics
Drones (or more correctly 'unmanned aerial vehicles')
Games programming
Electronics
Rockets
It will be for anyone from 11 to 17 years old and would get ... Read More