The Tiny Windows of Italy
For centuries people have seen these tiny windows in Italy but most have never bothered to wonder why they are so small and what their purpose is. Check out this video and the article...
Category: Measurement and Geometry
A Whole New World of Social Distancing
Some days it feels like we’re living in a completely different universe. One where everyone around us is trying to keep their distance and looking at us strangely if we dare to venture too...
How big is that snake?
When you live in the far north of Australia you get used to seeing some big crocs and snakes but when the local police in Queensland spotted this one even they had to stop...
How close is too close?
It wasn’t too long ago that you could swim at the beach blissfully unaware if a shark was near. Unless of course it was too close. Today though new technologies are giving us new...
The Junk Food Burn Off!
Every time we eat something, we consume calories. Some foods have only got a small number of calories. For example, an average sized orange has 47 calories or an egg has around...
Pizza – The Perfect Circle
Last night I shared a pizza with my friend Max. We decided to order just one pizza. Pizzas from our local store are cut into eight relatively equal slices. Having devoured...
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! – It’s a drone?
My dog was going ballistic the other night. She just wouldn’t stop barking. When I ventured outside, I couldn’t see anything that should be upsetting her. That was until...
The Post-It Note Challenge
Post It Notes were released to the general public by 3M in 1981 and since then their popularity has exploded. Chances are there is a pad of post-it notes in the very room...
The Boy Who Learned to Fly
How far can you bolt in 9.58 seconds? An Intriguing Investigation shared by Peter and Jennifer Carmichael – amazing Maths educators from the Sunshine Coast region. Usain Bolt holds the record for being the fastest...
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