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Celebrate National Science Week with a countdown of five captivating science stories! Discover how a gardening robot dog, Spot, is tackling weeding tasks. Explore the unique sounds of Singing Stones Beach, shaped by ancient glaciers. Learn about NASA's DART mission to redirect asteroids and the role of Indigenous rangers protecting koalas. Unveil the secrets of Australia's ancient megafauna through the discovery of a giant bird skeleton. It’s a fascinating blend of technology, ecology, and prehistoric wonders!

We’ll visit the Olympic Games in Paris, take a tour around some schools across Australia, and then finish with a 10-legged mystery for our… Wow of the week!  Quiz Questions1.Can you name an Aussie medallist at this year's Olympic Games?2.What's the name for the system of raised dots that people who are blind or have low vision can use to read?3.What's the word that Jon uses to describe the sound of his workshops?4.What does student Greg hope to build at his house when he grows up?5.What do the giant spider crabs do when they visit Australian shores?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat are the scientists studying the crabs asking people to help with?Answers1.There are too many to list! Any medallist means you got this one correct.2.Braille3.Joy4.A garden5.Moult (shed their shells)Bonus Tricky AnswerLook at photos

Slithering into the start of our countdown, we'll hear about a mega den of rattlesnakes keeping scientists intrigued.Our next few stories will take us to the ballet, to regional Western Australia, and to coral reefs in South Africa!Then finally, we're headed far beyond the edge of our solar system for a slightly stinky… Wow of the Week!Quiz Questions1.Roughly how many rattlesnakes are in the megaden?2.Evie is a ballet dancer, but what's her other job? Hint: she wears yellow!3.What does Jessica like to do when she's diving?4.How many people in Kathy's family are volunteers?5.What would it smell like on this distant planet?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat is the rain made of on planet HD 189733b?Answers1.20002.She's a Wiggle3.Listen to the reef, feel weightless and relaxed4.Three5.Rotten eggsBonus Tricky AnswerGlass

Today's show starts underwater… dive into the deep end with us as we uncover the secret language of whales! We'll meet some nannas with know-how, giving new life to old clothes, and then pop on our best green and gold clothes because the Olympics have finally begun! After that, we'll meet some teens feeling brave enough to follow their dreams, then head back to a land before dinosaurs for a very ancient… Wow of the week!Quiz Questions1.Scientists have figured out an alphabet for which kind of whale?2.How many toilet flushes worth of water does it take to make a T-shirt and jeans?3.Where are the Olympic Games being held this year?4.What's the name of the kind of school some people go to when they finish high school?5.What's older - the rock that Erica found, or plants?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhere will the Olympics be held in 8 years? Hint: Somewhere in Australia!Answers1.Sperm whales2.More than a thousand3.Paris, in France4.University5.The rock! It's a fossil, called black chertBonus Tricky AnswerBrisbane, in Queensland

Today's show starts on the planet Mars… sort of! We'll meet some scientists returning home from the red planet, without ever having left earth… We'll visit some strong structures saving powerful birds, and head deep into a cave to see the oldest storytelling art ever found.After that, we'll meet a terrific tap dancer moving and grooving into old age, before we take it easy for our… Wow of the week!Quiz Questions1.How long were the four scientists in the Mars simulator?2.What colour are the nesting platforms that have been built for the birds?3.What's special about the kind of art that the scientists found?4.How old is our terrific tap dancer, Lorraine?5.Which country was the 'do nothing' competition held in?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat kind of job does Woopsyang, the person who invented the 'do nothing' competition, have?Answers1.Over one year2.Green3.It's storytelling art4.99 years old5.South KoreaBonus Tricky AnswerAn artist

This week is NAIDOC week, a time for all Australians to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and Ruby has passed the News Time microphone over to Carli Willis - a journalist from the Torres Strait Islands.Quiz Questions1.What's the theme for NAIDOC week this year?2.Can you name at least one of the colours on the Torres Strait Islands flag, and what it represents?3.Elsie Seriat recently became mayor of Torres Shire Council. What's special about her becoming mayor?4.Which animal are rangers in the Torres Strait trying to keep off the islands?5.What's the name of the football competition that people participated in?Bonus Tricky QuestionCan you name one of the winning teams at the footy competition?Answers1.Keep the fire burning: Blak, loud and proud2.Green stripes at the top and bottom to represent the land, black lines next to them to represent the people, and a big blue part in the middle to represent the sea. In the middle is a white Dhari, a ceremonial headdress, and a five-pointed star, to represent the five major island groups.3.She's the first traditional owner to become mayor, and the second ever woman4.Cane toads5.Island of OriginBonus Tricky AnswerPaga Panthers or NQ United Sista

Today's show starts deep under the icy sea, exploring a rediscovered shipwreck. Then, an adventure of a different kind! At a game shop opening their doors to everyone. After that, we'll meet a bush nurse caring for their communities, and some school students who've send a special package to kids overseas. Finally, we're headed back to the ocean! But in much warmer climates for our… Wow of the Week.Quiz Questions1.What area did Sir Ernest Shackleton like to explore?2.What kind of shop does Laura run?3.How many years have bush nurses been caring for their communities?4.In which country is the school that Belair Public sent their uniforms to?5.What nickname have scientists given the Australian Brook Lamprey?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhich state was the Australian Brook Lamprey first seen in, and where has it been spotted now?Answers1.Antarctica2.Board games/ games3.1004.Fiji5.Vegan DraculaBonus Tricky AnswerNew South Wales, Queensland

This podcast covers topics such as conservation efforts in Queensland, the Australian Marbles Championship, a flying school in Western Australia, saving a sacred site in New South Wales, and the discovery of prehistoric pterosaur fossils in Outback Queensland.

Pop on your protective gear, today's episode starts down at the racetrack with a Brisbane kid and her need for speed.After that, we'll learn about a new app saving an Indigenous language, before grabbing a fossil brush to inspect a dinoriffic discovery.We'll meet some top blokes teaching top ideas, and then hear about an unlikely hero for our… Wow of the week!Quiz Questions1.What is Lana's dream/ goal?2.How many people are there that can speak the language Ngalia fluently?3.What kind of dinosaur is Teen Rex?4.What makes someone a good boy, or man?5.Which country do Brandon and Blue the dog live in?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat is the name, starting with the letter R, of the sort of ditch that Brandon was stuck in?Answers1.To win a Formula 1 championship, and be the first girl to do so2.Three3.Tyrannosaurus Rex4.This is a tricky question... there's no one right answer!5.The United States of AmericaBonus Tricky AnswerRavine

ABC Sport reporter Liz Wright joins Ruby for a deep dive into the Paralympic Games. They discuss the meaning of 'Para,' unique sports and equipment at the Paralympics, financial obstacles faced by athletes, and the push for equality in recognition and support for Paralympians.