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You’ve hurt your arm, but is a bone broken? How can doctors find out without opening you up? This week’s excellent question comes from Poorvith, who is six and from Melbourne. Poorvith was fascinated by his own X-ray and CT scan.

Join Christie as she investigates how invisible X-rays reveal our bones, why CT scanners create virtual “slices” of our bodies, and how ultrasound and MRI use sound and magnets to explore our insides. Different machines, some very clever science, and your skeleton stays right where it belongs!

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Nation pauses for Remembrance Day; Hi-tech space chopsticks; Big weekend of World Cup finals; and what does sandpaper have to do with cricket?

An old cricket scandal is back in the headlines! Usman Khawaja's new book claims more players knew about the infamous sandpaper cheating incident than previously admitted.

Australians stopped at 11 am yesterday to honour the service and sacrifice of those who have served in wars.

SpaceX is preparing for a daring rocket-recycling mission! Giant mechanical arms nicknamed 'chopsticks' will atte...

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Climate talks heat up; first prize for a golden beetle; quite a saga for Erling Haaland; and Nepal’s dogs have their day!

Countries from around the world are gathering in Türkiye for COP31, with Australia's Chris Bowen leading the climate talks.

During Kukur Tihar in Nepal, police dogs, pets and street dogs are honoured with flower garlands, special treats and plenty of love.

Australia's shiny gold Christmas beetle has been crowned Insect of the Year.

Football superstar Erling Haaland has spl...

BECOME A SUPPORTER Why does NSW Premier Chris Minns support a social media ban for under-16s? Why does he want fewer screens in classrooms? And will he help make our new Newshounds media literacy program free for every NSW school, just like in South Australia?

Bryce Corbett puts your excellent questions to the Premier of the great state of New South Wales in this special Squiz Kids Q+A. From spotting misinformation and imagining jobs of the future to making sure regional kids get a fair go, there’s plenty for the man in the hot se...

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Back to basics in Aussie schools; Christmas arrives early in New York; Koala saved from python’s grip; and Kenya’s rugby girls win gold.

Pens and pencils are making a mighty comeback! Australia's education ministers want less screen time in classrooms and more good old-fashioned handwriting.

Christmas has officially arrived in New York, and it's enormous! A 23-metre-tall, 11-tonne Christmas tree has rolled into Rockefeller Plaza.

Talk about a wild rescue! A Brisbane woman spotted a python wrapped around a baby k...

A secret rescue mission, a resistance fighter known as the White Mouse, and a radio operator who crossed crocodile-infested waters to send lifesaving reports.

Ahead of Remembrance Day on November 11, Christie heads into the Squiz Kids Vault to revisit the remarkable stories of three Australian women who risked their lives to help others during World War II.

Join Amanda and Bryce to discover how Joice NanKivell Loch helped families escape to safety, why Nancy Wake kept the German secret police guessing, and what kept Ruby Boye-Jones at her remote island radio post despite threats and...

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A wobbly tummy, a dash for a bucket… and a surprisingly coordinated response inside your body! Sophie, who’s eight and from Douglas in Cork, Ireland, wants to know why tummy bugs make us vomit.

In this Squiz Kids Science Short, Christie investigates how your gut raises the alarm, why your brain takes charge, and which muscles do the squeezing. We also explore how tummy bugs spread, what helps when you’re sick, and why washing...

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Donald Trump’s big defeat; South Africa’s shark-hunting orca brothers; AI fakes from France; and mogging is word of the year.

American voters have delivered a political shake-up, with Democrats winning control of both houses of Congress.

Meet Port and Starboard, the orca brothers giving great white sharks nightmares!

Move over, boring old words... mogging has been crowned Collins Dictionary's Word of the Year!

A dramatic video supposedly showing protesters taking over the Eiffel Tower is actually AI-generated.

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Young Olympians shine in Africa; the rise of mountain robots; a pretend year on Mars ends; and birds behaving boldly!

Forty-one young Aussies have travelled all the way to Senegal for the Youth Olympic Games!

Ninety teams sent robots scrambling up more than 3,000 ancient stone steps in China.

Four NASA volunteers have emerged after spending 378 days pretending to live on Mars!

Meet Eric, the female emu who has decided pensioner Mal Richards needs a permanent feathered companion.

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Thousands of hungry emus. Three soldiers with machine guns. And a story that’s become famous as the war Australia lost … to birds.

In this Squiz Kids Shortcut, Christie and Bryce head into the wheat fields of Western Australia to investigate the Great Emu War of 1932. Discover how struggling farmers turned to the army for help, why speedy emus proved so difficult to stop, and how much of the famous tale is true.

Beyond the jammed guns and bumpy truck chases, there’s a bigger story about people, animals and sharing a landscape, and why unders...

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The great pen and paper classroom comeback; Donald Trump’s big test; it’s Melbourne Cup day; and the man who walked around the world.

Dust off those pencils! Schools are rethinking their love affair with screens, with NSW pushing for handwritten NAPLAN tests and a Sydney school cracking down on smartphones.

It's election time in America, and voters are preparing to have their say on who's running the country. The midterms will help decide who gets a seat in Congress and could make life easier or harder for...

Halloween might be over, but there’s one skeleton you won’t be packing away… your own!

This week, Bryce heads into the Squiz Kids Vault to unearth our Shortcut to Skeletons. Join Amanda and Bryce to discover how our bones hold us up, protect our organs and even make our blood. Find out why babies have more bones than adults, meet the remarkable bone that isn’t connected to any others, and learn how to keep your skeleton strong.

A journey beneath your skin for curious kids... with a S’Quiz at the end!

A racing heart, a startled scream… and then a request to do it all again! Why can a good scare feel so much fun?

In this Halloween edition of Squiz Kids Science Shorts, Christie investigates what happens inside your brain and body when you’re frightened, how pretend danger can produce a real reaction, and what scientists discovered when they fitted haunted-house visitors with heart-rate monitors. From spooky movies to rollercoasters, we explore the sweet spot between boring and TOO scary... and why it’s different for everyone.

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Get ready for a ghostly adventure with Squiz-E! 🎃 It's Halloween night, and Squiz-E’s just about to settle in after trick-or-treating when… KNOCK! KNOCK! Something’s at the door. But who could it be so late? Follow Squiz-E into the dark, shadowy night as he faces his fears, braves creepy corners, and discovers a glowing secret that’s got everyone spooked. Will he solve the mystery of the Ghostly Glow? Find out in this spine-tingling tale, full of spooky twists and a heart warming surprise! 👻

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ChatGPT warning for kids; Iceberg diving in Canada; sleeping jumping spiders; and noodles made from geckos?

Twelve-year-old Blake Mackenzie has taken out a national slam poetry title with a powerful warning about relying too much on ChatGPT.

Get your costumes, lolly buckets, and spooky screams ready! Halloween is here.

Professional cliff diver Molly Carlson has become the first woman to dive off an iceberg into the ocean!

Sweet dreams, creepy crawlies! Aussie scientists have found evidence that jumping spiders experience REM-like sleep.

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Ancient treasures found in WA; a South African train goes to great lengths; a snake that turns cartwheels; and a spud that’s no small potatoes!

Six years after the devastating destruction of an ancient Aboriginal rock shelter, Traditional Owners and archaeologists are uncovering extraordinary pieces of its past.

South Africa says its whopping 7.6-kilometre freight train has broken a world record, previously held by Australia, with 696 wagons and 13 locomotives working together.

Forget slithering... this tiny snake prefers gymnastics! Scientists have filmed Southeast Asia’s dwarf reed...

Squiz Kids Q+A with kids' author extraordinaire Aaron Blabey. Aaron braves the Hot Seat for the second time with his new book... Game of Pets: The Boy Who Knew Too Much.

Has Pig the Pug EVER learnt his lesson? Why is a guinea pig the villain in The Bad Guys? And should we be suspicious of our pets?

Bestselling author and illustrator Aaron Blabey returns to the Squiz Kids Q+A Hot Seat, joining Bryce Corbett to answer questions from the kids of Australia.

From the childhood fears that inspired The Bad...

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Kindness shines after dark week; South Korea’s curious shark; Van Gogh’s stars revealed; and Zara Larsson’s Lush Life dancers.

Australians have responded to a frightening event with an enormous act of kindness, donating more than $1 million to Save the Children.

Meet Bukangi, the three-metre shark who has apparently decided a canal in Busan is home sweet home.

Researchers believe they’ve used astronomy to pinpoint when and where Van Gogh painted a famous starry scene.

Zara Larsson’s Australian tour has sent the L...

Why do we dress up for Halloween? Where did trick-or-treating begin? And what did people carve before pumpkins took over?

With Halloween around the corner, we’re dusting off a Squiz Kids Shortcut from the Vault to uncover the stories behind the spooky fun. Join Amanda and Bryce as they explore Halloween’s Celtic roots, discover how songs and poems once earned people treats, and meet the legendary Stingy Jack and his rather unusual lantern.

There are haunted houses, apple-bobbing adventures and even costumes for pets. Listen carefully … there’s a S’Quiz at the end!

How do trees take in carbon dioxide and make the oxygen we breathe? Dylan, eight, from Karrinyup has sent in this week’s excellent question and Christie’s heading inside a leaf to investigate!

Discover how trees use sunlight to make their own food and produce oxygen in the process, and how microscopic ocean organisms help produce the oxygen our planet depends on. From roots to treetops and out to sea, there’s a lot behind every breath!

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Special Edition: Governor-General Sam Mostyn AC

How do we help kids make sense of difficult news without adding to their worries?

In this special edition of Squiz Kids, Bryce Corbett sits down with Australia’s Governor-General, Sam Mostyn AC, following the violent attack on Federal MP Helen Haines.

A friend of the podcast and supporter of our Newshounds media literacy program, the Governor-General reflects on an event that has sent a chill across the country, the graciousness of the Haines family, and why teaching children to think critically about the content they consume on...

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Sydney’s new airport’s ready for boarding; a sweeter future for Nigeria’s gorillas; the WNBL’s back and on Fire; and Squiz-E sniffs a fishy fake.

After decades of talking, planning and building, Western Sydney International Airport is finally welcoming passengers!

Could chocolate help protect gorillas? Hershey is backing a rainforest project in Nigeria that aims to help cocoa farmers earn a living while keeping forests standing.

Townsville’s Abbey Ellis has exploded for a club-record 47 points as Australia’s basketball season gets rolling.

A red...

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An answer to the Earhart mystery? New Zealand’s Rubik’s cube robot; Japan blasts off to Mars; and some very sticky sculptures.

The hunt for Amelia Earhart’s plane has come to an end, and not in the way researchers expected.

Four New Zealand university students have built a robot that solved a 4x4x4 Rubik’s Cube in just 9.8 seconds.

A spacecraft has blasted off from Japan on an epic mission to grab at least 10 grams of dust from Mars’s moon Phobos.

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Powerful queens, talking drums and dinner with an arm workout… we’re off to Nigeria!

Join Christie aboard the Squiz Kids Super Fast Supersonic Jetliner for an adventure through Africa’s most populous country. Explore bustling cities and tropical forests, and meet remarkable royal women. We also explain the slave trade and Nigeria’s journey to independence in an age-appropriate way.

Then it’s off to school with a Learning Passport before exploring spectacular celebrations, drums that imitate speech and the enormous movie industry known as Nollywood.

On the menu? Fufu and a friendly d...

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ChatGPT in kids’ safety lawsuit; world’s first flying car; Scientists discover a green star; and how to collect elephant snot.

AI could transform the world, but governments are wrestling with how to make it safer.

Is it a car? Is it a rocket? Somehow, it’s both! A futuristic vehicle has been shown driving upside down 50 metres above the ground before flipping and landing using jet thrusters.

Astronomers have discovered something they’ve never seen before... a greenish- hued dwarf star!

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A whole world of history… in a bowl of noodles!

To mark World Food Day, we’re heading back into the Squiz Kids Vault for one of our most delicious Shortcuts.

Join Amanda and Bryce on a noodle adventure around the globe. From 4,000-year-old leftovers in China to Thailand’s famous pad thai and Italy’s love affair with pasta. Discover why long noodles have a special place at birthday celebrations, explore the American connection to spaghetti and meatballs, and find out why that famous story about Marco Polo isn’t quite what it seems.

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How does a piece of glass know where your finger is? Brooklyn, aged 10, from Cammeray has an excellent question: how do touchscreens work?

Join Christie as she peels back the layers of this everyday technology, uncovering see-through electrical pathways, glass that gets a 400-degree salt bath, and the surprising role your own body plays in every tap, swipe and zoom. Discover why gloves and water can confuse a touchscreen, and how a cracked screen can sometimes keep working.

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Giant crabs enter missing adventurer tale; New York’s horses get a rest; AI videos that aim to divide; and here comes the rugby league World Cup!

The search for Amelia Earhart’s missing plane has taken a creepy turn thanks to Nikumaroro’s enormous coconut crabs.

After 165 years, New York’s famous Central Park horse-drawn carriages are heading into the history books.

Clear the couch! There’s serious sport incoming! The Rugby League World Cup kicks off with Australia facing New Zealand, while the women’s competitio...

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Parents warned to monitor kids online; stolen art under the stairs; an orangutan rehoming; and a ridiculously enormous pumpkin.

A difficult debate is unfolding over whether an execution should be broadcast online. Whatever happens, there’s an important message for kids: you never need to watch disturbing footage to understand a news story, and it’s always okay to click away.

Two stolen Renoir paintings have been discovered hidden behind a wall beneath some stairs in France.

Eight rescued Bornean orangutans are back where they belong amon...

What do snake catching, alpaca shearing, glow-in-the-dark books and thousands of years of First Nations knowledge have in common? The answer is Corey Tutt!

Corey is a proud Kamilaroi man, award-winning author and founder of DeadlyScience, an organisation helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kids discover just how deadly science can be. And by “deadly,” we mean excellent, brilliant and seriously cool!

Corey joins Christie to share his unusual journey from animal-mad kid to zookeeper, laboratory researcher, snake catcher and the 2020 NSW Young Australian of the Year. He reveals how DeadlyScience got its name, explains why...

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Mission to solve Amelia Earhart mystery; Panama rocked by earthquake; Brodie’s king of the mountain; and the world’s oldest tortoise.   

Almost 90 years after Amelia Earhart vanished while flying around the world, researchers are heading to a remote Pacific island chasing an extraordinary clue.

Amelia Earhart's Final Journey - Map

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake has rocked Panama, shaking buildings and sending frightened residents into the streets.

Brodie Kostecki pulled off a spectacular comeback to win his second Bathurst 1000 after his rival ran out of fuel...

What do the Spice Girls, superheroes and household chores have in common? They’re all part of the story of Girl Power!

To mark the United Nations’ International Day of the Girl on 11 October, we’re digging into the Squiz Kids Vault for a Shortcut about girls’ rights, big dreams and equal opportunities.

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Note - This episode comes from the Squiz Kids Vault. Some statistics and examples reflect the time of the original recording.

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How do our senses work?

An orange in your lunch box, a barking dog and an annoying wrinkle in your sock… how does your brain make sense of them all?

This week on Squiz Kids Science Shorts, Christie investigates an excellent question from Miranda from Griffith: How do our senses work?

Discover how eyes detect light, ears turn vibrations into messages, and noses and tongues team up to deliver delicious flavours. Plus, meet the extra sense that helps you find your nose with your eyes shut, explore some remarkable animal senses, and find ou...

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Bravery medal for WA teen; France’s school kids take to the streets; Fake health advice online; and the alligator who thinks he’s Elvis.

Austin Applebee was just 13 when he raised the alarm that saved his stranded family. Now he and his mum have received bravery awards.

Hundreds of French schools have closed as students join protests over education funding.

A sunbaking bird, an ambushing squirrel and an alligator apparently channelling Elvis. Welcome to the Comedy Wildlife Awards.

AI-generated “doctors” are appearing online promotin...