WhizKids.ca
WhizKids.ca Logo

  • Computers
  • Ecology
  • Education
  • Internet
  • Math
  • Technology
  • Special Features
  • Curious Kids
  • Computers
  • Ecology
  • Education
  • Internet
  • Math
  • Technology
  • Special Features
  • Curious Kids

Month: October 2024

Math

Typing monkey would be unable to produce ‘Hamlet’ within the lifetime of the universe, study finds

October 30, 2024 Phys Org

A new study reveals it would take far longer than the lifespan of our universe for a typing monkey to randomly produce Shakespeare. So, while the Infinite Monkey Theorem is true, it is also somewhat […]

Math

US math teachers view student performance differently based on race and gender

October 28, 2024 Phys Org

Teachers report thinking that if girls do better in math than boys, it is probably because of their innate ability and effort. But they also report that when boys do well in math, it is […]

Math

High school students present five new ways of proving Pythagoras’ Theorem via trigonometry

October 28, 2024 Phys Org

In 2022, U.S. high school students Calcea Johnson and Ne’Kiya Jackson astonished teachers when they discovered a new way to prove Pythagoras’ theorem using trigonometry after entering a competition at their local high school. As […]

Math

From fireflies to drones: Researchers uncover strategy for synchronization efficiency

October 25, 2024 Phys Org

Researchers from The University of New Mexico School of Engineering looked to the natural world to explain how synchronized systems can work more efficiently and made a significant discovery. Their results were published in the […]

Math

New theory identifies how physics principle of ‘rattling’ relates to self-organization

October 23, 2024 Phys Org

If you’ve ever watched a large flock of birds on the wing, moving across the sky like a cloud with various shapes and directional changes appearing from seeming chaos, or the maneuvers of an ant […]

Math

Why Trump’s messaging is becoming more extreme: A mathematician explains

October 23, 2024 Phys Org

“Talk about extreme.” That was the response of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris at September’s televised debate, after her rival, Donald Trump, made the baseless claim that migrants had been eating the dogs and cats […]

Spanish Classes in Mexico
Community Content

Benefits of Learning Spanish: Unlocking New Opportunities and Connections

October 23, 2024 Community Partners

Learning Spanish opens up a world of opportunities that can enhance both your personal and professional life. Being proficient in Spanish not only allows you to communicate with millions of people globally but also enriches […]

Math

Photonic computing method uses electromagnetic waves to rapidly solve partial differential equations

October 21, 2024 Phys Org

In the fields of physics, mathematics, and engineering, partial differential equations (PDEs) are essential for modeling various phenomena, from heat diffusion to particle motion and wave propagation. While some PDEs can be solved analytically, many […]

Science Experiments
Community Content

Unlock the Wonders of Science with Engaging and Educational Experiments for Kids to Try at Home

October 16, 2024 Community Partners

Unlock the wonders of science with engaging and educational experiments for kids to try at home, sparking curiosity and making learning fun! Exploring the Magic of Chemistry Chemistry experiments can be a magical and exciting […]

Math

Three letters, one number, a knife and a stone bridge: How a graffitied equation changed mathematical history

October 16, 2024 Phys Org

On October 16, 1843, the Irish mathematician William Rowan Hamilton had an epiphany during a walk alongside Dublin’s Royal Canal. He was so excited he took out his penknife and carved his discovery right then […]

Posts pagination

1 2 »

Top Stories In Pictures:

Curious Kids: Wonder Why? Series

  • Curious Kids: What is brain freeze?
    December 13, 2021
  • Curious Kids: Why are the northern lights only spotted near the North Pole?
    December 16, 2021
  • Curious Kids: Who invented video games?
    December 17, 2021

Also on WhizKids.ca

  • BlueYonder Training
    May 1, 2025
  • Two officers charged in fatal wrong-way pursuit on Highway 401, Ontario watchdog says
    January 18, 2025
  • The Role of Bilingual Education in Shaping Canada’s Future Generations
    January 18, 2025
Popular Headlines:
  • Expert discusses the homeschool trend
    October 24, 2025
  • Through role-play learning, a neurodivergent student found work practicum success
    October 24, 2025
  • How AI will transform higher education
    October 23, 2025
  • Bilingual teenagers in Montreal exhibit writing skills on par with those of their French unilingual peers
    October 23, 2025
  • Teaching tool created for hydrology education
    October 23, 2025
  • A hit and run put the spotlight on teen dating violence. Here’s how schools can help.
    October 23, 2025
Hot Topics:
  • Nutritional supplements can boost baby coral survival to aid reef restoration
    October 24, 2025
  • Global body adopts policy to protect Earth’s old, wise and large animals
    October 24, 2025
  • A tiny fossil suggests bowerbirds once lived in ancient New Zealand—new research
    October 24, 2025
  • Forests recovering from acid rain mine rocks for nutrients, long-term study reveals
    October 23, 2025
  • Catastrophic loss of Florida’s staghorn and elkhorn corals highlights accelerating climate pressures for reefs worldwide
    October 23, 2025
  • Advancing sea turtle conservation strategies by locating the highest risk areas for boat strikes
    October 23, 2025
Special Features:

CONTACT US

TERMS OF USE

PRIVACY POLICY

  • Home
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions of Use
  • Contact Us

© 2024 WhizKids.ca