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Curious Kids: Why do leaves change colour?

December 18, 2021 The Conversation

Hi Isaac, this is a really interesting question and something that lots of people wonder about when the seasons change. In the autumn, lots of plants (especially trees) throw away their leaves. These are great […]

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Curious Kids: Who invented video games?

December 17, 2021 The Conversation

Who invented video games? TJ, age 7, Worcester, Massachusetts Some people just love to play. Give them a ball, or a pen, or a pile of leaves and they’ll find a way to play with […]

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Curious Kids: Why are the northern lights only spotted near the North Pole?

December 16, 2021 The Conversation

A NASA video showing how the Earth’s magnetic field protects from the solar wind. The particles that make up the solar wind are deflected by Earth’s magnetic field, so they mostly pass around the Earth […]

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Curious Kids: How are languages formed?

December 15, 2021 The Conversation

How are languages formed? — Pearl, 12, Regina, Sask. Easily! In fact, you can create a new language right now. Simply choose some sounds, like “f,” “m,” and “e,” and invent words with them: fme could mean […]

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Curious Kids: What do blind people experience in their dreams?

December 14, 2021 The Conversation

What do blind people experience in their dreams? — James Humans are extremely visual. Nearly half of our brain is devoted to processing visual information. Most of the brain networks responsible for providing vision are established early […]

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Curious Kids: What is brain freeze?

December 13, 2021 The Conversation

What is brain freeze? – Question from the students of Ms Young’s Grade 5/6 class, Baden Powell College, Victoria. Australia had one one of its hottest summers on record this year (thanks, climate change, thanks a lot). […]

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Curious Kids: Wonder Why? Series

  • Curious Kids: How are languages formed?
    December 15, 2021
  • Curious Kids: Why do leaves change colour?
    December 18, 2021
  • Curious Kids: Who invented video games?
    December 17, 2021

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