Your Shortcut to... The United Nations

We'll take you through what the United Nations is, how it works, and why it matters—even to kids like you listening right now.

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Click here to check out some world-class classroom resources!

LINKS:

The United Nations - Britannica Kids

History of the United Nations - Behind the News

The United Nations on Children

The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals

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Silly science awards; Big weekend for Sharks, Panthers, Cats and Lions; Tokyo Athletics update; and Fat Bear Week is back!

From zebra-striped cows to cheese-chomping lizards, this year’s Ig Nobel Prizes celebrated the wackiest science ever! These awards are all about silly experiments that make you laugh first… and then scratch your head in wonder.

It’s Fat Bear Week in Alaska – where bears who’ve bulked up for winter hibernation go head-to-head in an online competition!

It’s finals frenzy time in both AFL and NRL! The Geelong Cats and Brisbane Lions are clawing their way to the top, while the Sharks and Panthers are powering through in league.

Our Aussie stars in Tokyo have been amazing!  Heroes on the field and off it. Go team Australia!

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Fat Bear Week voting page

https://explore.org/fat-bear-week

Katmai National Park - Brooks Falls Live Feed

https://explore.org/livecams/brown-bears/brown-bear-salmon-cam-brooks-falls

We'll take you through HOW YouTube came into being; WHO are some of the most famous YouTubers... and WHY you need to stop, think, and check when watching YouTube.

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LINKS:

Newshounds, Squiz Kids' free media literacy curriculum: ⁠⁠https://www.squizkids.com.au/about-newshounds/⁠⁠

The first YouTube video: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNQXAC9IVRw⁠⁠

The first million-view video: Ronaldinho magic: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpU7lsKcL2s⁠⁠

The first billion-view video: Gangnam Style by PSY: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bZkp7q19f0⁠⁠

The Baby Shark video by PINKFONG Songs for Children: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqZsoesa55w⁠

This week on Squiz Kids Science Shorts:

Watch this episode on YouTube

Do you have a science question you're dying to know the answer to? Email us at [email protected]

A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news.

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Watch this week's Science Short on YouTube, where we answer the question: Why are heat waves so dangerous?

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Gout Gout sprints into history; New York celebrates Rytoberfest; Squiz-E’s bad news warning; and a big weekend for women’s footy.

Seventeen-year-old Aussie Gout Gout sprinted into the history books at the World Athletics Championships in Japan,

It was a Ryan-a-palooza in NYC as hundreds (maybe thousands!) of people named Ryan gathered to break a world record!

NRLW and NRL finals kick off this weekend with epic showdowns! The Knights, Titans, Sharks, Cowboys, Raiders, Bulldogs, and more all want a shot at glory. And in AFL land, Hawks, Lions, Cats, and Pies are roaring toward the Grand Final!

After a major news event, sneaky fake stories often pop up online. But Squiz-E the Newshound is on the case! He’s reminding kids everywhere to stop, think, and check before believing what they see. Stay smart and sniff out the facts!

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Australia’s climate risk revealed; China’s viral loo-roll video; an airbag idea taking off; and Jess Hull makes history.

Just like teachers prep before an excursion, Australia’s planning for climate change! With rising seas, heatwaves and floods on the radar, this new assessment helps everyone from governments to First Nations groups prepare for the future.

A video from China has gone viral, apparently showing a wild new toilet paper dispenser — where you might need to watch an ad or pay for your paper!

The World Athletics Championships are bringing the heat — literally! Athletes are smashing records and sweating buckets in Tokyo.

Two clever students invented a way to make plane crashes safer using giant airbags! They’d pop out in under two seconds if something goes wrong. It’s just a prototype, but if it flies, it could save lives.

Plus... Squiz the World goes to... Papua New Guinea.

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This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to Outlaws and Rebels. The podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why, and how of big news stories.

They’ve led uprisings, robbed banks, and refused to give up a seat on the bus. Some wore armour, some carried banners, and others just quietly changed the world. In this Shortcut, we take you into the world of outlaws and rebels — from Ned Kelly and the Eureka Stockade, to Rosa Parks, the suffragettes, and even the legendary duo Bonnie and Clyde. We'll explore who these rebels are, why we sometimes cheer for them, and what they can teach us. So grab your black cape and your eyepatch, and let’s get stuck in…

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Democracy, debate and Charlie Kirk; signs of life on Mars; Footy finals winners and losers; and Demon Hunters dominate the charts.

Today’s all about democracy — yep, that fancy word that means we get a say! It also means learning to disagree nicely. After some sad and shocking news from the U.S., it’s a good reminder to talk things out, be kind, and give your brain a break when it needs one.

The Mars rover, Perseverance, has found some pretty wild markings on red rocks — and scientists think teeny-tiny ancient aliens (microorganisms!) may have made them.

Footy fans, unite! NRL and AFL finals are heating up with roaring Lions, soaring Hawks, and Panthers chasing history. Teams are battling for glory, and some have already been sent packing.

K-Pop Demon Hunters is absolutely slaying it — five songs from the Netflix hit are dominating the charts, and “Golden” is still number one!

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They live in every ocean, they've been around since before the dinosaurs, and they've got a reputation that makes lots of people shiver.

We’ll take you through HOW a scared surfer became a shark

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LINKS:

⁠⁠The marine food web, and how overfishing affects it⁠⁠

⁠⁠What is sustainable fishing? 15 minute film⁠⁠

⁠⁠Where to find sustainable seafood⁠⁠

⁠⁠The"insane biology" of hammerhead sharks⁠