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The Periodic Table Song

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New tariffs are making things pricier in the U.S.! President Trump is adding extra charges to goods from Canada, Mexico, and China to encourage local shopping.

A 300-year-old Stradivarius violin could sell for a record $28 million! This legendary instrument, played by music masters, is going up for auction in New York. But here’s the best part—its sale will help fund scholarships for young musicians.

Hear the Joachim-Ma Stradavarius

Hundreds of endangered loggerhead turtles have returned to Mon Repos Beach in Queensland to lay eggs—more than any season since the 1970s!

Loggerhead turtle conservation at Mon Repos

The internet went wild with claims that Scotland was banning cats—yikes! But don’t worry, it was all misinformation. Officials just suggested keeping cats indoors to protect wildlife.

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North Queensland has been hit with record-breaking rain, causing floods, road washouts, and power outages. Some towns got over two metres of rain in just three days.

Scientists are working on underwater pods that could let people live in the ocean’s twilight zone—home to glowing creatures and deep-sea mysteries!

Scientists filming a nature show in Ireland found a fungus that turns spiders into zombies!

Beyoncé finally won Album of the Year and now holds the most Grammys ever—35! Kendrick Lamar’s diss track took home Song of the Year, and the event raised $7 million for wildfire relief.

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Up to one in ten Aussie kids has one... so did Albert Einstein... and they can make school really hard. This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to learning disabilities—the podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why and how of the big news stories.

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Thank You, Mr Falker: read aloud https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abN2aP_Dzd0

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DeepSeek, a new AI chatbot, has skyrocketed to fame, beating ChatGPT in app downloads! It’s cheaper, open-source, and running on older tech—but not everyone’s thrilled.

New Zealand’s stunning Mount Taranaki is now legally a person! That means it must be respected and protected, just like a human. The Māori people have always seen it as an ancestor—now the law agrees!

The Mountain movie trailer.

Astronaut Suni Williams set a record for most time spent spacewalking—over 62 hours!

A Minnesota bargain hunter bought a painting for $50—now experts think it’s a long-lost Vincent van Gogh masterpiece! If confirmed, it could be worth $15 million!

The painting, Elimar.

Van Gogh's work.

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Who's smarter, kids or adults?

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The Aussie women are smashing records in the Ashes. The first women’s Test at the MCG since 1949 is set to break crowd records—let’s go, Australia!

The Smithsonian National Zoo has two new giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, and you can watch them live on Panda Cam! With 40 cameras streaming their every move, it’s panda-monium!

Chinese scientists have kept a fusion reaction going for 18 minutes—a new record! This clean energy source could one day power the world without pollution.

A man in China refused to sell his house, so the government built a motorway AROUND it! Now, cars zoom past while his home sits in the middle of the road, with only a pipe for an entrance

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Lunar New Year has arrived, bringing fireworks, feasts, and red envelope luck! Families are reuniting with over 9 billion trips in China alone. This year’s star is the wise and charming Snake—check your zodiac animal to join the fun!

Find out about the story behind the Chinese Zodiac.

Thieves in the Netherlands blasted their way into a museum, stealing a 2,400-year-old gold helmet. Can they catch the robbers before it’s too late?

Fu Zai, a hardworking bomb-sniffing corgi, made fans laugh when he lost his bonus for snoozing and peeing in his bowl.

Bananas are the secret weapon at the Australian Open! The real MVP isn’t a champ—it’s this peel-tastic snack!

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Each fortnight, we give the world globe a spin and see where we land. Then, we take the kids of Australia on an audio excursion to visit that country and its people. Join your captain, Christie Kijurina, on an audio adventure. Today, we’re heading to Singapore, a fascinating city-state known for its dazzling skyline, lush green spaces, and mouth-watering food scene. From its famous hawker centres and the Supertrees of Gardens by the Bay to its intriguing history and unique blend of cultures, there’s so much to explore. So, buckle up and get ready to discover Singapore!

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Hainanese Chicken Recipe

World's Fastest Walkers

The World's Smelliest Snack - Durian

Everything you need to know about the Slow Loris

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Join us in the morning during the school holidays for a brain-boosting riddle. Then, tune back in after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution. Keep those cogs turning throughout the school break.

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