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How can X-rays see through you? 🔍🦴

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!

Got a science question you’d love answered? Email it to us with your first name, age and where you’re from, and Christie could investigate it in a future Squiz Kids Science Short!

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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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Your daily kids news podcast.

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 attempt to catch a returning booster, while the spacecraft aims to land safely too.

It's the ultimate trans-Tasman footy showdown! Australia's Jillaroos and Kangaroos will both face New Zealand in Sunday's Rugby League World Cup grand finals in Brisbane

A Facebook page is spreading a bizarre claim that using a pen to vote in Australia automatically helps the party in power. Nonsense!

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Researched and hosted by Bryce Corbett.

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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 splashed around $200,000 on a 432-year-old book about Norway's kings, queens and Viking history... then donated it to his hometown library

The Christmas Beetle Count

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Researched and hosted by Christie Kijurina.

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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 seat to think about.

Plus: could three-day weekends get the green light? Which footy team gets his vote? And where does he stand on that most divisive of dinner debates: pineapple on pizza?

Big ideas, curly questions and a few laughs... with the kids of Australia in charge of the questions!

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