Squiz Kids

Your daily kids news podcast.

It’s Census time in Oz; Brazil’s capybara invasion; Mice plague a feast for owls; and Minecraft comes to Switch 2.

Australia, prepare to be counted! Census night is rolling around, giving the country a giant snapshot of who lives where and how we live.

Move over politicians... there are some new rodents in the house! A pair of curious capybaras wandered into a parliament building in Brazil.

Australia’s mouse plague has produced an unexpected winner: barn owls! With millions of mice providing an enormous feathered feast.

Grab your pickaxes! Minecraft is heading to the Nintendo Switch 2, with a new version arriving in October.

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Researched by Bryce Corbett

Hosted by Bryce Corbett

The James Webb Space Telescope has been sending back extraordinary images of newborn stars, distant planets and some of the earliest galaxies ever seen. So, this week, we’re blasting open the Squiz Kids Vault and revisiting our Shortcut to the telescope that some people call the Just Wonderful Space Telescope.

Join Amanda and Bryce as they discover HOW the JWST works, WHAT its first spectacular images revealed, and WHY scientists believe studying distant galaxies and planets could help us better understand the universe, and our own little corner of it.

LINKS:
How the James Webb telescope works: https://graphics.reuters.com/SPACE-EXPLORATION/TELESCOPE/klvyknwbrvg/
Image One – SMACS 0723: https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/goddard/2022/nasa-s-webb-delivers-deepest-infrared-image-of-universe-yet
Hubble’s view of SMACS 0723: https://hubblesite.org/contents/news-releases/1996/news-1996-01.html
Image Two – WASP 96B: https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/goddard/2022/nasa-s-webb-reveals-steamy-atmosphere-of-distant-planet-in-detail
Image Three – Carina Nebula: https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/goddard/2022/nasa-s-webb-reveals-cosmic-cliffs-glittering-landscape-of-star-birth
Image Four – A dying star: https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/goddard/2022/nasa-s-webb-captures-dying-star-s-final-performance-in-fine-detail
Image Five – Stephan’s Quintet: https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/goddard/2022/nasa-s-webb-sheds-light-on-galaxy-evolution-black-holes

Bird flu has reached Australia, but what exactly is H5N1, how does it spread, and what can families do to be prepared?

In this special Science Short, Christie speaks with Dr Tiggy
Grillo from Wildlife Health Australia about how bird flu affects birds and
other animals, how Australia prepared for its arrival, and what scientists are watching for now.

They also explain whether people and pets can catch it, how families can help protect backyard chickens and other animals, and exactly what kids should do if they spot a sick or dead bird.

The Emergency Animal Disease Hotline number is 1800 675 888.

Birdlife Australia

Atlas of Living Australia

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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.

Rocket crashes into the Moon; Guatemala’s fire volcano erupts; Escaped lion fake news; and New Zealand’s ducks breathe a sigh of relief.

A runaway rocket booster has slammed into the Moon at more than 8,000 km/h, kicking up a giant cloud of lunar dust.

People living near Guatemala's Volcano Fuego have been evacuated as lava and ash pour from the mountain.

After three years on the run, a feral cat nicknamed "Nine Lives" has finally been captured in New Zealand, giving endangered native ducks a much-needed chance to recover.

Following Japan's earthquake, fake videos and wild rumours spread quickly online. Squiz-E's message is as important as ever: STOP, THINK and CHECK before believing or sharing anything you see.

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Researched and hosted by Bryce Corbett.

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