Every Friday, join Ruby for News Time as she counts down the week’s most interesting news stories for kids. From amazing animals to special events, the natural ...
On News Time today, we're celebrating a special event on the calendar, Lunar New Year! Then, we'll meet someone who stomps on bricks and you'll discover why anyone would line up for hours to smell something horrible.Quiz Questions1.According to the Chinese Zodiac, which animal is the symbol for this year?2.What nickname was the flower given?3.How many games has Patty played in the NBA?4.How far did Gabrielle run?5.In which country did the meteorite land?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat team does Patty Mills play for?Answers1.Snake2.Putricia3.10004.100m5.CanadaBonus Tricky AnswerUtah Jazz in the NBA... but if you said the Boomers for Australia, that would be correct too.
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Spinning stars and pongy perfume
Would you wear a perfume made out of the stuff stuck at the bottom of your drain? On News Time today, hear about a stinky substance turned into a sweet smell. Plus, we'll visit dizzying spinning stars and find out about clever kelpies.Quiz Questions1.In which town is the country music festival held?2.What's special about this neutron star?3.What is it called when fat and other stuff go down the drain and glob together?4.What sort of dogs are being trained up as part of this program?5.What habitat do these moles live in?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat does the haemoglobin help the moles move around their body?Answers1.Tamworth2.Spins slower than usual3.Fatberg4.Kelpies5.In the sandBonus Tricky AnswerOxygen
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Milking spiders and robot lifeguards
On News Time I count down five awesome news stories from around Australia, and the world. On today's show, we've got robot lifeguards, mysterious grass markings, and spiders getting milked.Quiz Questions1.Are the AI computers replacing the lifeguards?2.What is the big spiders name?3.What sort of class do the kindy kids attend?4.Who made the earth rings?5.How many days did the basketballers play for?Bonus Tricky QuestionHow big is the spider, from foot to foot?Answers1.No, not replacing them. They're just there for extra help!2.Hemsworth3.Music4.Traditional owners of the land, Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung5.5Bonus Tricky Answer9.2cm
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Summer Replay: Artificial Intelligence
This summer, we're replaying some of our favourite episodes from 2024. This episode is a News Time special, all about AI - Artificial Intelligence.Join Ruby and the ABC's national technology reporter Ange Lavoipierre to find out what the deal is with artificial intelligence.Ange explains what AI actually is, how scientists have developed it, and why so many people are talking about it.
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Awesome Animals
On News Time this week, we're looking back at five awesome stories about our furry, feathery, fishy friends.
Every Friday, join Ruby for News Time as she counts down the week’s most interesting news stories for kids. From amazing animals to special events, the natural world to outer space, News Time is made especially for children to help them understand the world around them.