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Faster. Higher. Stronger. From Australian sprint stars Lachlan Kennedy and Torrie Lewis to record-breaking swimmers and sports stars, athletes keep pushing beyond what once seemed humanly possible.

But surely we can’t keep getting faster, higher and stronger forever… can we?

In this Squiz Kids Science Short, Christie investigates why world records keep tumbling, how training and technology help athletes improve, and whether our brains sometimes apply the brakes before our bodies have truly reached their limit. Plus, could you become a world-record holder simply by pulling enough socks onto one foot?

Will humans eventually reach the finish line of human ability? Let’s find out!

Email [email protected] if you'd like Christie to investigate your science question.

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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Japan rocked by earthquake; Australia’s new fastest man; Knights and Demons in fake news scam; and a bee road train to the rescue.

A powerful earthquake has struck southern Japan, damaging buildings, bridges and rail lines.

Australia's sprinters were flying at the Commonwealth Games, with Lachie Kennedy smashing a 23-year-old national record and Torrie Lewis becoming the first Aussie woman to run 100 metres in under 11 seconds.

Thousands of healthy beehives are travelling across Australia to help pollinate fruit trees after deadly varroa mites devastated bee populations.

Squiz-E has sniffed out another wave of fake sports stories spreading online.

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Tectonic plates map: https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/geology/how-many-tectonic-plates-does-earth-have

Squiz Kids Shortcut to Earthquakes and Volcanoes: 

https://www.squizkids.com.au/podcast/your-shortcut-to-earthquakes-and-volcanoes/

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Spidey swings into action; Toy Story’s billion-dollar buzz; a Dino-era dinner surprise; and a rescue hero rules the waves.

Scientists have uncovered an incredible fossil showing one prehistoric predator eating another… before becoming lunch itself!

Still dressed as Spider-Man after a kids' event, Christopher Hellenthal spotted a man in a wheelchair struggling to cross a busy road—and jumped in to help.

Woody, Buzz and the Toy Story gang have blasted past one billion dollars at the global box office.

Charlie Verco smashed a world paddleboard record in Hawaii—and just weeks earlier, used those same skills to help rescue a shark attack victim off Sydney.

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Researched and hosted by Christie Kijurina

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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 to Spain. A country of world-champion footballers, ancient empires, late-night dinners and wonderfully unusual Christmas traditions. We’ll discover how Spanish spread around the world, meet a wooden log that poos presents and find out why the crispy rice stuck to the bottom of a paella pan is the most prized part. Strap yourselves into the Squiz Kids Super Fast Supersonic Jetliner as we take a squiz at Spain!

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Links:

A map of Spain
A timeline of events in Spain's history
Catalonia's poopy Christmas traditions
Traditional paella recipe

Researched and hosted by Christie Kijurina.

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Aussie gold rush at Games; Mobile phone alert day; tracking vulnerable koalas; and China’s yak cloning program.

Australia has exploded out of the blocks at the Commonwealth Games, piling on the gold medals in the pool and in gymnastics.

Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to flee as huge wildfires rage across Spain and France.

Scientists are cloning yaks in Tibet, hoping to create tougher animals that can survive freezing mountain winters.

Brisbane researchers are fitting koalas with solar-powered tracking collars, making it much easier to find and protect them in the wild.

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Sharks have been making plenty of headlines lately, but how much do we really know about these ancient ocean creatures?

They live in every ocean, have been cruising the seas since before the dinosaurs and come in more than 600 different species. So why are so many people terrified of them, and why are almost half of all shark species now endangered?

We’re diving into the Squiz Kids Vault to revisit our Shortcut to Sharks. Shark expert and keen surfer Dr Adrian Gutteridge explains how he turned his childhood fear of sharks into a fascination, introduces us to some of the weirdest sharks in the sea and reveals what humans can learn from their incredible bodies.

Listen carefully—there’s a S’Quiz at the end!

Dancing dog… football goal… slime video… celebrity prank… and, wait… where did the last 45 minutes go?

In this Squiz Kids Science Short, we investigate what endless scrolling might be doing to our brains. We discover how working memory acts like a little mental whiteboard, unpack new research into heavy short-video use, and find out why exercise could help give our brainpower a boost.

Don’t worry… your brain isn’t really turning to mush… but it might be time to give your thumb a rest!

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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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Jaw-dropping video from Mars; Amazon has a breather; Commonwealth Games kick off; and why chimps love a cuddle. 

After three years in space, the Psyche spacecraft has zoomed past Mars, sending home spectacular close-up views before using the planet's gravity to slingshot itself towards a giant asteroid.

The Amazon rainforest has had far fewer wildfires this past year—a huge win for wildlife and for the planet.

Scientists have discovered wild chimpanzees cuddle before stressful moments.

The Commonwealth Games kick off in Scotland tomorrow, with more than 3,000 athletes chasing medals.

Squiz-E has sniffed out another online fake... false posts claiming Aussie swimming star Kyle Chalmers has pulled out of the Commonwealth Games. It's another reminder to STOP, THINK and CHECK before you share.

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