Double Helix Issue 64

Cover of 'Double Helix' magazine issue 64, featuring a spray of brightly patterned fireworks rockets.

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Read all about sugar, storing solar and wind energy, and microbe-made energy!

Get energised with our energy issue! We’re looking at the future of energy, where microbes turn waste into electricity and solar energy can be stored past nightfall. If you’re looking for more of a bang, you can read about the engineering that goes into fireworks. And for something a bit calmer, find out about the chemistry of natural bush dyes. + Full description

Can’t wait to get hands-on? Make a magic bean that jumps up on its end, or a fast car powered by elastic bands. Or grab a pair of sunglasses and discover the rainbows hiding in ordinary clear plastics!

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News

Issue publication date: 1 June 2023

Details

Magazine | June 2023 | $ 10.99
ISBN: DH08/64 | 40 pages | 297 x 210 mm
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Colour illustrations, Colour photographs

Features

Looking for science, technology, engineering and maths news? We've got you covered! Inside every issue you'll find articles, activities, puzzles, comics and prizes galore.

Features
COLOURFUL TREE CHEMISTRY – Ngugi scientist and artist Stephanie Beaupark explores the chemistry of making dyes from gum trees.
BANKING ENERGY – CSIRO has plenty of ideas for storing energy so we can still use solar power after sunset.
AN ENERGY HIT – It takes a lot of work to make those white crystals you might sprinkle on your Weet-bix.
MIGHTY MICROBES – These tiny critters are cleaning up our waste and producing electricity at the same time!
ENGINEERING FIREWORKS – Discover the science, design and planning that goes into the perfect fireworks display.

Regulars
Snippets
Poster
Reviews
Time-travelling Shed
Planetary Post
Tech Timelines Back of the Envelope
Microscope
Fiction

Activities
Magic Bean
Rubber Band Car
Rainbow Plastic
Make It Comic
Crossword
Puzzles

Competitions
Electricity Alive
Energy Adventures
Edible Energy

Authors

The Double Helix team is part of CSIRO Publishing and has a long-standing reputation for delivering expertly written, fascinating and fun science material for young people, with an aim to foster an interest in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).