12 min

Old school phones and DJ tones ABC KIDS News Time

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Today's episode starts with a mystery illness affecting the raucous rainbow lorikeet. We'll hear about people swapping smartphones for older ones, and a teen DJ spinning tracks in front of huge crowds. Then, we'll spend time with some first nations gamers, before flying over to our Wow of the Week.

Quiz Questions

1. Which Rainbow Lorikeet behaviour have scientists asked everyday people to keep an eye on?

2. Why would someone swap a smartphone for an old style phone?

3. Which sporting tournament did Cooper DJ at?

4. What's the name of the gaming group for First Nations gamers?

5. What light source did moths usually use to help them fly straight?

Bonus Tricky Question

What can we do to help moths not get trapped in the glow of street lights?

Answers

1. What they're eating

2. So they aren't addicted/ can focus more on everyday life

3. Australian Open - Tennis

4. BlackoutGG

5. The moon

Bonus Tricky Answer

Make sure the lights point down, and not emit light in all directions

Today's episode starts with a mystery illness affecting the raucous rainbow lorikeet. We'll hear about people swapping smartphones for older ones, and a teen DJ spinning tracks in front of huge crowds. Then, we'll spend time with some first nations gamers, before flying over to our Wow of the Week.

Quiz Questions

1. Which Rainbow Lorikeet behaviour have scientists asked everyday people to keep an eye on?

2. Why would someone swap a smartphone for an old style phone?

3. Which sporting tournament did Cooper DJ at?

4. What's the name of the gaming group for First Nations gamers?

5. What light source did moths usually use to help them fly straight?

Bonus Tricky Question

What can we do to help moths not get trapped in the glow of street lights?

Answers

1. What they're eating

2. So they aren't addicted/ can focus more on everyday life

3. Australian Open - Tennis

4. BlackoutGG

5. The moon

Bonus Tricky Answer

Make sure the lights point down, and not emit light in all directions

12 min

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