Some bees, including bumblebees, can vibrate their thorax to help shake pollen from a flower onto their body. This is called buzz pollination and you can see it in action here:

Watch Brianna Mahon perform a wheelie and flip in her monster truck, ‘Whiplash’.

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Australia’s massive iron ore trains operate without drivers!

The Chichester Range in the Pilbara, Western Australia challenges some of the biggest Iron Ore Trains in the world. The Rio Tinto Iron Ore network crosses the ranges around 80 kilometres south of Karratha. These hills challenge trains on both the climb and descent with steep grades on both sides of the hills.

See a driverless train in action in this epic video:

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Have you ever wondered how high an egg would have to be dropped for it to burn up before it hit the ground? Whizz Pop Bang reader, Amelie, aged 10, wrote to us recently to ask just that.

Our robot, Y, explains:
An egg would need to be going super quickly for it to burn up as it travelled through Earth’s atmosphere. Meteors burn up because they are travelling at speeds of tens of thousands of miles per hour. The friction from the meteors pushing past gas molecules causes them to heat up. If you simply dropped an egg from from space, the egg would accelerate until it reached a terminal velocity of about 120 km/hr (75 mph). That’s why it can’t speed up anymore because the pull of gravity (due to its mass) equals the push or air resistance (due to its shape).

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Can an egg survive being dropped from space? Watch a video here!

Here’s a longer video about a team determined to crack an egg drop from space!

Get ready to explore the fascinating world of volcanoes with our latest competition! We’re giving you the chance to win one of FOUR amazing Massive Erupting Volcano Kits from Thames and Kosmos!

This kit allows you to simulate the epic power of a volcano in your own home. With a sturdy frame that effortlessly slides together, you can build a huge volcano model that measures more than one foot tall. The kit includes hardening plaster-coated fabric strips to wrap around the frame, along with paint, fake boulders, and cardboard cutouts of dinosaurs and prehistoric plants to decorate your volcano.

When you’re ready for action, simply mix the included non-hazardous powders, dye, and water to create a chemical reaction that produces flowing red ooze, simulating the molten hot lava flows of a real volcanic eruption. Six packets of chemicals are included, allowing the volcano to be erupted multiple times. The kit also comes with a large, full-colour scientific poster of a volcano, as well as an instruction sheet that provides educational information about volcanoes, their formation, and the science behind their eruptions.

This is a fantastic educational experience for any budding geologist or scientist, and it’s an exciting opportunity to learn about the inner workings of the Earth and the different types of volcanoes that exist.

To enter the competition, simply answer the following question in the comments:

What term is used to describe a “sleeping” volcano?

a) Active

b) Dormant

c) Snoring

The competition closes at midnight on 30th April 2023. For full terms and conditions, please visit: https://www.whizzpopbang.com/terms-and-conditions/.

Good luck, and may the most volcanic-minded win!