Bobsleigh is one of the most exciting winter Olympic events. It's fast, requires incredible precision on the turns and a huge amount of power to launch.

Luge is one of our favourite Olympic events to watch. Luge involves one or two athletes sliding down an ice track at breathtaking speeds feet first on a ...

The 2026 Winter Olympics start tomorrow, bringing athletes from around the world together to compete for a coveted gold medal! Here at Science Sparks, ...

Chinese New Year marks the start of the New Year based on the lunisolar calendar, which falls on the first new moon between 21st January and 20th February. It's a chance to celebrate the move from ...

I usually do this viscosity experiment using different liquids such as water, oil, ketchup and treacle. This version is a special syrup filled investigation for pancake day! The idea is that you ...

Birds can fly because they have wings, a streamlined body, strong muscles and very light, hollow bones. Birds' bones are very strong and perfectly adapted for flight. They have a dense, strong ...

The 2024 Olympics are to be held in Paris, France, for the first time in over 100 years! Olympic sports include athletics, team sports, climbing, surfing, swimming, tennis, skateboarding, and even ...

Making circuits is great fun for kids of all ages. If you have little ones play dough circuits are a great kid-friendly activity for learning about electricity. I've used these with children as young ...

Physics is key to understanding the world around us. While some aspects may seem tricky to understand, many fundamental physics concepts can be broken down into simple concepts, some of which can be ...

The Grinch is one of my favourite children's Christmas books. This melting the Grinch's heart activity is super simple and can be carried out in lots of different ways. Younger children can just try ...