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Cover artwork from Scientriffic edition 64.

Scientriffic magazine for ages 7+ is one of two magazines produced by CSIRO’s Double Helix Science Club. It is published every two months and is packed with science news, feature articles, hands-on experiments, comics, competitions and brain-bending puzzles.

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  • Person sitting in colourful lab environment. Photo from Network Ten Australia.

    Try your hand at exciting experiments and activities from CSIRO's Double Helix Science Club. Mix some slime, build a rocket, make sultanas dance and more, using everyday equipment from around the house!

  • photo of a man parachuting

    This activity from CSIRO's Double Helix Club provides instructions on how to make your toy it's very own parachute. But how does a parachute work? Find out for yourself in this activity.

  • Masthead of Scientriffic magazine.

    CSIRO's Double Helix Club runs competitions for both The Helix and Scientriffic magazines. Enter the Scientriffic freebies competition now to win a prize.