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Find science information on all the puzzle and brain teaser topics that Science Alive covers. This includes education classes, resources we hire, exhibit examples, interesting puzzle and brain teaser facts, fun activities, experiments, useful links and general puzzle and brain teasers information.
Puzzles and Brain Teasers exhibit examples:
Amazing Jungle - A maze with a twist. The aim is to get the ball into the centre. Tilting the board will determine in which direction the rolling ball travels.
Linked Links - Two loops of steel are linked like a chain. Try to find a way of unlinking the without cutting them.
Loop The Loop - Can you transfer the rope from the blue frame to the red frame, then to the yellow frame without untying the knot?
Packing Parcels - A puzzle that could also be titled "The Vacationer's Dilemma". How do you pack these puzzling parcels so they fit perfectly into the box?
Pick Up Points - The principle of grip as 'friction exerted on a surface" is given the hands-on treatment. Can you pick up the cones? Try the steepest first.
Illusions Exhibition - Holograms, kaleidoscopes, mirrors and more. Let your eyes fool your brain with a series of optical illusions. Challenge your threshold for dizziness by sitting amongst the dots and decide what is actually spinning, you or the dots? Use glass and lights to blend your face with your friends, see what beauties or beasts can be created. Look out for the invisible triangle, an impossible cube, hollow-face illusions, a giant kaleidoscope and lots more!
Brain Drain Exhibition - Brain Drain is a set of 24 puzzles, strategy games and brain teasers. Brain Drain requires lateral thinking and the careful interpretation of the instructions. Rock Hopper is a 2 person game where penguins compete to cross the board while Brain Switch is a classic leap frog game. Head Ache needs careful thought and Clever Moves gives many variations.
Useful Puzzles and Brain Teasers links:
New Scientist The Human Brain Special Reports - Helps you become an instant expert thanks to the briefing notes, web-links, book recommendations and fascinating stories.
NZ Herald science news - Up to date New Zealand and international science news.
How Stuff Works - Find the answers to all your puzzling questions at How Stuff Works.
Wikipedia - Great for definitions and general information.
Interesting Puzzles and Brain Teaser facts:
- No matter its size or thickness, no piece of paper can be folded in half more than 7 times......try it out!
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