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Will someone please show the Powerhouse where to put the batteries?

November 19, 2013 Evan Predavec 3 Comments Powerhouse

The Powerhouse Museum is like a cargo cult object that’s fallen into the hands of savages who have no idea

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Upcoming geeky events

November 15, 2013 Evan Predavec 0 Comments Australian Museum, Game Masters: The Exhibition, Powerhouse, Tyrannosaurs Exhibition

It’s just over a week until the first Sydney Mini-Maker Faire. Sunday the 24th from 10am-5pm at the Powerhouse. I’m

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Activities Education Kids Museums 

Thinkspace holiday workshops look fabulous

September 3, 2013 Evan Predavec 0 Comments Holiday workshops, Powerhouse, Thinkspace

Thinkspace is becoming  the sort of facility that I used to think could only be found in Europe or the

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Science and technology in the school holidays

June 27, 2013 Evan Predavec 0 Comments Australian Museum, Powerhouse, Professor Plum's, school holiday activities, Scientist for a Day, Thinkspace

There are a few interestingly geeky school holiday options flowing through my inbox at the moment. The Australian Museum has

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Activities Electronics Museums 

Get taught electronics by kids at the Powerhouse

June 7, 2013 Evan Predavec 0 Comments Masterclass in Reverse, Powerhouse, Thinkspace

Masterclass in Reverse is a neat idea where adults get taught by kids – which in my experience is often the

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Activities Education Minecraft 

Beyond slime: Geeky holiday courses for kids

December 13, 2012 Evan Predavec 0 Comments Holiday courses, Powerhouse, Thinkspace, Wallace & Gromit, World of invention

Finding good geeky holiday activities is not always easy. For younger kids making slime for the first time can be

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It’s a crime to be a woman on the Internet

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When maps lie, and why it matters

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Why LEGO costs more in Australia

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