The Dancing Red Tower - A Tale of Balance and Wonder
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Discover the power of magnetic balance with "Thinking Red," a vibrant sculpture held upright by invisible forces.
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How does it stand so tall without falling over? Jack, always curious, walked closer and noticed the sculpture was made of several shiny red blocks, stacked one on top of the other in a way that seemed
How does it stand so tall without falling over? Jack, always curious, walked closer and noticed the sculpture was made of several shiny red blocks, stacked one on top of the other in a way that seemed
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The artist, Haruyuki Ukida, used powerful magnets to hold the sculpture in place
The artist, Haruyuki Ukida, used powerful magnets to hold the sculpture in place
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It makes the sculpture stand out against the landscape, creating a beautiful contrast that draws people's attention
It makes the sculpture stand out against the landscape, creating a beautiful contrast that draws people's attention
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Gather some blocks, toys and magnets and try to build your own balancing tower
Gather some blocks, toys and magnets and try to build your own balancing tower
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By learning from sculptures like Thinking Red, you can create amazing structures
By learning from sculptures like Thinking Red, you can create amazing structures
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00:00:00Once in a beautiful valley filled with rolling hills and golden vineyards of Tamboramba, there stood a striking red sculpture called Thinking Red
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00:00:07This amazing piece of art was created by Haruyuki Ukida and was known for its vibrant color and unique
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00:00:13shape
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00:00:15One sunny afternoon, a group of friends, Emma, Jack, and Gea went on an adventure through the valley
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00:00:22As they wandered, they spotted the tall, red sculpture standing proudly against the bright blue sky
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00:00:29It looked as if it was dancing in the wind, balancing perfectly on its base
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00:00:35Wow, look at that exclaimed Emma
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00:00:38How does it stand so tall without falling over? Jack, always curious, walked closer and noticed the sculpture was made of several shiny red blocks, stacked one on top of the other in a way that seemed
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00:00:52almost magical
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00:00:53The friends wondered how something that looked so playful could be so stable
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00:00:58As they explored, a wise old owl named Oli flew down from a nearby tree
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00:01:04Hello young adventurers, Oli hooded
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00:01:07This sculpture is called the Thinking Red and it's a marvel of engineering and design
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00:01:12The artist, Haruyuki Ukida, used powerful magnets to hold the sculpture in place
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00:01:18Oli explained that the magnets were hidden inside the sculpture, providing the strength needed to keep it upright
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00:01:26These magnets created an invisible force that kept the sculpture steady, even though it only touched the ground on one edge
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00:01:33Engineers use similar principles when they design things like magnetic levitation trains, which float above the tracks using powerful magnets
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00:01:43The bright red color isn't just for sure, Oli continued
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00:01:47It makes the sculpture stand out against the landscape, creating a beautiful contrast that draws people's attention
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00:01:54Inspired by what they learned, Emma Jack and Gia decided to create their own balancing sculptures using magnets, they gathered materials and began experimenting with how magnets could hold objects in place
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00:02:08With Oli's guidance, they created their own mini masterpieces, each one balanced perfectly like the original sculpture
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00:02:16Now it's your turn to create
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00:02:19Gather some blocks, toys and magnets and try to build your own balancing tower
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00:02:25See how you can use magnets to keep your structure upright
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00:02:29Think about how each piece fits together and how the magnetic force can help keep it stable, just like in Thinking Red
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00:02:36Here's a fun question
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00:02:38to think about
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00:02:39What other things can you build that use magnets to stay balanced and strong? Building is all about creativity and understanding how things work together
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00:02:50By learning from sculptures like Thinking Red, you can create amazing structures
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00:02:55Keep exploring and building
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00:02:58The world is full of wonderful things waiting to be discovered by bright minds like yours
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00:03:03This audio is produced by the Australian Academy of Robotics in STEM Education, in partnership with Snowy Hydro and the Snowy Valley sculpture trail