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THE ATOMIC CLOCK: Unlocking The Secrets of Time ⏳✨
It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! In this episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn about the atomic clock and how it's revolutionising timekeeping! Dan starts with the latest science news, where we learn about Amazon boss Jeff Bezos' entry into space, how Norway became the first country to go all electric on the roads, and Dr. Vittorio Aita from King's College London joins Dan to explain about a new revelation in timekeeping. We then answer your questions, Etta wants to know all about white holes and Dr. Susan Cartwright from Sheffield University answers Linden's question: if you point a laser at the sky, will it reach space? Dangerous Dan continues, and we’re diving into one of the ocean’s most mysterious creatures—the Black Swallower! In Battle of the Sciences, Dr. Steve Taylor breaks down the science of time and why it sometimes flies by and other times drags on. What do we learn about? · How Jeff Bezos is taking on Elon Musk in the space race · The first nation to go all electric on the roads · The atomic clock and how it's revolutionising timekeeping · Can lasers really reach space? · And in Battle of the Sciences, the science of time! All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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THE COLOURFUL SECRETS OF FLOWERS: The Science Behind Nature's Colours 🌹🌈
It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! In this episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about why flowers are so colourful! Dan starts with the latest science news, where we discover what made more electricity than ever last year, uncover the largest dinosaur footprint ever found in the UK, and Dr. Martin Cheek from Kew Gardens joins Dan to explain the new species discovered in 2024! We then answer your questions, Arthur wants to know if humans will ever run out of water and Beverley Glover from the University of Cambridge explains why flowers have colour. Dangerous Dan continues, and we learn all about Annapurna, a mountain in Nepal that stands at over 8,000m! And Battle of the Sciences is all about astrophysics as Anna Puglisi explains the secrets of the universe. What do we learn about? · What made more electricity than ever last year? · Will humans ever run out of water? · Why flowers have colour · One of the world’s deadliest mountains · And the secrets of the universe in Battle of the Sciences All on this week's episode of Science Weekly! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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MIND OVER CART: The Psychology of Why We Shop 🏪🥫
It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about why we burp! Dan starts with the latest science news where we discover how much dinosaur fossils have recently sold for at auction, what our galaxy looked like when it was first formed and finally, Marie Weech from Kew Gardens joins Dan to explain their plans to digitise their dried plant and fungal specimens. We then answer your questions, Ned wants to know if blackholes are harmless and Daniel Sifrim from Queen’s Mary’s University answers why we burp. Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about Kilauea volcano in the middle of the Pacific. And Battle of the Sciences is all about consumer psychology as Cathrine Jansson-Boyd explains why we buy things. What do we learn about? · What our galaxy looked like when it was formed. · Whether or not blackholes are harmless · Why we burp · An ancient and deadly volcano in the middle of the Pacific · Why we choose to buy things in Battle of the Sciences All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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BRAIN BUDDIES: Humans and Animals Compared 🙉🧠
It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about how spiders make webs! Dan starts with the latest science news where we learn about the extraordinary journey one humpback whale has made, we delve into the environmental impact of filming films such as Star Wars and finally, Matt Huggins from Buttercups Sanctuary tells us why his goat sanctuary is overflowing with abandoned goats. We then answer your questions, Alon wants to know how the space-time continuum works, and Snata Chakraborty from the University of Portsmouth joins Dan to explain how spiders make webs. Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the deadly Saw-scaled Viper And Dan is joined by Vanessa Wilson in Battle of the Sciences which is all about comparative psychology and why it's the best kind of science. What do we learn about? · The amazing migration of one humpback whale · What the space-time continuum is and how it works · Why one goat sanctuary is overflowing with abandoned goats · How spiders make webs · The difference between animal and human brains in Battle of the Sciences All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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FUELLING THE FUTURE: Unpacking the Science of Food and Your Body 🍎⚡️
It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about why this Christmas is unlikely to be a white one. Dan starts with the latest science news where we learn why NASA won’t be returning to the moon until at least 2027, we explore a new project which focuses on stopping satellites from crashing, and finally, Jodie Mills from West Cumbria River Trust chats to Dan about their new festive, immersive trails! We then answer your questions where Dan explains how MAGLEV trains work, and Kirsty McCabe is back to explain why a white Christmas is wishful thinking this year. Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the pre-historic Mosasaurus. And Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Dr. Chris Van Tulleken about the power of food and how it affects our bodies is the best kind of science. What do we learn about? · Why NASA has delayed their return to the moon · What a MAGLEV train is and how it works · A new immersive festive trail in Cumbria · Why it’s never a white Christmas in the UK · The power of food and its effects on our bodies. All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Exploring the coolest and most incredible stuff in science, from way back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth to a future where humans live in space!
The Fun Kids Science Weekly is hosted by Dan and is the perfect science podcast for kids and families everywhere. Each week, you'll find episodes from series like Deep Space High, Age of the Dinosaurs and Professor Hallux.
There's also a special guest, top experts answering all your science questions and Dangerous Dan - something scientific that’s also a little bit deadly!
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