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Fun Kids Science Weekly

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

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22:30

A miracle material worn by Formula 1 drivers and...

Fun Kids Science Weekly ·

2023/07/29

What's the link between race car drivers and astronauts? Emma Mosley from the National Space Centre is here to chat all about it! From suits to cameras, missions to space have inspired breakthrough technology in the racing field. Dan reports on some recent science news, such as the human-caused temperature rises in Europe, the Euclid mission to try and figure out how much dark matter is in the universe, and the river Seine in France becoming clean enough to swim in again! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+:

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24:48

BEWARE : TOXIC SLIME!

Fun Kids Science Weekly ·

2023/07/22

Yes you heard us! This slime is so deadly it can even kill... We find out how archaeologists dig up their treasures with expert Letty Ingray, in the news we hear about how these extreme temperatures will soon be normal. We take a trip to space to hear more about the weather across the solar system, and how exactly money works with Techno Mum. And as always we will be answering your questions, this week its what is sleep paralysis - and why do sharks have so many teeth? Join Fun Kids Podcasts+:

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26:33

Particularly poisonous pufferish 🐡 and how we can...

Fun Kids Science Weekly ·

2023/07/15

This week, you and Dan are setting sail to take a closer look at what's in the sea! Amy Meek, returning guest of the podcast and founder of Kids Against Plastic, tells us all about her mission to look after the environment and what inspired her to start this incredible initiative. You've been asking away, and Dan has some answers - why does ice sometimes make a cracking noise when you put it in water, and how DO we see? Once we've learnt about what not to put in the ocean, we discover a pufferfish

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25:23

Time moved FIVE TIMES SLOWER at the beginning of the...

Fun Kids Science Weekly ·

2023/07/08

Welcome aboard your journey around the solar system! We've got an ocean expert on this week. Loren Hiller from the Marine Stewardship Council is chatting to Dan all about the effects we have on our oceans and why it's so important to take good care of them! Moving up into the stars, scientists have used black holes to look at the early universe. They've observed some pretty cool stuff - it turns out time used to be five times slower in the first billion years of the universe! You'll be transported

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34:36

Become a scientist at the Summer Science Exhibition!

Fun Kids Science Weekly ·

2023/07/01

Happy Saturday! Dan's here to tell you everything that's going on in the world of science. Carlos Frenk is here to tell you all about the wonderful science activities going on next week for the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition, including a chance to conduct your own experiments! Carlos is an astronomer, so Dan also found out some of the biggest unanswered questions of the universe that he'd like to answer... In science news, white spots might help monarch butterflies migrate and an app can

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29:32

Eco-friendly space travel is closer than we think!

Fun Kids Science Weekly ·

2023/06/24

It's a Saturday, and you know what that means! You're here to whizz around the solar system with Dan, and soon you could be in a reusable spacecraft! Our guest on the Science Weekly podcast this week is space expert Catherine Muller from the National Space Centre, here to chat all about the new Boeing Starliner! Hear about its development, what NASA plans to do with it, and what the future holds for climate friendly space travel. You wanted to know why you sneeze when you look at the sun and why

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31:13

It's all about ROCKETS with Ted Melville from...

Fun Kids Science Weekly ·

2023/06/17

Usually Dan is the one chatting about rockets and jetting off around the solar system, but this week we have a very special guest on the podcast to chat about rocketry! Ted Melville is here to talk about how he got into rocket building, and his team's journey to the World Spacemodeling Championships in Austin, Texas! Along with Charlie and Wilfred, these three teens from the East Anglian Rocketry Society will fly over to the US to compete in a host of rocket builds. Dan's answering your questions

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31:53

How to care for the planet with 7 year old Moksha Roy!

Fun Kids Science Weekly ·

2023/06/10

Welcome to your weekly guide to all things science! Dan is focusing on planet Earth in this week's episode, with young UN representative Moksha Roy who tells us all about her work with the UN, how countries can achieve their own eco-friendly goals, and how you at home can help make a difference! Also to come, a butterfly has seemingly come back from extinction and one of Saturn's moons is gushing out a HUUUGE jet of water! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee

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29:57

How Many CUPCAKES can a BEAR EAT AT ONCE?!

Fun Kids Science Weekly ·

2023/06/03

A very hungry bear ransacked a cupcake shop in this weeks Science in the News - and its a very BUG themed episode with a beautiful yet DEADLY moth being the centre of Dangerous Dan, AND we speak to Daniel Clark from the Story Museum who is creating a brand new exhibit on climate change and... ANTS! We answer your science questions, such as why is the centre of the earth hot- and head to space with the team from Deep Space High!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee

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34:24

EVERYTHING you need to know about SPAAACE!

Fun Kids Science Weekly ·

2023/05/27

Dan is back on his spacecraft and you're invited to travel ALL around the universe in this very spacey episode! Izzie Clarke, presenter and space expert, is here to tell Dan all about her new book, Everyday STEM Science - Space! Izzie can teach you how to discover the role space plays in our daily lives, with facts, stories, and experiments to try at home! Plus, we're taking a look at a particularly slimy fish in Dangerous Dan, and you guys asked some great questions this week - what's the deal

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31:09

We're chatting DINOSAURS with Prehistoric Planet!

Fun Kids Science Weekly ·

2023/05/20

Hey hey hey, welcome to your weekly trip around the solar system! This episode Dan's chatting to Mike Gunton and Tim Walker, two people who work on David Attenborough's new series of Prehistoric Planet! Find out how we can recreate dinosaurs visually, and breathe new life into what we know about these past beasts. Dan's also answering your most burning science questions - this week, it's all about what Mars is made out of and why you may not always remember your dreams... it's all to come in this

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27:38

Can YOU eat 5000 YEAR OLD CHEESE?!

Fun Kids Science Weekly ·

2023/05/13

Exploring the future that lies beyond Earth, or investigating the history of our planet down below - we've got it all in this week's episode! Archaeologist Miranda Evans is here to talk to us all about cheesemaking over 5,000 years ago! It turns out being lactose intolerant was super common back then, and studying the dishes which held the cheese tells us a LOT about how it was made and used! Dan's got your questions to answer too! Can you sneeze with your eyes open, and why do we have different

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BONUS: New series, Badger and The Blitz

Fun Kids Science Weekly ·

2023/05/08

A story of love and hope, inspired by the real-life events of World War II. When Jack’s dog and best friend Badger finds her life on the line, he must act fast to save her. An act of survival becomes an adventure, as they journey across war-torn London to find the one person who can help them. But when Jack is evacuated from the city, he’s alone once more until his love for Badger drives him back home to find his beloved friend. But has he arrived too late to save her? Get episodes of Badger and The

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29:37

Jupiter's icy moons and how we're going to explore them!

Fun Kids Science Weekly ·

2023/05/06

This week, Claire Medhurst is on the show to tell Dan about her experience at the JUICE launch! No, we're not flinging some Tropicana into the atmosphere - that name stands for Jupiter's Icy Moons Explorer! What insights can we gain about our solar system from exploring Jupiter's moons? Claire explains all. Learn about a dino with a rather large nose in Dangerous Dan, and find out why sunflowers turn to face the sun! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener

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26:39

Amazing Robots, Mind-Blowing Space Facts and Martian...

Fun Kids Science Weekly ·

2023/04/29

How can we help Robots to interact with the world around them? Enter Thomas Thuruthel, biorobotics expert who is helping robots to grip objects - we answer your questions too, this week we find out what exactly a light year is! We spin the wheel learn more about an amazing engineering feat and the Deep Space High crew are back on Mars exploring the organic materials that are found there. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:48

BONUS: National Trust Kids' Podcast – Ranger Rae and...

Fun Kids Science Weekly ·

2023/04/25

I wanted to share with you a brand new episode of a podcast we’ve been working on at Fun Kids. It’s called the National Trust Kids’ Podcast. Take a listen – and if you like what you hear, remember to follow the podcast wherever you’re listening to this. Follow the podcast here: https://podfollow.com/1681085306 Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:54

What is NASA's plan for the moon?

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2023/04/22

Happy Earth Day! This week, Dan is chatting to an expert on lunar bases Ed Turner from the National Space Centre! The moon, like many celestial objects, is not the most inhabitable place for humans. This means there are challenges we need to overcome - where do we land? How long can we last there? And how can we protect ourselves from DEADLY magnetosphere radiation? Dan's answering your questions too, and this time they're all about animals! Find out what the most deadliest and longest living

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29:38

Putting the fun in fun-gi and some hair on a frog!

Fun Kids Science Weekly ·

2023/04/15

Are fungi just misunderstood marvels of nature? Jassy Drakulic, mycologist and fungus expert, chats to Dan about how interesting and complex fungi really are! Dan's been doing his homework for your science questions - this week, we find out if electric cars are good for the planet and what a blood moon is! Then, travel to Central Africa to pay a certain hairy amphibian a visit. Hang on, it can do what with its bones? Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener

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24:55

We're going BACK TO THE MOON and are ALIENS IN CONTACT?

Fun Kids Science Weekly ·

2023/04/08

Ever wonder what your pet is thinking, Jess French joins us to chat all about the connection we have with our furry (and not so furry) friends! We look at the strange signals coming from planet that could contain life... and meet the 4 astronauts taking us back to the moon. We spin the wheel of engineering again this week and head to Mars with Deep Space High to find out how to make the best rovers for the temperature. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener

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27:42

A lizard that shoots BLOOD from its EYES?!

Fun Kids Science Weekly ·

2023/04/01

Welcome to a brand new Fun Kids Science Weekly! Dan is chatting to Shini Somara this week. She's an engineering expert and has a book coming out all about the cool things engineers have done. With illustrations and a haven of science information, Engineers Making A Difference is one to look out for! You might see it in your secondary school, as Shini's book is being donated to schools across the UK. Your questions are answered - are hyena laughs a stereotype? - and Dangerous Dan delves into an

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