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Fun Kids Science Quest

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! Fun Kids Science Quest 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

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21:49

Bones, Kilonovas, and a bit of Santa too!

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2022/12/10

In this week's episode, Dan chats to Professor Dame Sue Black about what it means to study the human body. Is science a way to solve mysteries? Listen to what an expert thinks! In Science in the News, Virgin Orbit launches soon in the UK, planning on venturing into the skies from Cornwall! Also, a KILONOVA has been discovered by scientists from the University of Leicester... but what is a kilonova? Dan, explain! How can we convert wind into electricity? Curious Kate wonders about wind energy with

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28:58

Chimpanzees walk in sync?!

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2022/12/03

Guess what? It's time for another week's Fun Kids Science Weekly! In this episode, Dan talks to Dr Manon Schweinfurth about her research on chimpanzees and how, like us human beings, they naturally match each other's walking pace! Science in the News reveals where to catch a glimpse of the world's largest known animal to ever walk the Earth, and the latest update on a Mars rover going to the moon! Curious Kate gives us the scoop on all things water powered, and Amy's Aviation compares the roles of

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25:34

What could an eco-friendly Earth look like?

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2022/11/26

This week in Science Weekly, Dan talks to Planetari founder Cindy Forde about climate change and the future of an eco-friendly Earth. Her new book, Bright New World, outlines some of the creative ways we can help the planet! In Science in the News, we discover the link between a meteorite in Gloucestershire and our oceans! Your questions are answered - why is one of our planets rotating CLOCKWISE?! Amy's Aviation imagines a world without planes, and Curious Kate talks about all things solar! Get

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27:56

Why do sea birds fly TOWARDS a storm?!

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2022/11/19

In this episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, Dan talks to bird expert Emily Shepard from the University of Swansea to find out more about how our airborne friends stay safe during extreme weather conditions! In Science in the News we discover that rats know how to boogie, and Dan answers your most burning questions - what makes up the veggies we eat, anyway? Amy from Amy's Aviation talks space travel, and Curious Kate gives us an insight in light! Find that out and more in this week's show!Join

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This is the Fun Kids Science Weekly

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2022/11/18

Thanks for listening to the Fun Kids Science Weekly. When you subscribe to Fun Kids Podcasts Plus you’ll get access to your favourite show without ads, plus access to over 30 other Fun Kids podcasts too! You’ll also unlock special bonus episodes that you won’t find anywhere else… If you're on Apple Podcasts, tap 'try free'. If you're anywhere else, head to FunKidsLive.com/plus!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:40

What treasures are in our sewage?

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2022/11/12

In Science in the News we find out the latest news where an old train got an eco friendly renovation and Igor Klymenko chats to us about his fantastic invention that detects land mines! We have a new series on the show this week called Curious Kate, where we find out all about what electricity is. And as always we are joined by Amy to hear all about alternative fuels when it comes to flying! It's getting spicy with the California Reaper as the subject of this weeks dangerous Dan and we hear from

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22:58

What should you do with your leftover pumpkins?

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2022/11/05

Whatever you do... DON'T THROW AWAY YOUR PUMPKINS! In Science in the News we find out the latest news with the James Webb telescope and about a crater on Mars! We figure out how we can make drinking water and learn about robots the size of our hair that could be swimming around our body soon! The fosser is the subject of this weeks dangerous Dan and we come to our final episode of Hallux's Hydrology. In Amy's Aviation its all about Jet Engines! Chucks Away! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+:

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25:04

How On EARTH Do You Weigh The EARTH?!

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2022/10/29

This week Scientist and author Isabel Thomas joins us to answer some of the strangest questions around. We hear about the deadly blood sucking Vulture Bee in Dangerous Dan and as always we are joined by our friends Professor Hallux and Amy's Aviation to hear all about the water you shouldn't drink and how propellors work! In Science In the News, we hear of 53 silent sea creatures that can actually talk and a fantastic froggy discovery!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee

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27:56

Could We Be The First Country Back on THE MOON?

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2022/10/22

We speak with the amazing David Aguilar about his prosthetic designs made entirely from LEGO this week, we hear about the race back to the moon and a lost otter pup in Science in the News. There is a dangerous ocean creature in Dangerous Dan. And we learn all about Hydration and the different types of planes in Professor Hallux and Amy's Aviation! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:10

Is this the future of fashion?

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2022/10/15

Our interview with Dr Ciara McGrath the Young Woman Engineer of the Year reveals some of the possibilities for the smart fashion of the FUTURE! In Science in the News Seagulls are going missing and we find out what people are making with old fishing nets... and the star of dangerous Dan is the FANG TOOTHED FISH! There's still time to also catch up with Professor Hallux about what we drink and Amy Aviation is here to tell us about some amazing plane designs!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+:

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34:59

A Space Week Special including Tim Peake!

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2022/10/08

It's Space Week which means we have not one, but two amazing interviews! Firstly we're finding out all about a special edition of The Week Junior's Science and Nature Magazine - plus Tim Peake answers questions from you, our wonderful listeners!! There's still time to also catch up with Professor Hallux about what we drink and Amy Aviation is here to tell us about some amazing plane designs!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:28

You'll Never Believe How Useful Having A Pet Cheetah Is?

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2022/10/01

Have you ever heard of the Shrike Bird? Its in our Dangerous Dan this week! We answer your questions on 'What is Chlorophyll' and 'Will we ever live on another planet?'. We also have Professor Alan Wilson join us to chat about his work on Big Cats and we are joined by Hallux again to learn about our Hydration and Amys Aviation to learn about Metal Frame Planes! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:57

Why don't we laugh if we tickle ourselves and how...

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2022/09/24

Rats are the subject of Dangerous Dan this week, we also hear from Steve Backshall about his new book all about The Galapagos plus what he's doing to help combat climate change. There's more of your questions too including the big topic of black holes!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:39

Rockin' Drummer Chimps!

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2022/09/17

Why are we friends with people who smell similar to us? Why haven't more animals evolved with trunks? And why is water transparent? All this and more is answered this week! We hear about a failed rocket launch, a terrifying creature in Dangerous Dan, and we have a brand new friend who loves planes and can't wait to chat to you in Amy's Aviation! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:23

Where Did The Moon Come From?

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2022/09/10

How does your body defeat viruses? Does it really rain diamonds on Uranus? All of these questions are answered this week on the Fun Kids Science Weekly. We look at the White Lipped Peccary in Dangerous Dan, and in Science the news we hear about updates in NASA's latest rocket launch and about a runaway manatee! We hear our final episode from our Techno Mum Sport series and are learning all about the most important thing we need to live... WATER! With Hallux's Hydration Helpdesk! Join Fun Kids

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25:13

Would You Drink POOEY TOILET WATER?

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2022/09/03

Would you drink sewage water? In Science in the News we look at scientists making toilet water safe to drink and what singing whales mean for climate change. We answer your questions on how do bubbles work and why don't atoms touch? And we are joined by Professor Hallux as we take a dive inside your mouth and we look at prosthetic blades with Techno Mum! In our dangerous dan this week its all about the Amazon's deadly vampire fish! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee

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22:46

How do Dinosaurs Support Their GINORMOUS Bodies?

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2022/08/30

What is a lightyear? Do cats pant like dogs? How have dinosaur feet evolved to hold their weight? Be wary of this weeks dangerous Dan, they might steal from you! And we hear what Professor Hallux has found inside your mouth and all about the amazing technology used in sport with Techno Mum! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:28

Why Do We Say 'Ow'?!

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2022/08/20

Dr Joshua Pate joins us all the way from Austrailia to answer the question, why do we say 'Ow' when we get hurt? We hear about the daredevils chasing cyclones over the arctic and the German cats who are finally free from lockdown in Science in the News. Dan answers your science questions, including Why do Volcanos Erupt?! And as always we hear from Techno Mum and Professor Hallux about Sports Technology and what is going on inside your mouth! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee

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25:16

Your Brilliant Brain And a SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2022/08/13

We want to hear YOUR Voices! Send in your science questions for Dan to answer at www.funkidslive.com and find the Fun Kids Science Weekly where you can record your own questions to be played on the show! In this weeks episode we find out how some coral has been able to regrow, some evil seagulls terrorising a town and the discovery of the biggest collection of bird fossils! Author and scientist Nicola Morgan tells us all about your brilliant brain and how we can take care of it, and we answer your

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23:20

What would the world be like with NO OCEANS?

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2022/08/06

Why do we wheeze? And what makes the James Webb Telescope better than the Hubble Telescope? This week we have Dhara Patel from the National Space Centre to tell us just that, as well as how the Webb telescope takes such in depth images! In Science in the News this week we learn about the fossil of the earliest know predator in Leicester, and who it has been named after! We also hear about a furry rodent that has been on a great nut heist! As always we are joined by Professor Hallux who is looking at

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