31 episodes

Dick and Dom explore the surprising science that can be found around us. With the help of some young volunteers, they meet scientists who show them a selection of hands-on experiments - which you can try out for yourself at home - revealing new facts about everything from remote controls to bicycle brakes. If you’ve ever wanted to know how to charm a worm, what happens when you put marshmallows in the microwave, or why ice is slippy, this is the series for you!

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Dick and Dom explore the surprising science that can be found around us. With the help of some young volunteers, they meet scientists who show them a selection of hands-on experiments - which you can try out for yourself at home - revealing new facts about everything from remote controls to bicycle brakes. If you’ve ever wanted to know how to charm a worm, what happens when you put marshmallows in the microwave, or why ice is slippy, this is the series for you!

    HD: 1 Feb 13 School - Science tricks

    HD: 1 Feb 13 School - Science tricks

    Scientist Fran Scott explains how to do four simple science demonstrations that will amaze your friends and family ...

    • 13 min
    HD: 31 Jan 13 School - PE

    HD: 31 Jan 13 School - PE

    Dick and Dom join a PE class to investigate the science of sport and exercise.

    • 14 min
    HD: 30 Jan 13 School - Food

    HD: 30 Jan 13 School - Food

    Dick and Dom investigate taste, iron and unusually sticky rice ...

    • 13 min
    HD: 29 Jan 13 School - Bugs

    HD: 29 Jan 13 School - Bugs

    Dick and Dom find out about the science of germs and how they can travel from one person to another.

    • 12 min
    HD: 28 Jan 13 School - The Science of Sound

    HD: 28 Jan 13 School - The Science of Sound

    Dick and Dom take assembly at a London secondary school to learn all about noisiness ...

    • 14 min
    HD: 25 Jan 13 Journey - Under Your Own Steam

    HD: 25 Jan 13 Journey - Under Your Own Steam

    Dick and Dom on keeping your balance, and the power of bicycle brakes.

    • 13 min

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