Fun Kids Science Weekly

Fun Kids Science Weekly
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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! You can listen to Dan on Fun Kids (weekdays from 1pm) on DAB Digital Radio across the UK, on the free Fun Kids app and online at funkidslive.com Plus, when you become a Fun Kids Podcasts Plus subscriber, you get this show – and 30 others! – ad-free and support the work Fun Kids does in bringing you high-quality, entertaining, and safe content for your family. Find out more at FunKidsLive.com/plus

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    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/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    34 min
  2. MIND OVER CART: The Psychology of Why We Shop 🏪🥫

    4 JAN

    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/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    37 min
  3. BRAIN BUDDIES: Humans and Animals Compared 🙉🧠

    28/12/2024

    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/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    38 min
  4. FUELLING THE FUTURE: Unpacking the Science of Food and Your Body 🍎⚡️

    21/12/2024

    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/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    31 min
  5. MECHANICAL MINDS: The Wonders of Mechanical Engineering 🧠⚙️

    14/12/2024

    MECHANICAL MINDS: The Wonders of Mechanical Engineering 🧠⚙️

    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 whether or not animals have fingerprints. Dan starts with the latest science news where we learn what people are being asked to do to support hedgehogs this winter, we uncover a new species which has made its way into Europe and why it’s causing so much trouble, and finally, Dan chats to Edward Martin from the University of Edinburgh to uncover a new way of tackling wildlife decline. We then delve into your questions where Dan explains why birds can stand on an electric fence without being electrocuted and Simona Francese from Sheffield Hallam University answers Rory’s question on whether animals have fingerprints. Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Rusty-spotted cat. And Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Sam Cullen from Brunel University on why mechanical engineering is the best kind of science. What do we learn about? ·         What people are being asked to do to support hedgehogs this winter ·         A new species causing havoc in Europe ·         Whether or not animals have fingerprints ·         How birds avoid electrocution ·         Is mechanical engineering the best type of science? All on this week's episode of Science Weekly! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    32 min

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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! You can listen to Dan on Fun Kids (weekdays from 1pm) on DAB Digital Radio across the UK, on the free Fun Kids app and online at funkidslive.com Plus, when you become a Fun Kids Podcasts Plus subscriber, you get this show – and 30 others! – ad-free and support the work Fun Kids does in bringing you high-quality, entertaining, and safe content for your family. Find out more at FunKidsLive.com/plus

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