In this episode of Fun Kids Science Quest, Dan follows aluminium’s epic journey from dusty bauxite mines to roaring foundries and the everyday objects you use all the time. Discover why it’s light, strong, rust-resistant and endlessly recyclable, then try a fun at-home “Recycling Detective” experiment to test its surprising properties. From planes to foil wrappers, this super metal has some seriously cool science behind it.

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In this episode of&nbsp;Fun Kids Science Quest, Dan follows aluminium&rsquo;s epic journey from dusty bauxite mines to roaring foundries and the everyday objects you use all the time. Discover why it&rsquo;s light, strong, rust-resistant and endlessly recyclable, then try a fun at-home &ldquo;Recycling Detective&rdquo; experiment to test its surprising properties. From planes to foil wrappers, this super metal has some seriously cool science behind it.
Created with Support from Alupro.
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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!

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 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

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Find out more at FunKidsLive.com/plus

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&rsquo;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 access to hundreds of episodes of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, but able to listen ad-free and get new episodes early! It's out of this world! Not only that you'll get similar benefits on over 30 Fun Kids podcasts plus you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're supporting Fun Kids in bringing high-quality, entertaining, and safe content for your family.
Find out more at&nbsp;<a href="https://FunKidsLive.com/plus">FunKidsLive.com/plus</a>

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AMAZING ALUMINIUM: What is Aluminium? 

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Outro

It's time for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Quest!

We’re diving into a prehistoric face-off this week to uncover the difference between two of history’s most fearsome predators: Mosasaurus and Megalodon. One ruled the ancient seas with razor-sharp teeth, the other was a giant marine reptile built for ambush and power.

In Science in the News, a jaw bone found deep inside a cave in the UK is helping scientists rewrite the story of how dogs became our best friends. We also look up to the Moon, where a once-in-a-century crater has appeared surprisingly recently, Kevin Olsen from Oxford University joins Dan to explain NASA’s Artemis II mission, which will see humans travel around the Moon for the first time in over fifty years!

It’s time for your questions too. Rosa wants to know why hair turns grey, and John Hutchinson from the Royal Veterinary College answers Max’s big prehistoric question about what makes a Mosasaurus different from a Megalodon?

Dangerous Dan is back with The Bone Breaker, a creature with a seriously fearsome reputation.

And in Battle of the Sciences, Dr. Robyn Grant from Manchester Metropolitan University joins Dan to uncover the fascinating science of whiskers and why so many animals rely on them to sense the world around them.

Plus, we head back to the Pleistocene Period to explore what Earth looked like long ago and how geology helps us piece together the planet’s past.

What we learn about:

• The difference between a Mosasaurus and a Megalodon
• How dogs may have become man’s best friend
• A brand-new crater on the Moon
• NASA’s plans to build a base on the Moon
• Why hair turns grey
• The strange science of whiskers
• The fearsome bone breaker
• What the Earth looked like during the Pleistocene Period

All that and more on this week’s Science Quest!

It's time for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week&rsquo;s Science Quest!
We&rsquo;re diving into a prehistoric face-off this week to uncover the difference between two of history&rsquo;s most fearsome predators: Mosasaurus and Megalodon. One ruled the ancient seas with razor-sharp teeth, the other was a giant marine reptile built for ambush and power.
In Science in the News, a jaw bone found deep inside a cave in the UK is helping scientists rewrite the story of how dogs became our best friends. We also look up to the Moon, where a once-in-a-century crater has appeared surprisingly recently, Kevin Olsen from Oxford University joins Dan to explain NASA&rsquo;s Artemis II mission, which will see humans travel around the Moon for the first time in over fifty years!
It&rsquo;s time for your questions too. Rosa wants to know why hair turns grey, and John Hutchinson from the Royal Veterinary College answers Max&rsquo;s big prehistoric question about what makes a Mosasaurus different from a Megalodon?
Dangerous Dan is back with The Bone Breaker, a creature with a seriously fearsome reputation.
And in Battle of the Sciences, Dr. Robyn Grant from Manchester Metropolitan University joins Dan to uncover the fascinating science of whiskers and why so many animals rely on them to sense the world around them.
Plus, we head back to the Pleistocene Period to explore what Earth looked like long ago and how geology helps us piece together the planet&rsquo;s past.
What we learn about:
&bull; The difference between a Mosasaurus and a Megalodon &bull; How dogs may have become man&rsquo;s best friend &bull; A brand-new crater on the Moon &bull; NASA&rsquo;s plans to build a base on the Moon &bull; Why hair turns grey &bull; The strange science of whiskers &bull; The fearsome bone breaker &bull; What the Earth looked like during the Pleistocene Period
All that and more on this week&rsquo;s&nbsp;Science Quest!

RETURN TO THE MOON: Inside NASA’s Artemis II Mission 🌕🚀

Intro

How do TVs work?

How do lightbulbs turn on?

Why don't rockets break apart during take off?

How does a car motor work?

Why don't vultures get food poisoning?

Where do cheetahs get their spots from?

This Week’s Big Questions!

You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week…

📺 How do TVs work?
💡 How do lightbulbs turn on?
🚀 Why don’t rockets break apart during take-off?
🚗 How does a car motor work?
🦅 Why don’t vultures get food poisoning?
🐆 Where do cheetahs get their spots from?

And jump through a worm hole to Deep Space High, your local inter-galactic school in space. Join Principle Pulsar and his class as they learn all about how worm holes can help us to take short cuts in space!

This Week&rsquo;s Big Questions!
You&rsquo;ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week&hellip;
📺 How do TVs work? 💡 How do lightbulbs turn on? 🚀 Why don&rsquo;t rockets break apart during take-off? 🚗 How does a car motor work? 🦅 Why don&rsquo;t vultures get food poisoning? 🐆 Where do cheetahs get their spots from?
And jump through a worm hole to Deep Space High, your local inter-galactic school in space. Join Principle Pulsar and his class as they learn all about how worm holes can help us to take short cuts in space!

Why Don’t Vultures Get Food Poisoning? 🦅🤢

It's time for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Quest!

In Science in the News, Earth’s climate is now more out of balance than at any point in recorded history, with the planet gaining more heat than it can release. We also explore a surprising Iron Age discovery that has stunned scientists, before heading into deep space to investigate a newly discovered type of liquid planet, as Harrison Nicholls from Oxford University explains what it could reveal about worlds beyond our own.

It’s time for your questions too. Toby wants to know how the science behind the Northern Lights, and Dr Scott Paterson answers Rocco’s question: about why humans have bones and what they actually do?

Dangerous Dan introduces the Spanish Ribbed Newt, a creature with a truly unusual defence mechanism.

And in Battle of the Sciences, astrobiologist Dr Vic Pearson takes us on a journey beyond Earth to explore the search for life elsewhere in the universe.

Plus, Professor Hallux is back with Bones and Skeletons, putting his brand-new invention to the test as he discovers what our skeleton really does and why we need it.

What we learn about:

• Why Earth’s climate is becoming unbalanced
• A newly discovered type of liquid planet
• How the northern lights are created
• Why humans have bones and what they do
• The Spanish Ribbed Newt
• How scientists search for life beyond Earth

All that and more on this week’s Science Quest!

It's time for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week&rsquo;s Science Quest!
In Science in the News, Earth&rsquo;s climate is now more out of balance than at any point in recorded history, with the planet gaining more heat than it can release. We also explore a surprising Iron Age discovery that has stunned scientists, before heading into deep space to investigate a newly discovered type of liquid planet, as Harrison Nicholls from Oxford University explains what it could reveal about worlds beyond our own.
It&rsquo;s time for your questions too. Toby wants to know how the science behind the Northern Lights, and Dr Scott Paterson answers Rocco&rsquo;s question: about why humans have bones and what they actually do?
Dangerous Dan introduces the Spanish Ribbed Newt, a creature with a truly unusual defence mechanism.
And in Battle of the Sciences, astrobiologist Dr Vic Pearson takes us on a journey beyond Earth to explore the search for life elsewhere in the universe.
Plus, Professor Hallux is back with Bones and Skeletons, putting his brand-new invention to the test as he discovers what our skeleton really does and why we need it.
What we learn about:
&bull; Why Earth&rsquo;s climate is becoming unbalanced &bull; A newly discovered type of liquid planet &bull; How the northern lights are created &bull; Why humans have bones and what they do &bull; The Spanish Ribbed Newt &bull; How scientists search for life beyond Earth
All that and more on this week&rsquo;s&nbsp;Science Quest!

AMAZING ALUMINIUM: What is Aluminium?

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