In this episode of Fun Kids Science Quest, Dan discovers how aluminium products like drink cans and foil are made, from giant factory rollers to roaring furnaces. Find out why this lightweight metal is so useful, how it can be recycled again and again, and become a “Recycling Detective” by spotting aluminium objects around your home. Plus, hear the surprising story of when aluminium was once more valuable than gold!

Created with support from Alupro.

In this episode of Fun Kids Science Quest, Dan discovers how aluminium products like drink cans and foil are made, from giant factory rollers to roaring furnaces. Find out why this lightweight metal is so useful, how it can be recycled again and again, and become a &ldquo;Recycling Detective&rdquo; by spotting aluminium objects around your home. Plus, hear the surprising story of when aluminium was once more valuable than gold!
Created with support from Alupro.

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

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 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>

Fun Kids Science Quest

We're the UK's children's radio station. Listen across the UK on DAB Digital Radio, on mobile and online at funkidslive.com.

We're the UK's children's radio station. Listen across the UK on DAB Digital Radio, on mobile and online at funkidslive.com.

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Amazing Aluminium: Making Aluminium Products ✨♻️

Welcome toFun Kids Science Quest – Reach for the Sky Special!

Today, we're joined by Abdullah Bin Sajid Butt, a Customer Operations Coordinator at Jet2.

Abdullah has built a career in the aviation industry, working in customer service roles for both a ground handling company and an airline. He's also served as a Safety Ambassador, helping to promote safe and efficient operations. Passionate about learning and helping others develop new skills, Abdullah is currently studying towards a teaching qualification.

He'll be sharing what it's like to work behind the scenes at an airport and how different teams work together to keep passengers moving safely and smoothly.

Welcome to Fun Kids Science Quest &ndash; Reach for the Sky Special!
Today, we're joined by Abdullah Bin Sajid Butt, a Customer Operations Coordinator at Jet2.
<a href="https://www.jet2.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com"></a>Abdullah has built a career in the aviation industry, working in customer service roles for both a ground handling company and an airline. He's also served as a Safety Ambassador, helping to promote safe and efficient operations. Passionate about learning and helping others develop new skills, Abdullah is currently studying towards a teaching qualification.
He'll be sharing what it's like to work behind the scenes at an airport and how different teams work together to keep passengers moving safely and smoothly.

The Airport Job That Helps Premier League Footballers Get to Their Matches✈️⚽

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are counting down to World Ocean’s Day by tracking deep-sea defenders, investigating a spectacular rocket explosion, and going beyond the edge of the cosmos to find out what space is actually inside of.


💥 Rocket Crash: Blue Origin’s latest test rocket has exploded right at launch! Find out what went wrong and why it couldn’t even get off the ground.


🐬 Saving the North Sea Dolphins: With World Ocean’s Day coming up on June 8th, Ruth Williams (Head of Marine Conservation at The Wildlife Trusts) joins us to explain why governments need to step up right now to protect the amazing dolphins swimming off our coasts.


🧬 The Blueprint for Forever: Daliah asks a massive question: why can't humans live forever? We dive into the biology of aging and look at why our cells have an ultimate expiration date.


🌌 The Edge of the Cosmos:Andrew Tolley from Imperial College London tackles Shiloh’s mind-bending question: what exactly is space inside of? Prepare to have your brain stretched to the absolute edge of the universe!


🌱 Dangerous Dan: Watch out for the Cape Sundew! It looks like a beautiful, sparkly plant, but it’s actually a ruthless carnivore that uses sticky, glue-covered tentacles to trap insects and digest them alive.


🧠 Brain Box: Geomicrobiologist Jess Mackie from the British Geological Survey steps into the Brain Box to introduce us to the invisible, microscopic army of microbes running our world from deep underground!

And hop into the submarine with young explorer Marina Ventura and her trusty digital sidekick, Map App! On this week's wild ocean adventure, we are discovering the incredible, hidden impact that marine creatures have on the health of our planet. From microscopic plankton making the air we breathe to deep-sea engineers changing the ocean currents, find out how the animals inside the water actually keep the whole ocean alive!

Follow Science Quest for your weekly dose of space mysteries, engineering feats, and nature’s cutest stars! 🎙️✨

 

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are counting down to World Ocean&rsquo;s Day by tracking deep-sea defenders, investigating a spectacular rocket explosion, and going beyond the edge of the cosmos to find out what space is actually inside of.
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💥 Rocket Crash: Blue Origin&rsquo;s latest test rocket has exploded right at launch! Find out what went wrong and why it couldn&rsquo;t even get off the ground.
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🐬 Saving the North Sea Dolphins: With World Ocean&rsquo;s Day coming up on June 8th, Ruth Williams (Head of Marine Conservation at The Wildlife Trusts) joins us to explain why governments need to step up right now to protect the amazing dolphins swimming off our coasts.
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🧬 The Blueprint for Forever: Daliah asks a massive question: why can't humans live forever? We dive into the biology of aging and look at why our cells have an ultimate expiration date.
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🌌 The Edge of the Cosmos: Andrew Tolley from Imperial College London tackles Shiloh&rsquo;s mind-bending question: what exactly is space inside of? Prepare to have your brain stretched to the absolute edge of the universe!
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🌱 Dangerous Dan: Watch out for the Cape Sundew! It looks like a beautiful, sparkly plant, but it&rsquo;s actually a ruthless carnivore that uses sticky, glue-covered tentacles to trap insects and digest them alive.
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🧠 Brain Box: Geomicrobiologist Jess Mackie from the British Geological Survey steps into the Brain Box to introduce us to the invisible, microscopic army of microbes running our world from deep underground!
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And hop into the submarine with young explorer Marina Ventura and her trusty digital sidekick, Map App! On this week's wild ocean adventure, we are discovering the incredible, hidden impact that marine creatures have on the health of our planet. From microscopic plankton making the air we breathe to deep-sea engineers changing the ocean currents, find out how the animals inside the water actually keep the whole ocean alive!
Follow Science Quest for your weekly dose of space mysteries, engineering feats, and nature&rsquo;s cutest stars! 🎙️✨
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Beyond the Last Star: Journey to the Edge of the Universe 🌌🚀

Intro

When you cry why does snot appear?

Why do your ears pop on planes?

Why is fire orange?

Why don't we hear things when we sleep?

Do fish wee?

Why does the Sun float in space?

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Outro

This Week’s Big Questions!

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

🤧 Why does snot appear when your nose dries out?
👂 Why do your ears pop on planes?
🔥 Why is fire orange?
😴 Why don’t we hear things when we sleep?
🐟 Do fish wee?
☀️ Why does the Sun float in space?

And jump through a worm hole to Deep Space High, your local inter-galactic school in space. The class head into the depths of Space to look at an Earth craft called Rosetta!

This Week&rsquo;s Big Questions!
You&rsquo;ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week&hellip;
🤧 Why does snot appear when your nose dries out? 👂 Why do your ears pop on planes? 🔥 Why is fire orange? 😴 Why don&rsquo;t we hear things when we sleep? 🐟 Do fish wee? ☀️ Why does the Sun float in space?
And jump through a worm hole to Deep Space High, your local inter-galactic school in space. The class head into the depths of Space to look at an Earth craft called Rosetta!

Amazing Aluminium: Making Aluminium Products ✨♻️

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