Deep Space High Space For All Episode 2

Amy Griffin of Diamond Light Source

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Age of The Dinosaurs

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Dan comes face-to-face with the snake that pickpockets its poison. Plus, he is joined by Amy Griffin of Diamond - what can actually eat plastic?

Dan comes face-to-face with the snake that pickpockets its poison. Plus, he is joined by Amy Griffin of Diamond - what can actually&nbsp;eat&nbsp;plastic?

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

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 <a href="https://FunKidsLive.com/plus">FunKidsLive.com/plus</a>

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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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This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we put YOUR questions to our team of experts, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best &amp; learn all about why some hedgehogs in Gloucestershire have 'ballooned?
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Then we delve into your questions where Dan answers Kitty's question on how touch screens work and we pose Harry's question on what molecules are made of to Dr Catherine Walsh from the University of Leeds.
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Dan starts with the latest science news, where we learn about the UK's latest astronaut, why NASA's plan to bring Mars' rocks down to earth has hit a snag &amp; Dr Craig Shuttleworth from Bangor University explains why grey squirrels are the talk of the town after their recent escapades in Wales.
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