Intro

Aleena- Why are steam trains so slow?

How fast was meteor that killed the dinosaurs?

Alfie- Why do fingers go wrinkly in the bath?

Simon- Why is there no king bee?

Owen - What is the hardest type of rock?

Cherry- How are rainbows made?

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This Week’s Big Questions!

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

🚂 Aleena wants to know: Why are steam trains so slow?
☄️Dylan is wondering: How fast was the meteor that killed the dinosaurs?
🛁 Alfie asks: Why do our fingers go wrinkly in the bath?
🐝 Simon wants to know: Why is there no king bee?
🪨 Owen is curious: What is the hardest type of rock?
🌈 Cherry asks: How are rainbows made?

And we travel back to the Jurassic period, which existed between 144 and 180 million years ago. It was a time when plant life began to flourish as the newly formed oceans brought rain to many parts of the world that had previously been nothing more than dry deserts.

This Week&rsquo;s Big Questions!
You&rsquo;ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week&hellip;
🚂 Aleena wants to know: Why are steam trains so slow? ☄️Dylan is wondering: How fast was the meteor that killed the dinosaurs? 🛁 Alfie asks: Why do our fingers go wrinkly in the bath? 🐝 Simon wants to know: Why is there no king bee? 🪨 Owen is curious: What is the hardest type of rock? 🌈 Cherry asks: How are rainbows made?
And we travel back to the Jurassic period, which existed between 144 and 180 million years ago. It was a time when plant life began to flourish as the newly formed oceans brought rain to many parts of the world that had previously been nothing more than dry deserts.

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 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

 

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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&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>
&nbsp;
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Fun Kids Science Weekly

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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MIDWEEKLY: How Fast was the Meteor that Killed the Dinosaurs? ☄️🦖

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Questions

Dangerous Dan!

Battle of the Sciences

Get ready for another mind-stretching journey on this week’s Science Weekly as we dive into the weirdest, wildest, and most wonderful corners of science!

In Science in the News, China’s youngest astronaut has just launched into space, a teenager has built a working robot hand entirely out of Lego, and Neeltje Boogert from Exeter University explains how her team discovered the trick to keeping seagulls away from your snacks at the beach.

Then it is over to your questions as Joe Williams answers Jessie’s big one: what actually happens if you go into a black hole? And one listener wants to know the softest metal on Earth.

Dangerous Dan is back, and this week he is taking on one of the toughest animals on the planet: the honey badger.

In Battle of the Sciences, Alex Dryden dives into AI and economics to discover how computer brains help us make money decisions and understand the world.

Plus, Deep Space High returns in Galaxy Gala, where Mrs Higgs and her class are preparing a cosmic project that is missing one tiny thing… a black hole.

This week, we learn about:
• What happens inside a black hole
• How robots could change future jobs
• The trick to stopping seagulls from stealing food
• The world’s softest metal
• The surprisingly fierce honey badger
• How AI helps explain money and decision making

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

Get ready for another mind-stretching journey on this week&rsquo;s Science Weekly as we dive into the weirdest, wildest, and most wonderful corners of science!
In Science in the News, China&rsquo;s youngest astronaut has just launched into space, a teenager has built a working robot hand entirely out of Lego, and Neeltje Boogert from Exeter University explains how her team discovered the trick to keeping seagulls away from your snacks at the beach.
Then it is over to your questions as Joe Williams answers Jessie&rsquo;s big one: what actually happens if you go into a black hole? And one listener wants to know the softest metal on Earth.
Dangerous Dan is back, and this week he is taking on one of the toughest animals on the planet: the honey badger.
In Battle of the Sciences, Alex Dryden dives into AI and economics to discover how computer brains help us make money decisions and understand the world.
Plus, Deep Space High returns in Galaxy Gala, where Mrs Higgs and her class are preparing a cosmic project that is missing one tiny thing&hellip; a black hole.
This week, we learn about: &bull; What happens inside a black hole &bull; How robots could change future jobs &bull; The trick to stopping seagulls from stealing food &bull; The world&rsquo;s softest metal &bull; The surprisingly fierce honey badger &bull; How AI helps explain money and decision making
All that and more on this week&rsquo;s Science Weekly!

BLACK HOLE MYSTERY: Exploring the Universe’s Scariest Place 🌌🕳️

Toby- Do cats have the same bones as humans?

Max_ How does lightning and thunder form?

Leo- Why do we rub our eyes when we're tired?

Beth- Why do some glasses make a funny  noise?

Octavia- How do compasses work?

Andrew- Why does salt kill slugs?

This Week’s Big Questions!

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

🐱 Toby wants to know: Do cats have the same bones as humans?
⚡ Max is wondering: How do lightning and thunder form?
😴 Leo asks: Why do we rub our eyes when we’re tired?
🤓 Beth wants to know: Why do glasses make funny noises?
🧭 Octavia is curious: How does a compass work?
🧂 Andrew asks: Why does salt kill slugs?

And jump through a worm hole to Deep Space High, your local inter-galactic school in space. This time the class learn about dark matter in space!

This Week&rsquo;s Big Questions!
You&rsquo;ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week&hellip;
🐱 Toby wants to know: Do cats have the same bones as humans? ⚡ Max is wondering: How do lightning and thunder form? 😴 Leo asks: Why do we rub our eyes when we&rsquo;re tired? 🤓 Beth wants to know: Why do glasses make funny noises? 🧭 Octavia is curious: How does a compass work? 🧂 Andrew asks: Why does salt kill slugs?
And jump through a worm hole to Deep Space High, your local inter-galactic school in space. This time the class learn about dark matter in space!

MIDWEEKLY: Do Cats Have the Same Bones as Humans?🐱🦴

Get ready for another big and brilliant dive into the world of science on this week’s Science Weekly! 

We’re exploring the incredible science of the human heart, uncovering how it pumps, why it’s so powerful, and the secrets hidden in every beat.

In Science in the News, one of the UK’s most critically endangered mammals might be making a comeback, Jeff Bezos’ space mission has taken a major step forward, and Abi Crane from the University of Southampton joins Dan to reveal details of a newly discovered T. rex species.

Then it’s time for your questions. Mathew wants to know how allergies work, and James Clark from King’s College London explains exactly why we have a heart.

Dangerous Dan returns with a tiny but terrifying creature, the blue ant, one of the most dangerous insects on Earth.

And in Battle of the Sciences, TED Talk speaker Chip Colwell steps up to argue why museology, the science of museums, deserves the crown.

Plus, Professor Hallux is on a mission to build a better heart, but can he improve on one of nature’s most impressive machines?

This week, we learn about:
– How the human heart works
– Why allergies happen
– A brand new species of T. rex
– The mysterious and deadly blue ant
– How museums help us understand history and science

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

Get ready for another big and brilliant dive into the world of science on this week&rsquo;s Science Weekly! 
We&rsquo;re exploring the incredible science of the human heart, uncovering how it pumps, why it&rsquo;s so powerful, and the secrets hidden in every beat.
In Science in the News, one of the UK&rsquo;s most critically endangered mammals might be making a comeback, Jeff Bezos&rsquo; space mission has taken a major step forward, and Abi Crane from the University of Southampton joins Dan to reveal details of a newly discovered T. rex species.
Then it&rsquo;s time for your questions. Mathew wants to know how allergies work, and James Clark from King&rsquo;s College London explains exactly why we have a heart.
Dangerous Dan returns with a tiny but terrifying creature, the blue ant, one of the most dangerous insects on Earth.
And in Battle of the Sciences, TED Talk speaker Chip Colwell steps up to argue why museology, the science of museums, deserves the crown.
Plus, Professor Hallux is on a mission to build a better heart, but can he improve on one of nature&rsquo;s most impressive machines?
This week, we learn about: &ndash; How the human heart works &ndash; Why allergies happen &ndash; A brand new species of T. rex &ndash; The mysterious and deadly blue ant &ndash; How museums help us understand history and science
All that and more on this week&rsquo;s Science Weekly!

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