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

Ever wondered how airplanes are built? In this episode, we meet a former Airbus Chief Engineer — the person who helps design and create real-life planes! From giant wings to super-strong engines, discover the secrets of how airplanes are made and what it takes to make them fly.

And Amy takes flight into the wonderful world of wings – and how engineers are using new technology as well as learning from our feathered and fishy friends to innovate designs!

Welcome to Fun Kids Science Weekly &ndash; Reach for the Sky Special!
Ever wondered how airplanes are built? In this episode, we meet a former Airbus Chief Engineer &mdash; the person who helps design and create real-life planes! From giant wings to super-strong engines, discover the secrets of how airplanes are made and what it takes to make them fly.
And&nbsp;Amy takes flight into the wonderful world of wings &ndash; and how engineers are using new technology as well as learning from our feathered and fishy friends to innovate designs!

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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MIDWEEKLY: How Planes Are Made – With Airbus’ Chief Engineer ✈️👷‍♂️

Intro

Why does water tun into ice?

Why are some venomous animals bright colours?

Why does it get colder the higher we get?

What are teeth made of?

How do wings and feathers help birds fly?

How does nuclear power work?

How does sweat cool your body down?

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Outro

This Week’s Big Questions!

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

🪽🐦 How do wings and feathers help birds fly?
☢️⚡ How does nuclear power work?
💦😅 How does sweat cool your body down?
🧊💧 Why does water turn into ice?
🏔️🥶 Why does it get colder the higher we go?
🐍🎨 Why are some venomous animals brightly coloured?
🦷 What are teeth made of?

And Professor Hallux gives us the low down on Psoriasis.

This Week&rsquo;s Big Questions!
You&rsquo;ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week&hellip;
🪽🐦 How do wings and feathers help birds fly? ☢️⚡ How does nuclear power work? 💦😅 How does sweat cool your body down? 🧊💧 Why does water turn into ice? 🏔️🥶 Why does it get colder the higher we go? 🐍🎨 Why are some venomous animals brightly coloured? 🦷 What are teeth made of?
And Professor Hallux gives us the low down on Psoriasis.

How Does Nuclear Power Work? ☢️⚡

Science in the news

Questions

Dangerous Dan!

Brain Box

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are gazing up at a dazzling supermoon in the night sky, uncovering a 40-year-old secret hidden in a museum drawer, and finding out why four-legged farm animals are turning into conservation heroes!


🌕 The Glowing Buck Moon: Night sky alert! The famous Buck Moon has been lighting up the UK. Discover what makes this particular full moon so bright, why it gets its antlers-inspired name, and how to spot lunar marvels from your back garden.


🧊 The Forgotten Antarctic Dino: A fossil left sitting forgotten in a drawer for 40 years has just been identified as the first dinosaur bone ever discovered in Antarctica! Find out how this historic piece of ancient bone reshaped everything we know about frozen polar prehistory.


🐄 Cows to the Rescue:Dot Williams from Butterfly Conservation joins Dan to reveal an incredible team-up: how hungry cows are being used as secret weapons to protect one of Britain’s rarest, most endangered butterflies!


📱 Touch Screen Tech: Kitty sends in a handy tech question: how do glass touch screens actually know where your finger is tapping? We break down the invisible electrical fields hiding right under your smartphone display.


👁️ How We See the World:Emily Charlesworth from Huddersfield University tackles Octavia's vision question: how do our eyes capture light and team up with our brains to turn it into full-color, moving pictures?


🐵 Dangerous Dan: Watch out for the Mandrill Monkey! With its brightly colored face, intense glare, and massive, razor-sharp canine teeth longer than a lion's, this giant rainforest primate is not one to mess with when it defends its troop.


🧠 Brain Box: Professor of Natural Materials Chris Holland steps into the Brain Box to explore how nature manufactures super-strong materials—from spider silk to natural polymers—and how scientists copy them!

Looking After Eyes: The Ultimate Vision Check-Up 🕶️🔬

Keep your eyes on the prize with Professor Hallux and Nurse Nanobot! This week, the duo pays a special visit to Sally Specs to discover how our eyes work and why taking care of our sight is so important.

From how lenses bend light to why wearing protective glasses keeps our vision sharp, learn the science behind keeping your eyes safe and healthy!

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are gazing up at a dazzling supermoon in the night sky, uncovering a 40-year-old secret hidden in a museum drawer, and finding out why four-legged farm animals are turning into conservation heroes!
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🌕 The Glowing Buck Moon: Night sky alert! The famous Buck Moon has been lighting up the UK. Discover what makes this particular full moon so bright, why it gets its antlers-inspired name, and how to spot lunar marvels from your back garden.
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🧊 The Forgotten Antarctic Dino: A fossil left sitting forgotten in a drawer for 40 years has just been identified as the first dinosaur bone ever discovered in Antarctica! Find out how this historic piece of ancient bone reshaped everything we know about frozen polar prehistory.
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🐄 Cows to the Rescue: Dot Williams from Butterfly Conservation joins Dan to reveal an incredible team-up: how hungry cows are being used as secret weapons to protect one of Britain&rsquo;s rarest, most endangered butterflies!
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📱 Touch Screen Tech: Kitty sends in a handy tech question: how do glass touch screens actually know where your finger is tapping? We break down the invisible electrical fields hiding right under your smartphone display.
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👁️ How We See the World: Emily Charlesworth from Huddersfield University tackles Octavia's vision question: how do our eyes capture light and team up with our brains to turn it into full-color, moving pictures?
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🐵 Dangerous Dan: Watch out for the Mandrill Monkey! With its brightly colored face, intense glare, and massive, razor-sharp canine teeth longer than a lion's, this giant rainforest primate is not one to mess with when it defends its troop.
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🧠 Brain Box: Professor of Natural Materials Chris Holland steps into the Brain Box to explore how nature manufactures super-strong materials&mdash;from spider silk to natural polymers&mdash;and how scientists copy them!
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Looking After Eyes: The Ultimate Vision Check-Up 🕶️🔬
Keep your eyes on the prize with Professor Hallux and Nurse Nanobot! This week, the duo pays a special visit to Sally Specs to discover how our eyes work and why taking care of our sight is so important.
From how lenses bend light to why wearing protective glasses keeps our vision sharp, learn the science behind keeping your eyes safe and healthy!

The Loudest Breakfast Ever: Cooking Eggs With Pure Sound Waves 🔊🥚

Why do mosquito bites itch?

Why does Earth spin on an axis?

Are baby kangeroos born with a pouch?

Why do mammals hibernate?

Why do caterpillars eat feaves and flowers?

How are blood vessels made?

This Week’s Big Questions!

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

🦘 Why are baby kangaroos born with a pouch?
🌍 Why does Earth spin on an axis?
🐻💤 Why do mammals hibernate?
🦟 Why do mosquito bites itch?
🐛🍃 Why do caterpillars eat leaves and flowers?

And join Deep Space High’s Professor Pulsar as he guides us through the exciting things you can see in this month’s night sky! This August, see how many planets you can spot up there amongst the stars!

This Week&rsquo;s Big Questions!
You&rsquo;ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week&hellip;
🦘 Why are baby kangaroos born with a pouch? 🌍 Why does Earth spin on an axis? 🐻💤 Why do mammals hibernate? 🦟 Why do mosquito bites itch? 🐛🍃 Why do caterpillars eat leaves and flowers?
And join Deep Space High&rsquo;s Professor Pulsar as he guides us through the exciting things you can see in this month&rsquo;s night sky! This August, see how many planets you can spot up there amongst the stars!

MIDWEEKLY: How Planes Are Made – With Airbus’ Chief Engineer ✈️👷‍♂️

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