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

We're diving into the future of flight – from cool plane designs and greener skies to the people who keep everything running smoothly. Plus, find out how your luggage gets where it’s going and uncover the secret world of airborne cargo!

And Amy and Zac lift the curtain on the world of air freight. From frozen prawns and phone screens to life-saving medicines, they explore the fast-moving world of cargo flights – and just how much of it never sees a passenger!

With thanks to our friends at East Midlands Airport for exclusive behind the scenes access in this episode.

Welcome to Fun Kids Science Weekly &ndash; Reach for the Sky Special!
We're diving into the future of flight &ndash; from cool plane designs and greener skies to the people who keep everything running smoothly. Plus, find out how your luggage gets where it&rsquo;s going and uncover the secret world of airborne cargo!
And Amy and Zac lift the curtain on the world of air freight. From frozen prawns and phone screens to life-saving medicines, they explore the fast-moving world of cargo flights &ndash; and just how much of it never sees a passenger! With thanks to our friends at <a href="https://www.eastmidlandsairport.com">East Midlands Airport</a> for exclusive behind the scenes access in this episode.

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>
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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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Nyra - How do stars shine so brightly?

Lauren - How long have humans been around?

Cooper - How many light years is Uranus from t

Henry - Why does sound travel through walls?

Tygo - How do plants grow underwater?

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Outro

This Week’s Big Questions!

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

✨ Nyra wants to know: Why do stars shine so brightly?
🧬 Lauren is wondering: How long have humans been around for?
🪐 Connor asks: How many light-years is Uranus away from the Sun?
🔊 Henry wants to know: Why does sound travel through walls?
🌿 Tygo is curious: How do plants grow underwater?

And we travel back to the Age of the Dinosaurs! 

More varieties of animals and plants lived at the time than ever before – from the dinosaurs on the land to the plants they ate. Things were getting pretty busy underwater too...

This Week&rsquo;s Big Questions!
You&rsquo;ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week&hellip;
✨ Nyra wants to know: Why do stars shine so brightly? 🧬 Lauren is wondering: How long have humans been around for? 🪐 Connor asks: How many light-years is Uranus away from the Sun? 🔊 Henry wants to know: Why does sound travel through walls? 🌿 Tygo is curious: How do plants grow underwater?
And we travel back to the Age of the Dinosaurs!&nbsp;
More varieties of animals and plants lived at the time than ever before &ndash; from the dinosaurs on the land to the plants they ate. Things were getting pretty busy underwater too...

MIDWEEKLY: How Old Are Humans?⏳🧬

Science in the news

Questions

Dangerous Dan!

Battle of the Sciences

Get ready for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Weekly!

With snow falling across the country, we’re uncovering the cool science behind why snow is white, and then tuning into the Universe to explore the secret signals streaming across our galaxies.

In Science in the News, scientists warn that great white sharks could vanish from the Mediterranean, renewable energy has smashed records across the UK, and Katherine Brown explains how the world around us shapes what we think, want and choose following the UK’s new junk food advertising ban.

Then it’s time for your questions! Henry wants to know why mammals do not lay eggs, and Kirsty McCabe explains the surprising science behind why snow is white.

Dangerous Dan returns with a truly strange creature from the past… the gigantic and mysterious Deinocheirus.

And in Battle of the Sciences, Steven Tingay from Curtin University takes us deep into the world of radio astronomy, revealing how scientists listen to the Universe.

Plus, we blast off with Space Camp to discover where weather really comes from and how satellites help us track storms, pollution and climate change.

This week, we learn about:


Why snow looks white instead of clear


Why mammals do not lay eggs


The danger facing great white sharks


How scientists listen to space using radio waves


Why weather satellites are so important for Earth

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

Get ready for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week&rsquo;s Science Weekly!
With snow falling across the country, we&rsquo;re uncovering the cool science behind why snow is white, and then tuning into the Universe to explore the secret signals streaming across our galaxies.
In Science in the News, scientists warn that great white sharks could vanish from the Mediterranean, renewable energy has smashed records across the UK, and Katherine Brown explains how the world around us shapes what we think, want and choose following the UK&rsquo;s new junk food advertising ban.
Then it&rsquo;s time for your questions!&nbsp;Henry wants to know why mammals do not lay eggs, and Kirsty McCabe explains the surprising science behind why snow is white.
Dangerous Dan returns with a truly strange creature from the past&hellip; the gigantic and mysterious Deinocheirus.
And in Battle of the Sciences, Steven Tingay from Curtin University takes us deep into the world of radio astronomy, revealing how scientists listen to the Universe.
Plus, we blast off with Space Camp to discover where weather really comes from and how satellites help us track storms, pollution and climate change.
This week, we learn about:
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Why snow looks white instead of clear
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Why mammals do not lay eggs
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The danger facing great white sharks
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How scientists listen to space using radio waves
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Why weather satellites are so important for Earth
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All that and more on this week&rsquo;s Science Weekly! 🚀

ALIEN HUNT: How Scientists Are Tracking Down Life in Space 🛸👽

Raphael - Why do we close our eyes when sneezi

Sam - How many dimensions are there?

Ell - Why do we wheeze?

Chiara - How long does it take to climb Mt. Ev

Cameron - Why do elephants have trunks?

This Week’s Big Questions!

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

🤧 Raphael wants to know: Why do we close our eyes when we sneeze?
🌀 Sam is wondering: How many dimensions are there?
😮‍💨 Ell asks: Why do we wheeze?
🏔️ Chiara wants to know: How long does it take to climb Mount Everest?
🐘 Cameron is curious: Why do elephants have trunks?

Plus ,Professor Pulsar teaches Sam all about the structure of our planet and finds out that the earth’s crust is not made up from jam or cats!

This Week&rsquo;s Big Questions!
You&rsquo;ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week&hellip;
🤧 Raphael wants to know: Why do we close our eyes when we sneeze? 🌀 Sam is wondering: How many dimensions are there? 😮&zwj;💨 Ell asks: Why do we wheeze? 🏔️ Chiara wants to know: How long does it take to climb Mount Everest? 🐘 Cameron is curious: Why do elephants have trunks?
Plus ,Professor Pulsar teaches Sam all about the structure of our planet and finds out that the earth&rsquo;s crust is not made up from jam or cats!

MIDWEEKLY: A Chimp in the Cargo Hold?! Exploring the Weird World of Plane Cargo 🧳✈️

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