Welcome back to the Fun Kids Science Mid-weekly!

Why do we sleep? What’s in our blood? What causes earthquakes? Why do nettles sting — and what’s the deal with elephant trunks? We’ve got the answers in this jam-packed episode full of weird, wild science!

And we meet Amy Aviation who loves planes! In this episode Amy explains how paper planes stay in the air.

Welcome back to the Fun Kids Science Mid-weekly!
Why do we sleep? What&rsquo;s in our blood? What causes earthquakes? Why do nettles sting &mdash; and what&rsquo;s the deal with elephant trunks? We&rsquo;ve got the answers in this jam-packed episode full of weird, wild science!
And we meet Amy Aviation who loves planes! In this episode Amy explains how paper planes stay in the air.

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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MIDWEEKLY: Why Do Nettles Sting? 🌿😖

Intro

Herbie- Do plants have muscles?

Finn- How many Earths fit in the Sun?

Ashlyn- How does soap clean your hands?

Jay- Why is the Moon white?

Ben- Why does black absorb light?

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Outro

This Week’s Big Questions!

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

🌿 Herbie wants to know: Do plants have muscles?
🌞 Finn is wondering: How many Earths fit inside the Sun?
🧼 Ashlyn asks: How does soap clean your hands?
🌕 Jay wants to know: Why is the Moon white?
⚫ Ben is curious: Why does black absorb light?

Plus, join Principal Pulsar and his class! This episode, the gang are gathering evidence from Mars!

This Week&rsquo;s Big Questions!
You&rsquo;ve been sending in your questions, and this week&hellip;
🌿 Herbie wants to know: Do plants have muscles? 🌞 Finn is wondering: How many Earths fit inside the Sun? 🧼 Ashlyn asks: How does soap clean your hands? 🌕 Jay wants to know: Why is the Moon white? ⚫ Ben is curious: Why does black absorb light?
Plus, join Principal Pulsar and his class! This episode, the gang are gathering evidence from Mars!

MIDWEEKLY: How Many Earths Fit Inside the Sun?🌍☀️

Science in the news

Questions

Dangerous Dan!

Battle of the Sciences

Get ready for another BIG and BRILLIANT journey through time, space, and the human mind on this week’s Science Weekly!

We’re heading back to Ancient Egypt to unlock the secrets of hieroglyphics, a mysterious language that was lost for thousands of years. Then we zoom inside your head to explore the incredible science of the brain and how this squishy, sparky organ really works.

In Science in the News, robotic dogs could soon be helping to fight wildfires, scientists in India have discovered a galaxy that’s an incredible 12 billion years old, and Dr Matilda Brindle joins Dan to investigate the science behind the very first human kiss, believed to date back millions of years.

We also answer your questions... Charlie wants to know how race cars go so fast, and Mercedes Durham from Cardiff University explains why the Ancient Egyptians wrote in hieroglyphics.

Dangerous Dan returns with a tiny dinosaur with a big reputation, the Compsognathus.

And in Battle of the Sciences, Daniel Glaser makes the case for neurology, revealing the electrifying science that powers your brain.

Plus, we head back to Deep Space High for Space For All, discovering what kinds of space careers are perfect for people who love languages.

This week, we learn about:


How hieroglyphics worked in Ancient Egypt


How the human brain sends messages


Robotic dogs and fighting wildfires


A galaxy older than most of the universe


The surprising history of the first kiss


How race cars reach extreme speeds

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

Get ready for another BIG and BRILLIANT journey through time, space, and the human mind on this week&rsquo;s Science Weekly!
We&rsquo;re heading back to Ancient Egypt to unlock the secrets of hieroglyphics, a mysterious language that was lost for thousands of years. Then we zoom inside your head to explore the incredible science of the brain and how this squishy, sparky organ really works.
In Science in the News, robotic dogs could soon be helping to fight wildfires, scientists in India have discovered a galaxy that&rsquo;s an incredible 12 billion years old, and Dr Matilda Brindle joins Dan to investigate the science behind the very first human kiss, believed to date back millions of years.
We also answer your questions... Charlie wants to know how race cars go so fast, and Mercedes Durham from Cardiff University explains why the Ancient Egyptians wrote in hieroglyphics.
Dangerous Dan returns with a tiny dinosaur with a big reputation, the Compsognathus.
And in Battle of the Sciences, Daniel Glaser makes the case for neurology, revealing the electrifying science that powers your brain.
Plus, we head back to Deep Space High for Space For All, discovering what kinds of space careers are perfect for people who love languages.
This week, we learn about:
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How the human brain sends messages
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Robotic dogs and fighting wildfires
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A galaxy older than most of the universe
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The surprising history of the first kiss
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How race cars reach extreme speeds
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All that and more on this week&rsquo;s Science Weekly!

ANCIENT EGYPT: Understanding How Hieroglyphics Really Worked🐫📜

Olivia- Why are people scared of spiders?

Gabriel- Why did Pangea separate?

Karl- What's the rarest type of star?

Beatrice- Why do people like different food?

Marcus- Where does water come from?

Nyra- How does paper give cuts?

This Week’s Big Questions!

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

🕷️ Olivia wants to know: Why are some people scared of spiders?
🌎 Gabriel is wondering: Why did Pangea separate?
⭐ Karl asks: What’s the rarest type of star?
🍽️ Beatrice wants to know: Why do people like different foods?
💧 Marcus is curious: Where does water come from?
📄 Nyra asks: How does paper give you cuts?

And ahead of the big day, we pay Santamory a visit to learn about the science of Christmas...36 hours to deliver all the presents seems like a hard job for Santa. But Santmory explains how fast he actually has to travel around the world to make sure it happens!

This Week&rsquo;s Big Questions!
You&rsquo;ve been sending in your questions, and this week&hellip;
🕷️ Olivia wants to know: Why are some people scared of spiders? 🌎 Gabriel is wondering: Why did Pangea separate? ⭐ Karl asks: What&rsquo;s the rarest type of star? 🍽️ Beatrice wants to know: Why do people like different foods? 💧 Marcus is curious: Where does water come from? 📄 Nyra asks: How does paper give you cuts?
And ahead of the big day, we pay Santamory a visit to learn about the science of Christmas...36 hours to deliver all the presents seems like a hard job for Santa. But Santmory explains how fast he actually has to travel around the world to make sure it happens!

MIDWEEKLY: Why Do Nettles Sting? 🌿😖

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