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Bene & Mal's Demanding Dilemmas: Bioethics Explained for Kids
Playlist by Fun KidsMicrobes Bene and Mal will be looking at some different science situations and seeing what’s good and bad about them! Bene and Mal’s Bioethics series with support from Nuffield Council on BioethicsFollow the podcast:
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Brain Teasing Fast File - Not Feeling Pain
In this episode Benny and Mal think how great it would be if humans were invincible to pain. But pain can help warn us of damage to our bodies so might we end up with more injuries?
02:22
Brain Teasing Fast File - Being Taller
What would it be like if we could choose our own height? Great if you’re in a crowd but perhaps there might be easier ways to stand tall – without surgery or medicine!
02:18
Brain Teasing Fast File - Having Super Speed
In this episode Benny and Mal think about all the ways life would be easier if we had super speedy legs – no need for cars! But what if the technology went wrong?
02:15
Body Teasers - Knowing More About Our DNA
In this episode Benny and Mal think about why knowing more about our DNA might be a good thing. Knowing which health issues we might suffer from would mean we could be prepared. But what if we learned we would face many horrible diseases – do we really want to know what the future holds?
04:02
Brain Teasing Fast File - Recording Your Dreams
In this episode Benny and Mal think about how it might be cool to be able to watch our dreams back – but what if they were bad dreams? Would you want a re-run?
02:26
Body Teaser - Collecting Our Data About Our Bodies
In this episode Benny and Mal think about why we might not like others to have information about our bodies. We are told to keep personal information private – but what if that information could be used to help develop medicines and treatments? Does it matter who is using it?
03:51
Brain Teasing Fast File - Plugging Your Brain In Online
In this episode Benny and Mal think about how being able to access the internet with our brains would make homework and tests a breeze. But what if our thoughts got hacked?
02:41
Body Teasers - Bionic Implants in Our Brains
In this episode Benny and Mal discuss having implants inside our bodies. What if our brains could have computers inside? What would the world be like if everyone was super intelligent? Could we be hacked and would everyone cheat in exams by downloading the answers into their brains from the inte…
03:56
Brain Teasing Fast File - Being Able to See Danger
In this episode Benny and Mal think about how great it would be to have an alarm in your head that warned you of danger. But what if it went on the blink?
02:19
Body Teasers - Using Animal Organs in Our Bodies
In this episode Benny and Mal think about using animal organs in human donations. Some people might think this is a yucky idea but if we use animals for meat what is the difference? Do we feel differently about different types of animals and is it ever fair to use other living things?
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