Fun Kids Science Quest

Who could our Mission Transmission message reach? And what exactly is a lightyear? Astrophysicist Paul Sutter joins us this week to answer space questions and more! We start 2 new series this week, jump back in time to the home of the Tyrannosaurus Rex and we catch up with Professor Hallux who takes us through some of the amazing medical professionals that help save lives! The dangerous Blister Beetle is the subject of this weeks Dangerous Dan and in Plus in Science in the News, we hear exactly what is going on this week in the world of Science!

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Who could our Mission Transmission message reach? And how long does it take to get to the nearest star? Greg Brown, astronomer from the Royal Observatory answers these questions and more about what is closest to us in the universe in this week's Science Weekly podcast. We catch up with Sidney McSprocket who wants to hear what YOU would put in a great exhibition! Ever thought an anchovy could be scary? You might change your mind after hearing this weeks Dangerous Dan, its on one of the anchovy's ancient relatives. In Kareena's Chemistry, Kareena teaches us how we can save electricity and protect the environment at home. Plus in Science in the News, we hear an update on the amazing James Webb Telescope!

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Creator of the Golden Record, Jon Lomberg joins us in this week's Science Weekly podcast to chat all about how he created a message that aliens could understand, and we hear from Flex at the We Are Curious Museum in Bristol to find out more about what is on the Golden Record! We catch up with Sidney McSprocket who is teaching us about Great British Scientists - this week its about the inventor of an amazing new type of glue! Whilst a huge hairy and deadly spider is the subject of Dangerous Dan. In Kareena's Chemistry, Kareena takes a deep dive into how oceans absorb CO2 and how we can put things right. Plus in Science in the News, Dan gives us the info on a new rocket that has been sent into space!

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SpaceSpeak's Peter Beery joins us in this week's Science Weekly podcast to chat all about how he is sending our Mission Transmission message into space and we hear how you can go to space with Mission Transmission! We catch up with Sidney McSprocket who is teaching us about Great British Scientists - this week its about the inventor of the toilet! Whilst a beautiful orpiman is the subject of Dangerous Dan. In Kareena's Chemistry, Kareena takes flight into chemistry of the air which is helping to tackle the challenge of climate change in innovative new ways. Plus in Science in the News, Dan talks about record breaking heats!

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NASA's Astronaut Candidate Jack Hathaway joins us in this week's Science Weekly podcast to chat all about his journey to become an astronaut and we also hear how you can go to space with Mission Transmission! We catch up with Sidney McSprocket who is teaching us about Great British Scientists - this week its about William Jenkins and Lucy Hughes. Whilst there is a deadly comet that gets closer each time it visits us in Dangerous Dan. In Kareena's Chemistry, Kareena takes a dive into new and innovative ‘Green Chemistry’ which is helping to tackle the challenge of climate change in innovative new ways. Plus in Science in the News, Dan talks about new dinosaur footprints found in the UK!

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Astronauts, Doctors and Prime Ministers join us in this special best 2021 episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly! Boris Johnson answers your climate questions, Tim Peake chats about his life in space and Adam Kay joins us to give us some really gross body facts! We catch up with Sidney McSprocket who is teaching us about Great British Scientists and Kareena's Chemistry we find out about our impact on climate change and how you can help.... talking about Climate Change, did you know that trees FART and they contribute to it?! Find out more in this weeks Fun Kids Science Weekly!

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Catherine from the National Space Centre joins Dan for this week's Science Weekly podcast to chat all about earths planetary defence system and how it works to deflect asteroids. We catch up with Sidney McSprocket who is teaching us about Great British Scientists - this week its Eugene Rimmell and James Dyson. Whilst the deadly (and festive!) Vampire Deer is the subject of Dangerous Dan. In Kareena's Chemistry we find out about agricultures impact on climate change and how you can help. Plus in Science in the News, Dan talks about rising temperatures in Antarctica and news on an important telescope!

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Vaccine creator and Scientist Katie Ewer joins Dan for this week's Science Weekly podcast talking the science behind vaccines and why snot and scabs are so important! We catch up with Sidney McSprocket who is teaching us about Great British Scientists - this week its Sir Charles Wheatstone and Sir Jonathon Hive. Whilst the deadly velvet ant is the subject of Dangerous Dan. In Kareena's Chemistry we find out about plastics impact on climate change and how you can help. Plus in Science in the News, Dan talks about why fish are cheering and the newest astronauts that NASA have recruited that could be set for the moon!

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Andrew Gordus joins Dan for this week's Science Weekly podcast talking about the amazing science behind spiders webs and why they weave them. We catch up with Sidney McSprocket who is teaching us about Great British Scientists - this week its Harrison and Oluwaseyi Sosanya. Whilst the hottest ocean are the subject of Dangerous Dan. In Kareena's Chemistry we find out about climate change and how you can help. Plus in Science in the News, Dan talks about why scientists are examining ice and what it will tell us about the potential to get people back to the moon! 

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Anne Wignall joins Dan for this week's Science Weekly podcast talking about the history and importants of the assassin bug and how it uses taps to calm its prey. We catch up with Sidney McSprockett who's teaching us about great british scientists, this week its Babbage, Lovelace and Berners Lee. In Karina's Chemistry we find out about how we can help save the environment. Plus in Science in the News, Dan talks about a new small but mighty satellite that spots deforestation!

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