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Fun Kids Science Quest

A Deadly Virus & Will Apes Become Human?

Fun Kids Science Quest

Fun Kids

Kids & Family, Science, Education For Kids

4.51.5K Ratings

🗓️ 2 February 2019

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, we go to Charlie in Austrailia who has asked "will apes and chimpanzees become humans like us?" Dr Alison Cronin, of Monkey World, joined Dan to answer Charlie's question. Plus, Dan explores an incredibly deadly virus ... 

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0:00.0

This is a podcast from the children's radio station Fun Kids.

0:03.9

Listen on DAB Digital Radio across the UK or online at funkidslive.com.

0:10.3

Hello, are you there? Is your brain switched on?

0:13.9

Good, let's do it. Another episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly.

0:17.7

This is the only show that takes you to the most deadly part of the galaxy and then gets you back in around half an hour.

0:25.1

My name's Dan. Thank you so much for giving us a download and a play. This week we're learning about how chickens might soon cure cancer.

0:33.4

Also, we'll take a trip to the South Pole and we'll talk about one of the most deadly viruses in history.

0:38.7

Not just in history, around right now, it still exists.

0:42.8

We'll find out loads more about it with this week's dangerous stand.

0:45.5

Also, I'll do some shoutouts in just a sec.

0:47.4

First, let's catch up with one of our favourite geniuses here at Fun Kids HQ.

0:51.4

It's Professor Hallex, and this week he's looking deep down inside your body.

0:57.3

Professor Hallex's collidoscopic antibiotic. I think I need a replacement body. Mind's rubbish.

1:07.0

Oh, come on. That's not true. Your body is doing a great job of protecting you from infections.

1:14.3

Doesn't feel like it.

1:16.0

Go on.

1:16.7

Do us a favour and take a look inside me, would you, Nanobot?

1:20.1

Oh, all right.

1:21.3

I'll charge up the Heli-Tellie Bumble and get down to the size of an atom to investigate.

1:26.7

Back in a jiffy!

1:28.9

Helly, Tullybubble, ready to launch in three, two, one.

1:33.8

Gosh, it's getting hot as we approach the professor's skin.

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