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Fun Kids Science Quest

Crown-Of-Thorns Starfish & Kids Against Plastic

Fun Kids Science Quest

Fun Kids

Science, Education For Kids, Kids & Family

4.51.5K Ratings

🗓️ 23 May 2020

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Dan is joined by the founders of 'Kids Against Plastic' to learn more about being "plastic clever". Plus, it's a double guest special, as the episode rounds off with Dan hearing from the British Science Association's CEO about young people keeping faith in scientists at this time. And also, who thought the humble starfish could be so dangerous?

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0:00.0

Hello, welcome along to a brand new episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly. My name's Dan. This is the only podcast in the world that hopes to take you out of the world. We'll explore the universe, find out all the sciencey secrets that are lurking inside, and then hopefully get you back home in about 25 minutes. This week, we will welcome our first ever starfish to the Dangerous Dan list.

0:23.9

I know.

0:24.4

Who knew a starfish could be so brutal?

0:27.6

We'll find out who it is in a little bit.

0:30.1

Also, we'll talk about a brand new dinosaur that's just been discovered in Australia.

0:34.2

And I've got some of your questions to answer, as always.

0:36.4

Today, they're about blushing, about babies, and about rose bushes. That's coming up. First, let's catch up with one

0:43.2

of our favourite geniuses on the Science Weekly. This is Professor Hallex.

0:48.4

Professor Hallex's Digital Dental Depository, with support from Philip Sonicare.

0:57.2

What are you working on, Professor?

0:59.0

You remember my dear old uncle halitosis?

1:02.0

The dentist.

1:03.0

That's right.

1:04.0

It's nearly his hundredth birthday.

1:06.0

And in his honour, I'm creating a pop-up digital dental depository,

1:10.0

an oral health help desk,

1:12.4

if you like.

1:13.3

I'm going to see how many questions all about teeth I can answer against the clock.

1:18.6

Give us a hand, will you, Nanobot?

1:20.9

Just needs winding up.

1:22.9

Here you go.

1:24.2

You can ask the questions.

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