Dinosaur Myth-busting and the Science Behind Brain Freeze
Fun Kids Science Quest
Fun Kids
4.5 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 23 March 2019
⏱️ 23 minutes
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Summary
This week, Dan is on the line with Dr Ben Garrod, evolutionary biologist, primatologist and broadcaster, who is currently on tour with his 'So you think you know about dinosaurs?' show. Ben dispells some myths about dinosaurs and tells us all about a current day dino!
Plus, we're learning what brain freeze actually is and all about a fireball in the sky! Also, in the news this week, a brand new technology being developed what might enable us to get from London to Australia in just 4 hours!
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| 0:00.0 | This is a podcast from the children's radio station Fun Kids. Listen on DAB Digital Radio across the UK or online at FunKidsLive.com. |
| 0:10.0 | Right then, are you on board? Good. Is everyone ready for take off? Lovely. Let's do it. Let's head through the universe with the Fun Kids Science Weekly. |
| 0:20.8 | My name's Dan. Thanks for giving us a listen. |
| 0:22.8 | This is the only show that takes you inside the secrets of the galaxy. |
| 0:27.0 | Now today, we'll hear about a fireball that screeched through the sky a few months ago. |
| 0:33.4 | Also, we'll talk about a brand new dinosaur, |
| 0:35.5 | and in a sec, we'll learn the science behind probably the worst thing about summer. |
| 0:40.4 | That's on the way. First, let's help some alien mates of ours get back home. |
| 0:45.2 | This is N&G. |
| 0:47.3 | NNG's meter motivator. |
| 0:50.6 | Hey, energy. |
| 0:53.4 | Energy experts at your service! |
| 0:56.0 | I'm learning how to be a meter motivator and I can see how smart meters help us all manage the energy we use in our homes. |
| 1:04.0 | But I've got a few questions for my Gran. She's wondering whether to get one. |
| 1:09.0 | We love questions. |
| 1:12.1 | Quiz away, Earthling. |
| 1:16.6 | Gwen hasn't got broadband at home, so can she still have a smart meter? |
| 1:18.3 | Of course. |
| 1:22.8 | Smart meters don't use your home broadband or any kind of internet to work. |
| 1:28.5 | They come ready to do the job all by themselves and can be installed in just an hour or two. So, Gwen won't have builders in to dig up the garden and lay new cables. |
| 1:33.1 | That's what her friend Kathy said will happen. |
| 1:35.3 | Definitely not! |
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