The engineering MARVEL of bionic limbs!
Fun Kids Science Weekly
Fun Kids
4.4 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 25 March 2023
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
Hey hey hey, welcome to the Fun Kids Science Weekly! Dan is here with Patrick Kane to teach you all about bionic limbs - that's limbs that are engineered for people who are missing limbs or limb function! Patrick has a book out called Human 2.0, where you can find out all about the amazing feats of medical engineering that help people using technology.
You'll also find out about the biggest and brightest star in the observable universe, why men go bald, and an OUTER SPACE DUST STORM! Leave Earth for half an hour and join Dan in his trip around the solar system!
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| 0:51.0 | It's the time of the week for adventure, the time of the week to leave Planet Earth and explore the universe all around us. |
| 0:58.0 | It's time for a brand new Funkids Science Weekly. |
| 1:04.0 | My name is Dan. Thanks for being there. This is where we search out all the science secrets lurking through the solar system and even further beyond. |
| 1:12.0 | This week we'll chat to scientists and author Patrick Kane about his new book Human 2.0. |
| 1:18.0 | It's all about the amazing inventions that can help people with missing limbs. |
| 1:23.0 | Learning about how long prosthetic limbs and prostheses have been around for was fascinating. |
| 1:29.0 | So they've found nummies in Egyptian tombs that have prosthetic limbs on them. |
| 1:34.0 | And we'll head to Deep Space High to learn why humans are so desperate to get to Mars. |
| 1:40.0 | There are lots of reasons or clues to think there might be life on Mars. |
| 1:44.0 | Who can remember any of the clues? |
| 1:46.0 | Well, even though it's colder than Earth, it's not too freezing or too hot for humans to survive there. |
| 1:53.0 | And if humans could, maybe other life could too. |
| 1:58.0 | And I've got your questions to answer. Love it when you send your questions to me so I can do the science digging. |
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