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Deepfakes
22 september 2023 · 19 min
They look, sound, and might even move like someone you know – but they're not. Deepfakes are images, videos, and audio recordings that are increasingly used to trick people. Lees meer
Michael and Dan enter the mirror world and try to decipher what's real and what's deepfake. How can you tell the difference? And what does the future look (and sound) like in a world where we can't be sure of what's right in front of us?
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Beast of Exmoor
8 september 2023 · 16 min
Tales of a strange creature loping around the British countryside have existed for quite some time but is there any truth in them? Michael and Jenny investigate stories of a beast in Exmoor... Lees meer
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Is magic real?
25 augustus 2023 · 50 min
The team behind Mysteries of Science present a very special episode, recorded live at Cheltenham Science Festival, all about magic and whether or not it's real! Lees meer
You can watch some of the tricks featured in this episode at sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk/magic!
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BONUS: The Space Programme
7 augustus 2023 · 9 min
Fun Kids, the UK's children's radio station, has a brand new series called The Space Programme? Lees meer
Life on the Isle of Lune is about to get out-of-this-world! It's a radio drama all about a brand new UK spaceport and the story of a soon-to-be child-astronaut.
Hear The Space Programme every Friday from 4pm on Fun Kids, the UK's children's radio station, and as a podcast too.
Plus, Fun Kids Podcasts+ subscribers get all 20 episodes right now, ad-free! Listen to the whole series before anyone else.
Get a 30-day free trial of Fun Kids Podcasts+ by tapping 'Try Free' in Apple Podcasts or by heading to FunKidsLive.com/plus
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Why do we laugh?
28 juli 2023 · 25 min
Knock, knock. Who's there? Another episode of Mysteries of Science! Lees meer
This week, Michael and Dan explore the mystery of laughter. Find out where laugher comes from and why it's surprisingly good for us. Plus, we're joined by top comedian Olaf Falafel.
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Secrets of Sharks
14 juli 2023 · 20 min
Michael and Jenny dip their toes into a brand new mystery, exploring the secrets of sharks – and discover that what lies beneath the surface might not be all that sinister after all... 🦈 Lees meer
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UFOs
30 juni 2023 · 18 min
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? If you're not sure, it's a UFO! Lees meer
With World UFO Day right around the corner, Michael and Dan explore the mysteries of Unidentified Flying Objects. Could these ariel phenomena be aliens from another planet or could it be something more easily explained?
We're also launching a podcast survey for parents and guardians to help us better understand our listeners. It's 24 questions and will take just 10 minutes. You can also enter a prize draw to win a £50 Amazon gift card! The survey is open until 18 August: https://sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk/podcast-survey
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Can you run as fast as The Flash?
16 juni 2023 · 21 min
Barry Allen – The Flash – can run pretty fast... but can you? Lees meer
Kicking off season six of Mysteries of Science, Michael and Dan chat to top experts from a fitness trainer to a physics professor to try and work out what the speed limit of the human body is.
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Talking animals and dinosaurs coming back to life (Your mysteries answered)
5 mei 2023 · 27 min
It's the end of Season 5 of Mysteries of Science and we've had a blast! In this final episode, the team answer mysteries you are desperate to know the answers to... Lees meer
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Weird Weather
21 april 2023 · 17 min
Meteorologist Kirsty McCabe and author Tamsin Mori sit down with Michael and Stevie to talk about weird weather. From lightning that looks like carrots to the perfect conditions for rainbow spotting, we're asking 'why is the weather so weird?' Lees meer
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Do you have a double?
7 april 2023 · 18 min
Do you have a lookalike – someone that looks just like you, but isn't actually you? In this episode of Mysteries of Science, we're exploring doppelgängers: people who look remarkably alike! Lees meer
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Was King Arthur a real person?
24 maart 2023 · 22 min
You’ve heard the legends — of the sword in the stone and the Knights of the Round Table — but how much of that is fact? Dan and Michael investigate the legend of King Arthur. Lees meer
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Quantum Weirdness
24 februari 2023 · 18 min
Stevie and Michael are entering the realm of quantum physics in this episode of Mysteries of Science! It's all to celebrate the release of the new Ant-Man film. Lees meer
But what exactly is 'quantum physics' anyway?
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Mountains of The Deep
10 februari 2023 · 19 min
Deep beneath the ocean exist vast mountain ranges, some of which are bigger than the ones above water! Lees meer
To celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science (February 10th 2023), we're looking at one very special person – Marie Tharp – and her quest to map the mountains of the deep...
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The Abominable Snowman
27 januari 2023 · 19 min
Stories of wild giants living in the snow are part of growing up in the mountains. There’s a good chance you’ve heard these stories too; tales of large bipedal creatures (an animal that walks on two legs) living within the foothills of the Himalayan mountains have been around for over 2,000 years... Lees meer
What is this creature? And is it really possible such a giant might exist?
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Humans' secret superpower
13 januari 2023 · 23 min
Humans. We're everywhere! But how did we become the most advanced species on the planet and what is it about humankind that makes us stand out from the rest? Lees meer
Dan and Michael investigate in a brand new season of Mysteries of Science.
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Christmas Bonus episode: How? What? Why? Expert Answers to Crazy Questions Live at Cheltenham Literature Festival
23 december 2022 · 55 min
Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Isabel Thomas, and Peter Gallivan answer some crazy questions live on stage at Cheltenham Literature Festival 2022, in this bonus Christmas edition of Mysteries of Science. Lees meer
See you in the new year for a BRAND NEW SERIES of Mysteries of Science. Until then – stay curious!
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Your Mysteries: Chicken or the egg, wormholes, and more
9 december 2022 · 20 min
What came first, the chicken or the egg? It's a question that's puzzled people for centuries – including you! Dan and Michael sit down and answer some of your biggest mysteries of 2023. Lees meer
Do you have a mystery for us? Tell us at FunKidsLive.com and you might hear yourself in a future episode!
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Inside the pyramids
25 november 2022 · 22 min
They’re the most recognisable symbols of Ancient Egypt and the only ancient wonder still in existence. Although some of the secrets of the pyramids have been unearthed, the Great Pyramid still holds many mysteries… Lees meer
Dan and Stevie chat to some top Egyptologists to find out more about them and discover a mysterious void located inside.
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Climate change
11 november 2022 · 26 min
Right now, world leaders are gathering in Egypt at the COP27 climate conference to discuss what can be done about climate change... Lees meer
The planet's environment is changing and the safe conditions in which we can live are at risk. But what is climate change? What's causing these changing weather patterns? And is there anything we can do about it?
Dan and Michael chat to experts to find out these answers and speak to climate activists on the frontline of the fight for a better future.
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Ghost busting
28 oktober 2022 · 20 min
Halloween's upon us and that means lots of creepy, spooky goings on... right? Lees meer
Michael and Stevie chat to Chris French and paranormal investigator Yvette Fielding about the supernatural world and whether or not ghosts actually exist...
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Looking for Atlantis
14 oktober 2022 · 21 min
Atlantis. Just saying the name fills you with a sense of adventure. But where is it? And could a city really have sunk without a trace? Lees meer
Michael and Dan go looking for Atlantis with the help of Cinzia and David...
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Is your computer smarter than you?
30 september 2022 · 21 min
You might have heard of something called AI – which stands for Artificial intelligence. Lees meer
Smart machines have featured in a lot of movies and popped up in the news lately but what is it exactly? How does it work? And could computers become so smart that they could do everything for us humans?
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Is luck real?
16 september 2022 · 22 min
What’s considered lucky might be different depending on where you live and who you are. But what is luck exactly and does luck actually exist? Or is it just something we’ve made up? Lees meer
Two top professors and famous illusionist Derren Brown tackle whether luck is real or not...
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Is time travel possible?
2 september 2022 · 20 min
For many of us, what we know about time travel comes from stories, whether those be books, films or TV shows where characters go from the present to the past to the future and then back again. But is it possible to time travel outside the world of fiction? Lees meer
Tim Peake, Karen Inglis and Ron Mallett sit down with Stevie and Michael to find out whether time travel is possible...
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Your mysteries answered
5 augustus 2022 · 21 min
Why do flies eat poo? Why, when I touch something, do my atoms not merge with the object? Are we living in a computer simulation? Lees meer
All season we've been trying to answer the top mysteries that have baffled scientists for centuries. Now, we're answering yours!
Ask a question of your own at FunKidsLive.com/mysteries and you could be in the next season of Mysteries of Science!
This episode might finish Season 3 but it doesn't spell the end of Mysteries of Science.
We'll be back soon and looking at more of the most mind bending stuff in the universe.
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Shapeshifters
22 juli 2022 · 24 min
Fantasy creatures that can morph and change their shape, size and appearance are known as shapeshifters... Creatures like werewolves, vampires, and even the Incredible Hulk are examples of this. Lees meer
Shapeshifting is something that’s captured the human imagination for centuries – with many classic stories about shapeshifting creatures – some real and others imaginary.
But is it actually possible? And if so, how?
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Children raised by animals
8 juli 2022 · 24 min
You might be familiar with the story of Tarzan or Romulus and Remus, the children who founded Rome. Lees meer
But did you know there are also real-life stories of children being raised by animals?
That’s our mystery today – we're going to investigate these tales of so-called 'feral children' and find out whether or not it would actually be possible to be raised by animals.
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The Lost City (Machu Picchu)
24 juni 2022 · 26 min
We’re going high up into the Peruvian Andes in South America, more than 2,000 metres above sea level, to the ancient lost city of Machu Picchu, one of the world’s most spectacular places. Lees meer
It was named one of the seven wonders of the modern world in 2007. But it’s also one of the most mysterious. Who really built this awesome citadel and what it was used for has puzzled people for a long time...
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What did dinosaurs look like?
10 juni 2022 · 25 min
Think you know about dinosaurs? Think again! Lees meer
Hollywood movies have lied to you. Are dinosaurs big, scaly creatures with tremendous roars? Maybe...
Or, as Michael and Stevie discover in this episode of Mysteries of Science, perhaps they were feathered and sounded more like birds...
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Is something eating the universe? (Black holes)
27 mei 2022 · 23 min
Black holes are small regions of space where a great amount of matter is packed in and their gravitational pull is so strong that nothing, not even light can escape. Lees meer
But what’s inside a black hole? What would happen to someone if they got sucked in? And are they eating up the universe?
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Why can't I remember being a baby?
13 mei 2022 · 21 min
How far back can you remember? I bet you can't remember being a baby. Most people can't and it's a total mystery as to why. Lees meer
Why does this happen? Where did my memories go? And is there any way we can get them back?
In this episode, Michael and Dan chat to experts Sally and Carole about where our earliest childhood memories go and whether there's any way we can re-remember them.
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The Kraken
29 april 2022 · 19 min
What’s got loads of tentacles and, according to legend, snacks on gigantic sailing ships? It’s not a trick question and it’s no joke either. Lees meer
The answer is one of the most mythical sea creatures of all, an animal so enormous that it's rumoured to have sunk ocean vessels and terrorised sailors for centuries. It’s known as the Kraken.
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Mystery of the Moai (Easter Island heads)
15 april 2022 · 19 min
We're heading to one of the world's most isolated and mysterious places – Easter Island! That's what a group of Dutch explorers called Rapa Nui when they came across the island on Easter Sunday in 1722. Lees meer
Rapa Nui is home to around a thousand large stone statues which have faces carved into them – called moai. People from outside the island have long wondered how its original inhabitants could have built these statues and what purpose they serve...
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Biggest Hoaxes Ever: Fairies, crop circles, zero gravity
1 april 2022 · 27 min
Welcome to Season 3 of Mysteries of Science! On this podcast we take a look at the strange phenomena and bizarre events that have left scientists scratching their heads and, despite their best efforts, remain well and truly unsolved. Lees meer
Since this brand new series is being released on April Fool’s Day, we thought we would celebrate by looking at three of the biggest hoaxes of all time, and try and get to the bottom of why so many people fell for the pranks.
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Your mysteries answered
4 maart 2022 · 17 min
We're finishing the second season of Mysteries of Science by looking at some of your mysteries. From unicorns to black holes and even the Big Bang, we're looking at some of the stuff that's thoroughly perplexed you and are on the hunt for answers! Lees meer
This episode might finish Season 2 but it doesn't spell the end of Mysteries of Science. We'll be back soon and looking at some of the most mind bending stuff in the universe.
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The Overview Effect
18 februari 2022 · 19 min
Astronauts who have been far enough to see Earth from the stars often come back expressing a very peculiar feeling. It has become such a phenomenon that it now has its own name: The Overview Effect. Lees meer
Some get a feeling of interconnectedness while others get a feeling of awe. International Space Station astronaut Nicole Stott describes an overwhelming feeling of beauty.
Today, Michael and Dan investigate.
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Multiverses
4 februari 2022 · 23 min
Some scientists think there may be a countless number of universes, all with their own laws of physics and their own unique map of the stars, separate from the one we know. Lees meer
It’s an idea that challenges everything about the way we think, and there are even several different theories as to how these multiple universes might be created...
This is the theory of the multiverse.
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Sutton Hoo
21 januari 2022 · 20 min
Dan and Stevie chat to Angus and Laura at the National Trust all about an inland ship burial and stories of ghosts and mysterious treasure! Lees meer
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How to Talk to Aliens
7 januari 2022 · 23 min
Ciaran and Dan delve into one of the biggest mysteries of all time: Are we alone in the universe? Lees meer
With the help of Voyager Golden Record artist Jon Lomberg and more, we try to discover how we might know if something else was out there and if we ever did discover alien life, how would we talk to it?
Plus, we tell you about a very special project called Mission Transmission. Fun Kids is sending your voice to space. Enter now at FunKidsLive.com.
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2021 Year in Review: Unheard bits from past Mysteries
24 december 2021 · 20 min
We're always chatting to clever people on Mysteries of Science but not all of their interviews make the cut; sadly, sometimes we have to chop bits out! Lees meer
We're looking back at our favourite mysteries of 2021 and we're playing some never-before-heard, extra-special clips from some of our favourite episodes...
We'll be back in the new year with more Mysteries of Science, including episodes on alien communication and archeological discoveries.
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Stone Circles
10 december 2021 · 18 min
Stonehenge is one of the most famous prehistoric moments around but its age also hides lots of its secrets. How old is Stonehenge? Who was it built by? What was it used for? Why does it align perfectly with the summer and winter solstices? Lees meer
In this episode of Mysteries of Science, we find out.
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Dragons
26 november 2021 · 24 min
How is it possible for many different cultures around the world, all living at different times, to come up with the same stories? Dragons come in all kinds of shapes and sizes and nearly every country has its own tale to tell. Does that mean these mythical beasts could have been real? Lees meer
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Bermuda Triangle
12 november 2021 · 16 min
There's a mysterious place on Earth where planes and ships frequently go missing... The space has become known as the Bermuda Triangle but is there something untoward happening in there or are the events just statistical probabilities? Lees meer
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Witches, werewolves, and vampires
29 oktober 2021 · 23 min
It's a brand new season of Mysteries of Science and we're kicking it all off with a Halloween special. Stevie, Ciaran and Dan tackle three spooky mysteries of science, all united by a single theme. Lees meer
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Mystery of the Meg
18 oktober 2021 · 16 min
It sounds like something from a very popular dinosaur theme park film series, but the idea of a prehistoric shark still swimming the seas today is one that has popped up every now and then in recent history. Lees meer
As recently as 2013, a film – promoted as being a documentary – suggested an animal known as the megalodon could still be alive...
Is it?
Dan and Ciaran find out.
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LISTENER SPECIAL: Your questions and reviews
4 oktober 2021 · 10 min
This wraps up our first series of Mysteries of Science. Thank you so much for all of your comments, reviews, and to all of our contributors who spoke to us for the series. Lees meer
Series two of Mysteries of Science is well underway so it won't be long before you hear from us again.
Until then...
Stay curious.
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World's Biggest Treasure Hunt
20 september 2021 · 23 min
Today, we're going on one of the biggest treasure hunts in history. There's something very special about this treasure hunt though. Lees meer
It was created by Forrest Fenn – an art dealer and author in the US – and unlike the treasure hunts you might read of in books or see in movies, he was very much alive and giving out clues.
No pirates here... Just a stash of goodies worth thousands of dollars.
It's the last episode of Mysteries of Science but don't worry, we'll be back with a new season very soon.
Until then... Stay curious.
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Planet X
6 september 2021 · 22 min
Ciaran and Dan look at what makes a planet and whether there's a mysterious extra planet – Planet X – just beyond Neptune, lurking in our cosmic neighbourhood. Lees meer
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Bigfoot
23 augustus 2021 · 30 min
This is the case of a curious creature known as Bigfoot. Lees meer
Could the rumours of a hairy, human-like ape wandering the North American wilderness be true, or are they just folk stories that have been passed down for generations?
Dan and Ciaran try to find out...
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