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This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 📡 How does a microwave work? 🎈 Why does helium make your voice higher? 🤕 Why do we get headaches? 🩸 Why does our blood need oxygen? 🔩 Why does metal rust? And join Professor Hallux at his help desk as he answers the weird and wonderful questions that you’ve always wanted to know the answers to! This time we find out just why boys and girls are different! If you've got a science question of your own, send Dan a voice note on the free Fun Kids app, or head to…
Fun Kids Science Quest
by Fun Kids · English · Kids & Family
Exploring the coolest and most incredible stuff in science, from way back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth to a future where humans live in space! Fun Kids Science Quest is hosted by Dan and is the perfect science podcast for kids and families everywhere. Each week, you'll find episodes from series
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