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Mysteries of Science

Mysteries of Science

By: Fun Kids
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The team behind The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine investigate unexplained phenomenon with the help of expert guests.

2026 Fun Kids
Episodes
  • What came first, the chicken or the egg?
    Mar 27 2026

    This special episode is packed with real experts answering the burning questions sent in by you, our curious listeners! Get ready as we finally crack the age-old debate: what came first, the chicken or the egg?

    Along the way, we explore mind-bending concepts like wormholes, discover the surprising origins and purpose of your fingerprints, and even uncover how koalas could be master criminals (sort of)

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    21 mins
  • Where's Bigfoot?
    Feb 27 2026

    In this monster-sized episode, Dan and Ciaran lace up their hiking boots to probe one of North America’s most legendary mysteries: Bigfoot.

    Is this giant, hairy, mysterious figure a real creature stomping through the forests, or is it just a brilliant tale best told around the campfire? We begin by tracking the legend back a thousand years to Indigenous cave art to modern-day giant footprints and strange noises in the woods...

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    30 mins
  • Deepfakes
    Jan 30 2026

    Can you believe everything you see and hear online?

    Dan and Michael navigate the fascinating and unsettling world of deepfakes: images, videos, and audio so realistic you might not know they’re fake. With help from tech experts and researchers, they reveal how deepfakes are made, why they’re getting better and harder to spot and challenge you to outsmart the fakes yourself.

    Along the way, find out how deepfake tech brings movie characters back to life and why we all need to sharpen our digital detective skills for the future.

    Test your skills, learn the science behind AI trickery, and discover how to stay savvy in a world where seeing (or hearing) isn’t always believing...

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    20 mins
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