Why create something new when there is a system to be updated? We sit down with water and canal expert engineer Jamie Cobb and discuss how he created the FIRST EVER smart canal!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 31, 2023
11 min
Today, we're lifting the lid on an area of engineering that has revolutionised the way we monitor and diagnose potential health problems, all without setting foot in a doctor's surgery or hospital.
We're checking out rapid diagnostic devices, something you probably know better as the humble home test kits. Although, as we're going to find out, there's nothing actually humble about them!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 30, 2023
15 min
It's strange to think that it's just over 50 years since humans last set foot on the Moon and every year since then, we've seen an explosion in new space technology making it possible to see and travel further into space than ever before.
In this episode of Undercover Engineers, you're going to hear about some cool developments in space tech, from moon missions to interplanetary internet!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 31, 2023
18 min
It's time to open the vaults on something that many of us use every day – coins! There's some 29 billion coins in circulation, but how are they made and what engineering challenges are present in making so many shiny, tiny pieces of metal?Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 29, 2023
13 min
When you think about the food we eat, you might not think engineering has anything to do with it – but you'd be wrong!
Resources are limited and new tech can make food production both more sustainable and ethical and that's more important than ever with an ever growing number of mouths to feed... Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 31, 2023
17 min
Find out about Engineering Inclusivity. We catch up again with Eneni Bambara-Abban who tells us more about some of the challenges she’s faced in the engineering industry as a young black woman, and how she’s overcome these challenges. We’ll also be hearing how she’s now a mentor and inspiration to others.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 15, 2023
16 min
There's a type of engineering that reaches into almost every part of our lives. And as we're going to find out, Robotics is a lot more than just big, well... robots!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 6, 2023
14 min
Lights. They're everywhere! From bright lights that make you move-fast to lights that you might find in your living room which make you feel more relaxed, the lighting around us has can have a powerful effect on our emotions.
We're finding out more and we start by jetting off on holiday... Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 31, 2023
16 min
How do fireworks work? What makes them different colours? And what varies the shape of the explosion?
It's 2023 – you might have seen some fireworks in person or on the telly to ring in the new year – and we're finding out all about the fizz, pop and bang of big fireworks!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 5, 2023
19 min
In this festive episode we go behind the scenes of Christmas lights displays to find out all about the engineering that goes into them.
From the history of Christmas lights to the modern technology making them more energy efficient.
Plus we speak to Joe at events company Pytch about working on Christmas lights displays and how holograms work.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 6, 2022
12 min
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