Bene & Mal's Demanding Dilemmas: Bioethics Explained for Kids

Jul 30 2015 778
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Microbes Bene and Mal will be looking at some different science situations and seeing what’s good and bad about them! Bene and Mal’s Bioethics series with support from Nuffield Council on Bioethics

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Brain Teasing Fast File - Not Feeling Pain

Jul 30 2015 2 mins  
In this episode Benny and Mal think how great it would be if humans were invincible to pain. But pain can help warn us of damage to our bodies so might we end up with more injuries?

Brain Teasing Fast File - Being Taller

Jul 27 2015 2 mins  
What would it be like if we could choose our own height? Great if you’re in a crowd but perhaps there might be easier ways to stand tall – without surgery or medicine!

Brain Teasing Fast File - Having Super Speed

Jul 24 2015 2 mins  
In this episode Benny and Mal think about all the ways life would be easier if we had super speedy legs – no need for cars! But what if the technology went wrong?

Body Teasers - Knowing More About Our DNA

Jul 21 2015 4 mins  
In this episode Benny and Mal think about why knowing more about our DNA might be a good thing. Knowing which health issues we might suffer from would mean we could be prepared. But what if we learned we would face many horrible diseases – do we

Brain Teasing Fast File - Recording Your Dreams

Jul 18 2015 2 mins  
In this episode Benny and Mal think about how it might be cool to be able to watch our dreams back – but what if they were bad dreams? Would you want a re-run?

Body Teaser - Collecting Our Data About Our Bodies

Jul 15 2015 3 mins  
In this episode Benny and Mal think about why we might not like others to have information about our bodies. We are told to keep personal information private – but what if that information could be used to help develop medicines and treatments?

Brain Teasing Fast File - Plugging Your Brain In Online

Jul 12 2015 2 mins  
In this episode Benny and Mal think about how being able to access the internet with our brains would make homework and tests a breeze. But what if our thoughts got hacked?

Body Teasers - Bionic Implants in Our Brains

Jul 09 2015 3 mins  
In this episode Benny and Mal discuss having implants inside our bodies. What if our brains could have computers inside? What would the world be like if everyone was super intelligent? Could we be hacked and would everyone cheat in exams by

Brain Teasing Fast File - Being Able to See Danger

Jul 06 2015 2 mins  
In this episode Benny and Mal think about how great it would be to have an alarm in your head that warned you of danger. But what if it went on the blink?

Body Teasers - Using Animal Organs in Our Bodies

Jul 03 2015 4 mins  
In this episode Benny and Mal think about using animal organs in human donations. Some people might think this is a yucky idea but if we use animals for meat what is the difference? Do we feel differently about different types of animals and is it ever