Why Bridges Don’t Break: The Physics of Super-Structures 🌉💪

Why Bridges Don’t Break: The Physics of Super-Structures 🌉💪

From Fun Kids Science Quest by Fun Kids

May 16, 2026 · 26 min · Episode 531

About this episode

This episode explores the physics behind bridges, animal behavior, space discoveries, and more.

Welcome to Science Quest ! 🚀 This week, we’re going from viral owlets to the edge of our solar system, with a few stops in between to figure out why your body makes weird noises and how to build a bridge that won't fall down. 🦉 The Internet’s Favourite Owlets: Four newborn Tawny owlets have become massive social media stars! Find out why these fluffy chicks are attracting hundreds of thousands of fans and what it’s like to watch them grow up in real-time. 🪐 Atmosphere Alert: Scientists have spotted a small, mysterious object in our solar system that shows signs of having its very own atmosphere. Could this tiny world be hiding more secrets than we thought? 🌤️ Weather Shift: Resident expert Kirsty McCabe joins us to break down a potential new global weather pattern. Find out how these massive shifts in the sky could change the weather in your backyard! 🤔 The Hiccup Mystery: Archie wants to know why we get hiccups. We dive into the science of your diaphragm and the "glitch" in your brain that causes that annoying hic sound! 🚀 Rocket Life-Hunters: Christopher North answers Soufiane’s question: Have we ever attached satellites to rockets specifically to…

People in this episode

Host: Fun Kids

Guests: Kirsty McCabe, Christopher North

Topics covered

  • bridges
  • physics
  • space exploration
  • weather patterns
  • animal behavior
  • hiccups
  • prehistoric creatures

Keywords

  • bridges
  • physics
  • owlets
  • solar system
  • weather
  • hiccups
  • Terror Birds

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