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

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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

  • 2 minutes 22 seconds
    Brain Teasing Fast File - Not Feeling Pain
    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?

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    30 July 2015, 11:10 am
  • 2 minutes 19 seconds
    Brain Teasing Fast File - Being Taller
    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!

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    27 July 2015, 11:07 am
  • 2 minutes 15 seconds
    Brain Teasing Fast File - Having Super Speed
    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?

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    24 July 2015, 11:04 am
  • 4 minutes 3 seconds
    Body Teasers - Knowing More About Our DNA
    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 really want to know what the future holds?

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    21 July 2015, 11:01 am
  • 2 minutes 26 seconds
    Brain Teasing Fast File - Recording Your Dreams
    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?

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    18 July 2015, 10:57 am
  • 3 minutes 52 seconds
    Body Teaser - Collecting Our Data About Our Bodies
    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? Does it matter who is using it?

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    15 July 2015, 10:54 am
  • 2 minutes 41 seconds
    Brain Teasing Fast File - Plugging Your Brain In Online
    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?

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    12 July 2015, 10:49 am
  • 3 minutes 56 seconds
    Body Teasers - Bionic Implants in Our Brains
    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 downloading the answers into their brains from the internet?

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    9 July 2015, 10:46 am
  • 2 minutes 19 seconds
    Brain Teasing Fast File - Being Able to See Danger
    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?

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    6 July 2015, 10:42 am
  • 4 minutes 43 seconds
    Body Teasers - Using Animal Organs in Our Bodies
    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 fair to use other living things?

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    3 July 2015, 10:37 am
  • 2 minutes 12 seconds
    Brain Teasing Fast File - Having Invisibility
    In this episode Benny and Mal think about how cool it would be if you could make yourself invisible. But what if your enemies could as well?

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    30 June 2015, 10:33 am
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