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

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    • Jul 30, 2015 LATEST EPISODE
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    Brain Teasing Fast File - Not Feeling Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2015 2:22


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2015 2:19


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2015 2:15


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2015 4:03


    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?

    Brain Teasing Fast File - Recording Your Dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2015 2:26


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2015 3:52


    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?

    Brain Teasing Fast File - Plugging Your Brain In Online

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2015 2:41


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2015 3:56


    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?

    Brain Teasing Fast File - Being Able to See Danger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2015 2:19


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2015 4:43


    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?

    Brain Teasing Fast File - Having Invisibility

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2015 2:12


    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?

    Body Teasers - Donating Our Organs to Others

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2015 3:58


    In this episode Benny and Mal think about the shortage of people donating organs. What is the fairest way to share out the organs? Why do some people find the idea icky? Is offering rewards the best way to increase the number of donors?

    Brain Teasing Fast File - A Little Pinch Of Animal Magic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2015 2:14


    In this episode Benny and Mal imagine what it would be like if we mixed our genes with other animals. There could be some great results… but do you really want a furry tail?

    Body Teasers - Changing How We Look

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2015 4:21


    In this episode Benny and Mal think about why we might want to change our bodies – perhaps we feel sad about the way we look – but feelings can be complicated and sometimes affected by other people. Perhaps there are other ways to feel better about ourselves.

    Brain Teasing Fast File - Having Super Strength

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2015 2:09


    In this episode Benny and Mal think about what it would be like to be super strong. It might be handy – not to mention cool to be a superhero but what if your enemies had the power not you?

    Body Teasers - Who Wants To Live Forever?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2015 3:46


    In this episode Benny and Mal think about what it would be like if we replaced body parts indefinitely – we might live forever but what would be left of the original person? Would we end up as a robot and who would be responsible for fixing us?

    Brain Teasing Fast File - Seeing With X-Ray Vision

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2015 2:06


    In this episode Benny and Mal imagine what it would be like to have X Ray vision – it might help doctors and help us to find things we’d lost… but would privacy be lost as well?

    Body Teasers - Replacing Our Limbs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2015 3:48


    In this episode Benny and Mal think about artificial limbs – the benefits of helping the elderly or the injured… maybe even running at super speeds – but who decides who will get the bionic upgrades and why not upgrade babies too?

    Something In My Water - The Dilemma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2014 3:57


    Ep 8: Join microbes Benny and Mal as they discuss some pretty Demanding Dilemmas! They’re talking about ethical dilemmas, which is a difficult choice about the right thing to do! This time it’s all about the use of fluoride in water!

    Human Enhancement - The Dilemma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2014 4:31


    Ep 10: Join microbes Benny and Mal as they discuss some pretty Demanding Dilemmas! They’re talking about ethical dilemmas, which is a difficult choice about the right thing to do! This time it’s all about the human enhancement!

    Forensic Use Of DNA - The Dilemma

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2013 4:10


    Ep 9: Join microbes Benny and Mal as they discuss some pretty Demanding Dilemmas! They’re talking about ethical dilemmas, which is a difficult choice about the right thing to do! This time it’s all about the Forensic Use of DNA

    Medical Trials - The Dilemma

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2013 4:55


    Ep 7: Join microbes Benny and Mal as they discuss some pretty Demanding Dilemmas! They’re talking about ethical dilemmas, which is a difficult choice about the right thing to do! This time it’s all about Medical Trials!

    Infectious Diseases - The Dilemma

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2013 4:54


    Ep 6: Join microbes Benny and Mal as they discuss some pretty Demanding Dilemmas! They’re talking about ethical dilemmas, which is a difficult choice about the right thing to do! This time it’s all about Infectious Disease!

    Healthy Eating: The Dilemma

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2013 4:38


    Ep 5: Join microbes Benny and Mal as they discuss some pretty Demanding Dilemmas! They’re talking about ethical dilemmas, which is a difficult choice about the right thing to do! This time it’s all healthy eating!

    GM Crops: The Dilemma Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2013 4:16


    Ep 4: Join microbes Benny and Mal as they discuss some pretty Demanding Dilemmas! They’re talking about ethical dilemmas, which is a difficult choice about the right thing to do! This time they discuss the GM Food debate.

    GM Crops: The Dilemma Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2013 4:37


    Ep 3: Join microbes Benny and Mal as they discuss some pretty Demanding Dilemmas! They’re talking about ethical dilemmas, which is a difficult choice about the right thing to do! This time they discuss the GM Crops debate.

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