Bene & Mal's Demanding Dilemmas: Bioethics Explained for Kids
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
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 3 minutes
- Episodes
- 27
- Years Active
- 2013 - 2015
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?
00:02:22 |
Thu 30 Jul 2015
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!
00:02:19 |
Mon 27 Jul 2015
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?
00:02:15 |
Fri 24 Jul 2015
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 learne…
00:04:03 |
Tue 21 Jul 2015
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?
00:02:26 |
Sat 18 Jul 2015
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 u…
00:03:52 |
Wed 15 Jul 2015
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?
00:02:41 |
Sun 12 Jul 2015
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 ha…
00:03:56 |
Thu 09 Jul 2015
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?
00:02:19 |
Mon 06 Jul 2015
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 differ…
00:04:43 |
Fri 03 Jul 2015
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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00:02:12 |
Tue 30 Jun 2015
Body Teasers - Donating Our Organs to Others
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 …
00:03:58 |
Sat 27 Jun 2015
Brain Teasing Fast File - A Little Pinch Of Animal Magic
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?
00:02:14 |
Wed 24 Jun 2015
Body Teasers - Changing How We Look
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. …
00:04:21 |
Sun 21 Jun 2015
Brain Teasing Fast File - Having Super Strength
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?
00:02:09 |
Thu 18 Jun 2015
Body Teasers - Who Wants To Live Forever?
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 robo…
00:03:46 |
Mon 15 Jun 2015
Brain Teasing Fast File - Seeing With X-Ray Vision
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?
00:02:06 |
Fri 12 Jun 2015
Body Teasers - Replacing Our Limbs
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 …
00:03:48 |
Tue 09 Jun 2015
Something In My Water - The Dilemma
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 a…
00:03:57 |
Tue 07 Jan 2014
Human Enhancement - The Dilemma
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 …
00:04:31 |
Tue 07 Jan 2014
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