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Marina Ventura: Kids Guide to Our Planet

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Join Marina as she explores the world of water – from travelling back in time to see how the Romans washed, through to following where the water goes when we flush the toilet! That, and Marina's on a climate change crusade finding out what's causing our planet to warm and how we can all help prevent it.

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·04:16

Looking After the Grid (Marina Ventura Energy Explorer)

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How can we make sure the electricity grid stays safe to use for years to come? Marina Ventura and her trusty sidekick Map App explore how we look after the electricity grid. 

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·03:17

Grid for Good (National Grid): Episode Three - What next?

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Governments across the world are trying to make their countries take steps to stop the harmful impact of climate change.  COP26 is a huge event that is bringing people together to agree the best ways to tackle the issues and reach net zero – that’s where there’s a ‘zero’ balance between the amount of greenhouse gases being put into the atmosphere and those taken out. 

Changes won’t happen overnight.  It will take time to find the answers and develop technology that can create a cleaner and greener world.  In the UK, this means creating jobs right now, and in the future, to help the country reach this goal.

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·03:35

Grid for Good (National Grid): Episode One - Who, what and why?

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National Grid is responsible for taking high voltage ‘raw’ energy from producers such as wind turbine and solar farms, as well as from power stations and gas refineries that are located across the UK, and carry it around the country using a network of cables, pipes, pylons and wires to where it’s needed – our towns and cities, industrial areas and transport links.

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·03:47

Grid for Good (National Grid): Episode Two - Energy Dilemmas

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Energy companies, like National Grid who transport energy across the UK, and others are attending a global climate change conference called COP26. And there's some major dilemmas that politicians have to crunch as they try to make their countries take steps to stop the harmful impact of climate change.

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·04:09

Learning from the Wildlife

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Humans aren’t the only ones affected by changes in the climate.  Plants and animals are too.  Habitats change which can change the water and food available, and can affect whether they survive at all.  Marina and Mappy find out more.

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·03:47

Learning from the Forests

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Our forests are an important part of life on earth for lots of reasons – one being that they absorb carbon from the atmosphere. But what happens when the forests are cut down?  And how does this affect climate?  Marina and Map App find out more.

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·03:56

Learning from the Ground

About this episode

The earth under our feet contains lots of clues about what the climate in the past was like.  Marina and Mapp App find out from the Climate Explorers how this can help us learn about possible future changes.

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·03:56

Learning from the Atmosphere

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Our atmosphere is made up of a blanket of gases surrounding the planet.  It helps protect and keep us warm – and studying it can give us helpful information about the climate and how it changes.  Marina and Map App find out more.

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·03:42

Exploring Climate - Learning from the Oceans

About this episode

Oceans play a huge part in creating our climate on earth, and studying them can give us valuable information about the effect of changes to the earth’s temperature. Marina and Map App find out more.

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·04:45

Saving the Planet

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It's another for Marina Ventura, who's searching space and time for ways wasting less water. Joined by her trusty Map App, Marina's got plenty of fun facts about how we can all save the planet by saving our water!

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·04:37

Marina Ventura, Inside Biology: Nervous System

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Ep 15: Dive Inside Biology with trusty explorer, Marina Ventura! Follow Marina as she gets up close with biology, this time she’s checking out the nervous system which works in all animals to keep them safe!

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·04:39

Marina Ventura, Inside Biology: Salmon's Journey

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Ep 14: Dive Inside Biology with trusty explorer, Marina Ventura! Follow Marina as she gets up close with biology, this time she’s heading upstream as she finds out about a salmon’s journey from a baby egg to adult.

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·04:47

Marina Ventura, Inside Biology: Digestion System

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Ep 13: Dive Inside Biology with trusty explorer, Marina Ventura! Follow Marina as she gets up close with biology, this time she’s starting in your mouth as she finds out more about digestion!

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·03:41

Eco Gecko: Coral Reef

About this episode

Ep15: Eco Gecko is a lizard who LOVES ecology. Ecology is all about finding out how living things and the environment work together and he thinks that’s pretty cool. This time he’s heading to a Coral Reef.

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·04:24

Marina Ventura, Inside Biology: Sustainability

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Ep 11: Dive Inside Biology with trusty explorer, Marina Ventura! Follow Marina as she gets up close with biology, this time she’s looking at how we can look after, not just animals but plants and tiny microbes too!

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·03:20

Eco Gecko: Mountains

About this episode

Ep14: Eco Gecko is a lizard who LOVES ecology. Ecology is all about finding out how living things and the environment work together and he thinks that’s pretty cool. This time he’s heading to some Mountains.

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·04:02

Marina Ventura, Inside Biology: Pollination

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Ep 10: Dive Inside Biology with trusty explorer, Marina Ventura! Follow Marina as she gets up close with biology, this time she’s checking out how plants make seeds and it all starts with pollen!

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·03:32

Eco Gecko: Antarctic

About this episode

Ep13: Eco Gecko is a lizard who LOVES ecology. Ecology is all about finding out how living things and the environment work together and he thinks that’s pretty cool. This time he’s heading to the Antarctic.

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·03:49

Marina Ventura, Inside Biology: Plant Protection

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Ep 9: Dive Inside Biology with trusty explorer, Marina Ventura! Follow Marina as she gets up close with biology, this time she’s looking at the amazing ways plants protect themselves from being eaten.

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·03:40

Eco Gecko: Temperate Rainforest

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Ep12: Eco Gecko is a lizard who LOVES ecology. Ecology is all about finding out how living things and the environment work together and he thinks that’s pretty cool. This time he’s checking out a Temperate Rainforest.

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·04:13

Marina Ventura, Inside Biology: Hibernation & Migration

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Ep 8: Dive Inside Biology with trusty explorer, Marina Ventura! Follow Marina as she gets up close with biology, this time she’s following some hedgehogs who are ready for hibernation.

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·03:35

Eco Gecko: Rainforests

About this episode

Ep11: Eco Gecko is a lizard who LOVES ecology. Ecology is all about finding out how living things and the environment work together and he thinks that’s pretty cool. This time he’s heading to a Rainforest.

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·04:28

Marina Ventura, Inside Biology: Animal Homes

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Ep 7: Dive Inside Biology with trusty explorer, Marina Ventura! Follow Marina as she gets up close with biology, this time she’s inside a bird’s nest finding our how animal homes aren’t that different to ours.

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·04:21

Marina Ventura, Inside Biology: Insect Behaviour

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Ep 6: Dive Inside Biology with trusty explorer, Marina Ventura! Follow Marina as she gets up close with biology, this time she’s checking out how some ants and how they work together.

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·04:05

Eco Gecko: Coniferous Forests

About this episode

Ep9: Eco Gecko is a lizard who LOVES ecology. Ecology is all about finding out how living things and the environment work together and he thinks that’s pretty cool. This time he’s checking out Coniferous Forests.

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·04:56

Marina Ventura, Inside Biology: Classification

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Ep 5: Dive Inside Biology with trusty explorer, Marina Ventura! Follow Marina as she gets up close with biology, this time she’s inside your classroom, finding a good way of putting things into groups.

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·04:09

Marina Ventura, Inside Biology: Horrible Habitats

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Ep 4: Dive Inside Biology with trusty explorer, Marina Ventura! Follow Marina as she gets up close with biology, this time she’s looking at a pretty horrible habitat, inside your NOSE!

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·04:22

Marina Ventura, Inside Biology: Senses

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Ep 3: Dive Inside Biology with trusty explorer, Marina Ventura! Follow Marina as she gets up close with biology, this time she’s inside your mouth checking out your tongue and main sense taste!

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·03:20

Eco Gecko: Shoreline

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Ep5: Eco Gecko is a lizard who LOVES ecology. Ecology is all about finding out how living things and the environment work together and he thinks that’s pretty cool. This time he’s heading to the Shoreline.

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·03:19

Eco Gecko: Scrubland

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Ep3: Eco Gecko is a lizard who LOVES ecology. Ecology is all about finding out how living things and the environment work together and he thinks that’s pretty cool. This time he’s heading to the Scrubland.

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·03:52

Marina Ventura's Ocean Adventure: Bottom of the Sea

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Ep 10: Marina Ventura is 7000 meters undersea in a submarine, join her and her trusty digital sidekick Map App to find out some of the strangest animals at the bottom of the ocean.

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·04:14

Marina Ventura's Ocean Adventure: Affect of Marine Life on Oceans

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Ep 4: Do you know how marine life affects the oceans? Find out with young explorer Marina Ventura and her digital sidekick Map App on their exciting ocean adventures!

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·06:11

So What Is AI? (Marina Ventura AI Explorer)

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Marina and Mapp App enter the world of Artificial Intelligence to see how it learns from data.

As part of our everyday lives, they think about ethical aspects as well as the challenges of powering all these smart machines sustainably.

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·05:05

AI Uses In Our Homes (Marina Ventura AI Explorer)

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Marina and Mapp App explore how AI is transforming our homes, from voice assistants and robot vacuums to smart fridges and energy-saving devices and discover AI-powered skate shoes that adapt to your walking style for a smoother stroll.

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·05:23

AI & The Environment (Marina Ventura AI Explorer)

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Marina and Mapp App explore how AI can help save the environment - from protecting forests and animals to cutting waste and fighting climate change. They also check out AI-powered companion dolls that help care elderly people.

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·04:58

AI & Space (Marina Ventura AI Explorer)

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Marina and Mapp App blast off to explore how AI helps us explore space - from robot astronauts and exoplanet hunters to smart mission planning and space weather prediction. They also showcase a real-world wearable AI navigation belt for the visually impaired.

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·05:07

AI In Energy (Marina Ventura AI Explorer)

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Marina and Mapp App dive into how AI is transforming the energy sector - from predicting power usage, helping us save energy and even capturing carbon. They explore the benefits and tricky challenges and showcase a toothbrush that uses AI to perfect your brushing style.

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·05:21

AI In Future Energy (Marina Ventura AI Explorer)

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Marina and Mapp App explore what the electricity grid of the future may look like and how smart batteries and electricity storage can help meet spikes in demand and also test an AI massage chair that feels your stress and melts it away!

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·05:04

AI In The Energy Grid (Marina Ventura AI Explorer)

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Marina and Mapp App explore how the National Grid is being transformed by AI, with smart systems that balance electricity demand in real time. They also showcase a grill that cooks dinner using algorithms instead of aprons.

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·11:10

Winners Podcast - What Would You Create With AI? (Marina Ventura AI Explorer)

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Marina and Mapp App explore how kids are perfectly placed to become the AI creators of the future and challenge you to dream up their own AI inventions.

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·05:26

Marina Ventura and The Micro-Gridders: The Power Stash

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We know it makes sense to save money for a raining day – but how can we save energy for when it’s needed?  Marina and Map App find out about the clever technology meeting this challenge.

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·05:27

Marina Ventura and The Micro-Gridders: Energy Guzzlers

About this episode

Marina and Map App find out about the Energy Guzzlers – businesses that use super large amounts of energy and how in the future they can use new tech to use less and even send energy back into the grid!

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