Ep199: Top Scientists and their inventions

Join us in this exciting episode of Kidcast Daily as we explore the groundbreaking inventions of the top 10 scientists who changed the world! Discover how their brilliant ideas shaped our lives and sparked a passion for innovation. Tune in for some fun trivia and inspiring stories! #Kids #kidspodcast #Trivia #fun #ScienceHeroes #Inventions #STEM #Innovation

Episode Transcript

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Welcome to Kick Ass Daily, wherewe bring news, trivia, fun

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facts, and more just for curiouskids like you.
Today we're diving into the amazing world of science by
learning about 10 of the top scientists in history and the
inventions or discoveries they made that changed our lives.
Get ready to meet some real lifeproblem solvers and inventors
who made the world a better place with their curiosity and
hard work. Let's start our science journey

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with a scientist whose name you might have heard before.
His name is Albert Einstein. Albert Einstein was a German
born scientist who became famousfor his work in physics.
He is best known for the theory of relativity, which helps us
understand how space and time work together.
One of his most famous ideas is the equation E equals MC

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squared. This equation explains how
energy and mass are related. For example, when you see a
rocket launch, scientists use Einsteins equations to calculate
how much fuel is needed and how fast the rocket can go.
Did you know that Einsteins workalso helped lead to inventions
like GPS, which helps people find directions on their phones

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or in cars? It's true, without understanding
how time changes for fast movingobjects, GPS would not work as
accurately. Next, let's talk about Marie
Curie. Marie Curie was born in Poland
and became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
She actually won 2 Nobel Prizes in two different sciences,

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physics and chemistry. Her most famous invention was
discovering 2 new elements, polonium and radium.
Marie Curie also invented ways to use radioactivity to help
treat diseases like cancer. Hospitals today use machines
called X-rays and radiation therapy to find and treat
illnesses thanks to her discoveries.

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Did you know that during World War One, Marie Curie helped
invent portable X-ray machines for doctors to use near the
front lines? This helped save the lives of
many soldiers. Now let's meet Thomas Edison.
Thomas Edison was an American inventor with over 1000 patents.
A patent is a special license that says you invented

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something. Edison invented the first
practical electric light bulb. Before his invention, people
used candles, oil lamps, or gas lamps for light.
After Edisons light bulb, homes,schools and streets became
brighter and safer. Edison also invented the
phonograph, which was the first machine that could record and

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play sound. This was the beginning of music
players, radios, and even the way we listen to podcasts today.
Did you know that Edison also helped invent the first movie
camera? He loved to find new ways to use
electricity to help people. Let's travel back in time to
meet Leonardo da Vinci. Leonardo da Vinci lived in Italy
over 500 years ago. He was not only a scientist but

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also an artist and engineer. He drew detailed pictures of the
human body, flying machines, andeven robots.
One of his inventions was a design for a helicopter.
Even though he didn't build it, his ideas helped future
inventors create real helicopters.
Leonardo also studied how the heart works and made drawings
that help doctors understand thebody better.

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Did you know he wrote his notes backward so only he could read
them in a mirror? He was very curious and always
wanted to learn more about the world.
Next up is Nikola Tesla. Nikola Tesla was born in what is
now Croatia and became a famous inventor in the United States.
Tesla is best known for inventing the alternating
current or AC electricity system.

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This is the type of electricity that powers most homes and
buildings today. Before Tesla, people use direct
current, or DC, which could not travel very far.
Thanks to Tesla's invention, we can have electricity in our
homes, schools, and Tesla also invented the Tesla coil, which
is used in radios and televisions.

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Did you know that Tesla once made a robot boat that could be
controlled by radio waves? This was one of the first remote
control devices. Let's learn about another
scientist who changed the world,Isaac Newton.
Isaac Newton was an English scientist and mathematician.
He is most famous for discovering gravity.
The story goes that he saw an apple fall from a tree and

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wondered why things fall to the ground.
Newton's laws of motion explain how things move and stop.
These laws are used in sports cars, airplanes, and even space
travel. For example, when you kick a
soccer ball, the ball moves because of Newton's laws.
Did you know that Newton also invented a type of math called
calculus, which helps scientistsand engineers solve complicated

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problems? Now let's meet Rosalind
Franklin. Rosalind Franklin was a British
scientist who helped discover the structure of DNADNA is like
a set of instructions inside every living thing that tells it
how to grow and work. Franklin used a special machine
called X-ray crystallography to take pictures of DNA.
Her photograph showed that DNA is shaped like a double Helix,

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which looks like a twisted ladder.
This discovery helped other scientists understand how living
things pass on traits like eye color or hair color.
Did you know that without Rosalind Franklin's work,
scientists would not know how tostudy genes or cure some
diseases? Our next scientist is Alexander
Fleming. Alexander Fleming was a Scottish

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scientist who discovered penicillin.
Penicillin is the first antibiotic, which is a medicine
that kills bacteria and helps cure infections.
Before antibiotics, people coulddie from small cuts or simple
illnesses. After Flemings discovery,
millions of lives have been saved by antibiotics.
Did you know that Fleming discovered penicillin by

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accident? He noticed that a mold in his
lab killed bacteria growing in adish, and he realized that the
mold could be used as medicine. Let's talk about Catherine
Johnson. Catherine Johnson was an
American mathematician who worked at NASA, the space
agency. She was very good at math and
helped calculate the paths for rockets and astronauts.

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Her work made it possible for the first American astronaut,
John Glenn, to orbit the Earth. She also helped with the Apollo
11 mission, which sent astronauts to the moon.
Did you know that Catherine Johnson started college when she
was only 15 years old? She loved solving math problems
and helped open doors for more women and African Americans in

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science. Our final scientist for today is
Jane Goodall. Jane Goodall is a British
scientist who studies animals, especially chimpanzees.
She lived in Africa for many years and watched how
chimpanzees live, eat, and play.Jane discovered that chimpanzees
make and use tools just like humans.
For example, she saw them use sticks to get insects out of

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holes to eat. This showed that animals can be
smart and creative too. Jane Goodall works to protect
chimpanzees and teaches people how to care for animals and the
environment. Did you know that Jane Goodall
has received many awards for herwork with animals and still
travels the world to talk to kids about science?
Now let's do a quick recap of what we learned today.

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We met 10 top scientists and learned about their inventions
and discoveries. Albert Einstein explained how
energy and mass are related, which helps with rockets and
GPS. Marie Curie discovered new
elements and helped invent X-rays and cancer treatments.
Thomas Edison invented the electric light bulb and music
players. Leonardo da Vinci designed

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flying machines and studied the human body.
Nikola Tesla invented the AC electricity system and remote
control devices. Isaac Newton discovered gravity
and created the laws of motion. Rosalind Franklin helped
discover the structure of DNA. Alexander Fleming found
penicillin, the first antibiotic.

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Catherine Johnson used math to help astronauts travel in space.
Jane Goodall discovered how smart chimpanzees are and works
to protect them. Each of these scientists used
curiosity, observation, and hardwork to make discoveries that
help people every day. Their inventions are all around
us, in our homes, schools, hospitals, and even in the way

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we use technology. The next time you turn on a
light, listen to music, use Agps, or hear about space
travel, you can remember the scientists who made these things
possible. Thanks for joining us on Kit
Cast Daily. I hope you learned something new
and feel inspired to ask questions and discover the world
around you. Who knows, maybe one day you'll

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invent something that changes the world too.
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