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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 754
- Years Active
- 2008 - 2025
Does Prince Andrew not sweat in nightclubs?
Do flu jabs really work? What's a TB gland? Can Prince Andrew really not sweat? Why does pinching your nose halt a sneeze? How old is the Earth and how do we know? If dogs have such a keen sense of s…
00:21:06 |
Fri 22 Nov 2019
Does swimming after lunch really cause cramp?
This week we're exploring why swimming on a full stomach might cause a cramp, whether it's really true that joints ache more when the weather's cold, and why does tapping the top of a beer bottle mak…
00:18:16 |
Fri 15 Nov 2019
Are bananas sterile inside?
What are the medical risks and benefits of silver? Is what I call a smell the same experience for you? And why do some things smell appealing, but not others? Does engine oil have a best-before date?…
00:24:20 |
Fri 08 Nov 2019
Where would a bullet fired in space end up?
Does holding a car remote to your head really improve its range? What would happen to a bullet fired off the International Space Station? How did a marble make a hole smaller than itself in my window…
00:25:32 |
Fri 01 Nov 2019
Will salt make my pasta cook quicker?
Why is salt needed in an old-fashioned ice-cream maker? Are gravity and electromagnetism the same, and could we build a big enough electromagnet to repel the Moon? Are some stars no longer where we s…
00:20:23 |
Fri 25 Oct 2019
What actually is a shooting star?
Is it ethical to grow a brain organoid in a dish? What's a shooting star? Do food preservatives build up in the body? What is cancer and why is it so tricky to treat? Why doe staring at a mobile phon…
00:18:42 |
Tue 22 Oct 2019
Can you suffocate under a duvet?
Why does alcohol affect different people differently? What's the difference between white and brown sugar, and is the brown form healthier? Can you suffocate under a blanket? Why have only 28 days in…
00:19:01 |
Fri 18 Oct 2019
How does the brain work?
What will phenomics do for medicine? Is the limbic system in conflict with the brain's pre-frontal cortex? How does the brain actually work? And what is consciousness? Join Dr Chris and Talk Radio 70…
00:17:57 |
Thu 10 Oct 2019
What does 2 degrees warming mean?
What makes a brain creative? How do viruses, and the flu, evolve? When did ancient civilisations realise there were 365 days in a year? Has the LHC discovered new dimensions yet? Why does 2 degrees o…
00:20:45 |
Fri 27 Sep 2019
Why won't vaseline melt in the microwave?
This week: plummeting bird populations; the global climate strike; whether blood-letting benefits high blood pressure; why vaseline won't melt in the microwave; how pilots land planes even though the…
00:19:50 |
Fri 20 Sep 2019
Why am I addicted to eating toilet paper?
Is flying a threat to glaucoma? Do blood groups affect diet? Is 5G harmful to my health? Why do cats have vertical pupils? What is candida infection and how can I treat it? Does speaking quickly actu…
00:20:36 |
Wed 11 Sep 2019
Do wild animals snore?
Chris Smith from the Naked Scientists takes on YOUR questions. What's the link between humidity and temperature? Is cooked meat or food healthier than the raw version? Why does the moon always have t…
00:18:48 |
Fri 06 Sep 2019
How long does a body take to decompose?
How long does a body take to decompose? Why is spinach difficult to digest? How can you find natural water sources? Can stem cells repair retinitis pigmentosa? Does tolerance of temperatures change w…
00:22:11 |
Fri 30 Aug 2019
What is the Earth's murmur?
Chris Smith from the Naked Scientists takes on YOUR questions. Why do you sometimes see a half moon at sunrise? Why do some body hairs never go grey? Could a coin falling from the top of the Empire S…
00:03:49 |
Fri 23 Aug 2019
Are magnets a good source of electricity?
Chris Smith from the Naked Scientists takes on YOUR questions. Can you use magnets as a source of electricity? Does chemotherapy make you lose hair from other parts of your body alongside your head? …
00:19:26 |
Fri 16 Aug 2019
Why do birds swoop in front of cars?
Chris Smith from the Naked Scientists takes on YOUR questions. Why do men go bald on the tops of their heads first? Do we really share 50% of our DNA with bananas? Why do birds swoop down in front of…
00:16:44 |
Sun 04 Aug 2019
Do dogs recognise their reflections?
Chris Smith from the Naked Scientists takes on YOUR questions. Do dogs recognise themselves in the mirror? Why is the sky blue? Why doesn't mitochondrial DNA recombine like other DNA, and does it run…
00:20:35 |
Fri 26 Jul 2019
Is the Moon a piece of planet Earth?
This week, on its 50th Anniversary, Dr Chris reflects on the Apollo 11 Moon landings, explores the basis of Bell's Palsy, explains the origins of an itch, and asks if wheat is bad for you. We also di…
00:25:35 |
Fri 19 Jul 2019
Are we really related to Neanderthals?
Chris Smith from the Naked Scientists takes on YOUR questions. Why might someone with diabetes lose a limb? How can you predict a dangerous solar flare? Are humans really related to Neanderthals? Do …
00:19:54 |
Fri 12 Jul 2019
Can local honey cure hay fever?
Chris Smith from The Naked Scientists takes on YOUR questions on Cape Talk. Do we need an appendix? How does the Sun burn when there's no oxygen in space? How much water is lost in tinned goods? How …
00:24:08 |
Fri 05 Jul 2019
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