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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 754
- Years Active
- 2008 - 2025
Why do humans have cannabis receptors?
Why do flies exist? Could sound propel a spaceship? Why do humans have receptors for tetrahydrocannabinol in their brains? How do cars calculate their fuel consumption? And is all life descended from…
00:19:04 |
Wed 03 Jul 2019
Do microwaves damage food?
Why do achilles tendons snap, and can they be strengthened? Are gingers disappearing? Why does crying make your voice shake? Why can't we accurately predict the weather? Do microwaves damage food? Wh…
00:23:10 |
Thu 27 Jun 2019
Why does alcohol make me dizzy?
This week we discuss the Naked Scientists experiment to test a scream in space, explain why some people sneeze so loudly, ask where standard weights and measures came from, hear why singing makes it …
00:21:20 |
Wed 26 Jun 2019
Why do we hum?
Chris Smith from The Naked Scientists takes on YOUR questions. Can contact eyes make your eyes better than perfect vision? How intense can deja-vu be? Why do we hum? Why are there more jetstreams in …
00:24:53 |
Thu 20 Jun 2019
Why does water bubble when it boils?
Join Africa Melane and Dr Chris for this week's round-up of science questions from the South African Cape, including why we can open the doors of a helicopter but not a passenger plane when it's flyi…
00:20:11 |
Wed 19 Jun 2019
Why do bright lights trigger sneezes?
Chris Smith from The Naked Scientists takes on YOUR questions with Eusebius McKasier from talk radio 702. Could gravity from my first-floor apartment impact my sleep patterm? Why do hearts beat faste…
00:20:26 |
Thu 13 Jun 2019
Do anti-ageing creams really work?
For CapeTalk this week, Dr Chris explains what causes stomach butterflies, whether honey is healthier than sugar, why fog lifts, how to keep your memory in tip top condition, how much the Earth weigh…
00:18:59 |
Wed 12 Jun 2019
Why do we blush?
Chris Smith from The Naked Scientists takes on YOUR questions with Eusebius McKasier from Talk Radio 702. Would a brain transplant keep someone's memories? Why do we blush? Is it bad to exercise when…
00:20:08 |
Thu 06 Jun 2019
Were early humans vegetarians?
Chris Smith answers YOUR questions with Pippa Hudson.... Why does temperature change food flavour? Does the full moon impact the human body? Why do car wheels move in reverse in films? Were early hum…
00:21:01 |
Thu 23 May 2019
Why do we cough?
Chris Smith answers the questions you've been sending in... Could we use charged liquid for electric cars? Why do beds feel cold and not room temperature? What causes climate change? How efficient ar…
00:21:39 |
Thu 16 May 2019
Why do cats purr?
Chris Smith from The Naked Scientists takes on YOUR questions with Africa Melanie from CapeTalk. Why can only some animals be domesticated? Why do cats purr? Can senses change after surgery? Why don'…
00:22:21 |
Thu 02 May 2019
What causes cyclones?
Chris Smith from The Naked Scientists takes on YOUR questions with Eusebius McKaiser from Talk Radio. Is the Earth flat? Does cannabis have a healing effect? Can stem cells repair skin overgrowths? W…
00:18:26 |
Thu 25 Apr 2019
Will a comet crash into Earth?
Chris Smith from The Naked Scientists takes on YOUR questions with Eusebius McKaiser... Why do my nails hurt after I remove nail polish? What does GI mean? Do black holes stop the universe expanding?…
00:18:07 |
Thu 11 Apr 2019
Can computers develop consciousness?
Chris Smith from The Naked Scientists takes on YOUR questions with Eusebius McKaiser from Talk Radio 702. Can we use energy from nuclear fusion yet? Is the water in our atmosphere the same as in a ri…
00:20:42 |
Thu 04 Apr 2019
Could we live on Mars?
Chris Smith takes on YOUR questions in a bumper edition of Ask! The Naked Scientists. How long do dreams last? How did Einstein measure the speed of light? Could we live on Mars? What is sleep paraly…
00:37:06 |
Fri 29 Mar 2019
Why do men have nipples?
Chris Smith from The Naked Scientists takes on YOUR questions with Eusebius McKaiser from 702 Cape Talk. Why is the sun's halo hotter than its surface? Why do ice cubes crack when you add water? Why …
00:17:49 |
Fri 22 Mar 2019
Are horseshoes unlucky in a thunderstorm?
Chris Smith from The Naked Scientists takes on YOUR questions. What would happen if a horse with metal shoes on was struck by lightning? How was DNA code devised? Could electricity go wireless? How m…
00:23:01 |
Fri 08 Mar 2019
How do I win the lottery?
Chris Smith from The Naked Scientists takes on YOUR questions with Eusebius McKaiser from Talk Radio 702. How are buildings demolished? How do you win the lottery? Do aliens exist? Is breast milk bes…
00:23:14 |
Fri 01 Mar 2019
Are we getting smarter?
Chris Smith from The Naked Scientists takes on YOUR questions. Why are hail stones different sizes? Why do my palms get sweaty? Why do animals moult? What happens if you stop eating sugar? and more. …
00:22:49 |
Fri 22 Feb 2019
What's CERN all about?
What's CERN all about? What is epigenetics, and how is it different to genetics? Why doesn't ice always freeze clear? How does carbon capture work? Why do my eyes go red when I'm drunk? Plus in the n…
00:21:10 |
Fri 15 Feb 2019
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