Ask the Naked Scientists
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 754
- Years Active
- 2008 - 2025
Why do dogs have wet noses?
Why do dogs have wet noses, when a fly hits a train does the train slow down, why do our ears keep growing as we age, why don't animals die when they eat other animals which are poisonous, can Metfor…
00:20:38 |
Thu 21 Jul 2016
What's the science in palm reading?
How does wireless charging work, why do people have different coloured eyes, is drinking water from plastic bottles bad for your health, is there any truth in palm reading, what's the reason for diff…
00:20:31 |
Thu 14 Jul 2016
How old is the Universe?
How old is the universe? What is the big bang? How did the universe begin? What happens when you power nap? What is the science behind black holes? What is the difference between a black hole and a w…
00:20:22 |
Thu 07 Jul 2016
Zika vaccine effective in mice
Can the vaccines that protect mice against the Zika raise the hope of a human vaccine? What are the symptoms for a disease known as lichen planus? What are genetically modified (GM) crops? Are GM cro…
00:26:05 |
Thu 30 Jun 2016
Why are mosquito bites so itchy?
Can we come up with a new way of managing mosquito infections? Can a cure for Zika virus lie in an inflammatory cream? How does the bonding process between the parents and a newborn form? Does a baby…
00:07:40 |
Thu 23 Jun 2016
Why does standing up make you see stars?
Why is water's molecular composition one oxygen and two hydrogens, could strong magnets on cars stop crashes, what is the VY Canis Majoris, can salt be used to cool drinks, what is sciatica and why d…
00:16:55 |
Thu 16 Jun 2016
What causes light to move?
How does light move without force, is there a connection between migraines and an electrical storm, what causes Parkinson's Disease, how do you treat Job syndrome, why would falling asleep cause leg …
00:23:17 |
Thu 09 Jun 2016
How do we vomit?
Do the chemicals in our food cause cancer, how do we vomit, how does the moon affect the tides, do tonsils extend vocal range, is cancer more common in certain races, how fast does electricity travel…
00:21:17 |
Thu 02 Jun 2016
A new way of keeping time?
Why do you get dark circles under your eyes, could animal blood be used for human transplants, could we dry out silica packets in the microwave, does ozone treatment work, what's the difference betwe…
00:20:04 |
Thu 26 May 2016
Is rewarming food dangerous?
Is rewarming food dangerous, what does uranium look like and how do you find it, does olive oil become toxic when it's heated, how can you treat allergies, why don't aeroplane black boxes float, can …
00:22:21 |
Thu 19 May 2016
Can we 3D print teeth?
Can we 3D print teeth, how does air conditioning remove condensation from a car, how do helicopter blades carry a helicopter without breaking, why don't people wake themselves up from snoring, why do…
00:23:39 |
Thu 05 May 2016
Do planes change the weather?
How do flu jabs really work? Should you refrain from sex before a sports competition? Why don't we sneeze when we're sleeping? Could we use stem cell therapy to cure autism? Is it better to drink bee…
00:22:35 |
Thu 21 Apr 2016
Why do you shudder when you wee?
Are waves slowed by kelp, is there a neural basis for societal differences, why is there more rain after a thunder storm, why do electric stoves keep cooking after they've been turned off, why does t…
00:22:03 |
Thu 07 Apr 2016
How do we get vitamin D from sunlight?
If I was on another planet would we see stars the same way? Why do we measure rain in ml? How do we get vitamin D from sunlight? How accurate are DNA tests? What is a lipoma? How long does it take to…
00:20:49 |
Fri 18 Mar 2016
Do antioxidants prevent cancer?
Do antioxidants prevent cancer, how does hypnosis work, how does exercise impact cancer, do girls whistle worse than boys, how does exercise affect weight from a recovery drink and are plastic cars l…
00:21:34 |
Fri 11 Mar 2016
How do they film fast moving golf balls?
Why do mosquitoes prefer me over my husband? How do they film fast moving golf balls? And if I received a kidney transplant, could I then donate my kidney to someone else when I die? Like this podcas…
00:18:11 |
Fri 04 Mar 2016
Why do we get butterflies in our stomach?
Why are there warm patches in the sea, why do we get butterflies in our stomachs, does skin absorb face cream and is a magnetic field energy? Plus in the news, immunotherapy for cancer treatment. Lik…
00:20:10 |
Fri 26 Feb 2016
How big is a drop?
How big is a drop, how do you measure gravitational waves, how do we get accents, why is there thunder after a heatwave and how do trees know when to produce tannin? Plus in the news - a breakthrough…
00:22:30 |
Fri 19 Feb 2016
What are Gravitational Waves?
What are gravitational waves and how were they found? What is UHT milk, why do stars look like pinpricks of light, what are shin splints, and is moving an injured body part bad for you? Like this pod…
00:17:07 |
Fri 12 Feb 2016
What Keeps the Sun Burning?
Could humans evolve to one sex, what is the difference between a hydrogen and an atomic bomb, can eczema be caused by a virus, what keeps the sun burning, are some people more prone to addiction than…
00:19:16 |
Fri 11 Dec 2015
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