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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 754
- Years Active
- 2008 - 2025
How safe is an old microwave?
How does loneliness affect your health, why is it less windy in the morning, is giving blood good for you, are sugar calories different to other calories, what happens to a baby's waste in the womb, …
00:22:16 |
Fri 27 Nov 2015
Why does Jacob Zuma giggle in parliament?
Why does Jacob Zuma giggle in parliament? Antimatter and Dark Matter; why snails like to eat cigarette filters; rusty water cisterns; why tupperware stays wet after dishwashing; cyanobacteria in wate…
00:22:05 |
Fri 20 Nov 2015
Do Animals Have Blood Groups?
Where does water come from, what would have happened if the dinosaurs hadn't been wiped out, does rheumatoid arthritis ever go away, do animals have blood groups, how to stop water from getting conta…
00:20:16 |
Fri 13 Nov 2015
What is the universe made of?
What is the universe made of? Can neutrinos really travel faster than the speed of light? Will robots ever take over the world? How does wind form? What would happen if you expose yourself to outer s…
00:22:37 |
Fri 30 Oct 2015
What causes stuttering?
What happens to the rubber that comes off tyres, what causes stuttering, how do living things produce oil, why do you develop allergies in adulthood, how can one blood clot in the brain cause so much…
00:23:52 |
Fri 16 Oct 2015
Do people have free will?
What was before the big bang? Does turning off your heating intermittently actually save energy? Can you prove or disprove free will? Why are flies attracted to bad smells? What is the point of going…
00:23:07 |
Fri 09 Oct 2015
Where do deleted texts go?
How does sugar addiction happen? Where do deleted emails go? Plus, flowing water on Mars. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
00:22:56 |
Fri 02 Oct 2015
Why do wires tangle?
Why do wires tangle? Is borehole water drinkable? Does sea water evaporate? Why are there no more intelligent hominids except humans? How are mountains formed? What makes up non-stick linings on fryi…
00:20:47 |
Fri 25 Sep 2015
Should we drink wee?
What causes sleep paralysis? Is urine beneficial to drink? Can we clone from fossils? How can galactic collisions occur? What is the difference between Bipolar and PTSD? Can carnivores eat other carn…
00:18:57 |
Fri 18 Sep 2015
Where did Homo naledi come from?
How old are the Homo naledi remains? How do nails end up in tyres to cause punctures? How did the H. naledi people see in the dark cave where the remains were found? Can vitiligo be reversed? Why wer…
00:19:43 |
Fri 11 Sep 2015
How can a headless chicken run?
Does the intensity of the sun influence water evaporation, what reasons could there be for a sudden drop in heart rate, how do fixed drug erruptions work, if you stop water from expanding will it sti…
00:21:04 |
Fri 28 Aug 2015
What determines your blood type?
Is DNA set to replace the harddrive? Chris told us about a story where DNA could be used to store digital information and preserve essential knowledge for thousands of years. We then opened the lines…
00:24:03 |
Fri 21 Aug 2015
Can you microwave a cockroach?
The Naked Scientist told us about a possible universal flu vaccine that is being researched. We then opened the lines to listeners to call in with their science related questions. What happens to a f…
00:23:11 |
Fri 14 Aug 2015
How does rice fix a waterlogged phone?
How do humans generate body heat, how does rice fix a waterlogged phone, how does a thermos flask store hot water without expanding from the steam, why don't airplanes gain height when flying strait,…
00:23:35 |
Fri 07 Aug 2015
Can you use a sonic boom as a weapon?
Why do we get nosebleeds? Can you use a sonic boom as a weapon? Is it healthy to sleep under a blanket? What will happen when the sun dies? Why does staring at light help you sneeze? Can a loss of me…
00:23:22 |
Fri 31 Jul 2015
Are intelligent people more prone to depression?
Are intelligent people more prone to depression? Will we ever exceed the speed of light? What can survive inside a human stomach? Can rhymes help you to learn new things? How is the brightness of a l…
00:20:53 |
Fri 24 Jul 2015
Why does the placebo effect work?
Why does the placebo effect work? Why do we get goosebumps? Why does scratching relieve itches? How can you fix bad breath? Why is it hard to wee if someone else is there? How long does food stay in …
00:20:42 |
Fri 17 Jul 2015
Does food affect your mood?
Do tall people swim faster? Why is Cholera so difficult to kill and get rid of? If there's so much cell regeneration in our bodies, why do we get old and die? Does food affect your mood? Plus, new re…
00:24:04 |
Fri 10 Jul 2015
How high can a fly fly?
Are polarised or non-polarised sunglasses better for your eyes? How high can a fly fly? Can botox make my face more symmetrical? Why aren't we equally hairy across our whole body? Are you more likely…
00:21:30 |
Fri 03 Jul 2015
Why does the Earth hum?
What is the Earth made from? Has the Voyager 1 spacecraft reached the edge of our solar sytem? Why do you lose your appetite when you feel unwell? How does lemon juice affect urine? Does the day on w…
00:21:14 |
Fri 19 Jun 2015
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