Ask the Naked Scientists
How many organs could you donate and remain alive? How many planet Earths could fit inside the Sun? How high is a giraffe's blood pressure? Why is the sea blue? To find out, Ask The Naked Scientists!
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 754
- Years Active
- 2008 - 2025
Why do we get nightmares?
Are there extra types of water? Do plants give off carbon dioxide at night? Why does huddling together keep you warm? What is the origin of belly-button fluff? What causes nightmares? And how does th…
00:19:45 |
Fri 18 Jul 2014
Is the sea getting saltier?
How does a gastric bypass work? How do spaceships land safely back on earth? What makes humans so successful? Are new species still appearing? Is the sea getting saltier? Plus, news of biomarkers for…
00:22:43 |
Fri 11 Jul 2014
Can blind chameleons change colour?
How do e-cigarettes work? Could a blind chameleon still change colour? Do sightless people pick up on things most of us miss? Can the hydrogen be extracted from water? How are hurricanes named? How d…
00:22:51 |
Fri 04 Jul 2014
What is Spontaneous Human Combustion
Can people with autism catch yawns? Why isn't the Sun cooling down? What is the theory of spontaneous human combustion? Why did Luis Suarez bite someone? Should I close the fridge door while adding m…
00:17:24 |
Fri 27 Jun 2014
A cure for procrastination?
Does learning a musical instrument boost brain power? Are there limits to what the human body can repair? How does my brain know how to whistle in tune? Can newborns recognise their grandmothers' voi…
00:21:41 |
Fri 20 Jun 2014
Why do we yawn?
Are mouth bugs nastier than bowel bugs? How would wiping out mosquitoes affect the food-web? What is an itch? Are anaesthetics a risk factor for blood clots? What are trans-fats and invert sugars? Ca…
00:22:01 |
Fri 13 Jun 2014
Why do people open their mouths when they apply mascara?
Are mothballs poisonous? How do chameleons change colour? Where do seedless varieties of fruit come from? What is ash? How can we use DNA to trace ancestry? Why do people open their mouths when they …
00:22:59 |
Fri 06 Jun 2014
What does coffee do to my heart rate?
What does coffee do to my heart rate? Has the earth changed size since its formation? Why are hailstones round? How do you avoid getting seasick? Are energy drinks bad for you? How do antidepressants…
00:20:32 |
Fri 30 May 2014
What gives water its colour?
What sort of star is the Sun? Can damage done by Multiple Sclerosis be repaired? Why does an acetylene torch need oxygen? How are calories in food calculated? What gives water its colour? Is drinking…
00:23:30 |
Fri 23 May 2014
Are flies getting harder to swat?
Are flies getting harder to swat these days? Why does more food in the microwave take longer to cook? Should penicillin-allergic people avoid blue cheese? Why are clouds white? What causes baldness? …
00:18:15 |
Fri 16 May 2014
Will whales get the bends?
The building blocks of life, what is a virus? Why don't whales get the bends? How does a 3D printer work? How do 93 and 95 octane fuels differ? Why is ricin deadly by castor oil is safe? Would HIV re…
00:22:18 |
Fri 02 May 2014
Is petrol better value when it's cold?
How can cochlear implants deliver gene therapy? Are you better off circumcised? What is the biggest discovery of the last 20 years? Can planets exist without a parent star to orbit? Does lighting a m…
00:21:23 |
Fri 25 Apr 2014
Naked at 702
The Naked Scientists appear in the flesh at Primedia Place, home of 702, to answer questions from the live audience... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
00:51:23 |
Thu 17 Apr 2014
The first in-vitro vagina?
How have doctors grown new vaginas in vitro? Are fires feasible in space? Why does the moon always show to same face to us? Why don't we see disabled animals? Why would a watch spontaneously restart …
00:22:31 |
Fri 11 Apr 2014
How Sunny is it on Saturn?
What's inside Enceladus? How do we make water safe for drinking? How Sunny is it on Saturn's moons? What causes motion sickness? Could we collect sunlight in space and beam the power down to Earth? C…
00:23:44 |
Fri 04 Apr 2014
Where does Earth get its oxygen?
How did scientists make a synthetic chromosome? How does heat radiate? What wakes us up in the morning? Where does oxygen come from? Are black boxes bouyant? Where did the Big Bang come from? Are air…
00:20:53 |
Fri 28 Mar 2014
What are gravity waves?
Is gravity waves from the Big Bang a big deal? Is evolution still occurring? Why does water boil at lower temperature at altitude? Can the brain be hitched up to control a computer? Are power lines b…
00:18:42 |
Fri 21 Mar 2014
Why do Guinness bubbles go downwards?
How do the processing power of a brain compare with a computer? How can we shield astronauts en-route to Mars? Do ants prefer protein? What causes left handedness? Why do bubbles go downwards in a gl…
00:21:23 |
Fri 14 Mar 2014
Does wet coal produce less power?
Can weather be manipulated? Will wet coal produce less electricity in a power station? Why does curry make my nose run? Is aluminium linked to Alzheimer's? Is it better to drink warm water? Who lives…
00:20:41 |
Sat 08 Mar 2014
Can a phone affect my fertility?
Can a mobile phone between the legs affect fertility? Why does wet cornflour stiffen when squeezed? Does light at night affect reproductive success of local animals? Can animals smell fear? And what …
00:21:03 |
Fri 28 Feb 2014
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are the property of Dr Chris Smith. This content is not affiliated with or endorsed by eachpod.com.