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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 754
- Years Active
- 2008 - 2025
Tractor Beams, Phone Masts and Living in Space!
How does a mobile phone mast work? What affect does living in space have on the human body? Could tractor beams become a reality? We take on these space age questions in this week's show as well as r…
00:25:56 |
Thu 16 Sep 2010
Is it Safer to Kiss a Stranger or Touch the Door Handle in a Public Toilet?
Are we at risk when we use public toilets? What can we catch from kissing strangers? Why is it safer to eat cooked rather than rare meat? We take on these risk averse questions as well as find out ho…
00:25:04 |
Thu 09 Sep 2010
Why do Pigeons nod their Heads?
Why do Pigeons nod their heads? How does food become body fat? What can you do with a ramjet? We take on these questions as well as discover how megapixels are formed, whether bees go into their hive…
00:24:25 |
Thu 02 Sep 2010
Why are Cacti so Spiky?
On Ask the Naked Scientists this week, we find out how cacti can survive with very little water, and why they are so well endowed with spines! We answer your questions on asteroids, the size of the …
00:25:51 |
Thu 26 Aug 2010
GPS, Floating Bridges and Explosions in Space!
How did we measure geographic distances before GPS? And how do GPS satellites do it now? Would floating bridges help in Pakistan? We'll tackle all of these questions this week, as well as finding out…
00:19:18 |
Thu 19 Aug 2010
Protons, Photons and Colour-changing Toys
How small is a proton? What is a photon? And how do colour-changing toys work? We'll find out the answers to all these questions this week, plus find out how new stars are born, how painkillers work …
00:23:27 |
Thu 12 Aug 2010
Lasers, Atoms and our Universe!
How do lasers work? Could lasers be used to treat cataracts and blindness as well as our eyesight? Why is a hydrogen atom bigger than a helium one? Why is there no oxygen on other planets? We take on…
00:26:17 |
Thu 05 Aug 2010
Why does time speed up as we age?
Why does time seem to go by faster as we get older? What do IQ tests really measure? How do probiotic yoghurts work? We get the answers to all these on this week's show, as well as finding out why ha…
00:30:46 |
Thu 29 Jul 2010
Caramel, Carbon Dioxide and the way to the Centre of the Universe
Why does sugar look so different when you heat it up? How much CO2 is there in all the world's bottles of Cola? And which way is it to the Centre of the Universe? We'll tackle all these questions thi…
00:28:06 |
Thu 22 Jul 2010
Do we really need 8 glasses of water a day?
Do we really need 8 glasses of water a day? How does a jet engine work? Where does earwax come from? Why are some apes vegetarian when we're not? We find out the answers to all these questions, as we…
00:30:45 |
Thu 15 Jul 2010
Why do Moths Fly Towards Light?
Why are moths attracted to light? How do red-leaved plants photosynthesise? Why don't hayfever sufferers become tolerant to pollen? We take on these questions in this week's show as well as discove…
00:29:41 |
Thu 08 Jul 2010
Should I Drink from the Hot Tap?
How does vinegar 'cook' an egg? How does Google work? Are the colours we see really real? We'll get the answers to all of these, plus explore how giant tortoises made it to the Galapogos, and how …
00:22:07 |
Thu 01 Jul 2010
Flavours, Flies, and Facial Hair!
How are crisp flavours created? What makes flies so resilient? Why do some women get facial hair with age? We take on this variety of questions in this week's show as well as find out how our univers…
00:29:13 |
Thu 24 Jun 2010
Microwaves and Mirages
Is microwaved water safe? Why does a mirage form? What causes that shimmer on a hot road? We tackle all of these questions this week, as well as look at how anti-dandruff shampoo works, how ships sta…
00:30:20 |
Thu 17 Jun 2010
How Did HIV Begin?
How did HIV originate? Why does anaemia occur more often in Africa? Do growing pains exist? We take on these infectious questions as well as find out how limescale remover works, how rainbows form an…
00:29:27 |
Thu 10 Jun 2010
Tornadoes, Bombs and Electric Shocks!
How do Tornadoes form? What's a daisy cutter bomb? Why do we get electric shocks when leaving our cars? We take on these questions as well as find out why Jelly freezes in the fridge, why humans can'…
00:25:47 |
Thu 03 Jun 2010
Ageing and our Senses
Does our sense of taste change with age? How are horrid and pleasant smells decided by our brains? Is it harder to urinate when you're older? We tackle these time-sensitive questions in this week's s…
00:29:49 |
Thu 27 May 2010
Why can't we Tickle Ourselves?
Why can't we tickle ourselves? Is deafness down to our genes? Can diabetes cause Eczema? How does deodorant prevent body odour? We take on these questions in this week's show as well as reveal if bot…
00:27:54 |
Thu 20 May 2010
Man-boobs, Hair Cells & Relativity in Rugby
Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa! This week we're adding a new member to the Ask! family with a new show on South Africa's flagship station TalkRadio 702. We look at man-boobs, hair cells, rela…
00:24:13 |
Wed 19 May 2010
Bombs and Bacteria
What effects can underground nuclear explosions have on our land? How do antibacterial cleaners work? Could bacteria be used to clean up our environment from pollutants? We take on these question in …
00:23:44 |
Thu 13 May 2010
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