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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 754
- Years Active
- 2008 - 2025
Hiccups and Helium
Why does helium make our voices higher? What are hiccups and how can we get rid of them? How contagious is swine flu? We take on these questions on this weeks podcast as well as find out how beta blo…
00:32:01 |
Thu 18 Jun 2009
Stars, Wormholes and our Expanding Universe
Are Orion's stars shrinking? What are wormholes and do they really exist? What is our universe expanding into? We tackle these cosmic conundrums on this weeks show, as well as find out why light trav…
00:30:44 |
Thu 11 Jun 2009
Laughter, Smell and Sounds
How has laughter evolved? Why can'we tickle ourselves? Why do hot and cold water sound different? What is smell and why do things have a smell? We tackle these chalenges on this weeks show, as well a…
00:33:44 |
Thu 04 Jun 2009
Glass, Galaxies and the Gulf Stream
Can we break glass using sound? Is glass a liquid? Can we use GPS to navigate galaxies? Will climate change make the UK colder by affecting the Gulf stream? We tackle these questions on this weeks sh…
00:24:26 |
Thu 28 May 2009
Solar Wind, Moondust and Mouldy Cheese
How would astronauts cope in a solar wind? Why did dry moon dust hold a footprint? Why does wine age well but beer go off? And should you eat mould? We find out in this week's Ask the Naked Scientist…
00:29:22 |
Wed 20 May 2009
Cameras, probes and mobile messaging
How do cameras work? What are the Herschel and Plank probes hoping to find out? How are messages sent to computers and mobile phones? We tackle these questions on this weeks show. We also find out if…
00:28:22 |
Thu 14 May 2009
Spiders, Space and Skyscrapers
How strong is spider silk? Why are some people scared of spiders? How vast is space and does it have an end? How are skyscrapers built? We answer these question in this week's show. We also discuss s…
00:27:27 |
Thu 07 May 2009
Spotty Bottoms and Jogger's Nipple
Why do we get spots on our bottoms? What is Jogger's Nipple? What is Gangrene? Why do we have different languages? We tackle these questions on this week's show, as well as find out how our hearts wo…
00:29:58 |
Thu 30 Apr 2009
Sticky Water, Static Shocks and Solar Storms
This week, we ask how water can be both sticky and slippery, what causes static shocks and if Solar storms can take down aeroplanes. Plus, we find out why 240 volts may be better than 110, and how yo…
00:18:47 |
Thu 23 Apr 2009
Painkillers, Plastics and Platelets
How do painkillers work and which ones are available to us? Why doesn't the plastic on ready-meals melt in the oven? How can we donate platelets instead of blood? How can we ease the pain of arthriti…
00:29:05 |
Thu 16 Apr 2009
Sparks, Lightning and Electricity
Can horses feel electric shocks through their fur? Can we create lightning artificially? How do we send electric signals via cables to America? Can frozen nitrogen conduct electricity? We tackle thes…
00:25:35 |
Thu 09 Apr 2009
Genes and Clones
Are identical twins clones of each other? Can parents with brown eyes have children with blue ones? Is it possible to have blonde hair and brown eyes? How do conjoined twins form? We answer these que…
00:29:35 |
Fri 20 Mar 2009
Electric cars and Exploding Champagne
How much does it cost to run an electric car? Why does shaken champagne not explode if you wait a while before opening it? Would a car filled inside with helium run for longer? Is man the only mammal…
00:19:23 |
Fri 13 Mar 2009
Atomic Bombs, The Amazon and our Climate
Can atomic bombs cause changes in our climate? Can understanding the Amazon help control the greenhouse effect? Are we likely to find life in outer space? We take on these question in this week's sho…
00:29:41 |
Fri 06 Mar 2009
Planes, Spaceships and Automobiles
How do mobile phones work on planes? Is flying more environmentally friendly than driving? What is rocket fuel? Can we see the International Space Station with the naked eye? These are just some of t…
00:29:41 |
Fri 27 Feb 2009
The Earth and Its Elements
How does the Earth rotate? Why do we not fall off the Earth as it spins? Why is there a periodic table? Why is Oxygen written as O2? We tackle these questions in this week's show. We also find out …
00:33:19 |
Fri 20 Feb 2009
Ice, Snow and Space
What experiments can be done with snow? why is snow white yet ice is clear? How can ice be made without refrigeration? And how do Jet engines work out in space? We tackle these questions in this week…
00:27:08 |
Fri 13 Feb 2009
Phantom Limbs and Electric Shocks
What is phantom Limb Syndrome? Why don't birds get electrocuted when they land on power lines? Why can a tooth filling give us electric shocks? We tackle these questions on this week's show. We also…
00:33:26 |
Fri 06 Feb 2009
The Science of Lightbulbs and Compact Discs
Do energy saving lightbulbs give you headaches? How do LED lights work? How do CD's show us the spectrum of light? Can we see magenta in the spectrum? We tackle these question on this week's show. We…
00:25:23 |
Fri 30 Jan 2009
Stars, Stings and Tickles
Why do we see stars in the sky? Why do stars twinkle? Why can't we tickle ourselves? And how do stinging nettles sting? We tackle these question in this weeks show. We also find out whether eyesight …
00:35:10 |
Fri 23 Jan 2009
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