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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 754
- Years Active
- 2008 - 2025
Space, Sciatica and Solar Power
How does Solar heating work? What is Sciatica? What's the point of space exploration? We tackle these challenges in this week's show. We'll also be finding out why we get headaches, whether we can du…
00:29:54 |
Fri 16 Jan 2009
The Science of Sparks, Candles and Lightbulbs.
Would a matchbox spark in space? How do re-igniting candles work? How does an energy-saving lightbulb work? Does the sun rotate like the earth? We answer these questions this week, as well as reveal …
00:31:39 |
Fri 09 Jan 2009
Evolution and Adam's Apples
Why do we have Adam's Apples? Do other primates have them? When we find new species are they due to evolution? Why do we get sleep in our eyes? We tackle these questions on this week's show. We also …
00:28:03 |
Fri 19 Dec 2008
Moons, Planets and Black Holes.
Will gravity ever pull our moon into a collision with earth? Why are planets round? How big is the black hole at the centre of our galaxy? We solve these mysteries this week on Ask the Naked Scientis…
00:27:47 |
Fri 12 Dec 2008
Spies and Satellites
How do spy satellites work? Is it true the US Military can control our GPS? How do we know the centre of the earth is so hot? How can we identify counterfeit money? We answer these questions on this …
00:27:15 |
Fri 05 Dec 2008
Moons, Tides and Teabags!
What would happen if we didn't have tides? If our moon continues moving away from us, will it affect our tides? Why doesn't tea flow out of the bag if the bag is lifted out quickly? We tackle these q…
00:27:09 |
Fri 28 Nov 2008
The Science of Time and Space
Can time ever stand still? could we look back in time with a telescope? Could we see and stop a meteor in space? We tackle these questions on this week's Ask the Naked Scientists. We'll also be findi…
00:21:35 |
Fri 21 Nov 2008
Water, Sea Levels and Tides
Why do sea levels vary around the world? Why are there 2 tides? What is Autism? How were the colleges of Cambridge built along the river? We answer these questions on this week's Ask the Naked Scient…
00:29:08 |
Fri 14 Nov 2008
Stars, Space and Flying Saucers!
Why are stars and planets round? Could a helium balloon ever continue into space? Is the moon bombarded with asteroids? Is it possible to create a flying saucer? We answer these questions on this wee…
00:28:36 |
Fri 07 Nov 2008
Forming Gems and Fighting the Freeze
How are gemstones formed? Why do we get brain freeze when eating Ice Cream? What is Renault's disease? We find out in this week's Ask the Naked Scientists, as well as discover how helicopters hover i…
00:30:30 |
Fri 31 Oct 2008
Fast Cars and Mysteries of our Galaxy
Is it possible to make a car go 1000mph? Should we believe our cars or our Sat-Navs when calculating our speed? Why can we sometimes see both the Sun and the Moon in the sky? We solve these mysteries…
00:25:01 |
Thu 23 Oct 2008
Dark Clouds and Sunlight on Your Skin
Why are some clouds dark? Why don't bees stick to their own honey? Why is UV light good for skin conditions, when we know it damages the skin? All these questions and more can be found in this week…
00:20:02 |
Fri 17 Oct 2008
Gluey Geckos and Snow in Space
Why are Geckos feet so sticky? Can it snow on mars? Is it possible for someone to spontaneously combust? We answer these questions this week on Ask the Naked Scientists. We also find out why lemons f…
00:23:00 |
Thu 09 Oct 2008
The Science of Fusion and Nuclear Power
What is fusion? Can we achieve cold fusion? How useful is nuclear power and is it safe? We look into these questions on this week's Ask the Naked Scientists. We'll also be finding out how sailing shi…
00:28:18 |
Thu 02 Oct 2008
The Science of Flight and the Colours of the Universe
What colour will the end of the universe be? How can the moon look orange? Why can't we fly individually with jetpacks? We answer these questions on this weeks Ask the Naked Scientists. We also find…
00:25:12 |
Thu 25 Sep 2008
Red Tongues, Intestinal Bacteria and Gut-busting Stress
Red tongues, intestinal bacteria, appliances on standby and gut-busting stress levels all go under the microscope for Dr Chris's examination in this weeks Ask the Naked Scientists, when we'll also fi…
00:27:44 |
Thu 18 Sep 2008
The Large Hadron Collider and Future Energy Sources
What is the Large Hadron Collider? How can a particle accelerator simulate the big bang? What are our options for energy in the future? Dr Dave tackles these questions on this weeks Ask the Naked Sci…
00:26:33 |
Wed 10 Sep 2008
Freezing Time and The Expanding Universe
Could you stop yourself ageing by travelling at the speed of light? Why aren't we full of someone else's DNA after a blood transfusion? How do trees drink? All these questions and more will be answer…
00:25:05 |
Thu 04 Sep 2008
Flames, Fireworks and Flies!
What is a flame? How do fireworks control their explosions? Why is it impossible to swat flies? Dr Chris tackles these question in this week's Ask the Naked Scientists as well as discovering how much…
00:28:37 |
Thu 28 Aug 2008
Losing your Senses and Shadows in the Sky
How do planes make shadows on the clouds? Can mosquitoes transmit HIV? Which sense do we lose last under anaesthetic? Drs Chris and Dave have the answers in this week's Ask the Naked Scientists when …
00:30:15 |
Thu 21 Aug 2008
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