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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 754
- Years Active
- 2008 - 2025
Weighing the Earth and Discussing Diabetes
How do we weigh the Earth, what's the basis of diabetes, does dandruff really trigger rain and clone alone - who would you make a copy of given the chance? Dr Chris pits his wits against these and ot…
00:29:03 |
Fri 15 Aug 2008
Lightning, Poisonous Plants and White Holes
When is wood not safe to burn? What makes poisonous plants dangerous? Could you get a satellite to orbit the moon? This week on Ask The Naked Scientists, we'll give you the answers to all these quest…
00:25:11 |
Thu 07 Aug 2008
Nut Allergy Myths and Dogs with Hayfever
Is it dangerous to feed nuts to babies? Can dogs get hayfever? Where does the static on your radio come from? All these and more are answered this week on Ask the Naked Scientists! We'll also be find…
00:33:08 |
Thu 31 Jul 2008
The Science of Brain Freeze and Magic of Mobiles!
Why does our head hurt when we eat too much ice cream? How is it possible to communicate with people on the other side of the world without any wires? What is cellular architecture? Why do only some …
00:28:14 |
Thu 24 Jul 2008
Forgetting Memories and Burning Rubber!
Do the cells controlling our memory renew themselves? Where does the rubber go when tyres wear down? What would happen if we grew plants in space? Why do we have earwax? We answer these questions thi…
00:28:54 |
Thu 17 Jul 2008
The Power of Piezo and Sounds in Space
Could piezo electricity be used to supply power to the world's population? In space, can anyone hear you scream, or actually hear anything? How do dolphins direct themselves underwater? We tackle t…
00:29:12 |
Thu 10 Jul 2008
Starting the Sun and Rotting Remains
How was the Sun created? How are dead bodies decomposed? Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? We answer these questions and more on this week's Ask the Naked Scientists! We also find out wh…
00:27:43 |
Thu 03 Jul 2008
Bouncing Bombs & Deadly Volcanoes!
How can bombs bounce without going off? Could a volcanic eruption be deadly worldwide? What is St Elmo's Fire? Are computers worse for the environment than planes? We tackle these question this week …
00:28:54 |
Thu 26 Jun 2008
Flying Loops and Fungal Tongues
How do planes fly upside down? How can tongues get fungal infections? Was there another civilisation before humans? Will we be able to predict the future? We tackle these questions on this week's Ask…
00:29:10 |
Thu 19 Jun 2008
Splitting Atoms and Fires in Space
Can we cut through atoms with scissors? Is it possible to light a fire on the moon? How do gyroscopes work? We answer these questions this week on Ask the Naked Scientists.We also lfind out how comme…
00:22:11 |
Thu 12 Jun 2008
Toning Up and Greenhouses on the Moon
Why can blood vessels burst when pumping iron? Is it possible to grow plants on the moon? Can our joints predict bad weather? And do batteries work in outer space? We tackle these questions and more …
00:30:30 |
Thu 05 Jun 2008
Future Power and Outer Space
Can we make our own fuel? Or provide our own power? Could there be smarter life than us in outer space? Could other planets have their own Northern Lights? We find out the answer to these questions t…
00:22:21 |
Thu 29 May 2008
Talking Monkeys and Forming Fossils
Can we engineer monkeys to talk? Why do parrots have the ability to say words? What happens underground to form a fossil? We tackle these questions this week on Ask the Naked Scientists.We also find …
00:30:48 |
Thu 22 May 2008
Floating Clouds and Shining Stars
Why do clouds float in the sky? If Stars are so bright why is our sky dark at night? Does a ducks quack echo? We tackle these questions this week on Ask the Naked Scientists, as well as find out why …
00:21:41 |
Thu 15 May 2008
Sinking Sand and Sucking Wounds
Can we make a quick escape from quicksand? Is it really good for us to lick our wounds? Why do we have different accents? We tackle these questions on this Week's Ask the Naked Scientists, as well as…
00:29:53 |
Thu 08 May 2008
Drinking Rain and Evolving Apes
Can we drink rain water? Why do dogs prefer drinking out of the toilet? Why haven't all apes become humans? We tackle these questions this week on Ask the Naked Scientists, as well find out how big t…
00:23:06 |
Thu 01 May 2008
The science of cancer and Teleportation.
What is cancer and how is it cured? Will humans ever be able to teleport? How are clouds made? We answer these questions this week on Ask the Naked Scientists. We also find out how it is possible for…
00:26:48 |
Thu 24 Apr 2008
Digital Eyes and the Power of Chemicals.
Can a digital camera see as well as the human eye? Why do some chemicals stain more than others? Does our taste fade with age? We tackle these questions this week on Ask the Naked Scientists, as well…
00:23:09 |
Thu 17 Apr 2008
Custard Bombs and the Future of the Human Race
Can custard cause catastrophic explosions? How will the human race evolve? Can we use water as a fuel? We tackle all these on this week's Ask the Naked Scientists, as well as discovering why the hair…
00:26:21 |
Thu 10 Apr 2008
Mysteries of our Universe and Overcoming our Fears!
This week on Ask the Naked Scientists we look into the mystery of dark energy, reveal the cause of digital delay in radios and find out how to overcome our fear of change! We also discuss the alignme…
00:20:17 |
Thu 03 Apr 2008
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