Ask the Naked Scientists
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 754
- Years Active
- 2008 - 2025
Would an organ donor's DNA be in your body?
What causes monkeypox? Would an organ donor's DNA be in your body? Why does alcohol abate the symptoms of a hangover? Can you get bird flu from bird poo? Why do birds bob their head when they walk? W…
00:20:41 |
Fri 21 Jun 2024
Why is the longest day not the hottest day?
Dr Chris Smith answers listener science questions; what factors impact the onset of glycosuria? Might we have contaminated Mars with organisms from Earth? Why did the universe form the way that it di…
00:21:24 |
Fri 14 Jun 2024
Why don't our lungs fill up with dust?
Are skin tags an indication of diabetes? Why don't cattle flee from fire? Do apples stimulate your appetite? Why are some cats great at hunting, and others not? Why doesn't dust fill up our lungs? Wh…
00:20:29 |
Fri 07 Jun 2024
Are some people more prone to addiction?
Dr Chris Smith chats with Relebogile Mabotja and her listeners about their science questions. Today: do older people yawn less frequently? And should you avoid zero sugar fizzy drinks whilst pregnant…
00:15:01 |
Fri 31 May 2024
How were the pyramids built?
This time on Ask!, Dr Chris explains how tree rings helped scientists confirm last summer was the hottest for 2000 years. Also, how were the pyramids built? And where are we with understanding and tr…
00:15:18 |
Fri 24 May 2024
Is there a cure for OCD?
Chris Smith covers another cast of interesting queries submitted by listeners. They include: Why do we have accents? Is there such a thing as the "devil's hour?" What is acid reflux? Is there such a …
00:23:39 |
Fri 17 May 2024
Do fish drink water?
Dr Chris takes on listener questions: how long can someone survive without food and water? Why are some of us more prone to hangovers? Do gorillas drink water? Does spicy food cause vivid dreams? Wha…
00:20:57 |
Fri 10 May 2024
Is the '10,000 hours rule' accurate?
In this week's selection of science questions, Dr Chris explains the impact of sweetners on the body, what happens when we suffer a stroke, and where the other half of the moon disappears to... Like …
00:17:09 |
Fri 03 May 2024
How does cloud seeding work?
Why are viruses so contagious? Are there any treatments for macular degeneration? How are we treating depression with psychedelics? Why do people lose their sense of smell? Is cloud seeding a real th…
00:14:25 |
Fri 26 Apr 2024
Why do we dream the things we dream?
Is our perfect total eclipse just a total coincidence? Where do our dreams come from? Can you launch a missile without it being picked up by satellites? Which animals have the best memory? Do humans …
00:20:01 |
Fri 19 Apr 2024
Are lactose intolerant mothers allergic to their own milk?
Why did the eclipse move west to east across the Earth? Why are we so interested in nuclear fusion? Could we ever breathe underwater? What is the opposite force to gravity? Would alcohol sterilise a …
00:20:32 |
Fri 12 Apr 2024
Do ants count their steps?
Do animals ever get lost? Do ants count their steps? Could we recreate the greenhouse effect on Mars? Why can you hear some aircraft, but not others? Could we mine the Moon? Is it ever too late to st…
00:22:12 |
Fri 05 Apr 2024
Do farmers produce double yolk eggs on purpose?
Dr Chris answers more listener submitted questions including, Why is South Africa on the bottom of the world map? Why are countries interested in landing on the moon again? How do undersea cables wor…
00:18:04 |
Fri 22 Mar 2024
Why do we want to scratch our wounds?
Chris Smith answers science questions from the public. Does the rate of nail growth differ between men and women? What are the advantages of a nose swab over a mouth swab? What could improve the conn…
00:20:17 |
Fri 15 Mar 2024
Could popping a pimple on your face kill you?
Do statins affect your Vitamin D production? Why do we have leap years? Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Could we live on the moon of Titan? Did COVID come from a lab? What aspects of scienc…
00:21:06 |
Fri 08 Mar 2024
How much does the internet weigh?
Chris Smith answers another sample of enquiries from across the scientific spectrum: What might have caused my beetle infestation? Why do so many cultures describe an afterlife? What's the medical ex…
00:22:01 |
Fri 01 Mar 2024
Can you die of fright?
What causes the noise in a lightning strike? How do astronauts' bodies change after a long time in space? Can you die of fright? Are we living in the past? Why don't insects get hurt when they fall? …
00:14:52 |
Fri 23 Feb 2024
Does your life flash before your eyes when you die?
Why do birds stand on one leg? Which animals can we eat, and which can we not? Does your life flash before your eyes when you die? Does a plug's wiring orientation matter? Why does hearing water make…
00:17:51 |
Fri 16 Feb 2024
How much rainfall becomes groundwater?
Dr Chris Smith answers listener questions including, how can we communicate science better? How much distance do we travel through space each second? Why might I feel stomach pain when I'm hungry and…
00:16:06 |
Fri 09 Feb 2024
How does the Sun transfer heat to the Earth?
Chris Smith takes on listener questions, including: How far out to sea do seagulls fly? How is the malaria vaccine rollout going? Why does hot weather make your muscles more tired? What is the hottes…
00:15:15 |
Fri 02 Feb 2024
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