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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 754
- Years Active
- 2008 - 2025
What is ultra processed food?
Chris Smith takes on listener submitted questions including, why do people disagree so much on what temperature to set the heating? Where do swallows and swifts go in the winter? Is it true that parr…
00:17:57 |
Fri 26 Jan 2024
Do mosquitoes prefer certain people?
Why might chilli cause an upset stomach? How does a boomerang work? What's the difference between 50Hz and 60Hz of energy? Why does Saturn have a hexagon? Are stars moving away from us? How do we kno…
00:19:26 |
Fri 19 Jan 2024
Why doesn't the Earth make wind as it moves through space?
Why kind of gas is in a gas giant planet? Can you do anything about sleepwalking? What causes stutters and speech impediments? Does blowing out birthday candles spread germs onto the cake? Why don't …
00:20:30 |
Fri 12 Jan 2024
Where did Earth get its water from?
In the first Ask! of 2024, Dr Chris Smith tackles questions on UV rays, Fahrenheit vs Celsius, whether the Three Gorges Dam could be slowing down the Earth's rotation, what drives dictators to do bad…
00:19:31 |
Fri 05 Jan 2024
Are some wildfires beneficial?
Are some wildfires beneficial? What is the worst case scenario for climate change? What causes lactose intolerance? Does sunscreen cause a vitamin D defiency? Why do blind people still move their eye…
00:22:11 |
Fri 22 Dec 2023
Does Mercury have a moon?
This week, a Christmas surprise in Dr Chris's tree that he'd rather not have brought home; should I drink water from aircon machines or even vehicle exhausts, will coffee make me live longer, is the …
00:18:08 |
Mon 18 Dec 2023
What is the science behind a midlife crisis?
What is the science of a midlife crisis? Can you store stainless steel in the fridge? Where do flies go in the winter? Could you make food directly from soil? Do the sun and the moon change positions…
00:14:44 |
Fri 08 Dec 2023
Are scientific discoveries becoming less groundbreaking?
Dr Chris and Clarence Ford take on listener questions. This time they include, is intelligence more nature or nurture? Is time travel possible? Could time travellers be walking among us? Are Tibetan …
00:24:04 |
Fri 01 Dec 2023
Will we be able to put the AI genie back in the bottle?
Should we ban AI from the military sphere? Does eating too much meat cause gout? What determines the shape of clouds? Are recycled tyres a safe material for roads? Like this podcast? Please help us b…
00:18:50 |
Fri 24 Nov 2023
Should you sleep on your side or your back?
Does COVID damage your brain? Why do moths have 'dust' on their wings? Where did the oldest plants come from? Is it better to sleep on your side or your back? Who is the top dog in a pack when humans…
00:21:26 |
Fri 17 Nov 2023
Does alcohol burn off in cooking, and is curiosity genetic?
Does alcohol burn off during cooking, why people put their principles in front of their own life and freedom, what causes ageing and can gene editing be used to reverse it, and is curiosity genetic a…
00:16:19 |
Tue 14 Nov 2023
Why does music make me emotional?
Dr Chris takes more listener questions. This week, they include: Why do the sun and the moon appear the same size during a lunar eclipse? How long does it take bowel movements to return to normal aft…
00:22:21 |
Fri 10 Nov 2023
How long do dreams actually last?
How does a boomerang work? Are windturbines harmful to birds? Which are smarter, dogs or cats? Can you breathe liquid air? How do racecar spoilers work? How long are dreams in real time? What affects…
00:21:41 |
Fri 03 Nov 2023
What causes amnesia?
In this edition of Ask!, Dr Chris answers these questions and more: Do pineapples really eat you as you eat them? Do they have any health benefits? And why am I gaining weight as I go through the men…
00:17:03 |
Fri 27 Oct 2023
Why is cancer so hard to treat?
Can fasting help with gut health? Why is cancer so hard to treat? Does a change in the weather lead to joint pain? How do you deal with chronic constipation in children? Dr Chris Smith and Relebogile…
00:12:38 |
Fri 20 Oct 2023
Why are there 7 years in a dog year?
What is our water carbon footprint? Does microwaving food destroy the nutritional value? Why do golf balls have dimples? Should we be desalinating water? Why are breastfed babies less likely to becom…
00:23:50 |
Fri 13 Oct 2023
Does eating grapefruit affect taking medication?
Does prior infection or vaccine protect better against COVID? How do you know when something is wrong with your bowels? What is the difference between old and new vaccines? What effect does grapefrui…
00:17:42 |
Fri 06 Oct 2023
Will ChatGPT replace The Naked Scientists?
Why do animals dream? Why do weird dreams feel so normal? Do ovulating people have more vivid dreams? Why might someone stop dreaming? Will ChatGPT replace The Naked Scientists? What is deja vu? Why …
00:20:13 |
Fri 29 Sep 2023
Is one apple a day enough?
Do skin care products live up to the hype? Is it cheaper to heat homes with electricity or gas? How does IVF work? How long will the sun continue to burn for? What is arthritis? What is the sensation…
00:25:49 |
Fri 22 Sep 2023
How do we know what other planets are made of?
How does colour blindness work? How do we know what other planets are made of? Why might a red dye suddenly disappear? Why don't you feel the velocity of a plane for the whole flight? Do mobile phone…
00:24:31 |
Fri 15 Sep 2023
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