Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists
Each week we set out to solve one of the world's weirdest, wackiest, funniest and funkiest scientific puzzles. And along with the answer there's a brand new question to think about for next time...
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 4 minutes
- Episodes
- 629
- Years Active
- 2008 - 2025
What are wormholes?
What are wormholes, and how would one be created? James Farr investigates the secrets of the universe... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
00:04:24 |
Sun 02 Aug 2015
How much of a wheat field do I need to make one loaf of bread?
This week Amy Goodfellow took a trip to the country to answer Jerry's question - how much bread it takes to make one wholemeal loaf. She spoke to Andrew Whitley, the co-founder of the Real Bread Camp…
00:03:36 |
Sun 19 Jul 2015
What's the most expensive element on Earth?
This week, Graihagh Jackon drilled into John's question to try and find out what the most expensive element in the world is... But first, how do we define 'expensive?' Chemist Mark Lorch set us strai…
00:04:38 |
Sun 05 Jul 2015
Are fingerprints unique?
This week, Tom Crawford put Helen's question under the magnifying glass to try and find out whether fingerprints really are unique and if so, whether the same applies to toeprints? We put this to For…
00:05:08 |
Sun 28 Jun 2015
Why does the immune system not attack foetuses?
This week we've been sequencing Lorianna's question: if babies have different genetic sequences from their mother, and are technically foreign objects in the womb, why doesn't the mother's immune sys…
00:05:33 |
Sun 07 Jun 2015
Can I land on gassy planets like Jupiter?
This week we tackle Allana's question: If we were to travel to gas giant Jupiter, would we sink to the core? Or float straight on through? Heather Douglas put this to Dr Marc Rayman from NASA's Jet P…
00:04:44 |
Sun 31 May 2015
How do black boxes work?
How do black boxes work? When a plane crashes, there's always a huge search for the elusive 'black box' to solve the mystery. But what is this, and how does it work? Heather Douglas put this to David…
00:04:00 |
Sun 10 May 2015
How are robotic voices generated?
We put this question to Dr Pierre Lanchantin from the University of Cambridge... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
00:04:05 |
Sun 26 Apr 2015
Why are ripe pears juicer?
Unripe pears are dry, yet ripe pears are juicy so how do they become moist? Philip Garsed put Dennis' question to plant scientist Sonja Dunbar, from Cambridge University... Like this podcast? Please …
00:04:02 |
Sat 11 Apr 2015
Can cheese give you nightmares?
Chris wanted to know if it's true what your mum always told you. Does cheese really give you nightmares? Danielle Blackwell spoke to Max Sanderson, a neuroscientist to find out more... Like this podc…
00:03:59 |
Mon 23 Mar 2015
Eels: A source of electricity?
Bonga tweeted us asking if we could ever use eels as a source as electricity? Would it be efficient? And how would it compare to other energy sources? Khalil Thirlaway caught up with Dr David LaVan f…
00:04:14 |
Mon 16 Mar 2015
What parasites can I catch from my pets?
From worms to fleas and even microscopic single celled organisms, our pets can transfer a world of parasites to us if we are not careful. Prof Susan Little, a Veternary Parasitologist tells us what p…
00:03:55 |
Mon 09 Mar 2015
Why do I urinate more in the cold?
Have you ever noticed that you urinate more frequently in cold weather? Why does this happen? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
00:02:47 |
Mon 23 Feb 2015
Are smartphones changing our brains?
It's said that taxi drivers' brains have increased growth in certain areas from navigating around cities. Is increasing smartphone use having a similar effect on other parts of our brains? Like this …
00:04:16 |
Mon 16 Feb 2015
Does same-sex attraction happen in animals too?
Is homosexual behaviour seen in other species? What do they do? Why? Find out in this week's Question of the Week... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
00:04:06 |
Mon 09 Feb 2015
Why does petrol create a rainbow on water?
We find out why petrol creates a rainbow effect when in contact with water, and how the behaviour of light can create all these colours. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scie…
00:02:49 |
Mon 02 Feb 2015
Can we vacuum up the plastics in our oceans?
Could we clean up our oceans of plastics by fitting vacuum cleaners to ships to suck them up? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
00:03:56 |
Mon 26 Jan 2015
Is it tiring to dream you're awake?
Different waking dream states can affect whether you feel resfreshed or not after a nights sleep. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
00:04:17 |
Mon 19 Jan 2015
Do we really need vitamins?
We chew over some important questions relating to vitamins, including what are they? Do we really need them? Can our bodies store them? And what would happen if we didn't consume any? Like this podca…
00:03:36 |
Mon 12 Jan 2015
What causes the Earth's plates to move?
The tectonic plates below our feet move. But where does the energy for this come from? Apparently the reason is analogous to how your porridge gets heated up in the morning. We find out why! Like thi…
00:04:14 |
Mon 15 Dec 2014
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