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 Makes Someone Photogenic?
This week we find out why the camera loves some of us and seems to seek revenge on others as we investigate what makes someone photogenic... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked …
00:03:55 |
Mon 20 Dec 2010
Do magnetic bracelets work?
If blood is full of iron does that mean magnetic jewellery is good for you? We find out. Plus, we ask if there is any science to being photogenic. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the …
00:04:48 |
Mon 13 Dec 2010
Can I drink through my bottom?
Bowels are quite good at absorbing water so why not have a drink through one? Perhaps it's not such a good idea! Find out in this QotW. Plus, we ask if magnetic bracelets actually work. Like this pod…
00:04:47 |
Mon 06 Dec 2010
How fast is the universe expanding?
Will the universe expand faster than the speed of light in the future? Is this even possible? Will there be a big crunch at the end? The answer's in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask if it's po…
00:04:17 |
Mon 29 Nov 2010
What happens when a caterpillar pupates?
What happens insides the shell of a chrysalis? Does the caterpillar turn into a protein-y mush or does it simply grow wings? Plus, we ask what happens once the universe has finished expanding. Like t…
00:03:53 |
Mon 22 Nov 2010
How many bees to boil a human?
In this buzzing Question of the Week we find out how many bees are required to cook a human bee-ing. How much honey would they need to feast on in order to achieve this feat? Plus, we ask if a caterp…
00:04:06 |
Mon 15 Nov 2010
Do you experience more daylight atop a mountain?
If you're standing on top of Mt Everest, will your day be brighter for longer? Will there be more sunlight and why? Plus, we ask how many bees it takes to boil an entire person! Like this podcast? Pl…
00:05:26 |
Mon 08 Nov 2010
Did the Icelandic volcano produce more carbon than the grounded flights would have?
Which would have produced more carbon: the Icelandic volcano or the planes which would have flown if it hadn't erupted? Find out in this QotW. Plus, we ask if altitude can affect the hours of dayli…
00:04:13 |
Mon 01 Nov 2010
Why might a person not be able to see coloured ink on a whiteboard?
Why might a person, who apparently isn't colour-blind, not be able to see red or green on a whiteboard? What is colour-blindness anyway? We try to find the answer in this Question of the Week. Plus, …
00:05:33 |
Sun 24 Oct 2010
Why does travelling backwards make you feel ill?
Why is it that some people get a bit queasy when facing backwards on a train? Find out in this QotW! Plus, we ask how it's possible that someone is unable to see coloured lines on a whiteboard. Like …
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Sun 17 Oct 2010
Does everyone see the same phase of the moon?
The moon and its fickle phases are analysed in this week's question. Does someone in Australia see the same full moon at the same time as someone in the UK? Does being on the other side of the world …
00:04:44 |
Sun 10 Oct 2010
How can something appear to roll uphill?
The quest is on to find out how something can appear to roll up a hill, rather than down. Plus, we ask if the moon appears the same to viewers on either side of the planet. Like this podcast? Please …
00:04:09 |
Sun 03 Oct 2010
Are apple cores poisonous?
We find out about the true nature of apple cores. They're not as innocent as they look. Plus, we ask how a ball can appear to move uphill. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Sc…
00:03:58 |
Sun 26 Sep 2010
Is olive oil better for you?
We find out why we're often told that olive oil is better for you. Is there any truth to the advertising? Plus, we ask about the dangers of apple cores! Like this podcast? Please help us by supportin…
00:05:06 |
Sun 19 Sep 2010
Why does it smell after it rains?
We explore the smells created by that wet weather phenomenon, rain. What brings about the damp, earthy smell? Plus, we ask if olive oil really is good for you. Like this podcast? Please help us by su…
00:03:58 |
Sun 12 Sep 2010
How much farting is required for lift-off?
How much and how fast would you have to let loose your intestinal gases in order to lift yourself from the ground? We work through the physics of farting! Plus, we ask why certain smells are released…
00:04:28 |
Sun 25 Jul 2010
Is there an evolutionary benefit to kissing?
What is the point of kissing? Does it have any benefit for us or our progeny? Plus, we ask how much you'd have to fart in order to lift yourself off the ground! Like this podcast? Please help us by s…
00:04:08 |
Sun 18 Jul 2010
Why didn't The Americas have what the Europeans had at the time of conquest?
We ask why the New World wasn't technologically as advanced as the Old World. Is this a valid question? Plus, we ask what the benefits of kissing might be. Like this podcast? Please help us by suppor…
00:04:34 |
Sun 11 Jul 2010
Why does an electric toothbrush affect my vision?
When brushing one's dental equipment with an electric toothbrush one may notice a slight wobbling of the television images. Why does this happen? Plus, we ask why the Americas hadn't developed the sa…
00:04:29 |
Sun 04 Jul 2010
Why is the nervous system crossed over?
Why does one side of the brain control the other side of the body? Surely it would make more sense if the left half of the brain told the left side of the body what to do. We find out what the curren…
00:03:50 |
Sun 27 Jun 2010
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