BBC Radio 5 Live

5 Live Science Podcast

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5 Live's science podcast, featuring Dr Chris and Naked Scientists with the hottest science news stories and analysis.

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BBC Radio 5 Live

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Science

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Latest episode

Jan 12, 2025

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Episodes

5live Science: 5live Science 29.11.2014

Dr Chris Smith and Kat Arney discuss what doctors found lurking in one mans brain, the genetics of the Malaria mosquito and how our dogs understand us among other topics in this weeks 5live Science.

5 Live Science 28.11.2014

Dr Karl answers listeners’ questions about the weird and wonderful world of science.

5 live Science 27.11.2014

Dr Karl answers listeners’ questions about the weird and wonderful world of science – including special guest Stephen Novello.

5 live Science 22.11.2014

New evidence shows that fasting might be the best way to lose weight. With the help of geckos we're hot on the heels of Spiderman. How scientists are inadvertently helping seals catch fish. We have a study into the honesty of bankers. And we'll be going back to basics as we take a longer look at the Ebola outbreak.

Naked Scientists: Rosetta & Biological Clocks 15.11.2014

The latest discoveries from the scientific and technological community with Chris Smith and Kat Arney from the Naked Scientists team. This week: Its travelled 4 billion miles. Its taken ten years. History is made as the Rosetta lander touches down on a comet. Closer to home we have news about our biological clocks. We find out how internet searches are predicting the outbreak of diseases. A study...

Rosetta Probe 13.11.2014

Dr Karl answers listeners' questions about the weird and wonderful world of science which includes the Rosetta probe landing 320 million miles from earth; the bending of light by distorted space time and what coffee does to you, with special guest Lynn Do who helped phase out the selling of incandescent light bulbs in Australia.

Naked Scientists: Night shifts & travel 08.11.2014

Some of the latest discoveries from the scientific and technological community with Chris Smith, Kat Arney and the Naked Scientists team. This week. News for night shift workers. A "scrubber" that may have some of the answers to global warming. How computer generated tunes could change the way music is taught in schools. And we take our hands OFF the steering wheel as we look at the future of trav...

5 Live Science 06.11.2014

Rhod Sharp is joined by Dr Karl to answer your science questions.

5 live Science: Supernatural 01.11.2014

Dr Chris Smith investigates the supernatural including ghosts and out of body experiences.

5 live Science: Diabetes & Solar Weather 25.10.2014

Chris Smith and the team bring you the latest on diabetes research, solar weather and ingrowing toenails!

Ebola and Nasa 23.10.2014

Dr Karl, and virologist Dr Grant, answer questions on Ebola, cats eyes, and Nasa's best sounds.

5Live Science 18.10.2014

Chris Smith and the team bring you the latest discoveries from the scientific and technological communities.

5 live Science 11.10.2014

A special edition this week as we investigate Renewable Energy. We talk to four scientists who specialise in generating power, and explaining the technology of wind turbines. There’s news of a revolutionary new type of solar panel. You can also hear about how you could generate your own electricity as you walk. And we split water to make Hydrogen – which could be the fuel of the future.

The lunar eclipse and the centre of the earth 09.10.2014

Dr Karl and Dr Rhod answer your questions on the lunar eclipse, quantum mechanics and where the centre of the earth might be.

5live Science 04.10.2014

Why your sense of smell may affect how long you live, news that may help asthma sufferers and the dinosaur descendants who are flying over our heads. These topics and more discussed by the Naked Scientists.

5 live Science 27.09.2014

The fight against superbugs, hydrogen fuel from solar cells and 3D printing explained.

Energy Efficient Engines & Banana Skins 25.09.2014

Dr Karl with the latest science news and your questions on bus technology, banana skins and much, much more.

5 live science 20.09.2014

Chris Smith and the team look at Africa's growing population, fracking, and a radio that is as small as an ant.

Time, lasers and opinion polls 18.09.2014

Dr Karl answers your science questions, including why a laser will de-luminate luminous material, what time is, and how opinion polls work.

3D Graphics, Alchemy and Spiders Webs 11.09.2014

Dr Karl with the latest science news and your questions on 3D graphics, alchemy, how spiders weave their webs, and much, much more.

5 live Science: Emailing your doctor and personalised medecine 06.09.2014

Dr Chris Smith looks at emailing your doctor and personalised medecine.

Dr Karl with the latest science news and your questions 05.09.2014

Dr Karl with the latest science news and your questions

Dr Karl with the latest science news and your questions 05.09.2014

Dr Karl with the latest science news and your questions

5 live Science: Nanoparticles and Global Warming 30.08.2014

Naked Scientist Chris Smith teams up with Simon Morton from Radio New Zealand’s This Way Up programme to discuss nanoparticles, UV light and plants, multiple sclerosis and global warming.

5live Science: Passport photos, Breastfeeding & food 23.08.2014

The latest scientific discoveries and news. This week: passport photo recognition, connecting breastfeeding to postnatal depression and we take a look at the science of food

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