Dr Chris Smith
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...
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Episódios
Does Lightning Fry Fish? 10.03.2014 4:54
When lightning strikes the sea, does it electrocute fish nearby? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Can a brain scan tell if you are depressed? 24.02.2014 3:55
We zoom into MRI scanning to find out why it is so low resolution and ask, if it was improved could that help diagnosing disorders of the brain? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Why are some people left handed? 17.02.2014 3:38
We find out if other animals exhibit handed'ness. Plus what does it mean to be left handed and right footed? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Is green snot better than yellow? 10.02.2014 4:07
Does the colour of your snot signify the severity or stage of your cold? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
How can I get rid of deodorant stains? 03.02.2014 4:19
What causes deodorant stains on clothing, and what's the best way to get rid of them? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Why do insects buzz around lights? 13.01.2014 4:01
There's not that many bugs around this time of year, but those that are seem to collect by by kitchen light. Why is that? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Why don't electrons fall into the atomic nucleus? 06.01.2014 3:04
Why don't electrons crash into the centres of atoms? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Is size important? 11.12.2013 4:26
Does a fly evolve faster than a toad? A whale slower than a barnacle? And if so, how does our bodies immune system keep up with bugs? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Do other animals sweat? 04.12.2013 4:14
So sweat. Do the birds and bees do it? And even educated fleas? Or is sweating just limited to humans and err, horses? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Why do I overlook the obvious? 20.11.2013 3:51
We find out how our thoughts get overloaded so that we experience visual cortex blindness and overlook the obvious! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Why can I squirt a jet of saliva from my mouth? 13.11.2013 4:08
We find out why some humans squirt saliva from their mouth as a fine jet of spit. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Is it a good thing to raise your baby to be bilingual? 06.11.2013 3:40
We find out if raising your baby to be bilingual is a good or bad thing for brain development. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Can superfoods protect against cancer? 30.10.2013 4:51
We often see headlines that foods like red wine and veggie curry might decrease your likelihood of catching cancer. Is that true? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Why do I fart after cottage pie? 22.10.2013 4:58
Why do I fart after cottage pie? And what exactly is a fart? Do certain foods and cooking techniques affect fart frequency and potency? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Can your dog pass on your flu? 15.10.2013 4:09
Could you pass the flu onto your pooch? Could your dog then sneeze over your Great Aunt Mildred? We find out! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Who's your Bronze Age Ancestor? 08.10.2013 4:33
This week we dig into our pasts and uncover how related we are to Bronze Age locals. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
How many people can Earth support? 01.10.2013 4:56
We examine whether Earth can sustainably support this many humans. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Does a full moon affect my sleep? 24.09.2013 4:44
Does the cycle of the moon affect your sleep patterns? We find out! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Is snuff safer than smoking? 17.09.2013 4:41
What are the relative risks of e-cigarettes, nicotine patches and snuff? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Is sense of smell heightened during pregnancy? 10.09.2013 4:02
Why is pregnancy associated with high sensitivity to smell? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Dropping a penny on your head from the tallest building in the world 03.09.2013 5:46
Would it kill you to have a penny dropped on your head from the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai? We find out with Dr Hugh Hunt, Engineer at Cambridge University! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Why do we dream? And what are nightmares? 28.08.2013 4:08
We find out what happens in our brains as we dream, why we have them, and what nightmares are all about. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Why does adding ice make fizzy drinks bubble over? 21.08.2013 3:56
We find out why ice cubes can make fizzy drinks bubble over, by asking a French champagne specialist! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Could other planets make a substance like diamond? 14.08.2013 4:06
Could other planets make a substance like diamond? We ask a deep space mining expert. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Do dark matter planets exist? 07.08.2013 4:02
We find out if dark matter can clump together to form dark planets, dark suns, or dark moons. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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