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Ask the Naked Scientists Podcast

Ask the Naked Scientists Podcast

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 12.05.25 - Will my wife look like my mother-in-law?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, May 25, 2012


What makes dog poo turn white? Is water really wet, or does it just wet things? What was the nuclear impact of Fukushima? Where did my big ants go? Do microwaves alter water? Is the world changing shape? Where do corrugations in dirt roads come from? How did the Universe come by its water? Will my wife really end up looking like my mother-in-law? Join Dr Chris for another crop of top questions from 702, South Africa.

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 12.05.18 - Can Aeroplanes run on Diesel?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, May 18, 2012


Are premium-priced fuels really worth the extra cost? Why are males born with nipples? Is a male contraceptive pill in the offing? Do all animals get the same number of heartbeats? Does any one organ failing cause death? Can aeroplanes run on diesel? Why does silver tarnish? What causes lightning? Is mental illness curable? Join Dr Chris for the answers to this week's crop of queries from South Africa.

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 12.05.04 - Why do I want to eat chalk?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, May 4, 2012


Why do I bruise more easily now I'm older? Why do some wind turbines spin in reverse? Are UV sunbeds worse for young skin? Ozone therapy, or quackery? Why do I want to eat chalk? Is blood the same in all animals? And alongside the answers to the best science questions 702 listeners have to offer, Dr Chris also reveals new radio-controlled cells...

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 12.03.30 - How does snake venom work?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Thu, Mar 29, 2012


What substances are in snake venom? Where is sea-level measured? Are any of my cells the original ones I was born with? Are we seeing the effects of global warming? How does planetary precession work? How do bullets do damage? How can you tell when a melon is ripe? Why are men so stubborn? Plus, how fossilised raindrops are shedding light on what Earth's atmosphere was like 3 billion years ago...

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 12.03.23 - How long can a human heart remain stopped?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Mar 23, 2012


What causes jaundice in newborn babies? What is vitiligo? How do liquids behave in space? What causes cardiac arrests? What would happen if Earth span in reverse? What is Bell's Palsy? What are quarks? And how do hiccups occur? Join Dr Chris for this week's crop of questions from South Africa's Talk Radio 702

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 12.03.09 - Why do Whales have Horizontal Tails?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Mar 9, 2012


Does alcohol affect men and women the same way? Do other animals menstruate? Does intensive training affect a woman's fertility? Is it bad for birds to drink from my swimming pool? Should I shower during a thunderstorm? What causes a febrile convulsion? What is photocatalysis? Who gets gallstones and what are they? Why do whales have horizontal tails? Join Dr Chris on Talk Radio 702 for this week's select crop of top science questions...

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 12.03.02 - Why do Bubbles go Down in Guinness?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Mar 2, 2012


What does the genetic fingerprint of Ozti, the 5300-year-old Alpine iceman, reveal? Why do the bubbles in a glass of Guinness appear to be defying the laws of physics? Could we replace food with pills? Why did a dead bee still sting me? Is there any evidence that Voodoo does do anything? Why do balloons go bang? How do ducklings recognise their mothers? And why are planets round? Join Dr Chris for this week's crop of top science questions from South Africa...

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 12.02.24 - In-Vitro Meat?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Feb 24, 2012


Can we grow a hamburger in a dish? What's the one meat that vegetarians can ethically eat? Do ants regard rival colonies as friends, or foes? What causes a cerebrospinal fluid leak and can it be repaired? Are flies the same everywhere? Why does beer freeze when you get it out of the fridge? And what could cause an itchy neck? Join Dr Chris for the answers to Talk Radio 702's top science questions...

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 12.02.17 - Are insecticides painful for insects?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Feb 17, 2012


Why is amputation necessary in cases of gangrene? What is aspartame and can it cause Alzheimer's? What's the basis of the Atkins Diet? How is melanin made and is neuromelanin the same stuff? Why do objects in the rear view mirror appear closer than they are? Are insecticidal deaths painful for insect victims? Why does booze cause a ruddy complexion? And at what age do babies begin to think? Join Dr Chris for another round up of top quality questions from South Africa...

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 12.02.10 - What causes Deja vu?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Feb 10, 2012


What is freezing rain, do cats control their owners, how do accents arise, why does hair go grey, what is the origin of deja vu, why did my glass table spontaneously explode and is the world population becoming more or less genetically diverse? Dr Chris tackles this week's round up of the best science questions from South Africa....

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 12.01.27 - What is a hydatidiform mole?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Jan 27, 2012


This week we debate whether wounds should be left open or covered up, why toenails - but not thumbnails - ingrow, what is hydatid disease, whether we can tag people to track them for life, what causes ringworm, the difference between a TIA and a stroke and what happens to the solid fuel boosters jettisoned by the space shuttle during ascent. Plus, a look at jumping spiders' eyes! Join Dr Chris on Talk Radio 702 for all the answers...

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 12.01.20 - Why do veins look blue?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Jan 20, 2012


How much water should you drink in a day? Can miscarriages be prevented? What's more efficient - leaving the hot water on constantly, or heating it only when needed? Why are some eggs double yolkers? What's the point of flies? And why do some people have more than five fingers? Join Dr Chris for another crop of South Africa's top science questions on Talk Radio 702...

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 12.01.13 - How do they get the stripes in the toothpaste?


Fri, Jan 13, 2012


Are cellphones safe? Why should cornflour make irradiated skin more comfortable? Why do dogs turn in circles before they lie down or defaecate? Are there any materials transparent to the eye but opaque to a camera? Is the Sun orbiting anything? How do they get the stripes in the toothpaste? Is blood donation an alternative to dieting? What do cows actually eat - grass, or bacteria? And why are birds so clever yet we rule the world? Join Dr Chris and the 702 crew for the first episode of Ask the Naked Scientists, 2012...

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 11.11.25 - Do My Koi Know My Voice?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Nov 25, 2011


What is the best way to manage autism? Do we swap molecules when we touch each other? Can my koi recognise my voice? Can methane be used for firing my pots? Are out of body experiences real? Are vitamin supplements a pill worth paying for? Join Dr Chris as he tackles this week's crop of questions from Talk Radio 702, South Africa, and also brings us news of the finding of the world's first fishing tackle...

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 11.11.18 - Why would Humans Explode?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Nov 18, 2011


Is there any evidence for acupuncture? Compared with coffee left to stand, why does freshly-brewed make a different sound when stirred? Does disprin deal with cold sores? Why would blood pressure and cholesterol drop after a trip up Kilimanjaro? What conditions might make a man explode? How does the oral contraceptive pill work? Can it fool a pregnancy test? Why do planes ditch fuel before an emergency landing? What's ozone therapy and do parallel universes exist? Join Dr Chris for the answers to this week's crop of Talk Radio 702 questions from South Africa...

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 11.11.04 - Why Are Planets Round?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Nov 4, 2011


Why do more eggs means less water in an egg boiler? Does a hip replacement shorten a leg? Where do beetles go in winter? And why are planets round? Plus, how killing off aged cells improves vitality, why pollution is intensifying cyclones and how skin cells can see UV...

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 11.10.28 - Are We All Equally Sweaty?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Oct 28, 2011


Why do electric clocks lose time, what's smaller than an atom, what is sickle cell disease, does ice stop a nose-bleed, can cartilage be replaced and where does sweat come from and are we all equally sweaty? Ask! this week comes from the British Society for Gene Therapy conference in Brighton which kicked off with a DNA fingerprinting race...

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 11.10.21 - Why can't you tickle yourself?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Oct 21, 2011


This week, why does a bout of flu leave you with blocked ears? Can grapefruits be engineered to taste like meat? Why is genetic diversity highest in Africa? Why can't we tickle ourselves? And why does seeing someone else suffer make us experience pain ourselves? Plus, news of a treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome, why antivirals might abate Alzheimer's and how seaweeds make corals seasick...

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 11.10.14 - What is an itch?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Oct 14, 2011


Where do allergies come from? What "actually" is an itch? What is meant by matching a donated organ? Why do veins distend on a hot day? What causes floaters in the eye? Join Dr Chris for the answers to this week's fast and furious barrage of questions, as well as news of the origins of the plague...

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 11.10.07 - Can you sneeze in your sleep?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Oct 7, 2011


Why do some things dissolve but others don't, what are the stains on the towels at the gym and how do astronauts keep their balance in the absence of gravity? Also, what causes meteor showers, can you sneeze in your sleep, what's the best way to dislodge a foreign body in the eye, what is pancreatic cancer and what causes sweaty hands and feet? The answers to this lot, plus news of how Earth came by its water and a chemical to keep unblocked arteries clear...

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 11.09.30 - Can frozen onions make you cry?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Sep 30, 2011


Why do onions make you cry and will a frozen onion have the same tear-jerking effect? What medicinal qualities does aloe vera possess? Is ice-crunching harmful? What's the best way to prop up metabolism as we age? What can I do about stress incontinence? Plus, news of what Tweets posted online can tell us about the population's collective mood, and a new way to tell who needs extra investigations after a heart attack...

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 11.09.16 - What causes Humans to Combust?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Sep 16, 2011


Does cooking with gas taste better, why are yawns infectious, how does carbon dating work, what is spontaneous human combustion, why won't a nine year old blow his nose and how can contraceptives help ovarian diseases? Dr Chris takes on this week's slew of science from South Africa and also asks what fatherhod does for a man's testosterone levels.

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 11.09.02 - How do electrons orbit in atoms?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Sep 2, 2011


Where does the energy come from that keeps electrons in orbit within an atom? Can cars and truck weigh themselves like lifts to prevent overloading? How long do some atoms or molecules last in the body? What causes croup? Why would electrolysed water go green? Can viruses trigger asthma, and what is reflex sympathetic dystrophy? Join Dr Chris for the answers to this week's round up of questions as well as news that probiotic bacteria can alter brain chemistry - certainly food for thought!

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 11.08.19 - How much mucus is made in a day?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Aug 19, 2011


Where and in what volume is mucus made in the body? Why do bums look darker that skin elsewhere on the body? How does laughter or low mood affect health and immunity and what causes urticaria? Join Dr Chris for the answers as well as news of a new gene screen technique to find new treatments using old drugs and why climate change is driving animals uphill...

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 11.08.12 - Is a Dragster Faster Going East?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Aug 12, 2011


What makes the eye's pupils change size? Does scratching a coin make a machine more likely to accept it? Why does a copper bangle change colour periodically? Does the spinning of the Earth affect the top speed of a dragster? Does ice weigh less than water? Are glyconutrients beneficial for arthritis? And what makes a nose sweat more in winter than summer? join Dr Chris for the answers to these questions as well as news of how fungi and plants create their own free-market economies, and how scientists can reprogramme the immune system to combat cancer...

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 11.08.05 - Do microwaves cook from the inside out?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Aug 5, 2011


NASA announce signs of running water on Mars and scientists turn skin cells into brain cells. Plus the answers to why certain drugs work well for some people but not others, why my muffin burns in the middle in the microwave, why things defrost badly in microwave ovens, the origin of handedness, what causes someone to snore in the daytime, why do some smells linger longer and why do my eyes water when I bend forward?

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 11.07.15 - Should I Let the Dog Lick My Wounds?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Jul 15, 2011


This week - Will wounds heal quicker if licked by a dog? Why does flying cause earaches? How do gas masks work? Why don't continuous rails buckle in the heat? Why do egg shells come in different colours? Dr Chris joins Redi to discuss all of these and more...

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Ask the Naked Scientists 11.07.08 - Plummeting Lifts and Replacement Windpipes

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Jul 8, 2011


Does jumping inside a plummeting lift prior to impact prevent a fatal fall? What causes echoes on phones? Are trees actually net oxygen consumers? Why do my ice cubes grow stalagmites? Why do farts deployed underwater have a worse whiff? Why can't we split carbon dioxide and use the oxygen? What's the story about the first artificial windpipe grown from a patient's own cells? Join Dr Chris for this week's round up of science questions and trivia on Talk Radio 702.

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 11.07.01 - Why is the Sky Blue?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Jul 1, 2011


This Week, Chris Smith and Ben Valsler join Redi in the studio for an extended Ask the Naked Scientists! We find out why the sky appears blue and if electric blankets are bad for your health. Plus, how hot is empty space, how do dogs see the world and many more science questions.

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 11.06.10 - Is the ice in the freezer edible?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Jun 10, 2011


How do doctors name phobias? Is the ice on the freezer sides safe to eat? What is the low-frequency hum I can hear? Is pipe tobacco tar good for cuts and sores? Why do birthmarks persist? What keeps the head so hot? Why are animals alarmed by loud noises? A bumper crop of science questions awaits Dr Chris in this week's Ask the Naked Scientists...

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 11.06.03 - How do painkillers know where it hurts?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Jun 3, 2011


Can haemorrhoid cream treat under-eye bags, how much radiation was released from Fukushima, why is the moon larger on the horizon, what constitutes stamina, are mobile masts making me ill, why does logic vary between individuals and how does a drug know where to go in the body? Join Dr Chris for the answers and news of the E. coli outbreak in Europe and a new molecule to render mosquitoes anosmic!

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 11.05.27 - Why Stones Chip Windows on the Inside

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, May 27, 2011


Can a tropical storm be steered? Why should a stone hitting the outside of a window produce a chip on the inside surface? Why do aircraft sound louder going away than when they approach? Dr Chris gets to grips with another crop of top questions as well as news of a new magnetic material activated by electrons, a dye to image the insides of arteries and how scientists have sized up the shape of the electron...

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Ask the Naked Scientists 11.05.20 - What causes sensitive teeth?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, May 20, 2011


Why can't a person see clearly underwater, what causes sensitive teeth, why do I wake up paralysed and can snail shells treat scars? Join Dr Chris for the answers to this week's crop of science questions as well as news of a breakthrough in immune suppression, a sugar-fuelled filter to remove chemicals from drinking water and why gossip affects the way you look at people...

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Ask the Naked Scientists 11.05.06 - Can Males Donate Organs to Females?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, May 6, 2011


Why is sea level rising, are organ transplants between males and females feasible, what keeps a moving bike upright and what causes epilepsy? Join Dr Chris for the answers to this week's crop of top questions as well as how climate change is denting wheat and maize yields and how the box jellyfish can see where it's going...

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 11.04.15 - Why do bats dangle upside down?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Apr 15, 2011


This week, modelling schizophrenia in a dish, why bats roost inverted, what remains in the ground after oil has been removed, why planets form on a horizontal plane, why we get goosepimples, near-death experiences, the cause of cold urticaria and why an ice-cube is white in the middle.

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 11.04.08 - What is Yuppie Flu?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Thu, Apr 7, 2011


Are there any impacts of ground fracturing to recover oil and gas, how do colour-changing creatures coordinate with their surroundings, why do ants invade peoples' houses, what is "yuppie flu" and are all snowflakes really different? Plus, news of how scientists are growing a replacement retina in a dish and why keeping the world tidy makes the population less prejudiced...

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 11.03.25 - Where do soundwaves go?

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Fri, Mar 25, 2011


The fate of soundwaves, can salamanders use silicon, why did the moon come closer to Earth, do you need to inhale to smell something, how do drugs know where it hurts and what preceded the Big Bang. Join Dr Chris for the answers to this week's crop of questions and news of how fish are helping scientists solve the problem of melanoma...

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 11.03.18 - Why not put reactors underwater?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Mar 18, 2011


Should you keep your banana in the fridge? Why are ice-cubes easier to eject from top-shelf freezer trays? Why not site nuclear reactors underwater in the ocean to help keep them cool? Why was the tsunami water that hit Japan so dirty? Why did the Fukushima reactors release hydrogen? Where did my some get his altered earlobes? Join Dr Chris for this week's crop of questions from 702, including a look at the nuclear threat from Japan as well as gene therapy for Parkinson's Disease and how sperm get turned on...

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 11.03.15 - Why Don't Mosquitoes Burst?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Tue, Mar 15, 2011


What causes the rainbow of colours around an aircraft's shadow, why are moths and mosquitoes attracted to lights, plasma vs LCD TV - what's the difference, how does a mosquito know when it's full of blood, are you ever too old to learn, and how do scientists calculate the calories in foods? Join Dr Chris for this week's bumper crop of questions from TalkRadio 702...

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 11.02.25 - Where do Melons Get their Water?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Feb 25, 2011


How do melons concentrate water in their flesh? Why do some hairs grow longer than others? What's the advantage of African curly hair? Does the DNA of a donated organ displace that of the recipient? What are sunspots? Join Dr Chris for another mind-stretching mental work out solving your scientific problems as well as news of how mamalian hearts can regenerate themselves, and a new lasrer technique to spot melanoma...

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Ask the Naked Scientists 11.02.18 - How does a lightbulb work?

Author: Sarah Castor-Perry, The Naked Scientists
Fri, Feb 18, 2011


What's actually going on in a lightbulb when you switch it on? And why are energy saving bulbs more efficient than normal incandescent ones? Find out in the latest Naked Science Scrapbook.

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 11.02.11 - Asthma, Pool Cleaners and MRSA

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Feb 11, 2011


This week, the causes of asthma, a new way to "K.O." MRSA, what is lupus and can it be controlled, how do metal-salt pool cleaners work and are henna tattoos safe?

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 11.02.04 - Can corks cure cramps?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Feb 4, 2011


This week, how stimulating the brain can help you to think outside the box, why corks in the bed can cure cramps, the inside information on itching, the brain basis of meditation and what happens when we do it, the science of sleep, and where did domestic animals come from? Join Dr Chris as he pits his wits against this week's round up of top science questions on 702...

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 11.01.28 - Two Suns in the Sky?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Jan 28, 2011


Straight from the horse's mouth, or cow's stomach, this week how scientists have found the genetic clue to better biofuels; also, the brain basis of addiction, the cause of false-positive HIV tests, what causes the colours in a peacock's feathers, is Betelgeuse about to blow up, and what's neurofibromatosis? Join Dr Chris on this week's whistlestop tour of the scientific cosmos as he looks for the answers to life, the Universe and everything...

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 11.01.21 - What causes kidney stones?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Jan 21, 2011


Where do renal calculi come from, can weight loss halt diabetes, how might neuro-feedback help ADHD and autism, what causes panic attacks and are artificial sweeteners safe? Join Dr Chris for the all answers on this week's Ask the Naked Scientists, from Talk Radio 702.

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 11.01.14 - To Pee, or not to Pee?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Jan 14, 2011


Could personal nuclear reactors power towns, why can't eyes be transplanted like livers, is it dangerous not to pee and poo when you need to, do drugs damage sperms and eggs, and how do rain and distilled water differ? Join Dr Chris as he pits his wits against these and other scientific mysteries...

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 11.01.07 - How do cats navigate?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Jan 7, 2011


How cats find their way back to their former homes, the science of self-winding watches, why sunlight triggers sneezes, the basis of lightning and does an open window deter a strike, how fast gravity propagates, is it better to turn off the hot water in the daytime and why do thunderstorms cause powercuts? Join Dr Chris for the answers in this week's brain-expanding episode of Ask!

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 10.12.24 - Can a Mobile Phone Unlock a Car?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Dec 24, 2010


What's a light-year, why is the earliest dawn not on the solstice, is the Sun hotter in South Africa, what causes neuropathy, can batteries short out in my pocket, is there a non-surgical solution to a squeaky voice, can my cell phone unlock my car and why does tapping a cup of cocoa make the pitch go up? Join Dr Chris for this week's festive selection of scientific conundra, on Talk Radio 702...

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 10.12.17 - Do Oxygen Levels Go Down in Winter?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Dec 17, 2010


How did a lightning storm spark a glowing ball above a roof, do atmospheric oxygen levels dip in winter, does anyone naturally not have fingerprints, are humans still evolving, and what's the story behind Lorenzo's Oil? Join Dr Chris for an intellectual work out with this week's round up of brain-stretching science...

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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.12.10 - Is the moon upside down?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Dec 10, 2010


What can hydrogen reveal about the structure of the early Universe and what causes Alzheimer's Disease; is the moon upside down when seen from south of the equator, what causes Autism and can it be treated and why do I only need 4 hours sleep? Join Dr Chris in this discusion on this week's Ask the Naked Scientists...

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 10.12.03 - Why do some songs get stuck in your head?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Dec 3, 2010


Kangaroo mothercare, why we all look different, what's the capacity of the human brain and why do some songs get stuck in your head are all up for analysis this week, and Dr Chris also has news of how worms can treat inflammatory bowel diseases, a memory-erasing treatment for chronic pain, and bacteria that thrive on arsenic...

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 10.11.26 - Why Do We Sleepwalk?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Nov 26, 2010


What's more accurate, vehicle speed according to a GPS unit, or the speedometer? Also, what causes the Earth's magnetic field to flip, why do people sleepwalk and can the shrunken state of an accidentally boil-washed jersey be reversed? Join Dr Chris as he pits his wits against this week's science question selection and also discusses news of the discovery of sugar transporters in plants and a way to age a person using just a drop of blood...

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 10.11.19 - How does an astronaut swallow in space?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Nov 19, 2010


How do space travellers navigate, can you swallow in microgravity, does apple cider vinegar help with weight loss, is there a "gay" gene, why did a game of football come to a frosty conclusion and why do some plant pigments change colour in water? Join Dr Chris for another fact-soaked foray into the world of science...

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 10.11.12 - Does Diesel Pollute More Than Petrol?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Nov 12, 2010


This week, how Tetris could hold the key to blocking the bad memories and flashbacks behind post traumatic stress disorder and how an old drug could provide a new answer to neuroprotection from Parkinson's Disease. Also, why dark skin is more prone to scarring, is diesel a worse polluter than petrol, and does soap just detach bacteria from the skin, or kill them? Join Dr Chris on Talk Radio 702 to find out...

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 10.11.05 - Can humans get stuck together during sex?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Nov 5, 2010


Where do accents come from, can glass be magnetised, what's the point of males and females and can people get locked together during sex? Join Dr Chris to find out and to hear about a new way to combat cancer, a novel way to block brain damage done by a stroke and how scientistsw are boosting mathematical ability, with a dose of electricity...

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 10.10.29 - How Does Deodorant Work?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Oct 29, 2010


The Naked Scientist, Chris Smith strips science down to its bare essentials.How does grass break concrete?is one of the questions answered in this fascinating show.

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 10.10.22 - Can I Crush my capsules?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Oct 22, 2010


What stops water moving through a tiny hole, are ground up tablets safe to swallow, what are freckles, how fast can a human heart beat, what happens when a cataract is removed, where do fat flies come from and how does the moon influence the Earth? Join Dr Chris as he pits his wits against this week's round up of science questions from South Africa...

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 10.10.15 - Am I ambidextrous?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa
Fri, Oct 15, 2010


This week Dr Chris discusses how volcanoes can cut global warming, the evidence for genes linked to race, whether ambidexterity is real, the cause of crop circles, news of a new vaccine for tuberculosis (TB) and the tale of a comet that turned into an asteroid...

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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 10.10.08 - Where Does Belly Button Fluff Come From?

Author: Talk Radio 702 / Cape Talk 567, South Africa.
Fri, Oct 8, 2010


Are fat cells all made equal, why women glow while men perspire, the science of electromagnetic induction, what is emphysema, how are drug doses determined, is the Earth gaining weight and where does belly button fluff come from all go under the microscope in this week's Ask! the Naked Scientist from Talk Radio 702...

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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.10.01 - Artificial Noses, Aeroplane Toilets and Big Brains

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Thu, Sep 30, 2010


Where does the waste from an aeroplane toilet go? And could you ever really get stuck to one when pressing the flush? Do we have bigger brains than 500 years ago? And why are planets spherical? We tackle all of these questions this week, as well as finding out that researchers have created an artificial nose even more sensitive than a dog's. Plus we'll discover why onions make your eyes water...

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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.09.24 - How do Dolphins Drink?

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Fri, Sep 24, 2010


How do dolphins and other marine animals hydrate themselves? Can we use nanotechnology to fight disease? How does a radio-controlled clock work? We take on this variety of questions as well as find out why tea stains our cups, whether volcanic activity hollows out the earths core and why ice sticks to your tongue. Plus, we investigate if any large land animals can survive without oxygen!

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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.09.17 - Tractor Beams, Phone Masts and Living in Space!

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Thu, Sep 16, 2010


How does a mobile phone mast work? What affect does living in space have on the human body? Could tractor beams become a reality? We take on these space age questions in this week's show as well as reveal the land area of Earth, why people in the Southern Hemisphere don't walk on their heads, why hair looks darker when wet and why alcohol makes you feel happy. Plus, we investigate what would happen if we drilled to the centre of the Earth!

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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.09.10 - Is it Safer to Kiss a Stranger or Touch the Door Handle in a Public Toilet?

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Thu, Sep 9, 2010


Are we at risk when we use public toilets? What can we catch from kissing strangers? Why is it safer to eat cooked rather than rare meat? We take on these risk averse questions as well as find out how the sun burns, why children shouldn't drink coffee, the direction our blood flows around our body and how much ruminent animals and permafrost contribute to our greenhouse gases. Plus, we investigate whether it's more efficient to run our cars on a half or full tank of gas!

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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.09.03 - Why do Pigeons nod their Heads?

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Thu, Sep 2, 2010


Why do Pigeons nod their heads? How does food become body fat? What can you do with a ramjet? We take on these questions as well as discover how megapixels are formed, whether bees go into their hives at night and why we use CO2 in fizzy drinks. Plus, we sniff out why cows produce methane!

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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.08.27 - Why are Cacti so Spiky?

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Thu, Aug 26, 2010


On Ask the Naked Scientists this week, we find out how cacti can survive with very little water, and why they are so well endowed with spines! We answer your questions on asteroids, the size of the universe and the correct angle to leave the Earth. Plus, we test Dave's knowledge of anti-ageing cosmetics!

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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.08.20 - GPS, Floating Bridges and Explosions in Space!

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Thu, Aug 19, 2010


How did we measure geographic distances before GPS? And how do GPS satellites do it now? Would floating bridges help in Pakistan? We'll tackle all of these questions this week, as well as finding out if ice would melt in space and ifall the alcohol evaporates if you use it in cooking. Plus, whether explosions in space just keep going...

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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.08.13 - Protons, Photons and Colour-changing Toys

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Thu, Aug 12, 2010


How small is a proton? What is a photon? And how do colour-changing toys work? We'll find out the answers to all these questions this week, plus find out how new stars are born, how painkillers work and the effects of salt on our bodies!

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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.08.06 - Lasers, Atoms and our Universe!

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Thu, Aug 5, 2010


How do lasers work? Could lasers be used to treat cataracts and blindness as well as our eyesight? Why is a hydrogen atom bigger than a helium one? Why is there no oxygen on other planets? We take on these questions in this week's show as well as find out whether South American Indians can really shrink heads, whether microwaves could be altered to cool food down, if women will survuve longer than men on earth and investigate if it's possible to make artificial gravity out in space!

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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.07.30 - Why does time speed up as we age?

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Thu, Jul 29, 2010


Why does time seem to go by faster as we get older? What do IQ tests really measure? How do probiotic yoghurts work? We get the answers to all these on this week's show, as well as finding out why hair goes lighter in the sun and how 3D televisions work. Plus, is there such a thing as a 'good' virus?

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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.07.23 - Caramel, Carbon Dioxide and the way to the Centre of the Universe

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Thu, Jul 22, 2010


Why does sugar look so different when you heat it up? How much CO2 is there in all the world's bottles of Cola? And which way is it to the Centre of the Universe? We'll tackle all these questions this week, as well as discovering what causes thunderstorms, and whether aeroplanes would work in space. Plus, does wrapping your fish and chips in newspaper make it poisonous?

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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.07.16 - Do we really need 8 glasses of water a day?

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Thu, Jul 15, 2010




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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.07.09 - Why do Moths Fly Towards Light?

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Fri, Jul 9, 2010




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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.07.02 - Should I Drink from the Hot Tap?

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Thu, Jul 1, 2010




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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.06.25 - Flavours, Flies, and Facial Hair!

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Fri, Jun 25, 2010




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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.06.18 - Microwaves and Mirages

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Thu, Jun 17, 2010




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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.06.11 - How Did HIV Begin?

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Thu, Jun 10, 2010




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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.06.04 - Tornadoes, Bombs and Electric Shocks!

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Thu, Jun 3, 2010




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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.05.28 - Ageing and our Senses

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Fri, May 28, 2010




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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.05.21 - Why can't we Tickle Ourselves?

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Thu, May 20, 2010




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Ask the Naked Scientists, South Africa 10.05.19 - Man-boobs, Hair Cells & Relativity in Rugby

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Wed, May 19, 2010




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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.05.14 - Bombs and Bacteria

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Thu, May 13, 2010




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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.05.07 - Earthquakes and Volcanoes!

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Fri, May 7, 2010




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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.04.30 - Comets, Planets and Space!

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Fri, Apr 30, 2010




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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.04.23 - Volcanoes, Aeroplanes and our Environment!

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Fri, Apr 23, 2010




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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.04.16 - Sun, Clouds and Rain

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Fri, Apr 16, 2010




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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.04.09 - Animals, Hair and Hot Flushes!

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Thu, Apr 8, 2010




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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.04.02 - Boomerangs, Painkillers and Nipples!

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Fri, Apr 2, 2010




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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.03.25 - Lightning, Radiation and the Northern Lights!

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Thu, Mar 18, 2010




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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.03.19 - What if the Moon went AWOL?

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Fri, Mar 19, 2010




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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.03.12 - Spaceships, Sun Rays and Glowing Skies!

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Fri, Mar 12, 2010




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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.03.05 - Why do we find Bottoms Attractive?

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Fri, Mar 5, 2010




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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.02.26 - What Do the Dimples Do on a Golf Ball?

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Fri, Feb 26, 2010




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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.02.19 - Love and Our Universe

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Fri, Feb 19, 2010




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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.02.12 - Earth, Space and Winning the Lottery!

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Fri, Feb 12, 2010




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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.02.05 - Spontaneous Combustion and Smellovision

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Wed, Feb 3, 2010




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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.01.29 - Do Strip Lights Flash Beneath Power Lines?

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Fri, Jan 29, 2010




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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.01.22 - Broken Bones and Glowing Worms

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Thu, Jan 21, 2010




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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.01.15 - Water, Snow and Icy Roads.

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Fri, Jan 15, 2010




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Ask the Naked Scientists 10.01.08 - Food, Fats and Healthy Eating!

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Wed, Jan 6, 2010




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.12.18 - The Wrong Sort of Snow?

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Fri, Dec 18, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.12.11 - Soap, Water and Tidal Power

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Fri, Dec 11, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.12.04 - Gold, Hydrogen and Atomic Bombs

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Fri, Dec 4, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.11.27 - Jetlag and Body clocks

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Fri, Nov 27, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.11.20 - Dark Skies, Meteors and 3D Vision

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Thu, Nov 19, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.11.13 - Snot, Spit and Criminal Minds

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Fri, Nov 13, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.11.06 - Tough Tomatoes and Custard Conflagrations

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Fri, Nov 6, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.10.30 - Venom and Stings

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Fri, Oct 30, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.10.16 - Climate Change and Future Technologies

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Fri, Oct 16, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.10.09 - Exploring our Universe

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Fri, Oct 9, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.10.02 - Eyes, Aliens and Goosebumps!

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Fri, Oct 2, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.09.18 - Batteries, Lightning and Stainless Steel

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Fri, Sep 18, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.09.11 - Aliens, The Moon and The Bermuda Triangle

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Fri, Sep 11, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.09.04 - Elements, Planets and Satellites

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Fri, Sep 4, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.08.28 - Spiders, Wasps and Evolution

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Fri, Aug 28, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.08.21 - Mobiles, Glowsticks and 3D Films

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Fri, Aug 21, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.08.13 - Parallel Universes, Making Moons and Artifical Brains

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Fri, Aug 14, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.08.07 - Brainy Birds and Winding Watches

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Fri, Aug 7, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.07.31 - Exploding Stars, Shoe Polish and Lost in Space

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Fri, Jul 31, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.07.24 - Yeast, Gyroscopes and Nuclear Waste

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Fri, Jul 24, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.07.17 - Flashes, Orbits and Dogs

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Fri, Jul 17, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.07.10 - Trees, Tyres and Teleportation

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Fri, Jul 10, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.06.19 - Hiccups and Helium

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Fri, Jun 19, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.06.12 - Stars, Wormholes and our Expanding Universe

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Fri, Jun 12, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.06.05 - Laughter, Smell and Sounds

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Fri, Jun 5, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.05.29 - Glass, Galaxies and the Gulf Stream

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Fri, May 29, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.05.21 - Solar Wind, Moondust and Mouldy Cheese

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Fri, May 22, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.05.15 - Cameras, probes and mobile messaging

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Fri, May 15, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.05.08 - Spiders, Space and Skyscrapers

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Fri, May 8, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.05.01 - Spotty Bottoms and Jogger's Nipple

Author: Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists
Fri, May 1, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.04.24 - Sticky Water, Static Shocks and Solar Storms

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Fri, Apr 24, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.04.17 - Painkillers, Plastics and Platelets

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Fri, Apr 17, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.04.10 - Sparks, Lightning and Electricity

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Fri, Apr 10, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.03.20 - Genes and Clones

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Fri, Mar 20, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.03.13 - Electric cars and Exploding Champagne

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Fri, Mar 13, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.03.06 - Atomic Bombs, The Amazon and our Climate

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Fri, Mar 6, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.02.27 - Planes, Spaceships and Automobiles

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Fri, Feb 27, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.02.20 - The Earth and Its Elements

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Fri, Feb 20, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.02.13 - Ice, Snow and Space

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Fri, Feb 13, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.02.06 - Phantom Limbs and Electric Shocks

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Fri, Feb 6, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.01.30 - The Science of Lightbulbs and Compact Discs

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Fri, Jan 30, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.01.23 - Stars, Stings and Tickles

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Fri, Jan 23, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.01.16 - Space, Sciatica and Solar Power

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Fri, Jan 16, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 09.01.09 - The Science of Sparks, Candles and Lightbulbs.

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Fri, Jan 9, 2009




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Ask the Naked Scientists 08.12.19 - Evolution and Adam's Apples

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Fri, Dec 19, 2008




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Ask the Naked Scientists 08.12.12 - Moons, Planets and Black Holes.

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Fri, Dec 12, 2008




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Ask the Naked Scientists 08.12.05 - Spies and Satellites

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Fri, Dec 5, 2008




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Ask the Naked Scientists 08.11.28 - Moons, Tides and Teabags!

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Fri, Nov 28, 2008




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Ask the Naked Scientists 08.11.21 - The Science of Time and Space

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Fri, Nov 21, 2008




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Ask the Naked Scientists 08.11.14 - Water, Sea Levels and Tides

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Fri, Nov 14, 2008




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Ask the Naked Scientists 08.11.07 - Stars, Space and Flying Saucers!

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Fri, Nov 7, 2008




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Ask the Naked Scientists 08.10.31 - Forming Gems and Fighting the Freeze

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Fri, Oct 31, 2008




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Ask the Naked Scientists 08.10.24 - Fast Cars and Mysteries of our Galaxy

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Fri, Oct 24, 2008




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Ask the Naked Scientists 08.10.17 - Dark Clouds and Sunlight on Your Skin

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Fri, Oct 17, 2008




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Ask the Naked Scientists 08.10.10 - Gluey Geckos and Snow in Space

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Fri, Oct 10, 2008




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Ask the Naked Scientists 08.10.03 - The Science of Fusion and Nuclear Power

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Fri, Oct 3, 2008




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Ask the Naked Scientists 08.09.26 - The Science of Flight and the Colours of the Universe

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Fri, Sep 26, 2008




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Ask the Naked Scientists 08.09.19 - Red Tongues, Intestinal Bacteria and Gut-busting Stress

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Fri, Sep 19, 2008




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Ask the Naked Scientists 08.09.11 - The Large Hadron Collider and Future Energy Sources

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Fri, Sep 12, 2008




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Ask the Naked Scientists 08.09.05 - Freezing Time and The Expanding Universe

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Wed, Sep 3, 2008




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Ask the Naked Scientists 08.08.29 - Flames, Fireworks and Flies!

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Fri, Aug 29, 2008




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Ask the Naked Scientists 08.08.22 - Losing your Senses and Shadows in the Sky

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Fri, Aug 22, 2008




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Ask the Naked Scientists 08.08.15 - Weighing the Earth and Discussing Diabetes

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Fri, Aug 15, 2008




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Ask the Naked Scientists 08.08.08 - Lightning, Poisonous Plants and White Holes

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Sat, Aug 9, 2008




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Ask the Naked Scientists 08.08.01 - Nut Allergy Myths and Dogs with Hayfever

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Sat, Aug 2, 2008




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Ask the Naked Scientists 08.07.25 - The Science of Brain Freeze and Magic of Mobiles!

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Fri, Jul 25, 2008




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Ask the Naked Scientists 08.07.18 - Forgetting Memories and Burning Rubber!

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Fri, Jul 18, 2008




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Ask the Naked Scientists 08.07.11 - The Power of Piezo and Sounds in Space

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Fri, Jul 11, 2008




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Ask the Naked Scientists 08.07.04 - Starting the Sun and Rotting Remains

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Fri, Jul 4, 2008




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Ask the Naked Scientists 08.06.27 - Bouncing Bombs & Deadly Volcanoes!

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Fri, Jun 27, 2008




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Ask the Naked Scientists 08.06.20 - Flying Loops and Fungal Tongues

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Fri, Jun 20, 2008




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Ask the Naked Scientists 08.06.13 - Splitting Atoms and Fires in Space

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Fri, Jun 13, 2008




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Ask the Naked Scientists 08.06.06 - Toning Up and Greenhouses on the Moon

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Fri, Jun 6, 2008




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Ask the Naked Scientists 08.05.30 - Future Power and Outer Space

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Fri, May 30, 2008




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Ask the Naked Scientists 08.05.23 - Talking Monkeys and Forming Fossils

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Fri, May 23, 2008




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Ask the Naked Scientists 08.05.16 - Floating Clouds and Shining Stars

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Fri, May 16, 2008




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