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Ask the Naked Scientists Podcast

Ask the Naked Scientists - Solutions to the science questions you always wondered about...

science & medicine natural sciences

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18:45

Why do people have different accents?

Ask the Naked Scientists Podcast ·

2017/06/15

How do horses have such strong muscles if they never eat any proteins? When dogs wag their tails is this voluntary or involuntary? Does it save electricity to heat your water all day, or turn it off and on again? Why do we speak in different accents? Why did viruses arise? Why do our noses run? Plus, new insights into TB.

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21:56

Can White Parents Have a Black Baby?

Ask the Naked Scientists Podcast ·

2017/06/01

What causes IBS and what can we do about it? Are there some foods you shouldn't eat if your gallbladder's been removed? Could a white couple give birth to a black child? In what simple ways can we save water? What's gluten intolerance? Plus, the condition CIDP - chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy - what is it and how can it be treated? Chris Smith speaks to Eusebius McKaiser.

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17:50

Can sperm survive in space?

Ask the Naked Scientists Podcast ·

2017/05/25

How would you have sex in zero-gravity? Are eggs viable in space? What is nuclear fall-out? What is cold fusion? How long can astronauts be in space without side-effects?

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18:49

How do you power a spacecraft to Saturn?

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2017/05/18

How do you power a spacecraft to Saturn? Can gravity affect the telomeres inside our cells? What can be done to help people with macular degeneration? How did simple, unicellular life get more complex?

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19:38

Do our voices change as we age?

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2017/05/11

Is there a cure for flu? Can your genetic engineering make you smart? How far are we from designer genes? Can we cure HIV? Do our voices change as we get older? Plus, bioengineered bones!

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21:56

What is the best cure for a hangover?

Ask the Naked Scientists Podcast ·

2017/03/24

How do birds wake up at the same time each day? How does quantum computing work? Why do we feel hot even when the room is cooler than body temperature? Who will be the first on Mars? What's the best cure for a hangover? Plus, an anti-aging tablet.

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22:35

What causes deja vu?

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2017/03/10

Why do we mishear lyrics? What causes deja vu? Where have all the bees gone? Do mermaids exist? Does God exist? What causes deja vu? Plus, synthetic genomes!

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20:32

Why do I get a stitch when I run?

Ask the Naked Scientists Podcast ·

2017/03/03

Why do I get a stitch when I run? Is there such thing as baby brain? Is exercise good for you? Do the lines on your hand mean anything? How does altitude affect athletes?

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19:30

Can we create artificial rain?

Ask the Naked Scientists Podcast ·

2017/02/24

Why are tooth aches more likely at night? Can chemo affect iron levels in your body? Why is there oil beneath the earth? What caused the big bang? Can we create rain artificially? Plus, seven new exoplanets.

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22:24

Are cell towers bad for you?

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2017/02/17

Why do chilies burn my fingers? How dangerous are cell towers to your health? Who names cyclones? Do white and black people have different body temperatures? Why do hairs reach different lengths over the body? Why is gold precious?

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24:59

Why do wheels sometimes seem to spin backwards?

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2017/02/03

Why is it that wheels look like they're going backwards? Why does my car give me static shocks? If you move an ant will it find its way home? Can you cool something below absolute zero? Do pigeons get itchy? Why do humans get sick when they eat raw meat?

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21:33

Can cannabis cure MS?

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2017/01/27

Is the earth round or flat? Can you have two snowflakes that are alike? Would medicinal marijuana help with MS and Alzheimer's? Why does your mouth heal faster than your finger?

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18:40

What should I eat before an exam?

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2017/01/20

What are the best foods to eat before and during exams? How do you get heavy metal poisoning? Why do you develop allergies? Why would soap help clean greasy pans? Plus, a robotic heart.

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24:11

Can people predict their own death?

Ask the Naked Scientists Podcast ·

2017/01/13

Why are dreams so realistic? When should you move your babies onto solids? Can people predict their own deaths? Am I allergic to exercise? Plus, the world's smallest knot.

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23:59

How does pepper spray work?

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2016/12/02

Why can't I eat fruit? How well do polar bears smell, and how do we know? How does marijuana affect your brain? How does pepper spray work?

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22:16

How did speech evolve?

Ask the Naked Scientists Podcast ·

2016/11/25

How did speech evolve, why do you need bacteria and fish food for aquaponic systems, do growth factors in anti-ageing creams really work, what treatments are there for allergies and how do UV lights vaporise fat in commercial kitchens? Plus, delving into the secrets of sleeping sickness.

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23:53

What are the consequences of nuclear war?

Ask the Naked Scientists Podcast ·

2016/11/18

Could the universe be more than a coincidence, what's causing a burning skin sensation, does milk cause breast cancer, are statins effective for high cholesterol, what impact would a nuclear war have and what risk does Donald Trump pose to climate change? Plus, the science behind the supermoon.

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20:40

Do microwaves remove nutrients from food?

Ask the Naked Scientists Podcast ·

2016/11/11

Is the Earth flat, do microwaves kill nutrients, why do eggs have whites and yolks, what advancements are there in the treatment of tinnitus and what happens if you fire a gun on the Moon's surface? And also a new vaccine which controls HIV in monkeys.

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20:47

How do you stop HIV spreading?

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2016/11/04

Why do other people's fart smell worse than your own, why do storms turn swimming pools green, how do we stop HIV spreading, what's the difference between antibiotics and probiotics, why does it feel like you're moving slowly when you're inside an aeroplane and why does the smell of shower gel wear off? Plus, the people turning plants into chemical sensors.

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22:18

What would happen if the Earth stopped spinning?

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2016/10/28

How can I find out about my biological age, how can you stop a panic attack, how can you treat Polymyalgia Rheumatica, are detoxing products just a marketing gag, can learned behaviours be passed on genetically, what would cause my brain to forget which way around to put on my shoes, how long after boiling is water still save to drink?

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