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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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00:04:02

How do you fly in a hurricane?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2018/11/19

This week, Daniel wants to know why hurricane researchers seem to use propeller-driven planes when flying into the eye of the storm. Eva Higginbotham spoke to Dr Anna Young of the University of Cambridge's Whittle laboratory, to find out what's 'up' in the field of aeroplane engines. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:32

When did we become modern day humans?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2018/11/12

With the help of Cambridge University's Professor Robert Foley, Sam Brown took a trip back in time to answer Stuart's question: If you could bring a baby from the past to grow up in the present, how far back could you go before people would notice that this was a time travelling baby? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:24

How do wombats produce cube-shaped poo?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2018/10/29

Poo comes in many shapes and sizes. We are used to seeing it on the street or accidentally stepping in different forms including tubes from dogs, pellets from rabbits or big splats from cows, but I have never come across cubic poo. Tamsin Bell asked Dr Louise Gentle from Nottingham trent University to help us out with this stinker... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:15

Is second hand smoke more dangerous than smoking a...

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2018/10/21

Is it true that second hand smoking or passive smoking is more likely to give you cancer than smoking a cigarette? Tamsin Bell put this to Stefan Marciniak from the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:40

Why do I feel the pressure of wellies in water?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2018/09/30

When standing barefoot in water, we don't feel the water pressure on our feet. But when wearing Wellington boots, we do feel a pinching - why? We asked Colm-cille Caulfield, Professor at Cambridge University, to help us wade through the science of Daniel's question... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:02:46

Why is Blu-Tack sticky?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2018/09/23

Tom asked us "Why is Blu-Tack sticky?" Adam Murphy spoke to Jennifer Gaughran, researcher at Dublin City University, to see if she could help with a question that had us stuck... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:17

Could we terraform the Moon?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2018/09/16

Chad asked us "Is it possible to terraform the Moon, so that humans could live there long-term?". Tamsin Bell spoke to David Rothery, Professor of Planetary Geosciences at the Open University, to see what he had to say... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:02:59

Do wild animals get allergies?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2018/09/02

On Twitter, Andrew asked us: "Do wild animals suffer from allergies, and if so, does this occur at the same rate as in humans?" We spoke to Wild Immunologist Andy Flies, from the University of Tazmania, to sniff out an answer... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:30

Are there more stars in the sky or grains of sand on...

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2018/08/19

Are there more grains of sand on Earth or stars in the sky, and who counted them? We search heaven and Earth to answer Jeff's question, recruiting astronomer Michael Merrifield from Nottingham University to help out... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:33

How do Non-Stick Pans Work?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2018/08/05

Martin asked us "What's the science behind non-stick pans? What prevents the sticking?"; To help out with this sticky situation, we spoke to Jess Wade, a materials scientist at Imperial College London, to get her take... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:50

What is the minimum land area required to sustain one...

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2018/07/30

Charlie asked us to field the question, "what is the minimum area required to sustain one human being in terms of oxygen and food?" Marika Ottman brought this cultivation conundrum to Marco Springmann, the Senior Researcher on Environmental Sustainability and Public Health at the University of Oxford... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:35

Brain Response to Audiobooks

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2018/07/15

Tuomo asks, "Does your brain respond differently when you're listening to an audiobook compared to when you're reading a book? And does this affect how much information you can retain?". Isabelle Cochrane put this to Dr Matt Davis, Programme Leader in Hearing Language at Cambridge's MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:44

Why do humans get bored?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2018/07/01

Theo and Simon Hall asked Why do humans get bored? And what is the evolutionary advantage of boredom? Adam Murphy put this question to Dr. Brian Little at the University of Cambridge to get his less than boring answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:47

How do astronauts weigh things in space?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2018/06/24

Chris Taylor wonders how astronauts can weigh things in space. Marika Ottman asks Michael Foale, a former NASA Astronaut and Commander of the International Space Station, to weigh in and assess the gravity of the situation... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:12

Could We Eat Alien Life?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2018/06/03

Eamonn asked us to chew over this alien question: If some-day we managed to travel to another planet and discovered aliens, what is the likelihood that we could eat them?We turned to Gareth Corbett, gastroenterologist at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, to see if he had any food for thought... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:24

Why does my nose drip in cold weather?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2018/05/20

Listener Mike asked us to sniff out an answer to cold conundrum... When I cycle my bike in cold weather my nose runs, it doesn't happen in warm weather and is their anything I can do to help with it?We took this snotty situation to Ears nose and throat specialist, Neil Donelly, from Addenbrookes hospital. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:20

How does size affect death from falling?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2018/03/05

Matt asked how big an animal or human has to be before a fall would kill it. Katie Haylor put this perilous pondering to physicist Stuart Higgins from Imperial College London... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:48

Do lobsters feel pain?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2018/02/12

Switzerland has now banned boiling lobsters live. Do they experience pain; how do we know? Georgia Mills asked Professor Bob Elwood from Queen's University, Belfast, for his take on this hot topic. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:12

Is it better to walk or run in the cold?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2018/02/05

Izzie Clarke's been chilling out with this Question of the Week from Trent... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:04

Why does fresh pasta rise during cooking?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2018/01/29

Martin wanted to know why fresh pasta rises to the surface of the pot when it's ready. We asked Dr Chris Brock from London South Bank University. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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