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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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00:03:37

Do fish yawn?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2017/12/18

The Waite family wanted to know if fish yawn, so Heather Wark spoke to Iain Barber from Nottingham Trent University, to find out. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:57

Could a space rocket be launched from a gun?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2017/12/11

Anthony wanted to know if firing space rockets out of giant guns would be a better way to blast off. Heather Wark spoke to Dr Stuart Grey of Strathclyde University to find out... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:23

Why do people pick their noses?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2017/11/20

This week we answered the sticky query, Why do people pick their noses?. Lewis Thomson put it to Liverpool GP Dr Laura Wark. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:47

What happens if your car is struck by lightning?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2017/11/06

Elizabeth wanted to know whether she'd be safe if her car was hit by lightning or whether the engine would cut out. Izzie Clarke spoke to Philip Garsed from Cambridge University to spark up the debate on this electrifying question. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:41

How long can we survive for without a head?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2017/10/30

In the 1940's there was a chicken who survived for 18 months without a head, how long can humans survive for without a head? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:47

Is it safe to live near a cell phone tower?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2017/10/22

Jayson wanted to know if living near a cell phone tower could be affecting his and his family's health. Stevie Bain spoke to physicist Tony Kent from the University of Nottingham to shed some light on the situation. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:21

Are flies easier to swat if you move slowly?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2017/10/08

Jon wanted to know whether approaching a fly slowly would make it easier to swat. With the help of animal vision specialist Kate Feller from Cambridge University, Michael Wheeler's been swotting up on swatting flies. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:53

Does cooking remove alcohol?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2017/09/24

Zettie wanted to know how much alcohol stays behind in food when you cook with it. Alexandra Ashcroft asked Vayu Maini Rekdal, from Harvard University, to turn up the heat on this question... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:22

How smart is your pet dog?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2017/09/17

David wanted to know how our pet dogs compare to other animals, such as primates and dolphins, when it comes to intelligence. Stevie Bain spoke to Ben Ambridge from the University of Liverpool, and author of 'Are You Smarter than a Chimpanzee?', to find out more. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:25

Why Do Clothes Dry Below 100 Degrees Celsius?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2017/09/10

This week, we aired out Norm's question: if water is a solid, as ice, below 0 degrees Celsius, a gas above 100 degrees Celcius and a liquid between this range, why does washing dry when the air temperature is below 100 degrees Celsius. Alexandra Ashcroft asked Dr Thomas Ouldridge, from Imperial College London, to hang Norm's question out to dry... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:24

Could green humans harvest energy from the sun?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2017/08/20

This week, Mark has a conundrum about chloroplasts: If we could go green and harvest energy from the sun, like plants, how big would our skin need to be to sustain a normal level of activity? Georgia Mills recruited Christopher Mason, associate professor at Weill Cornell Medicine to shed some light on the answer. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:43

Does washing dishes leave toxic detergent residue on...

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2017/08/13

Caitlin asked whether detergent residues left on crockery and cutlery could be bad for our health. Katie Haylor spoke to Rob Chilcott from the University of Hertfordshire to find out. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:57

Can Anti-Noise Silence A Highway?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2017/06/25

Is it possible to create noise-cancelling headphones, but for an apartment? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:48

Why Warm up Muscles?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2017/06/11

Jim asked whether being in a warm room - like in a hot yoga class - really does help your muscles to warm up quicker. Katie Haylor spoke to Christof Schweining from the University of Cambridge to find out. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:00

Can we exercise our brain to improve at difficult tasks?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2017/05/14

Like physical activity, can we exercise our brain to improve at difficult mental challenges? Izzie Clarke spoke to Duncan Astle from Cambridge University about this tiring task... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:26

Why do musical instruments sound different when...

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2017/05/07

Why does the same musical note sound different when played on different instruments? Why does, for example, an A-sharp on a piano sound different to an A-sharp on a trumpet? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:46

Why are blue lights harder to see?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2017/04/23

David wanted to know why the blue lights he saw in Christmas trees were often harder to make out. Izzie Clarke spoke to Dr George Dobre from Kent University to shed some light on the issue. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:52

What sound does a falling missile make?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2017/04/23

Listener George wondered why, in films, missiles make a descending sound as they fall? And what would it sound like if it fell into a bottomless pit? Izzie Clarke asked Peter Main from King's College London to explain what actually happens... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:15

Whats the most efficient way to run up steps?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2017/03/26

We investigate the most energy-efficient way to climb stairs: one or two at a time? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:18

Can mosquitoes transmit HIV?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2017/03/20

Can mosquitoes transmit HIV from one person to another? Ricky Nathvani investigates... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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