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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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00:04:22

What wind speed does it take to tip a lorry?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2015/10/10

Marco got in touch after his truck tipped over on the motorway. He wanted to know what speed the wind would need to be blowing at to cause this, so he knew when to stop driving in the future. Rosalind Davies spoke to Zephyr Penoyre, a PhD student at Columbia State University, to find out the answer. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:42

Why do power lines make so much noise?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2015/10/04

Anders asked the electrifying question, "Why do power lines make so much noise?";. This seemed rather complicated so Charis Lestrange asked Dr Andrew Griffiths, a semiconductor engineer from the company IQE. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:29

Why is gooseberry jam red when gooseberries are green?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2015/09/20

Katie asked the very seasonal question of Why is gooseberry jam red, when gooseberries are green?. This really baffled the Naked Scientists, so Joanna Kerr put this thorny question to Dr Sarka Tumova, a food scientist at the University of Leeds. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:15

Why do we make mistakes during repetitive tasks?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2015/09/13

Is it brain fatigue? Or do we go into autopilot? Sam Mahaffey asked Dr Steve Fleming from the Wellcome Trust centre for Neuroimaging at UCL why this happens. And if there is anything we can do to stop it. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:30

Why do we have toenails?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2015/09/06

Fingernails seem to have obvious uses but what are our toenails for? Was their some evolutionary benefit? And does that mean we'll evolve toenail-less feet? Sam Mahaffey and Dr Isabelle Winder from the University of York go in search of a gripping answer... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:50

Why does music sound happy or sad?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2015/08/23

This week Dave asked why does a minor key sound mournful and a major key sound happy? Amy Goodfellow asks music psychologist Dr Andrea Schiavio from the University of Sheffield if this is really true. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:59

Where are we within the universe?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2015/08/17

This week Brian Lucas wanted to know: where are we within the universe? Joanna Kerr decided to try and find out with help from Dr Sean McGee, an astrophysicist from the University of Birmingham. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:07

How many people do you need to avoid inbreeding in a...

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2015/08/09

This week Louise asked, how many people are needed to avoid inbreeding in a population? To answer her question Connie Orbach looks into setting up her own desert island with the help of Professor Mike Weale, a population geneticist from Kings Collge London. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:24

What are wormholes?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2015/08/02

What are wormholes, and how would one be created? James Farr investigates the secrets of the universe... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:36

How much of a wheat field do I need to make one loaf...

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2015/07/19

This week Amy Goodfellow took a trip to the country to answer Jerry's question - how much bread it takes to make one wholemeal loaf. She spoke to Andrew Whitley, the co-founder of the Real Bread Campaign... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:38

What's the most expensive element on Earth?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2015/07/05

This week, Graihagh Jackon drilled into John's question to try and find out what the most expensive element in the world is... But first, how do we define 'expensive?' Chemist Mark Lorch set us straight... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:05:08

Are fingerprints unique?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2015/06/28

This week, Tom Crawford put Helen's question under the magnifying glass to try and find out whether fingerprints really are unique and if so, whether the same applies to toeprints? We put this to Forensic Scientist, Professor Niamh Nic Daeid form Dundee University... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:05:33

Why does the immune system not attack foetuses?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2015/06/07

This week we've been sequencing Lorianna's question: if babies have different genetic sequences from their mother, and are technically foreign objects in the womb, why doesn't the mother's immune system attack? Ziyad Yehia asked Dr Lucy Fairclough, an immunologist from Nottingham University to find out... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:44

Can I land on gassy planets like Jupiter?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2015/05/31

This week we tackle Allana's question: If we were to travel to gas giant Jupiter, would we sink to the core? Or float straight on through? Heather Douglas put this to Dr Marc Rayman from NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab to see if he could clear the air... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:00

How do black boxes work?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2015/05/10

How do black boxes work? When a plane crashes, there's always a huge search for the elusive 'black box' to solve the mystery. But what is this, and how does it work? Heather Douglas put this to David Barry, senior lecturer in aviation safety, from Cranfield University Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:05

How are robotic voices generated?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2015/04/26

We put this question to Dr Pierre Lanchantin from the University of Cambridge... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:02

Why are ripe pears juicer?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2015/04/11

Unripe pears are dry, yet ripe pears are juicy so how do they become moist? Philip Garsed put Dennis' question to plant scientist Sonja Dunbar, from Cambridge University... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:59

Can cheese give you nightmares?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2015/03/23

Chris wanted to know if it's true what your mum always told you. Does cheese really give you nightmares? Danielle Blackwell spoke to Max Sanderson, a neuroscientist to find out more... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:14

Eels: A source of electricity?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2015/03/16

Bonga tweeted us asking if we could ever use eels as a source as electricity? Would it be efficient? And how would it compare to other energy sources? Khalil Thirlaway caught up with Dr David LaVan from the National Institute of Standards and Technology to find out... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:55

What parasites can I catch from my pets?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2015/03/09

From worms to fleas and even microscopic single celled organisms, our pets can transfer a world of parasites to us if we are not careful. Prof Susan Little, a Veternary Parasitologist tells us what parasites we might catch and how we might prevent them. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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