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PODCAST

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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All Episodes

00:04:01

Why do insects buzz around lights?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2014/01/13

There's not that many bugs around this time of year, but those that are seem to collect by by kitchen light. Why is that? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:04

Why don't electrons fall into the atomic nucleus?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2014/01/06

Why don't electrons crash into the centres of atoms? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:26

Is size important?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/12/11

Does a fly evolve faster than a toad? A whale slower than a barnacle? And if so, how does our bodies immune system keep up with bugs? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:14

Do other animals sweat?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/12/04

So sweat. Do the birds and bees do it? And even educated fleas? Or is sweating just limited to humans and err, horses? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:51

Why do I overlook the obvious?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/11/20

We find out how our thoughts get overloaded so that we experience visual cortex blindness and overlook the obvious! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:08

Why can I squirt a jet of saliva from my mouth?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/11/13

We find out why some humans squirt saliva from their mouth as a fine jet of spit. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:40

Is it a good thing to raise your baby to be bilingual?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/11/06

We find out if raising your baby to be bilingual is a good or bad thing for brain development. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:51

Can superfoods protect against cancer?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/10/30

We often see headlines that foods like red wine and veggie curry might decrease your likelihood of catching cancer. Is that true? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:58

Why do I fart after cottage pie?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/10/22

Why do I fart after cottage pie? And what exactly is a fart? Do certain foods and cooking techniques affect fart frequency and potency? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:09

Can your dog pass on your flu?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/10/15

Could you pass the flu onto your pooch? Could your dog then sneeze over your Great Aunt Mildred? We find out! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:33

Who's your Bronze Age Ancestor?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/10/08

This week we dig into our pasts and uncover how related we are to Bronze Age locals. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:56

How many people can Earth support?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/10/01

We examine whether Earth can sustainably support this many humans. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:44

Does a full moon affect my sleep?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/09/24

Does the cycle of the moon affect your sleep patterns? We find out! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:41

Is snuff safer than smoking?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/09/17

What are the relative risks of e-cigarettes, nicotine patches and snuff? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:02

Is sense of smell heightened during pregnancy?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/09/10

Why is pregnancy associated with high sensitivity to smell? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:05:46

Dropping a penny on your head from the tallest...

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/09/03

Would it kill you to have a penny dropped on your head from the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai? We find out with Dr Hugh Hunt, Engineer at Cambridge University! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:08

Why do we dream? And what are nightmares?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/08/28

We find out what happens in our brains as we dream, why we have them, and what nightmares are all about. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:56

Why does adding ice make fizzy drinks bubble over?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/08/21

We find out why ice cubes can make fizzy drinks bubble over, by asking a French champagne specialist! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:06

Could other planets make a substance like diamond?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/08/14

Could other planets make a substance like diamond? We ask a deep space mining expert. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:02

Do dark matter planets exist?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/08/07

We find out if dark matter can clump together to form dark planets, dark suns, or dark moons. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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