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Naked Scientists NewsFLASH

Each week we take a look at what"s hot in the world of Science.

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17:47

The Trillion Frame Per Second Camera - Naked...

Naked Scientists NewsFLASH ·

2011/12/19

In this NewsFlash, we hear how the reality of Finding Nemo might be Not Finding Nemo, as a new survey looks at just how endangered the species in Disney's film are, and we discover the trillion frame per second camera - fast enough to catch a pulse of light as it moves across a scene...

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21:15

Cots for Cavemen and Cabbie's Crania - Naked...

Naked Scientists NewsFLASH ·

2011/12/12

In this NewsFlash, how cancer cells spread to new areas, the discovery that ancient man built anti-insect beds, and ways to reduce your cancer risk. Plus, how a taxi driver's brain change as they acquire the knowledge of London's streets and the fishy way to deter unwanted attention...

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22:51

Hydrogen, HIV and Photographic Trickery - Naked...

Naked Scientists NewsFLASH ·

2011/12/05

In this Naked Scientists NewsFlash, we hear how the Voyager missions can now detect radiation given out by the birth of stars, discover a new vaccine for HIV that can completely block infection in experimental animals, and explore the computer programme that can spot when a photo's been "photoshopped". Plus, we meet some clever birds and ask if heading a football can cause brain damage.

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19:22

Nerve Transplants and the Safety of Statins - Naked...

Naked Scientists NewsFLASH ·

2011/11/29

This week, we learn how nerve cells can be transplanted to correct metabolic disorder, investigate the long terms safety of statins in the fight against heart disease and find the coldest point water can reach whilst remaining a liquid. We also discover unearth the World's oldest fish hooks revealing the existence fisherman 40,000 years ago as well as bionic lenses, night vision materials and the effects of stress on the brain...

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24:27

Neutrinos and Nutrition - Naked Scientists NewsFLASH...

Naked Scientists NewsFLASH ·

2011/11/21

Neutrinos, Neuroscientists and Nutrition fill up this week's Naked Scientists NewsFlash! We'll hear how repeated experiments bear out the idea that neutrinos may travel faster than light, find out why thousands of neuroscientists have decended on Washington DC, and how to protect cells from radiation. Plus, how the brain responds to different diets!

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24:21

Chemical Liposuction and Tracking the Flu - Naked...

Naked Scientists NewsFLASH ·

2011/11/14

In this Naked Scientists NewsFlash, a new fat-busting injectible that selectively destroys adipose, evidence that only single strains of HIV are transmitted between partners and the discovery of two pristine primordial gas clouds produced by the Big Bang. Plus, the Flu Survey: a new citizen science initiative to gather data on the incidence of influenza like illnesses in the European population...

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18:08

Repairing Nerves and Roaring Lions - Naked Scientists...

Naked Scientists NewsFLASH ·

2011/11/07

In this NewsFlash, we get the latest from the National Cancer Research Institute's conference in Liverpool, find out why removing genes can help repair neurons, and why clearing out old cells can help reduce diseases of old age. Plus, how nicotine primes the brain for cocaine addiction, and how the lion got it's roar.

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18:36

News from the BSGT/ESGCT Conference - Naked...

Naked Scientists NewsFLASH ·

2011/10/31

This NewsFlash comes from the British Society for Gene Therapy and European Society for Gene and Cell Therapy Conference in Brighton. We hear how cancers, retinal degeneration, spinal cord injury and liver disease can all be targeted using gene and stem cell therapy techniques. We also explore a variety of methods to deliver genes to a desired location within our bodies...

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25:05

Sea Sick Corals and Chronic Fatigue - Naked...

Naked Scientists NewsFLASH ·

2011/10/24

This week we hear how seaweed is making coral sea-sick, how anti-virals could be used to treat Alzheimers disease, get new insight into the cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and discover the possibility of water on another Solar System. Plus, how a kitchen could help you learn French, the opening of the World's first Spaceport, new hope for a Malaria vaccine and new insight into how the Giant Panda survives on a diet of Bamboo!

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24:25

Protein, Plague and Playing Nicely With Others -...

Naked Scientists NewsFLASH ·

2011/10/16

In this NewsFlash, why a high protein diet stops you from snacking, the protein "restraining order" for gut bugs, and how Plague hasn't changed in 600 years. Plus, we discover the DNA scalpel technique that can repair single mutations leaving no trace...

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22:10

Optimism in the Face of Reality - Naked Scientists...

Naked Scientists NewsFLASH ·

2011/10/09

We explore the neurological basis of boundless optimism in this Naked Scientists NewsFlash, so fill your glasses to the top! We'll also hear how Earth got its water, how a bacteria-busting chemical keeps injured arteries open, and get a run down of this year's Nobel prizes!

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25:10

Tweeting the Mood of the World - Naked Scientists...

Naked Scientists NewsFLASH ·

2011/10/03

This week, how analysing tweets can gauge the mood of people around the world, a new way to predict someone's risk of a heart attack, the new field of 'designer plastics' and how Mercury is providing a window into our early Solar system. Plus, the launch of a Chinese Space Station, using glowing bacteria to encode secret messages and the results of this year's Ig Nobel awards including dizzy discus throwers, beetles mating with beer bottles and a drastic way to stop illegal parking...

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22:19

Hunting the Hunter and Looking into our minds - Naked...

Naked Scientists NewsFLASH ·

2011/09/26

This week, the hunter becomes the hunted in a new discovery with beetle larvae and we find out how computer simulation can be used to image what someone is seeing. Plus, how T cells can be taught to tolerate friendly bacteria, using water to produce limitless supplies of hydrogen, neutrinos travelling faster than the speed of light and the benefits of promiscuity!

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19:57

Solving Scientific Problems with Computer Games -...

Naked Scientists NewsFLASH ·

2011/09/18

In this NewsFlash, we hear how computer gamers can help to solve scientific puzzles, why you not be as good as you think you are, and how the brain takes control of the immune system. Plus, how a new CT scanning facillity offers super-fast 3D x-ray vision!

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20:10

The Bling from Outer Space - Naked Scientists...

Naked Scientists NewsFLASH ·

2011/09/11

This week, how computer design helps surgeons reconstruct breasts, why mammalian cells modified to contain a single set of chromosomes can help us understand the roll of individual genes, and the Bling from Outer Space - why our Earthly gold has less terrestrial origins. Plus, infra-red camoflague that can hide a tank, and Australopithecus sediba - why an incredible fossil find may be the missing link in human ancestry.

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20:57

Model Hearts and Mood Altering Microbes - Naked...

Naked Scientists NewsFLASH ·

2011/09/04

This week, a computer model of the heart that could test new cardiac drugs, ancient evidence of antibiotic resistance and the tiny gold rods that may give us control over light. We find out how friendly bacteria, probiotics, can alter brain chemistry and calm anxiety, and Meera Senthilingam joins us for a quick flash of other science news.

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21:26

Finding Diamonds in Flames - Naked Scientists...

Naked Scientists NewsFLASH ·

2011/08/21

We discover diamonds in candle flames in this week's Naked Scientists NewsFlash, but sadly, only a few atoms across! In other news we hear about a new technique for discovering which old drugs will treat existing diseases, how artificial chromosomes may help to treat a type of muscular dystrophy, and why solar seismology can forecast sunspots.

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18:21

Nature's Stock Exchange - Naked Scientists NewsFLASH...

Naked Scientists NewsFLASH ·

2011/08/15

In this NewsFlash, we meet the deep-sea microbes that feed on the hydrogen from hydrothermal vents, and discover a cheap new catalyst that can generate hydrogen ten times faster than methods found in nature. Plus, how reprogrammed immune system cells can kill cancer, and nature's stock exchange - how plants and fungi develop a free-market economy for shared resources.

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20:17

How do Vampires Go for the Jugular? - Naked...

Naked Scientists NewsFLASH ·

2011/08/07

We'll find out how vampire bats home in on hot blood in this week's NewsFlash! Also, we explore the idea that Earth once had two moons, find out how researchers are making functioning brain cells from adult skin cells, and celebrate the first men to visit Jupiter, as NASA launches the Juno mission with its crew of three Lego men...

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20:35

Cluster-Flock Fatigues Pigeons - Naked Scientists...

Naked Scientists NewsFLASH ·

2011/06/26

In this week's Naked Scientists NewsFlash, a new TB vaccination that stands out on it's own, how babies make sense of broken toys, and why flying in a flock may be exhausting for pigeons. Plus, how a nap in a hammock leads to deeper sleep.

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