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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

00:04:08

How do cells know what they will be when they grow up?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/08/02

5 yr old Georgia asks how did the cells in her mum's tummy know to make her brain cells? A Nobel Laureate provides the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:11

Sweeties: suck or crunch?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/07/24

We brush away at this question: is it better for your teeth to suck on, or chew, your sweets? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:05:08

How does a baby safely stay upside down in the womb?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/07/17

How do babies stay upside down in the womb for so long? We got summer intern Claudia Esftaphiou to do a headstand in the office to try to get to grips with the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:22

Power from Poo?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/07/10

Can we get power from poo? We get excited over excrement! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:05:24

Explode or Freeze first in Space?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/07/03

Naked Physicist Dave Ansell tries to recreate Space in his garden, in order to get to grips with a listeners question..... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:05:01

Punching into free will

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/06/26

How does training affect conscious control? What happens to automatic movements as we age? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:31

Why do I feel sick after exercise?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/06/19

We find out what's going on if exercise is making you sick. Plus we ponder the existance of free will. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:50

What is the physiology behind emotional breakdown?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/06/13

What is the physiology behind emotional breakdown? Everybody has had the feeling in traumatic situations of getting all choked up, voice breaking and tears welling up.But why does it happen? We find out! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:19

What is the highest possible mountain on Earth?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/06/06

We find out if a mountain on Earth could ever reach 20 km high. Plus we ask, what is going on during an emotional breakdown? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:20

Do street lights affect birds and plants?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/05/30

We find out if street lights are affecting plants and birds. Plus we ask how high can a mountain be here on Earth? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:27

How do plants grow upwards?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/05/23

We find out what happens if you take a plant into space, and we ask how does street lighting affect nature? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:08

What is wind?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/05/16

We find out what is wind and why do we have it? Plus we ask, why and how do plants always grow upwards? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:21

Are city dwellers more immune to bugs?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/05/09

Is living in the big smoke better for your immune system in the long term as you are exposed to more people and their bugs? Plus we ask, what is wind and why do we have it? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:21

How best to date ancient artefacts?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/05/02

Naked Archeologist Diana O Carroll takes us on a trip of dating ancient artefacts. Plus we ask, is city living an immune booster? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:05

Can gene therapy treat depression?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/04/18

We find out if gene therapy could help beat depression, plus we ask are early risers more likely to be cheerful? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:18

Can we acheive artificial photosynthesis?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/04/11

We find out if we can mimic the power of plants to meet our energy demands. Plus we ask, could we use gene therapy for depression? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:28

How long does it take for comets to melt?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/04/04

We find out how long it takes for a comet to melt and we ask could we ever get a cometless sky? Plus we wonder the power of plants. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:44

Could civilisation cope without computers?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/03/22

We rely increasingly on computer networks. If a solar storm or malicious virus hit the network, could our current civilisation dependency on computer networks be damaged irreversibly? Plus we ask, will all the comets in the sky ever melt away? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:45

Do other animals practice dental hygiene?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/03/13

Are humans the only species that practice dental hygiene to retain their pearly nashers? Plus we ask, could we cope if computers conked? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:28

Will a body wrap help me lose weight?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2013/03/07

We find out if a body wrap will help you lose weight. Plus we ask are humans the only animals that practice dental hygiene? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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