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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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00:04:38

Goldfinger versus Goldmember?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2012/02/20

Which film dominates with their most realistic use of lasers? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:43

Can you brew beer in zero gravity?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2012/02/13

We find out if fermentation yeast survive in Space, we ponder if it is possible to brew up a beer at zero gravity, plus we ask which is the most realistic fictional laser weapon?..... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:04

How much of me is the original me?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2012/02/06

A 57 year old male wonders - do I have any original parts? How much of the baby that was born in 1954 is still part of me? Plus we ask can you brew beer in space..... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:20

Would turning off standby devices increase my heating...

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2012/01/30

We're told to save electricity by switching off devices on standby. But if a home is heated solely by electricity, would there still be any savings by turning off all those devices? And a 57 male asks if any of his original parts remain..... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:57

How does a Headache Hurt?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2012/01/23

This week I'll be getting inside your head.....with a question from Jarraryd Dunn. Plus we'll be asking is there any point in switching off your lights, TVs, and phone chargers during the winter?... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:05:07

The Case of the Caramels

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2012/01/16

With New Year's Resolutions in full swing here's a sweet thermal caramel quandary for us to sink our teeth into..... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:13

Do Sunglasses Cause Sunburn?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2012/01/09

Can wearing sunglasses fool your senses into thinking there is less sun and increase your risk of getting sunburn? We take on this quandry and also wonder why cooking caramel causes temperature to increases in stages.... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:29

Why do My Feet Look Further Away?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2011/12/19

Why would your feet seem further away when lying down? We put our visual depth perception to the test to find out how being horizontal could change the way you see the world. Plus, we ask if wearing sunglasses increases your risk of getting sunburned? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:09

Do fish orgasm?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2011/12/12

Fish reproduce by squirting out eggs and fertilising them, so where's the joy in that? Is there any form of pleasure that fish can experience through reproducing? We explore this fishy conundrum in Question of the Week. Plus, we ask why one's feet can sometimes look farther away than they ought to..... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:56

Why some noises send shivers down my spine?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2011/12/05

Why is it that the sound of nails being dragged down a blackboard makes every muscle tense and every nerve jangle? We tackle this teeth-grittingly uncomfortable problem in QotW. Plus, we ask whether fish experience extra benefits in laying eggs. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:08

Why can't I focus on a reflection?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2011/11/28

For those who are long or short-sighted, have you ever experienced an inability to focus on objects in the mirror - even though you should be close enough to the mirror to see them clearly? Find out why in this QotW. Plus, we ask what's happening when spine-tingling sounds give you the shivers. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:05:26

What happens when two black holes meet?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2011/11/21

When two abnormalities in space time collide, what sort of mess are they likely to produce? Will we see it? Find out in this supermassive QotW! Plus, we ask why some objects stay blurry in the mirror. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:19

Why don't umbilical cords become tangled?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2011/11/15

Given that a foetus is essentially a swimming thing on the end of a piece of string, how is it that the two don't become tangled more often? Find out in this jelly-like QotW. Plus, we ask what would happen if two black holes met. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:17

Do our pupils let in more light if we wear sunglasses?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2011/11/07

The pupil of the eye dilates in low-light conditions. Does this mean that the same amount is let into the eye when we wear sunglasses? Plus, we ask if babies can tie themselves in knots. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:08

Do humans have whiskers?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2011/10/30

Many people across the world are able to grow moustaches and beards, but are these the same as whiskers? Find out in this hirsute QotW. Plus, we ask if eyes overcompensate when wearing sunglasses. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:12

How can we avoid the effects of zero g?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2011/10/23

Astronauts have to put up with living in zero gravity, so how might they go about avoiding its ill effects? Find out in this body-bending QotW. Plus, we ask if humans have whiskers. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:56

Why don't black holes explode?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2011/10/16

Black holes emit Hawking radiation and gradually reduce in size, so is there a critical mass at which a black hole can no longer support itself? Find out in this QotW. Plus, we ask how much gravity can keep a human healthy. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:25

Can we make power from poo?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2011/10/09

Human excrement burns quite well, so why not use it to power a house? But how could this be done? Find out in this fragrant QotW. Plus, we ask why black holes don't explode. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:51

Do pregnant women breathe more?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2011/10/02

Does being pregnant mean you have to breathe for two? Find the answer in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask if poo power really is possible. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:03

Why do cheese and wine go together?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2011/09/25

Certain foods seem to complement each other while others grate; why is this? Is it a matter of personal taste, or is there some science behind it? Plus, we ask if pregnancy makes breathing harder work. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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