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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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00:03:58

Are apple cores poisonous?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2010/09/26

We find out about the true nature of apple cores. They're not as innocent as they look. Plus, we ask how a ball can appear to move uphill. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:05:06

Is olive oil better for you?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2010/09/19

We find out why we're often told that olive oil is better for you. Is there any truth to the advertising? Plus, we ask about the dangers of apple cores! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:58

Why does it smell after it rains?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2010/09/12

We explore the smells created by that wet weather phenomenon, rain. What brings about the damp, earthy smell? Plus, we ask if olive oil really is good for you. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:28

How much farting is required for lift-off?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2010/07/25

How much and how fast would you have to let loose your intestinal gases in order to lift yourself from the ground? We work through the physics of farting! Plus, we ask why certain smells are released after it rains. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:08

Is there an evolutionary benefit to kissing?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2010/07/18

What is the point of kissing? Does it have any benefit for us or our progeny? Plus, we ask how much you'd have to fart in order to lift yourself off the ground! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:34

Why didn't The Americas have what the Europeans had...

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2010/07/11

We ask why the New World wasn't technologically as advanced as the Old World. Is this a valid question? Plus, we ask what the benefits of kissing might be. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:29

Why does an electric toothbrush affect my vision?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2010/07/04

When brushing one's dental equipment with an electric toothbrush one may notice a slight wobbling of the television images. Why does this happen? Plus, we ask why the Americas hadn't developed the same kinds of technologies as the Old World at the time of European contact. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:50

Why is the nervous system crossed over?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2010/06/27

Why does one side of the brain control the other side of the body? Surely it would make more sense if the left half of the brain told the left side of the body what to do. We find out what the current thinking on this conundrum is. Plus, we ask how an electric toothbrush can disturb vision. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:27

Can dogs watch TV?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2010/06/20

Many a dog has been observed barking at the television - but can they see what's going on in 'One man and his Dog'? Can they see images better on LCD TVs rather than CRT? Plus, we ask why one side of our brain is wired up to control the other side of our body. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:57

What happens to light travelling at light speed?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2010/06/13

We work out what would happen if you shone a light whilst travelling at light speed. Would you see anything? Would an observer see anything? Plus, we ask if dogs really can watch TV. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:12

Can genes carry our memories?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2010/06/06

In our quest for answers we discover how memories might be encoded in genes, though probably not the sort of memories you were expecting. Plus, we ask what would happen if you shine a light whilst travelling at light speed. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:14

Why do some foods make our urine smell?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2010/05/31

What is it that sometimes makes micturating nasally irritating? Why does asparagus make your urine smell and why might some cereals do the same thing? Plus, we ask whether memories can be handed down through generations. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:05:15

Sounds of the Stables - Why don't donkeys sound like...

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2010/05/23

Why do horses go "neigh!" when donkeys "he-haw!"? And what noize do zebras make? Just because they look similar, should they sound the same? Plus, we ask how food alters the smell of your urine... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:37

Why do we have different blood groups?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2010/05/16

We discover some likely explanations for the different blood groups seen in humans. Is there any reason for having one blood type over another? Do other animals have them too? Plus, we ask: why do horses, donkeys and zebras all make different noises? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:37

Why haven't crocodiles changed?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2010/05/09

Crocodiles have been the same for millennia upon millennia. What's going on? Why are they so uneventful in terms of evolution? Plus, we ask why we have different blood types. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:05:21

Does the Doppler shift affect radio?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2010/05/02

Do radio signals change as we move to and from the transmitter? Do our movements affect how a radio boradcast sounds? We find the answer in this question of the week. Plus, we ask why crocodiles haven't changed all that much in the last few million years. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:05:09

Can you carbon date your granny?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2010/04/25

We find out if it's possible to put an age on someone without a birth certificate. Given that cells regularly regenerate in the body, can you carbon date your grandmother? Plus, we ask if radio shows get doppler shifted. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:41

Do Worms Drown?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2010/04/12

This week's question endeavours to find the answer to the footpath conundrum - how do worms survive in the rain? What happens if the soil dries out? Plus, we ask if it's possible to carbon-date one's grandmother... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:41

Who has the cleaner mouth, dog or human?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2010/03/29

We explore why a dog's mouth might be cleaner then a human's from the perspective of getting a bite from either. Who's got the worst oral bacteria? Plus, we ask how worms survive flooding of their soil-y burrows. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:38

Are all the calories in food absorbed?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2010/03/22

This week's question is all about energy! Do our bodies manage to harvest all the energy from food or do we miss a few calories here and there? Plus, we ask whose bite is worse, dog or human? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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