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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

00:04:07

Is it dangerous to sit too close to the TV?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2009/10/11

We find out why we were told as kids not to sit too close to the television. Is there any scientific basis to the warning? Plus, we ask how it is that spiders manage to build such intricate and regular webs without geometry equipment. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:35

How do sharks make blood?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2009/10/04

We find out how sharks, proud owners of cartilaginous skeletons, make red blood cells without the aid of bone marrow. Plus, we ask whether it's safe to get up close and personal with your television set. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:21

Why do we have fingerprints?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2009/09/20

Just what is the point to all those ridges and furrows set into our fingers, toes, palms and soles? We do some detective work on the answer. Plus, we ask how sharks make blood when they have bones made from cartilage. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:16

What dictates the frequency of the waves?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2009/09/13

We discover what it is that makes fewer or more waves crash against the shore each minute. Is it the tides, the sun or the number of surfers? Plus, we ask, why do we have finger prints? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:05:04

Do Plants have Immunity?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2009/09/06

We find out if and how plants might combat little nasties like bacteria and viruses. Plus, we ask what defines the frequency of ocean waves. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:40

Tattoos Forever

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2009/08/02

We find out why tattoos can hang around for a lifetime. Plus, we ask if plants have an immune system. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:11

Setting the Pace

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2009/07/26

We find out how pacemakers keep your heart in check, even if you go running after a bus. Plus, we ask how tattoos manage to stay under your skin for so long. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:02:43

Snap, Crackle and Pop!

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2009/07/19

We find out what it is that makes rice-based cereals so noisy. Plus, we ask how does a pacemaker know to keep step with a human heart? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:43

Egg Ventilation

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2009/07/12

We find out how developing bird embryos get their oxygen whilst trapped inside an egg. Plus, we ask what makes breakfast cereals go, "snap, crackle and pop?" Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:04

Night Sneezing

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2009/07/05

In this Question of the Week, we ask if we sneeze in our sleep? What stops us from 'atchoo'ing while we're snoozing? Plus, we ask how oxygen gets into a developing egg. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:10

Scrapping a Banger

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2009/06/28

On this Question of the Week, we askif it makes environmental sense to trade in an old car for a new one, asthere's so much embodied carbon in a car. Find out how efficient your new car would need to be to render the old one ungreen! Plus, we ask why we never sneeze in our sleep... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:23

Dirty Laundry

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2009/06/21

We clean up the science of washing powders, how they work and why stains rather than dyes are removed by them. Plus, we ask whether it is better for the environment to continue driving an old car or have a new one made. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:14

Raining Into Space

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2009/06/14

We ask if the Earth rains outwards and loses water to space! Plus, how does laundry detergent target stains but avoid dyes? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:26

Safest Sites for Asteroid Impact

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2009/06/07

Where would be the best place for an asteroid to strike the Earth? Would deep ocean, land or polar ice cap be the least destructive? We weigh up the options on this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask if the Earth leaks water into space. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:49

Sunflowers Doing the Twist

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2009/05/31

We find out how sunflowers follow the sun as it moves from east to west and whether the bloomshave the same attraction to the moon. Plus, we ask where the best place would be for an asteroid to land. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:04:06

Will the Dumb Out-Breed the Clever?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2009/05/24

This week, we ask if the human race is evolving to be less intelligent, as those with more education tend to delay breeding and have fewer children. Plus, we ask how sunflowers follow the Sun, and whether they re-set overnight! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:05:35

Waggle Dance Evolution

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2009/05/17

How did the waggle dance - the complex dance that honeybees use to describe the whereabouts of good food - evolve in small steps? We find out in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask where human evolution is taking us... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:05:27

Jumbo Aerobatics

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2009/05/10

This week's question jet propels us into the blue skies thinkingon passenger jet manoeuvrability. Can a large airliner perform barrel rolls and loops? We also ask, how did bee dances come about? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:39

Night Time Weight Loss

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2009/05/04

In this Question of the Week, we ask if the positions of the Sun and Moon influence your weight - Is night time your light time, what do you weigh at midday? Diana O'Carroll finds out. Plus, we ask if it's possible to do aerobatic stunts in large passenger aircraft! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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00:03:30

Can Magnets Descale Your Pipes?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists ·

2009/04/26

In this Question of the Week, we find out if a magnetic field can stop pipes from clogging up with limescale? Many manufacturers would like us to believe that simply clamping a magnet to your plumbing is all you need for clean, free flowing water, but is the science on their side? Plus, we ask if the planets and stars align to make you weigh less at night! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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