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Ask the Naked Scientists

Ask the Naked Scientists


Ask the Naked Scientists

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221 episodes
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English
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Podcast

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How many organs could you donate and remain alive? How many planet Earths could fit inside the Sun? How high is a giraffe's blood pressure? Why is the sea blue? To find out, Ask The Naked Scientists!
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

Episodes1 - 10 of 221 episodes

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How does cloud seeding work?

Why are viruses so contagious? Are there any treatments for macular degeneration? How a...

14 minutes
Apr 26, 2024

Why do we dream the things we dream?

Is our perfect total eclipse just a total coincidence? Where do our dreams come from? C...

20 minutes
Apr 19, 2024

Are lactose intolerant mothers allergic to their own milk?

Why did the eclipse move west to east across the Earth? Why are we so interested in nuc...

20 minutes
Apr 12, 2024

Do ants count their steps?

Do animals ever get lost? Do ants count their steps? Could we recreate the greenhouse e...

22 minutes
Apr 05, 2024

Do farmers produce double yolk eggs on purpose?

Dr Chris answers more listener submitted questions including, Why is South Africa on th...

18 minutes
Mar 22, 2024

Why do we want to scratch our wounds?

Chris Smith answers science questions from the public. Does the rate of nail growth dif...

20 minutes
Mar 15, 2024

Could popping a pimple on your face kill you?

Do statins affect your Vitamin D production? Why do we have leap years? Which came firs...

21 minutes
Mar 08, 2024

How much does the internet weigh?

Chris Smith answers another sample of enquiries from across the scientific spectrum: Wh...

22 minutes
Mar 01, 2024

Can you die of fright?

What causes the noise in a lightning strike? How do astronauts' bodies change after a l...

14 minutes
Feb 23, 2024

Does your life flash before your eyes when you die?

Why do birds stand on one leg? Which animals can we eat, and which can we not? Does you...

17 minutes
Feb 16, 2024