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Brian Fulton who is a Professor of Astrophysics talks about how the sun works, how old it is and how long it will last. We also find out about the hole in the ozone layer, and handbag lighting systems.
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We talk to Dr Carlton Wood about Carnivorous plants, how they work, and how to look after them. We discover how bats are helping the blind.
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We talk to Kevin Yates about the moon and near earth objects whose orbits come close to the earth. Plus why do mints make your breath feel cold, plus the demise of the Gallileo probe.
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In our first show on the BBC Marcus de Sautoy talks about the history of Maths, we look at smelly feet, and the power of silver.
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The Naked Scientists at the Cambridge Science Festival, with interview guest Dr. Jem Rashbass, discuss virtual anatomy, a new way to teach medical students about anatomy, plus why are some animals born with their eyes closed, how far is it to the centre of the earth, and why do dogs eyes glow in the dark ?
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The Naked Scientists at the Cambridge Science Festival, with interview guest Dr. Cynan Ellis-Evans, discuss subglacial lakes like Lake Vostok, what Lake Vostok might tell us about life on other planets, whether there is life in lake Vostok, plus how long will the sun last, and what would happen if a bird drank fizzy water ?
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The Naked Scientists at the Cambridge Science Festival, with interview guest Prof. Sir Martin Rees, discuss the chances of finding extraterrestrial life in outer space, and how we are looking for life in outer space, plus why you can smell some gases, but not others, and where the rainbow ends.
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The Naked Scientists at the Cambridge Science Festival, with interview guest Prof. Tony Minson discussing bioterrorism and weapons of mass destruction including the risk posed by smallpox and anthrax, plus the evolutionary benefits of tongue rolling, what causes ageing and why animals have to die, and how we know the big bang happened.
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The Naked Scientists at the Cambridge Science Festival, with interview guest Dr. John Roberts, from Xenova Pharmaceuticals, discussing their new anti-smoking vaccine, why glue is sticky and why rockets don't leave big holes in the ground when they launch.
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