5th Sep 2008
- Freezing Time and The Expanding Universe
Could you stop yourself ageing by travelling at the speed of light? Why aren't we full of someone else's DNA after a blood transfusion? How do trees drink? All these questions and more will be answered this week on Ask the Naked Scientists! We'll also be finding out why the expanding universe is like a balloon and how you can lose weight (but not mass) in space.
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29th Aug 2008
- Flames, Fireworks and Flies.
What is a flame? How do fireworks control their explosions? Why is it impossible to swat flies? Dr Chris tackles these question in this week's Ask the Naked Scientists as well as discovering how much heavier a tree is made by its leaves, predicting the outcome of a flu epidemic in todays society and revealing why a tea bag doesn't float in hot water.
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22nd Aug 2008
- Losing your Senses and Shadows in the Sky
How do planes make shadows on the clouds? Can mosquitoes transmit HIV? Which sense do we lose last under anaesthetic? Drs Chris and Dave have the answers in this week's Ask the Naked Scientists when they also delve into cellulitis and how not to catch it, how athletes can constantly break world records, why men and women get fat in different places and why perpetual motion is a pipedream.
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14th Aug 2008
- Weighing the Earth and Discussing Diabetes
How do we weigh the Earth, what's the basis of diabetes, does dandruff really trigger rain and clone alone - who would you make a copy of given the chance? Dr Chris pits his wits against these and other questions in this weeks edition of Ask the Naked Scientists.
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8th Aug 2008
- Lightning, Poisonous Plants and White Holes
When is wood not safe to burn? What makes poisonous plants dangerous? Could you get a satellite to orbit the moon? This week on Ask The Naked Scientists, we'll give you the answers to all these questions. We'll also find out the difference between cold and flu viruses, compare sheet and fork lightning and find whether a bluetooth headset could be used to track you down...
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1st Aug 2008
- Nut Allergy Myths and Dogs with Hayfever
Is it dangerous to feed nuts to babies? Can dogs get hayfever? Where does the static on your radio come from? All these and more are answered this week on Ask the Naked Scientists! We'll also be finding out whether blue-eyed people are more sensitive to the sun and why some people get more drunk than others after a couple of pints down the pub!
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25th Jul 2008
- The Science of Brain Freeze and Magic of Mobiles!
Why does our head hurt when we eat too much ice cream? How is it possible to communicate with people on the other side of the world without any wires? What is cellular architecture? Why do only some of us get allergies? We tackle these questions and more on this week's Ask the Naked Scientists! We also find out what causes gaut, reveal if bottled water is safer to drink than tap water, and discover how wind is created.
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Do the cells controlling our memory renew themselves? Where does the rubber go when tyres wear down? What would happen if we grew plants in space? Why do we have earwax? We answer these questions this week on Ask the Naked Scientists.
We also find out how coffees can heat themselves, discover how online streaming works, investigate what would happen to water at absolute zero and create sparks by revealing how static electricity forms.
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11th Jul 2008
- The Power of Piezo and Sounds in Space
Could piezo electricity be used to supply power to the world's population? In space, can anyone hear you scream, or actually hear anything? How do dolphins direct themselves underwater? We tackle these questions and more this week on Ask the Naked Scientists!
We also look into how far sound can travel, find out how the Large Hadron Collider will work and reveal how the sun manages to rise so quickly!
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4th Jul 2008
- Starting the Sun and Rotting Remains
How was the Sun created? How are dead bodies decomposed? Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? We answer these questions and more on this week's Ask the Naked Scientists!
We also find out why it's colder at high altitude even though you are closer to the Sun, reveal the sources and abundance of aluminium worldwide and discover the power of painkillers.
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