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What Colour is a Dead Chameleon?
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 Are candles environmentally unfriendly? Why does tinfoil touching a filling set my teeth on edge? What colour does a dead chameleon go? Does antiperspirant deodorant make you sweat more elsewhere? Could we tether the moon on a string to stop it escaping? And why is the fine spray in the shower so cold? To find out, join Chris, Dave, Dominic and Helen for this festive Christmas edition of the Naked Scientists, which also sees the team connecting an oven shelf to their heads and a musical Higgs Boson-inspired interlude from Professor Karmadillo... Listen Now
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Whenever I get in the shower, and I've already got the cap turned all the way up to a full blast that's hot, but when I first get in, the smallest droplets that I feel, the kind of ones that spray off a thing to hit my skin, are not hot but actually rather cold. I was wondering ...
What colour is a dead chameleon?
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The kitchen has always seemed an unlikely place to find a musical instrument - until now. This week Derek and Dave are with Matt and Nick at Hinchingbrooke School in search of the hidden harmonies of the oven shelf. Prepare to be amazed!
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Hello Naked Scientists,
When I lay down, my feet appear farther away from me compared to when I am standing up. I wear contacts during the day and glasses during the evening. Could this be a product of my corrective eyewear or a manifestation of my brain due to different vis...
We were joined by Professor Karmadillo, with a festive musical take on the recent news from CERN that they have seen tantalising hints of the existence of the Higg's Boson...
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