Naked Scientists Podcast

Learn more about science, technology and medicine with Cambridge University Dr. Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists Online, using this online, on-demand internet science radio show. The Naked Scientists Online and ScienceWorld is dedicated to public understanding of science, how things work, science education, science experiments, science projects and free medical advice.

Learn more about science, technology and medicine with Cambridge University Dr. Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists Online, using this online, on-demand internet science radio show. The Naked Scientists Online and ScienceWorld is dedicated to public understanding of science, how things work, science education, science experiments, science projects and free medical advice.

Genetically modified apples and strawberry's prevent tooth decay, a gadget to help athletes train, female Polar Bears develop male genitalia, a machine to predict heart attacks. Plus an interview with Dr. John Duncan, MRC Scientist from Cambridge University who looks at what intelligence is, what makes some people 'intelligent', what is IQ (intelligence quotient), is intelligence something we are born with (nature), or can intelligence be learned (nurture). Cognitive and brain scientist John Duncan talks about IQ, and where in the brain is intelligence?

Tennis players balls are getting bigger, pheromone face-wipes to boost sex appeal, beer rich in antioxidants, viruses cause obesity, more powerful microchips on the way, Noah's ark frozen DNA zoo to combat extinction, caucasians face extinction, electronic ink invented, plus an interview with Dr. Chandy Nath,  a Glaciologist. The Antarctic Ice contains a snap-shot of Earth's past climate frozen in time. Analysis of Antarctic ice (glaciology) can tell us about the climate in the past and how the climate may be changing today.

Chris Smith

Shibley Rahman

Learn more about science, technology and medicine with Cambridge University Drs. Chris Smith and Shibley Rahman using this online, on-demand internet science radio show. The Naked Scientists Online and ScienceWorld is dedicated to public understanding of science, how things work, science education, science experiments, science projects and free medical advice.

Chris Smith

Catherine Hawkins

Shibley Rahman

Chocolate is good for you, Drs test an artificial heart on a human, Why Germans are grumpy, Chimps are becoming chefs (Watch out Jamie Oliver !) and Chris Howe joins ScienceWorld to discuss the microscopic world of algae.

Giant Squid specimen discovered in the Orkneys, Sweaty feet attract mosquitos, Methanol-powered batteries for mobile phones, Boosting the efficiency of mammalian cloning techniques, and an interview with Liz Hyde, director of The Sedgewick Museum, Cambridge