Chris Smith chris@thenakedscientists.com no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/ The Naked Scientists flagship science show brings you a lighthearted look at the latest scientific breakthroughs, interviews with the world's top scientists, answers to your science questions and science experiments to try at home. en Dr Chris Smith 2005 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:42:30 +0000 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/uploads/tx_naksciconfig/temp/NS_Podcasts_enhanced_144.jpg http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/ 144 144 Podcast Science with a Sense of Humour - The Naked Scientists Radio Show The Naked Scientists - interactive science, medicine and technology weekly live radio show with Cambridge University's Dr Chris Smith. We strip down science and lay the facts bare answering your science questions, interviewing top scientists and catching up with the latest top science news stories. This ENHANCED version of the podcast contains images, and chapters to facilitate navigation and listening Dr Chris Smith 56:00 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20130613/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_13.06.13.m4a Wed, 12 Jun 2013 23:00:00 +0000 How can an ascent to the top of Everest help to save lives in intensive care? This week we're exploring physiology at the extremes: altitude, depth and cold. How does the human body adapt and cope under these conditions? Also, news of improved gene therapy techniques for sight-loss disorders, when do babies become sympathetic, how to cloak your cat (or goldfish), and have scientists discovered the remains of the Tunguska meteorite that smashed into Siberia in 1908? - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How can an ascent to the top of Everest help to save lives in intensive care? This week we're exploring physiology at the extremes: altitude, depth and cold. How does the human body adapt and cope under these conditions? Also, news of improved gene therapy techniques for sight-loss disorders, when do babies become sympathetic, how to cloak your cat (or goldfish), and have scientists discovered the remains of the Tunguska meteorite that smashed into Siberia in 1908? concrete,repair,PET,ocean,bacteria,leprosy, tunguska, everest, hypoxia, free diving, cold immersion, naked scientists 55:56 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20130606/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_13.06.05.m4a Wed, 5 Jun 2013 23:00:00 +0000 The science of satellite navigation and how it can be fooled or "spoofed", a new system to pinpoint a person within a building to within a metre, and how GPS signals can probe and track volcanic dust clouds. Plus, news of what nuclear bomb tests have revealed about the brain, why volcanoes might cause Parkinsonism, HPV and oral cancer and why we comfort-eat high fat foods when we get depressed... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists The science of satellite navigation and how it can be fooled or "spoofed", a new system to pinpoint a person within a building to within a metre, and how GPS signals can probe and track volcanic dust clouds. Plus, news of what nuclear bomb tests have revealed about the brain, why volcanoes might cause Parkinsonism, HPV and oral cancer and why we comfort-eat high fat foods when we get depressed... gps, satellite navigation, spoofing, tracking people, volcanic dust plumes, HPV, oral cancer, brain cells, neurogenesis, comets, manganism 53:46 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20130530/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_13.05.30.m4a Thu, 30 May 2013 15:20:18 +0000 The next generation of LEDs, how LED lighting affects health, a new way to fight flu, treating schizophrenia with avatars and bringing 400-year-old frozen plants back to life. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists The next generation of LEDs, how LED lighting affects health, a new way to fight flu, treating schizophrenia with avatars and bringing 400-year-old frozen plants back to life. schizophrenia,ice,LED,plants,age,technology,naked scientists 54:01 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20130523/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_13.05.23.m4a Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:00 +0000 This week, how plants keep track of time, how scientists are breeding cereal crops with ancient varieties to boost diversity and yields, how insects carry viruses between plants, and the chemical in smoke that triggers fire-dependent plants to germinate. Plus, printing new body parts, the workings of tornadoes and the bug behind potato blight... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, how plants keep track of time, how scientists are breeding cereal crops with ancient varieties to boost diversity and yields, how insects carry viruses between plants, and the chemical in smoke that triggers fire-dependent plants to germinate. Plus, printing new body parts, the workings of tornadoes and the bug behind potato blight... jetlag,insect,plants,plant,naked scientists,kitchen science 56:51 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20130516/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_13.05.16.m4a Wed, 15 May 2013 23:00:00 +0000 How are weather forecasts made? Are they accurate, and if not why not? And how do we know when extreme weather is on the way? Also, what about on other planets and moons? To find out, we talk to the teams who study weather and climate patterns, both on Earth and elsewhere in the solar system. Plus, scientists discover the world's oldest water, signs that selfishness kickstarted agriculture, and why butterflies with more melanin fly further... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How are weather forecasts made? Are they accurate, and if not why not? And how do we know when extreme weather is on the way? Also, what about on other planets and moons? To find out, we talk to the teams who study weather and climate patterns, both on Earth and elsewhere in the solar system. Plus, scientists discover the world's oldest water, signs that selfishness kickstarted agriculture, and why butterflies with more melanin fly further... naked scientists,weather, climate, extreme weather, atmospheric modelling, planetary weather, worlds oldest water, malaria, butterflies, agriculture 53:48 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20130509/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_13.05.09.m4a Wed, 8 May 2013 23:00:00 +0000 Under the microscope this week, where new flu viruses including influenza H7N9 come from, the threat from extensively resistant tuberculosis and how doctors keep tabs on how bugs are spreading and who they are infecting... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Under the microscope this week, where new flu viruses including influenza H7N9 come from, the threat from extensively resistant tuberculosis and how doctors keep tabs on how bugs are spreading and who they are infecting... germs,viruses,tb, bacteria, XDRTB, influenza, H7N9 53:36 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20130502/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_13.05.02.m4a Wed, 1 May 2013 23:00:00 +0000 The conservation and restoration of great art once relied on only a good eye and talent with a paintbrush. Now though, scientists and art conservationists are working together to develop new techniques to preserve our cultural heritage. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists The conservation and restoration of great art once relied on only a good eye and talent with a paintbrush. Now though, scientists and art conservationists are working together to develop new techniques to preserve our cultural heritage. restoration,preserve,conservation,eye,scientists,scientist,naked scientists,kitchen science 53:40 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20130425-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_13.04.25.m4a Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:00:00 +0000 What are legal highs, and how do scientists, doctors and law-makers keep up with new drugs entering the market? Plus, biofuels and why they cost the Earth, the cause of LED droop, a neutron star proves Einstein's theory of general relativity right, and E. coli programmed to pump out diesel. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists What are legal highs, and how do scientists, doctors and law-makers keep up with new drugs entering the market? Plus, biofuels and why they cost the Earth, the cause of LED droop, a neutron star proves Einstein's theory of general relativity right, and E. coli programmed to pump out diesel. legal highs, neuropharmacology, general relativity, biofuels, magin mushrooms 53:54 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20130418/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_13.04.18.m4a Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:00:00 +0000 We visit the annual British Society for Gene and Cell Therapy conference to explore the latest in this exciting area of medicine... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We visit the annual British Society for Gene and Cell Therapy conference to explore the latest in this exciting area of medicine... 387,therapy,gene,cells,cell,167,164,conference,medicine,naked scientists,kitchen science 59:15 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20130411/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_13.04.11.m4a Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:00:00 +0000 Fossilised dinosaur egg embryos, fish fats on 15,000 year old Japanese pots, who put the arsenic in the beer, and we tour the Malapa cave site where Australopithecus sediba was discovered... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Fossilised dinosaur egg embryos, fish fats on 15,000 year old Japanese pots, who put the arsenic in the beer, and we tour the Malapa cave site where Australopithecus sediba was discovered... quack,antelope,giraffe,termite,cradle,coincidence,climbing,cav,duck,preservation,isolation,world war,rac,mapping,jaw,ape,review,magic,cave,threshold,reserve,football,cats,quantum,exploration,mapp,preserve,cow,lightning,lightn,continent,dimension,don,mot,l 58:41 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20130404/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_13.04.04.m4a Thu, 4 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000 We take a tour of the two Australian precursors to the Square Kilometre Array - the Murchison Wide Field Array and the Australian SKA Pathfinder - to discover how big radio astronomy projects will see the universe in a new light. Plus, how understanding the physics of radio detectors helps us make better telescopes... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We take a tour of the two Australian precursors to the Square Kilometre Array - the Murchison Wide Field Array and the Australian SKA Pathfinder - to discover how big radio astronomy projects will see the universe in a new light. Plus, how understanding the physics of radio detectors helps us make better telescopes... help,see,SKA,square kilometre array, murchison 30:26 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20130328/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_13.03.28.m4a Thu, 28 Mar 2013 01:00:00 +0000 The genetic basis of autism goes under the microscope in this special Easter edition of Naked Genetics, from Kat Arney. One per cent of UK children have autism, a complex range of disorders that can be challenging to understand and live with. But recent advances in genetics are shedding new light on the origins of the condition. Plus, we look at the genes underlying Specific Language Impairment, find out why cancer has the X factor, and meet a hopeless-sounding gene of the month. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists The genetic basis of autism goes under the microscope in this special Easter edition of Naked Genetics, from Kat Arney. One per cent of UK children have autism, a complex range of disorders that can be challenging to understand and live with. But recent advances in genetics are shedding new light on the origins of the condition. Plus, we look at the genes underlying Specific Language Impairment, find out why cancer has the X factor, and meet a hopeless-sounding gene of the month. naked scientists, autism, genetics, naked genetics, aspergers, autism spectrum 58:37 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20130321/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_13.03.21.m4a Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 What the future holds for digital data storage goes under the spotlight this week - how can we ensure that what we record today - on film, discs or up in the cloud - remains readable for years to come? Plus, news of what the Planck probe has revealed about the early Universe, giant squid, an update from the Mars Curiosity mission, eye implants and nanoparticles to track stem cells... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists What the future holds for digital data storage goes under the spotlight this week - how can we ensure that what we record today - on film, discs or up in the cloud - remains readable for years to come? Plus, news of what the Planck probe has revealed about the early Universe, giant squid, an update from the Mars Curiosity mission, eye implants and nanoparticles to track stem cells... data storage,curiosity,implants,nanoparticles,nanoparticle,disc,implant,digital,storage,film,stem cells,mar,cloud,stem cell,cell,naked scientists,kitchen science 59:35 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/20130317/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_13.03.17_Science_Festival_Special.m4a Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Breasts, bazookas, bosons and bombs: The Naked Scientists take to the stage for the Cambridge Science Festival 2013. An explosive mix of fertile conversation and kitchen science... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Breasts, bazookas, bosons and bombs: The Naked Scientists take to the stage for the Cambridge Science Festival 2013. An explosive mix of fertile conversation and kitchen science... bazooka,conversation,bomb,festival,kitchen science,explosion,explosive,naked scientist,naked scientists 59:05 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20130314/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_13.03.14.m4a Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 We celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of the epidemiologist John Snow by looking at the historic and modern fight against Cholera. Also, news of what 4000 year old mummies are revealing about arterial disease, a novel antibiotic approach to battling bacteria, the Facebook app that turns likes into predictions about your personality and do animals practise dentistry...? - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of the epidemiologist John Snow by looking at the historic and modern fight against Cholera. Also, news of what 4000 year old mummies are revealing about arterial disease, a novel antibiotic approach to battling bacteria, the Facebook app that turns likes into predictions about your personality and do animals practise dentistry...? anniversary,snow,birth,fight,naked scientists,kitchen science 58:03 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20130307-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_13.03.07.m4a Thu, 7 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 How Internet searches can give clues to drug side-effects, the science of sink holes, flame-retardant DNA, brain stimulation for anorexia, and feeding the planet in future: why flies might hold the key to better food security... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How Internet searches can give clues to drug side-effects, the science of sink holes, flame-retardant DNA, brain stimulation for anorexia, and feeding the planet in future: why flies might hold the key to better food security... food security, flies, DNA flame retardent, annorexia, population, human excrement 59:11 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20130228/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_13.02.28.m4a Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 This week, research at the extremes: We find out how the new Halley VI station was engineered to withstand Antarctic conditions, and how scientists tackle some of the harshest environments on Earth to do groundbreaking research. In the news we discover a battery you can bend, share our thoughts on open access, find out how yeast can aid in the fight against tropical disease and hear how the ozone hole is closing... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, research at the extremes: We find out how the new Halley VI station was engineered to withstand Antarctic conditions, and how scientists tackle some of the harshest environments on Earth to do groundbreaking research. In the news we discover a battery you can bend, share our thoughts on open access, find out how yeast can aid in the fight against tropical disease and hear how the ozone hole is closing... tool,fight,scientists,scientist,naked scientists,kitchen science 58:48 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20130221/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_13.02.21.m4a Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 New drugs for flu, bees read electrical fields, why moles are sensitive to seismic vibrations and how good is a sharks sense of smell...? - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists New drugs for flu, bees read electrical fields, why moles are sensitive to seismic vibrations and how good is a sharks sense of smell...? sense, mole, extraordinary, sight, hearing, shark, hammerhead, seismic vibrations, bees, electric fields 58:49 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20130214/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_13.02.14.m4a Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Love is... neurochemistry? This week, we look at love from a scientific perspective. We go looking for love in the brain and explore the chemistry behind falling, and staying, in love! Plus, how ovaries become damaged with age, and the new virus strain with pandemic potential. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Love is... neurochemistry? This week, we look at love from a scientific perspective. We go looking for love in the brain and explore the chemistry behind falling, and staying, in love! Plus, how ovaries become damaged with age, and the new virus strain with pandemic potential. naked scientists,Love,neurochemistry,brain,chemistry,ovaries,genetics,oxytocin,dopamine,science news, 58:01 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20130207/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_13.02.07.m4a Thu, 7 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 We're analysing asteroids in this edition of the Naked Scientists, as Earth is due a very near miss next week! We'll also meet the asteroid miners - companies looking to go prospecting in outer space - to find out how to mine an asteroid. Plus, the new material that can generate electricity from the heat in your hand, and what will the Large Hadron Collider be looking for next... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We're analysing asteroids in this edition of the Naked Scientists, as Earth is due a very near miss next week! We'll also meet the asteroid miners - companies looking to go prospecting in outer space - to find out how to mine an asteroid. Plus, the new material that can generate electricity from the heat in your hand, and what will the Large Hadron Collider be looking for next... LHC,Large Hadron Collider,naked scientists,kitchen science 57:53 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20130131/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_13.01.31.m4a Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000 How can science save the Tasmanian Devil? New research reveals why an infectious cancer that's spreading amongst the animals isn't attacked by the immune system. Plus, the quantum basis of smell, reading a fish's thoughts and are scientists on the verge of a cure for the common cold? - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How can science save the Tasmanian Devil? New research reveals why an infectious cancer that's spreading amongst the animals isn't attacked by the immune system. Plus, the quantum basis of smell, reading a fish's thoughts and are scientists on the verge of a cure for the common cold? epigenetic,naked scientists,kitchen science 58:33 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20130124/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_13.01.24.m4a Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:45:29 +0000 WE'RE BACK! And in this first episode of our new series, a sponge for soaking up oil slicks, how dung beetles navigate by starlight, the world's largest jelly, the rebound effect, how dogs came to be, why DNA is the data storage medium of tomorrow. Plus, a heads-up on transparent electronics, including a device that will superimpose a map of the road ahead onto your glasses... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists WE'RE BACK! And in this first episode of our new series, a sponge for soaking up oil slicks, how dung beetles navigate by starlight, the world's largest jelly, the rebound effect, how dogs came to be, why DNA is the data storage medium of tomorrow. Plus, a heads-up on transparent electronics, including a device that will superimpose a map of the road ahead onto your glasses... transparent electronics, oil slicks, jelly, dog evolution, dna information storage 50:53 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20121230/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Science_Night_Special_2012.12.30.m4a Sun, 30 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000 As we gear up to launch a new series of the Naked Scientists, here's a taste of things to come with a recording of the second hour of the Naked Scientists 'Science Night' aired on BBC 5 Live, December 30th 2012. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists As we gear up to launch a new series of the Naked Scientists, here's a taste of things to come with a recording of the second hour of the Naked Scientists 'Science Night' aired on BBC 5 Live, December 30th 2012. naked scientists, microbiology, intestinal flora, microbiota, metagenomics 54:09 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20121223/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.12.23.m4a Sun, 23 Dec 2012 01:00:00 +0000 Can a frozen body be shattered with a hammer, how can speedbumps diagnose appendictis and why are reindeers' noses red? For Christmas 2012 we talk to a host of scientists doing seasonal research, find out how Elite, the blockbuster computer game launched 30 years ago, is about to make a comeback, and answer your brain-busting science questions, including why chewing gum gets tougher the longer you chew it, and we do the experiment to discover whether James Bond really could freeze - then shatter - a baddie... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Can a frozen body be shattered with a hammer, how can speedbumps diagnose appendictis and why are reindeers' noses red? For Christmas 2012 we talk to a host of scientists doing seasonal research, find out how Elite, the blockbuster computer game launched 30 years ago, is about to make a comeback, and answer your brain-busting science questions, including why chewing gum gets tougher the longer you chew it, and we do the experiment to discover whether James Bond really could freeze - then shatter - a baddie... shatter a frozen body, elite dangerous, speedbumps appendicitis, red nosed reindeers, dog smells clostridium difficle 59:47 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20121216/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.12.16.m4a Sun, 16 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000 How does radio reach out of the studio? This week, we tune in explore the science and technology of broadcasting to find out how a voice hits the airwaves. We discover the difference between AM, FM and DAB, and use basic physics to build our own microphone. Plus, the 7000 year old cheese and the surprisingly simple solution to a box jellyfish sting. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How does radio reach out of the studio? This week, we tune in explore the science and technology of broadcasting to find out how a voice hits the airwaves. We discover the difference between AM, FM and DAB, and use basic physics to build our own microphone. Plus, the 7000 year old cheese and the surprisingly simple solution to a box jellyfish sting. luminosity,purity,centrifuge,adenoviru,filler,lectures,latency,andromeda,silicate,philippin,budget,kettle,MR,fizzy drink,haemoglobin,hawaii,reproduc,animal model,light year,magic,pig,cable,plates,injection,christma,christmas,horse,tropical,cod,fund,satell 57:53 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20121209/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.12.09.m4a Sun, 9 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Epigenetics controls the activity of genes inside cells and holds the key to new treatments for old diseases. We explore the impacts of epigenetics on embryonic development, cancer, and stem cell biology, and find out how epigenetic changes during pregnancy can even affect your grandchildren! Plus, why parenthood extends your lifespan, and the genetic recipe for the red blood cell. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Epigenetics controls the activity of genes inside cells and holds the key to new treatments for old diseases. We explore the impacts of epigenetics on embryonic development, cancer, and stem cell biology, and find out how epigenetic changes during pregnancy can even affect your grandchildren! Plus, why parenthood extends your lifespan, and the genetic recipe for the red blood cell. cancer,pregnancy,genome,genetic,development,red blood cell,epigenetic,stem cells,heart,gene expression,genes,leukaemia,adult stem cells,embryonic stem cell,marker,haemoglobin,tumour,dna sequence,genetics,naked scientist,cardiac, foetal,prenatal, methylati 59:48 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20121202/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.12.02.m4a Sun, 2 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000 How should we protect marine ecosystems? We examine the science behind Marine Protected Areas and find out how a new plan could protect the oceans around England. In the news, the sub-zero bacterial ecosystem surviving in an Antarctic lake and fibres inspired by slimy fish. Plus, will mixing spider and human DNA give us superpowers? - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How should we protect marine ecosystems? We examine the science behind Marine Protected Areas and find out how a new plan could protect the oceans around England. In the news, the sub-zero bacterial ecosystem surviving in an Antarctic lake and fibres inspired by slimy fish. Plus, will mixing spider and human DNA give us superpowers? Naked Scientists,protect,marine ecosystems,Marine Protected Areas,England,sub-zero,bacteria,ecosystem,Antarctic,hagfish,cancer,lake vida,spiderman,DNA,Norfolk Chalk Reef,Marine conservation zone,MCZ,marine biology,conservation,grand canyon,geology, 58:38 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20121125/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.11.25.m4a Sun, 25 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000 This week, join us on a tour of ISIS, the STFC's Neutron and Muon source. We find out how neutrons can probe the properties of materials, help to protect electronic circuits from failure and shed light on the action of antibiotics. Plus, in the news we hear how to print out perfect replacement cartilage. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, join us on a tour of ISIS, the STFC's Neutron and Muon source. We find out how neutrons can probe the properties of materials, help to protect electronic circuits from failure and shed light on the action of antibiotics. Plus, in the news we hear how to print out perfect replacement cartilage. phenol,cyanide,vot,tungsten,marine reserve,well-being,desktop,flex,power plants,complementary,mist,charged particle,governments,electric field,rods,concrete,sponge,reserve,bbc,flexible,LHC,Large Hadron Collider,dimension,pop,blind,bubbles,bubbl,recept,wal 59:40 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20121118/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.11.18.m4a Sun, 18 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Why does biro ink smell? How can you reset your tolerance to caffiene? Why can't my sat nav and my speedometer agree? We take on your science questions, as well as discover a lonely rogue planet and hear the DNA detective story that stopped an MRSA outbreak in its tracks. Plus, in our Question of the Week, we find out if menstrual cycles synchronise... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Why does biro ink smell? How can you reset your tolerance to caffiene? Why can't my sat nav and my speedometer agree? We take on your science questions, as well as discover a lonely rogue planet and hear the DNA detective story that stopped an MRSA outbreak in its tracks. Plus, in our Question of the Week, we find out if menstrual cycles synchronise... social media,anti-freeze,polyethylene,hay fever,abroad,plaster,nausea,grapes,grape,melanin,row,roman,bbc,headache,habit,LHC,Large Hadron Collider,microb,surprise,cycl,theori,spin,TV,coat,ring,bal,count,positive,load,love,driv,house,blue,forc,safe,hole,cle 56:40 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20121111/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.11.11.m4a Sun, 11 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Bed bug cases are on the rise after a 50 year absence from much of the Western world. But why now? We explore the genetics and bizarre biology of these parasitic pests. In the news, we examine the fungal disease killing Ash trees across Europe that may decimate up to 40% of British woodland... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Bed bug cases are on the rise after a 50 year absence from much of the Western world. But why now? We explore the genetics and bizarre biology of these parasitic pests. In the news, we examine the fungal disease killing Ash trees across Europe that may decimate up to 40% of British woodland... flint,cape town,spear,aerosol,phenotype,out of africa,itch,trauma,passive,plague,reproduc,row,roman,spawn,recovery,manufacture,cast,bbc,reflection,habit,wound,scatter,horse,joint,transparent,infrar,hom,harvest,spots,danger,sight,demand,distribution,cars,l 59:21 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20121104/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.11.04.m4a Sun, 4 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000 How does cancer spread? How can we target our immune system to take out tumours? This week we visit the National Cancer Research Institute's annual conference to explore the cutting edge of cancer research. We'll find out why cancers become resistant to chemotherapy, and how new research offers us a window to watch a cancer as it spreads. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How does cancer spread? How can we target our immune system to take out tumours? This week we visit the National Cancer Research Institute's annual conference to explore the cutting edge of cancer research. We'll find out why cancers become resistant to chemotherapy, and how new research offers us a window to watch a cancer as it spreads. naked scientists,cancer,prostate,prostate specific antigen,screening,immune system,myeloid,antibodies,elephant,EPIC,genes,leukaemia,prostate cancer,chemotherapy,tumour,oncogene,lung cancer,cancerous,melanoma,metastasis,personalised medicine 58:44 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20121028/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.10.28.m4a Sun, 28 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000 It's not just pandas, great apes and big cats - ugly animals need our attention too. This week, we find out why some of nature's least attractive species are under threat and explore the arguments for conserving bacteria, fungi and even parasites! In the news we hear how to fix mitochondrial faults, discover a cocktail of bacteria that can see off C. diff and we find out how dung beetles are on the ball when it comes to keeping cool. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists It's not just pandas, great apes and big cats - ugly animals need our attention too. This week, we find out why some of nature's least attractive species are under threat and explore the arguments for conserving bacteria, fungi and even parasites! In the news we hear how to fix mitochondrial faults, discover a cocktail of bacteria that can see off C. diff and we find out how dung beetles are on the ball when it comes to keeping cool. ape,speci,nature,naked scientists,bacteria,conservation,species,animals,animal,parasite,nature,mitochondrial, 59:48 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20121021/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.10.21.m4a Sat, 20 Oct 2012 23:00:00 +0000 Are vegetables intelligent? Is Pi a "normal" number? Are humans the only picky eaters? We take on your science questions, including why women generally don't go bald and how fingers can feel cold even though they're warm to the touch. Plus, we're joined by Matt Parker, the Stand Up Mathematician, who takes on your mathematical brain teasers, and explains how a simple mathematical trick can let you predict the numbers on a barcode! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Are vegetables intelligent? Is Pi a "normal" number? Are humans the only picky eaters? We take on your science questions, including why women generally don't go bald and how fingers can feel cold even though they're warm to the touch. Plus, we're joined by Matt Parker, the Stand Up Mathematician, who takes on your mathematical brain teasers, and explains how a simple mathematical trick can let you predict the numbers on a barcode! venus flytrap,colour,neuron,brain,moon,bald,cooking,maillard,taste,pain,neuropathic,nerve cell,odds,intelligence,allodynia,causalgia,statistic,universe,protein,meat,statistics,festival,plants,chemical,skin,proteins,opportunity,encryption,password, 59:33 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20121014/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.10.14.m4a Sat, 13 Oct 2012 23:00:00 +0000 How do we tell where sounds are coming from? What does life sound like through a hearing aid? Can we cure tinnitus? We try to answer all these questions and more in our show on hearing. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How do we tell where sounds are coming from? What does life sound like through a hearing aid? Can we cure tinnitus? We try to answer all these questions and more in our show on hearing. tinnitus,hearing aid,aid,naked scientists,kitchen science 59:46 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20121007/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.10.07.m4a Sat, 6 Oct 2012 23:00:00 +0000 The tricks your mind plays on you are up for analysis this week as we explore the science of taste including why noise diminishes food flavour aboard an aeroplane and how much affects your choice of wine. We also speak to a synaesthete who, quite literally, tastes the people he meets, and we probe the workings of the placebo effect. Plus, pain killers from black mamba venom, why teenagers take risks and the age old chestnut of why names are so hard to remember... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists The tricks your mind plays on you are up for analysis this week as we explore the science of taste including why noise diminishes food flavour aboard an aeroplane and how much affects your choice of wine. We also speak to a synaesthete who, quite literally, tastes the people he meets, and we probe the workings of the placebo effect. Plus, pain killers from black mamba venom, why teenagers take risks and the age old chestnut of why names are so hard to remember... synaesthesia, tricks of the mind, olfaction, taste, placebo effect. 59:55 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20120930/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.09.30.m4a Sat, 29 Sep 2012 23:00:00 +0000 How can we stay sharp as a senior citizen? This week, we explore the different biological approaches to understanding healthy ageing, discover a protein that may prevents age-related nerve degeneration and find out how to preserve cognitive function as we age. Plus, why Eunuchs lived longer, and how to turn trousers into catalytic converters that filter polluted air! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How can we stay sharp as a senior citizen? This week, we explore the different biological approaches to understanding healthy ageing, discover a protein that may prevents age-related nerve degeneration and find out how to preserve cognitive function as we age. Plus, why Eunuchs lived longer, and how to turn trousers into catalytic converters that filter polluted air! sudoku,peer review,pre-cancerou,catalytic converter,national health,UN,well-being,axon,toothpaste,phenotype,cereal,man-made,testosterone,pollutant,clot,catalyst,tablet,bbc,bowel,wound,tea,grey,modell,filt,fund,protective,bubbles,min,bubbl,dat,spin,bond,ne 58:21 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20120923/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.09.23.m4a Sat, 22 Sep 2012 23:00:00 +0000 Can spiders weave webs in microgravity? Can shampooing cause hair loss? How much brain do we use at once? Can a person survive on raw food alone? This week we're answering your science questions, plus news of the IgNobel prize for research into 'hairodynamics' and a way to wipe out bad memories... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Can spiders weave webs in microgravity? Can shampooing cause hair loss? How much brain do we use at once? Can a person survive on raw food alone? This week we're answering your science questions, plus news of the IgNobel prize for research into 'hairodynamics' and a way to wipe out bad memories... drug,neuron,brain,memory,nerve cell,smoking,nicotine,spider,neuroscience,brain activity,microgravity,ig nobel,NASA,salt,kitchen science,cannabis,marijuana,electron microscope,drugs,farmer,spiders,cigarette,tobacco,badger, 59:04 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20120916-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.09.16.m4a Sat, 15 Sep 2012 23:00:00 +0000 Would you set sail with a robotic skipper? This week, the World Robotic Sailing Championships grace the waters of Cardiff Bay, and we meet the teams to find out how this could lead to a sea change in robot science. Plus, we find out how robots are coming out of the factory and into the home, to care for the elderly and help children learn. In the news, stem cells restore hearing to deaf gerbils, facebook alters voting behaviour, and why a blue berry is the brightest thing in nature... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Would you set sail with a robotic skipper? This week, the World Robotic Sailing Championships grace the waters of Cardiff Bay, and we meet the teams to find out how this could lead to a sea change in robot science. Plus, we find out how robots are coming out of the factory and into the home, to care for the elderly and help children learn. In the news, stem cells restore hearing to deaf gerbils, facebook alters voting behaviour, and why a blue berry is the brightest thing in nature... vote,pigmentation,cochlea,politic,deaf,inner ear,hydrothermal vent,embryonic stem cells,milky way,embryonic stem cell,shipp,mapping,recovery,robotics,robot,robotic sailing,naked scientists, 59:30 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20120909/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.09.09.m4a Sat, 8 Sep 2012 23:00:00 +0000 Will we find life in a lake trapped under 3 kilometres of ice? How can living above an abandoned mine cut your heating bills? What is the future for diet foods? This week, we bring you the best from the British Science Festival in Aberdeen. We also discuss the Higgs and antimatter, how plastics are affecting our health and how to recreate the colours of fossilised insects... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Will we find life in a lake trapped under 3 kilometres of ice? How can living above an abandoned mine cut your heating bills? What is the future for diet foods? This week, we bring you the best from the British Science Festival in Aberdeen. We also discuss the Higgs and antimatter, how plastics are affecting our health and how to recreate the colours of fossilised insects... lake ellsworth, antarctica, heat pump, dieting, weight loss, higgs boson, fossilised insects 59:40 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20120902/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.09.02.m4a Sat, 1 Sep 2012 23:00:00 +0000 How is data sent safely online, and how can we keep prying eyes away? This week we investigate the basis of cybersecurity, ask if chip and pin is safe and talk to a team of hackers who attempt to penetrate websites legitimately. We also reveal the dangers of wifi as we find out what your mobile phone is revealing about you. Plus the genetic basis of movement, a new form of flexible battery and, in our Question of the Week, how one telephone line can have multiple uses! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How is data sent safely online, and how can we keep prying eyes away? This week we investigate the basis of cybersecurity, ask if chip and pin is safe and talk to a team of hackers who attempt to penetrate websites legitimately. We also reveal the dangers of wifi as we find out what your mobile phone is revealing about you. Plus the genetic basis of movement, a new form of flexible battery and, in our Question of the Week, how one telephone line can have multiple uses! hacker,flexible,danger,online,safe,naked scientists,kitchen science 34:17 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20120819/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.08.22.m4a Sat, 18 Aug 2012 23:00:00 +0000 Is hydrogen the fuel of our future? As fossil fuel reserves run out, this week we ask whether hydrogen can fill the energy void? We look at work to harness bacteria to transform everyday waste into biohydrogen, hear how scientists are planning to store this gas safely, take to the road in a hydrogen-powered car and investigate the workings of the fuel cells that run them... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Is hydrogen the fuel of our future? As fossil fuel reserves run out, this week we ask whether hydrogen can fill the energy void? We look at work to harness bacteria to transform everyday waste into biohydrogen, hear how scientists are planning to store this gas safely, take to the road in a hydrogen-powered car and investigate the workings of the fuel cells that run them... economy,fossils,play,naked scientists,kitchen science 59:06 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20120812/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.08.12.m4a Sat, 11 Aug 2012 23:00:00 +0000 What happens if you're exposed to the vacuum of space? Is using a mobile phone on a flight safe? Which is more contagious - a cough or a sneeze? This week we answer your sticky science questions, such as what makes Jam set? And how does ironing work? Plus, we meet the very first lumberjacks, locate the dark matter in our locality and find out how a small electric pulse can stop a seizure in its tracks... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists What happens if you're exposed to the vacuum of space? Is using a mobile phone on a flight safe? Which is more contagious - a cough or a sneeze? This week we answer your sticky science questions, such as what makes Jam set? And how does ironing work? Plus, we meet the very first lumberjacks, locate the dark matter in our locality and find out how a small electric pulse can stop a seizure in its tracks... naked scientists,kitchen science,space,cooking,quantum,planet,mobile phone,aeroplane,epilepsy,neutron,saturn,star,sneeze,nose,vacuum,dark matter,NASA,storm,thunderstorm,photon,relativity,black hole,UV,chlorophyll,cats,higgs boson,raindrop,tuberculosis, 01:01:00 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20120805/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.08.05.m4a Mon, 6 Aug 2012 17:22:25 +0000 Publishing early in recognition of the arrival on the red planet of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Curiosity Rover, this week we talk to members of the mission team, revisit some previous successful planetary explorations and hear how UK engineers have made it possible for Rovers to think for themselves. Plus, news of why planets orbit in a plane and whether elephants purr, or just hum... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Publishing early in recognition of the arrival on the red planet of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Curiosity Rover, this week we talk to members of the mission team, revisit some previous successful planetary explorations and hear how UK engineers have made it possible for Rovers to think for themselves. Plus, news of why planets orbit in a plane and whether elephants purr, or just hum... ROV,hear,naked scientists,kitchen science 59:51 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20120729/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.07.29.m4a Sat, 28 Jul 2012 23:00:00 +0000 How can science, technology and engineering aid the world's elite athletes? In this special edition of the Naked Scientists, we discover how physiology, psychology and technology help get us across the finish line. We'll be exploring the biochemical tests that can improve training, and Meera gets put through her paces on a treadmill! We also hear from Gold Medal winner Steve Redgrave and current Team GB competitors about the impact of science on their performance. Plus, how Formula One technology can make better bicycles, and why can technology can get so good, it has to be banned from competition... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How can science, technology and engineering aid the world's elite athletes? In this special edition of the Naked Scientists, we discover how physiology, psychology and technology help get us across the finish line. We'll be exploring the biochemical tests that can improve training, and Meera gets put through her paces on a treadmill! We also hear from Gold Medal winner Steve Redgrave and current Team GB competitors about the impact of science on their performance. Plus, how Formula One technology can make better bicycles, and why can technology can get so good, it has to be banned from competition... naked scientists,sport,mclaren,formula 1,exercise,psychology,aerodynamics,engineering,F1,technology,bikes,hydration,tour de france,endurance,breath,body,muscle,lactic acid,olympic,london 2012,sport,lactate,swimsuit,sensor network, 59:58 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20120722/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.07.22.m4a Sat, 21 Jul 2012 23:00:00 +0000 From the first flight to supersonic air-travel was achieved in under 50 years. To discover what made it all possible we look at the advances in technology, engineering and materials that were needed, and the social and political pressures that drove the field forward since the first tentative steps toward take-off in the 1870s... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists From the first flight to supersonic air-travel was achieved in under 50 years. To discover what made it all possible we look at the advances in technology, engineering and materials that were needed, and the social and political pressures that drove the field forward since the first tentative steps toward take-off in the 1870s... pressure,flight,supersonic,naked scientists,kitchen scienceflight,history of science,materials science,alloy,rolls royce,jet engine,jet turbine,jet,fight,spitfire,aircraft,aeroplane,physics,coanda,boeing,RAF,world war,supersonic,engineering,materials, 59:29 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20120715/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.07.15.m4a Sat, 14 Jul 2012 23:00:00 +0000 Should we blow up objects on a collision course with Earth? Or will they do less damage left intact? More importantly, is there a gene for hating marmite? And what makes copper such a good conductor? How would a caveman cope in modern society? What's the secret to how balls spin in sport, and why does wrapping vaccines and antibiotics in silk make them last longer. Plus, why physics says Batman's cape won't work... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Should we blow up objects on a collision course with Earth? Or will they do less damage left intact? More importantly, is there a gene for hating marmite? And what makes copper such a good conductor? How would a caveman cope in modern society? What's the secret to how balls spin in sport, and why does wrapping vaccines and antibiotics in silk make them last longer. Plus, why physics says Batman's cape won't work... naked scientists,taste,nerve,cell,quark,proton,asteroid,electron,neutron,spectrum,star,dinosaur,copper,momentum,kitchen science,silk,higgs boson,aerodynamics,magnus,backspin,vaccine,bacterium,comet,bitter,agriculture,world cup,asteroids,red shift,Marmite, 59:34 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20120708/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.07.08.m4a Sat, 7 Jul 2012 23:00:00 +0000 Super bainite, a surprisingly-strong steel, is the subject of this week's Naked Scientists. We discover how it's made in the metallurgical equivalent of a pizza oven, why it makes the best bearings and how, even when it's full of holes, it also makes great armour. In the news, a nanotechnological tool to unblock blood vessels, a dust cloud that's disappeared around a nearby star and have we found the Higgs? Plus, can your cutlery affect the flavour of food? - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Super bainite, a surprisingly-strong steel, is the subject of this week's Naked Scientists. We discover how it's made in the metallurgical equivalent of a pizza oven, why it makes the best bearings and how, even when it's full of holes, it also makes great armour. In the news, a nanotechnological tool to unblock blood vessels, a dust cloud that's disappeared around a nearby star and have we found the Higgs? Plus, can your cutlery affect the flavour of food? naked scientists,super bainite,steel,metal,metallurgy,alloy,heat treatment,heart attack,nanotechnology,quark,bicarbonate,firework,silicon,manganese,potassium,impact,explosion,explosive,supersonic,LHC,large hadron collider,turbine,higgs boson,higgs field, 59:21 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20120701/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.07.01.m4a Sat, 30 Jun 2012 23:00:00 +0000 Later this month, the 2012 Olympics kicks off in London. With hundreds of thousands of people expected from overseas, is this the perfect trigger for a pandemic? This week we're looking at the public health implications of events like London 2012. We discover why an understanding of crowd psychology can avert disasters, and how mathematical models can predict and prevent jams in human traffic. Plus, a new technique to communicate with "locked in" patients, the evidence for warm blooded dinosaurs, and does ice really help to treat an injury? - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Later this month, the 2012 Olympics kicks off in London. With hundreds of thousands of people expected from overseas, is this the perfect trigger for a pandemic? This week we're looking at the public health implications of events like London 2012. We discover why an understanding of crowd psychology can avert disasters, and how mathematical models can predict and prevent jams in human traffic. Plus, a new technique to communicate with "locked in" patients, the evidence for warm blooded dinosaurs, and does ice really help to treat an injury? pandemic,public health,london 2012,heart attack,flu,virus,influenza,security,brain activity,dinosaur,psychology,model,sediba,australopithecus,infection,outbreak,behaviour,locked-in syndrome,epidemiology,crowd psychology,crowd 59:11 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20120624/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.06.24.m4a Sat, 23 Jun 2012 23:00:00 +0000 Science and technology can catch criminals and tackle terrorism. This week, we're exploring two ways to sniff out concealed explosives and a new technique to lift fingerprints from surfaces that have been cleaned or burned. In the news, a new way to halt Huntington's disease and how to identify the influential online. Plus, could gene therapy cheat a DNA test? - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Science and technology can catch criminals and tackle terrorism. This week, we're exploring two ways to sniff out concealed explosives and a new technique to lift fingerprints from surfaces that have been cleaned or burned. In the news, a new way to halt Huntington's disease and how to identify the influential online. Plus, could gene therapy cheat a DNA test? naked scientists,criminals,crime,terrorism,explosives,fingerprints,security,huntington's,gene therapy,dna fingerprinting,facebook, 58:43 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20120617/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.06.17.m4a Sat, 16 Jun 2012 23:00:00 +0000 Why does a head injury, or standing up too quickly, make us see stars? Are slug pellets painful? How do flies fly in an elevator? We take on your science questions this week, and find out why we should let food ferment, what makes batteries get hot and if the strings in string theory are real. Plus, a new drive to improve science education, new vistas for Voyager 1 and new veins from stem cells. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Why does a head injury, or standing up too quickly, make us see stars? Are slug pellets painful? How do flies fly in an elevator? We take on your science questions this week, and find out why we should let food ferment, what makes batteries get hot and if the strings in string theory are real. Plus, a new drive to improve science education, new vistas for Voyager 1 and new veins from stem cells. head injury,autistic spectrum,new media,slate,empathy,autistic,lectures,bioreactor,nuclear,velcro,visual cortex,gend,lemonade bottle,Neutrino,decode,pluto,old age,trauma,detergent,cotton,rejection,growth factor,man-made,saturn,cern,apple,bleed,bone marrow 59:19 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20120610-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.06.10.m4a Sat, 9 Jun 2012 23:00:00 +0000 How do we look for life beyond Earth? And how did it first get started down here? To help us take on these big questions, we explore the science of SETI and the chemistry of creating life. Plus, science gets cinematic as we meet the scientific adviser for Prometheus, and find out how his work could help us understand alien atmospheres. In the news, how to sequence a baby using just the mother's blood, and the simple intervention that could prevent millions of malaria cases. In Question of the Week, can we create life in the lab from just elements and heat? - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How do we look for life beyond Earth? And how did it first get started down here? To help us take on these big questions, we explore the science of SETI and the chemistry of creating life. Plus, science gets cinematic as we meet the scientific adviser for Prometheus, and find out how his work could help us understand alien atmospheres. In the news, how to sequence a baby using just the mother's blood, and the simple intervention that could prevent millions of malaria cases. In Question of the Week, can we create life in the lab from just elements and heat? naked scientists,kitchen science, prometheus,astrobiology,alien,SETI,stanley miller,,origin,space,mars,planet,meteorite,spectroscopy,lightning,star,carbon dioxide,alien,extremophile,planets,radio telescope,astrophysics,exoplanet,ridley scott, 29:43 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20120603/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.06.03.m4a Sat, 2 Jun 2012 23:00:00 +0000 This week, we're introducing the new Naked Genetics podcast - This time, Kat Arney takes a look at the world of top models - not the kind that won't get out of bed for less than ten grand, but the model organisms used by researchers all over the world to answer some of the most challenging questions in biology. We'll also be hearing about the origins of polar bears, the extinction of Tasmanian tigers, fitter frogs with faster-changing genomes and promiscuous bees. And move over Beyonce, because our gene of the month is the curvaceous Callipyge - Greek for beautiful buttocks. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we're introducing the new Naked Genetics podcast - This time, Kat Arney takes a look at the world of top models - not the kind that won't get out of bed for less than ten grand, but the model organisms used by researchers all over the world to answer some of the most challenging questions in biology. We'll also be hearing about the origins of polar bears, the extinction of Tasmanian tigers, fitter frogs with faster-changing genomes and promiscuous bees. And move over Beyonce, because our gene of the month is the curvaceous Callipyge - Greek for beautiful buttocks. polar bear,greek,bees,transparent,bee,gene,fast,frog,naked scientists,genetics,naked genetics,model,arabidopsis.zebra fish,genome,callipyge, 59:33 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20120527/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.05.27.m4a Sat, 26 May 2012 23:00:00 +0000 This week we explore the role of microbes in drug development, food production and soil fertility. We investigate how bacteria such as Streptomyces are used and improved to make antibiotics, discover how gut microbes in cattle can be manipulated to increase growth and reduce environmental impact, and we visit the Chelsea flower show to learn how Rhizobia found in the roots of legumes could be used to improve crop growth and food availability. Also, in the news, how shift-work could affect your fertility, a new method of data storage using DNA, the key to growing the tastiest tomatoes and the world's biggest model Diamond. Plus we explore the micro-climates created by motorways in our Question of the Week! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we explore the role of microbes in drug development, food production and soil fertility. We investigate how bacteria such as Streptomyces are used and improved to make antibiotics, discover how gut microbes in cattle can be manipulated to increase growth and reduce environmental impact, and we visit the Chelsea flower show to learn how Rhizobia found in the roots of legumes could be used to improve crop growth and food availability. Also, in the news, how shift-work could affect your fertility, a new method of data storage using DNA, the key to growing the tastiest tomatoes and the world's biggest model Diamond. Plus we explore the micro-climates created by motorways in our Question of the Week! microbes, bacteria, antibiotics, flowers, allergies, Space X, ruminants, cattle, streptomyces, lucerne, rhizobia, legumes 59:34 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20120520/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.05.20.m4a Tue, 22 May 2012 11:44:14 +0000 How do you make a new metal? This week, we follow a novel alloy from PC to plane, finding out how computer modelling and design can help us create new metals with exciting new properties. We also discover how these newly-designed metals are forged, treated and tested before they form the basis of a new generation of jet engines. In the news, deep-sea dwelling bacteria that are still digesting a meal dating from the time of the dinosaurs, a shot-in the arm for ageing satellites and a brain-interface device to permit paralysed patients to control robotic arms... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How do you make a new metal? This week, we follow a novel alloy from PC to plane, finding out how computer modelling and design can help us create new metals with exciting new properties. We also discover how these newly-designed metals are forged, treated and tested before they form the basis of a new generation of jet engines. In the news, deep-sea dwelling bacteria that are still digesting a meal dating from the time of the dinosaurs, a shot-in the arm for ageing satellites and a brain-interface device to permit paralysed patients to control robotic arms... model,alloy,jet engine,naked scientists,rolls royce,metallurgy,materials science, 59:32 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20120513/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.05.13.m4a Sat, 12 May 2012 23:00:00 +0000 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) sufferers describe symptoms of severe exhaustion, weakness, muscle pain and fatigue. But why, and what is science revealing about the underlying causes of the condition? We talk to a researcher who is probing the genetic links to the syndrome, a clinician with evidence that the muscles of patients accumulate acid when they exercise and a pathologist with post-mortem evidence of inflammation in the nervous systems of CFS sufferers. Also, in the news this week, the ants that help a pitcher plant to catch its lunch, the missile-hurling zoo chimp who plans his attacks in advance, and does non-coding DNA hold the key to how chromosomes recognise their opposite number? Plus, the cause of cheesy feet goes under the microscope in our Question of the Week... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) sufferers describe symptoms of severe exhaustion, weakness, muscle pain and fatigue. But why, and what is science revealing about the underlying causes of the condition? We talk to a researcher who is probing the genetic links to the syndrome, a clinician with evidence that the muscles of patients accumulate acid when they exercise and a pathologist with post-mortem evidence of inflammation in the nervous systems of CFS sufferers. Also, in the news this week, the ants that help a pitcher plant to catch its lunch, the missile-hurling zoo chimp who plans his attacks in advance, and does non-coding DNA hold the key to how chromosomes recognise their opposite number? Plus, the cause of cheesy feet goes under the microscope in our Question of the Week... Chronic fatigue syndrome, CFS, ME, myalgia, muscles, lactic acid, neurppathology, immunology, tiredness, fatigue, adolescents, diagnosis 57:45 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20120506/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.05.06.m4a Sat, 5 May 2012 23:00:00 +0000 This week we get Naked in Norway as we visit the University of Oslo to reveal the remains of ancient plesiosaurs and investigate their migration into water, discuss a new concept for more efficient solar cells and discover the fatal effects of climate change on lemming population cycles. We then scour more Scandinavian science to unearth the causes of mass extinction, find out a new way to overcome resistance to radiotherapy, tool around with chimps in the Savannah and round up with a scientific climax in bird masturbation! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we get Naked in Norway as we visit the University of Oslo to reveal the remains of ancient plesiosaurs and investigate their migration into water, discuss a new concept for more efficient solar cells and discover the fatal effects of climate change on lemming population cycles. We then scour more Scandinavian science to unearth the causes of mass extinction, find out a new way to overcome resistance to radiotherapy, tool around with chimps in the Savannah and round up with a scientific climax in bird masturbation! Norway, sperm, remains, bones, cancer, radiotherapy, immune system 59:27 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20120429/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.04.29.m4a Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:00:00 +0000 Does exercise lead to a more muscular heart? Why can an unfit cyclist cycle faster than an olympic runner runs? How do kinetic watches work? We answer your questions in this week's Naked Scientists Podcast, and find out why so many dead bugs end up on their backs, how salmonella gets into an egg, and if it's more efficient to fill your freezer than run it half empty? In the news we hear how farming migrated across Europe, why distant stars might have influenced life on Earth, and why rogue DNA can cause heart failure. Plus, we home in on the parts of the pigeon brain that respond to magnetic fields... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Does exercise lead to a more muscular heart? Why can an unfit cyclist cycle faster than an olympic runner runs? How do kinetic watches work? We answer your questions in this week's Naked Scientists Podcast, and find out why so many dead bugs end up on their backs, how salmonella gets into an egg, and if it's more efficient to fill your freezer than run it half empty? In the news we hear how farming migrated across Europe, why distant stars might have influenced life on Earth, and why rogue DNA can cause heart failure. Plus, we home in on the parts of the pigeon brain that respond to magnetic fields... naked scientists,heart,climate,mitochondrial,bacteria,wine,pigeon,chicken,bike,microwave,fizzy,spectrum,gamma ray,antarctic,climate change,evolution,habitat,human evolution,carbon,cosmic ray,autism,carbon dioxide,magnetic field,kitchen science,wind power, 59:25 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20120422/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.04.22.m4a Sat, 21 Apr 2012 23:00:00 +0000 The body clock goes under the Naked Scientists' spotlight this week. We unpick the mechanisms that enable human cells, plants and even bacteria to track the time of day and alter their activities accordingly, and we hear the evidence that night work makes you put on weight and boosts your diabetes risk. In the news, how cells grafted into the eye restore sight to blind mice, the three genes that can convert scar tissue back into beating cardiac muscle following a heart attack, and electrical stimulation that returns movement to limbs paralysed by spinal injury. And on the subject of the body clock, can an e-book at bedtime keep you awake at night? - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists The body clock goes under the Naked Scientists' spotlight this week. We unpick the mechanisms that enable human cells, plants and even bacteria to track the time of day and alter their activities accordingly, and we hear the evidence that night work makes you put on weight and boosts your diabetes risk. In the news, how cells grafted into the eye restore sight to blind mice, the three genes that can convert scar tissue back into beating cardiac muscle following a heart attack, and electrical stimulation that returns movement to limbs paralysed by spinal injury. And on the subject of the body clock, can an e-book at bedtime keep you awake at night? naked scientists,body clock,night work,shift work,weight,obesity,diabetes risk,science news,retina,cardiac muscle,heart attack,functional electrical stimulation,paralysis,spinal injury,e-book,awake,sleep,circadian,suprachiasmatic nucleus, 59:29 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20120415/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.04.15.m4a Sat, 14 Apr 2012 23:00:00 +0000 How can we save the occupants of stricken submarines? What species survive in the deepest depths of ocean trenches? Recognising the centenary of the Titanic tragedy, we're diving deep to meet the Rolls-Royce NATO Submarine Rescue System, we find out about a new initiative to discover what really lives at the bottom of the ocean and hear how volcanoes are acidifying the seas. Plus, what robots can tell us about cocktail party conversations, the mystery of the pigeon's magnetic navigation, and can oil-based face-cream make you fat...? - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How can we save the occupants of stricken submarines? What species survive in the deepest depths of ocean trenches? Recognising the centenary of the Titanic tragedy, we're diving deep to meet the Rolls-Royce NATO Submarine Rescue System, we find out about a new initiative to discover what really lives at the bottom of the ocean and hear how volcanoes are acidifying the seas. Plus, what robots can tell us about cocktail party conversations, the mystery of the pigeon's magnetic navigation, and can oil-based face-cream make you fat...? naked scientists,submarine,ocean trenches,centenary,Titanic,Rolls-Royce,NATO Submarine Rescue System,NSRS,ocean,oceanlab,HADES,Hadal zone,volcano,acidification,robots,telehead,cocktail party effect,pigeon,magnetic navigation,oil,face cream,weight gain, 22:41 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20120408/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.04.08.m4a Sat, 7 Apr 2012 23:00:00 +0000 This week we bring you a special look at marine pollution from the Naked Oceans team, going from plastics to poo to explore some of the many ways we pollute the seas. We find out the truth behind the Pacific Garbage Patch, discover how human sewage is wiping out corals in the Caribbean, and in Critter of the Month, a marine expert describes which ocean creature they'd like to be and why... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we bring you a special look at marine pollution from the Naked Oceans team, going from plastics to poo to explore some of the many ways we pollute the seas. We find out the truth behind the Pacific Garbage Patch, discover how human sewage is wiping out corals in the Caribbean, and in Critter of the Month, a marine expert describes which ocean creature they'd like to be and why... naked scientists,oceans,naked oceans,marine,pollution,scripps,seaplex,plastic,waste,sewage,poo,bacteria,acropora,coral,white pox 59:35 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20120401/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.04.01.m4a Sun, 1 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Why does sunlight make me sneeze? What causes air turbulence? Why do energy-saving lights take time to warm up? In this week's question and answer show we also investigate why microwaving a dishcloth causes it catch fire, whether mining could change the Earth's orbit and why streetlights shine with an orange glow. In the news, meanwhile, how electrical brain stimulation can make impossible problems tractible, a pint-sized rocket to take spacecraft to the moon and a tornado spotted on the surface of the Sun... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Why does sunlight make me sneeze? What causes air turbulence? Why do energy-saving lights take time to warm up? In this week's question and answer show we also investigate why microwaving a dishcloth causes it catch fire, whether mining could change the Earth's orbit and why streetlights shine with an orange glow. In the news, meanwhile, how electrical brain stimulation can make impossible problems tractible, a pint-sized rocket to take spacecraft to the moon and a tornado spotted on the surface of the Sun... naked scientists,kitchen science 59:13 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20120325/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.03.25.m4a Sun, 25 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000 This week we're exploring the future of nuclear energy, including meeting the makers of a new design of nuclear reactor that can consume the fuels that other plants can't burn. We also delve into ways to unclog pipes inside reactors without the risks of going inside. And where do you stand on the nuclear debate? Should we be exploring alternatives, or is there no alternative to a nuclear-future? We talk to two parties on opposite sides of the debate. Plus, what the Messenger probe has found on Mercury, a blood test to predict an imminent heart attack, flushing out evidence of drug use from sewer water, and a way to block baldness in men... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we're exploring the future of nuclear energy, including meeting the makers of a new design of nuclear reactor that can consume the fuels that other plants can't burn. We also delve into ways to unclog pipes inside reactors without the risks of going inside. And where do you stand on the nuclear debate? Should we be exploring alternatives, or is there no alternative to a nuclear-future? We talk to two parties on opposite sides of the debate. Plus, what the Messenger probe has found on Mercury, a blood test to predict an imminent heart attack, flushing out evidence of drug use from sewer water, and a way to block baldness in men... naked scientists,kitchen science 59:21 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20120318/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.03.18.m4a Sun, 18 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Immune-manipulating parasites, bacterial genomes married to disease processes and viruses that bounce off already-infected cells make for an infectious episode of the Naked Scientists this week. Also up for analysis, why the eyes vote no to long space journeys; the problem with prostate cancer prediction; why nanoparticles trigger bacteria to breed superbugs and the contagious question of which cancers you can catch... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Immune-manipulating parasites, bacterial genomes married to disease processes and viruses that bounce off already-infected cells make for an infectious episode of the Naked Scientists this week. Also up for analysis, why the eyes vote no to long space journeys; the problem with prostate cancer prediction; why nanoparticles trigger bacteria to breed superbugs and the contagious question of which cancers you can catch... naked scientists,Immune,parasites,bacterial genomes,disease,viruses,infected,science news,space travel,gravity,prostate cancer screening,PSA,nanoparticle,superbug,MRSA,bilharzia,schisto,pox,vaccinia, 59:29 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20120311/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.03.11.m4a Sun, 11 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Smart sensors can open a window into the environment. In this week's Naked Scientists Podcast we find out how networks of sensors around Heathrow airport can study how planes alter the atmosphere, and how a similar network can monitor an Oxfordshire floodplain. Plus, we find out how the tools of a surgeon are helping to keep jet engines in flying form. In the news, we hear how gut bugs promote blood vessel growth, why fresh fruit and veg gives you a healthy hue and how scientists are analysing antimatter with microwaves... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Smart sensors can open a window into the environment. In this week's Naked Scientists Podcast we find out how networks of sensors around Heathrow airport can study how planes alter the atmosphere, and how a similar network can monitor an Oxfordshire floodplain. Plus, we find out how the tools of a surgeon are helping to keep jet engines in flying form. In the news, we hear how gut bugs promote blood vessel growth, why fresh fruit and veg gives you a healthy hue and how scientists are analysing antimatter with microwaves... naked scientists,kitchen science 59:43 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20120304/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.03.04.m4a Sun, 4 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000 How can we extract energy from waste? In this week's Naked Scientists we explore the technology that turns muck into methane and consider the fertile issue of nutrient overload resulting from returning the finished products to farmland. And what about water? Why do we individually use ten times more water than we actually need, and what's the solution for a drought-stricken Britain? Plus, in the news, how astronomers have discovered evidence of life in the universe, but only down here on Earth, and the "ungentlemanly" conduct of the upper classes... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How can we extract energy from waste? In this week's Naked Scientists we explore the technology that turns muck into methane and consider the fertile issue of nutrient overload resulting from returning the finished products to farmland. And what about water? Why do we individually use ten times more water than we actually need, and what's the solution for a drought-stricken Britain? Plus, in the news, how astronomers have discovered evidence of life in the universe, but only down here on Earth, and the "ungentlemanly" conduct of the upper classes... naked scientists,kitchen science 59:42 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20120226/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.02.26.m4a Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 What's the point of earwax? Does WiFi damage the brain? Can a mobile phone in a trouser pocket dent a man's fertility? In this week's science Q and A show we also brush up on how they get the stripes in toothpaste, discover whether dropped food follows the 5 second rule and shed light on why some forms of EM radiation more damaging than others. Plus, news of a new microscopic MRI machine for molecules, how computer games can alleviate the symptoms of schizophrenia and why what a woman eats, even before becoming pregnant, can have a lifelong genetic legacy for her offspring... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists What's the point of earwax? Does WiFi damage the brain? Can a mobile phone in a trouser pocket dent a man's fertility? In this week's science Q and A show we also brush up on how they get the stripes in toothpaste, discover whether dropped food follows the 5 second rule and shed light on why some forms of EM radiation more damaging than others. Plus, news of a new microscopic MRI machine for molecules, how computer games can alleviate the symptoms of schizophrenia and why what a woman eats, even before becoming pregnant, can have a lifelong genetic legacy for her offspring... naked scientists,kitchen science 59:38 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20120219/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.02.19.m4a Sun, 19 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 A new liquid crystal laser that can dial-up any wavelength of light you need, a laser-powered projector technology that turns any surface into a touch-screen, and a laser that fires salvoes of X-rays to make light work of unlocking the molecular fabric of matter are the focus of this week's laser-led show. We also meet HECToR, one of the world's fastest computers that just got a tenfold power boost, and David Braben unveils the credit-card sized Raspberry Pi, the world's smallest home micro he's helped to invent... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists A new liquid crystal laser that can dial-up any wavelength of light you need, a laser-powered projector technology that turns any surface into a touch-screen, and a laser that fires salvoes of X-rays to make light work of unlocking the molecular fabric of matter are the focus of this week's laser-led show. We also meet HECToR, one of the world's fastest computers that just got a tenfold power boost, and David Braben unveils the credit-card sized Raspberry Pi, the world's smallest home micro he's helped to invent... naked scientists,kitchen science 01:01:00 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20120212/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.02.12.m4a Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Over two-thirds of the energy in the fuel you put into your car is wasted, most of it in the form of heat that exits along the exhaust pipe. The same is true of large-scale power stations, which are only 50% efficient at best. But now researchers are bringing 200 year old physics to bear against the problem by developing thermoelectric generators (TEGs) that can turn waste heat into useful electricity and this week we find out how. Plus, news that disguising cancer cells as Salmonella could hold the key to producing effective anti-cancer vaccines, why the Y chromosome boosts heart attack risk, and a new drug that can knock Alzheimer's on the head... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Over two-thirds of the energy in the fuel you put into your car is wasted, most of it in the form of heat that exits along the exhaust pipe. The same is true of large-scale power stations, which are only 50% efficient at best. But now researchers are bringing 200 year old physics to bear against the problem by developing thermoelectric generators (TEGs) that can turn waste heat into useful electricity and this week we find out how. Plus, news that disguising cancer cells as Salmonella could hold the key to producing effective anti-cancer vaccines, why the Y chromosome boosts heart attack risk, and a new drug that can knock Alzheimer's on the head... naked scientists,energy,fuel,car,waste,heat,exhaust,power stations,thermoelectric generators,TEGs,thermoelectric,electricity,Salmonella,tumour,cancer,heart attack,Alzheimer's,Wellcome Trust,Olympics, 01:00:00 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20120205/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.02.05.m4a Sun, 5 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Could diet foods be making you fatter? How do we learn to like the foods we eat? This week, we indulge in the science of appetite, diet and diabetes. We'll find out how our early experiences of food can alter our diets for life, and ask if low calorie alternatives to sweet and fatty foods can fool the brain into underestimating the energy content of the real thing. Also, how synthetic chemists are searching for compounds to monitor blood glucose and control diabetes. Plus, how regions of the brain can "catch" Alzheimer's from each other, we discover a new microscopy technique that can open a window on the brain in action, and talk to the Australian ecologist who thinks more introduced species, including elephants, could stabilise the Aussie ecosystem. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Could diet foods be making you fatter? How do we learn to like the foods we eat? This week, we indulge in the science of appetite, diet and diabetes. We'll find out how our early experiences of food can alter our diets for life, and ask if low calorie alternatives to sweet and fatty foods can fool the brain into underestimating the energy content of the real thing. Also, how synthetic chemists are searching for compounds to monitor blood glucose and control diabetes. Plus, how regions of the brain can "catch" Alzheimer's from each other, we discover a new microscopy technique that can open a window on the brain in action, and talk to the Australian ecologist who thinks more introduced species, including elephants, could stabilise the Aussie ecosystem. naked scientists,food,learning,eating,diet,fat,appetite,diabetes,low calorie,sweetener,brain,energy,synthetic chemistry,diabetes,Alzheimer's,microscopy,Australia,ecology,introduced species,elephants,ecosystem, 59:19 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20120129/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.01.29.m4a Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Has all the air in the world been breathed before? Are any viruses beneficial to health? Can naked farts transmit diseases? You set the agenda in this Naked Scientists Question and Answer show in which we also discover how Inuit cope without fruit and veg, whether muscles can become cancerous and how long before we can teleport to work. Plus, reproducing Alzheimer's disease in a dish, self-distilling vodka, magnetic soap to cleanse the parts other soaps can't reach, and what magic mushrooms do to the brain... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Has all the air in the world been breathed before? Are any viruses beneficial to health? Can naked farts transmit diseases? You set the agenda in this Naked Scientists Question and Answer show in which we also discover how Inuit cope without fruit and veg, whether muscles can become cancerous and how long before we can teleport to work. Plus, reproducing Alzheimer's disease in a dish, self-distilling vodka, magnetic soap to cleanse the parts other soaps can't reach, and what magic mushrooms do to the brain... naked scientists,kitchen science,air,breathed before,virus,beneficial viruses,fart,disease,Inuit,vitamin c,scurvey,muscle cancer,teleport,Alzheimer's,graphene oxide,magnetic soap,science news,science podcast,experiment,psylocibin,magic mushrooms, 59:29 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20120122/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.01.22.m4a Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Could a ray of sunshine hold the key to preventing MS, diabetes and even bowel cancer? Vitamin D - made naturally in skin exposed to strong sunlight - appears to reduce the risk of developing these, and a rash of other diseases. We examine the evidence to find out why as well as hearing how seaweed looks set to ignite a biofuel boom in the future, why a good night's sleep might make traumatic memories worse and how scientists have made multicellular life in the lab in just 60 days... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Could a ray of sunshine hold the key to preventing MS, diabetes and even bowel cancer? Vitamin D - made naturally in skin exposed to strong sunlight - appears to reduce the risk of developing these, and a rash of other diseases. We examine the evidence to find out why as well as hearing how seaweed looks set to ignite a biofuel boom in the future, why a good night's sleep might make traumatic memories worse and how scientists have made multicellular life in the lab in just 60 days... naked scientists,kitchen science 01:01:01 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20120115/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.01.15.m4a Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Where do you stand on becoming part person, part machine? This week we hook up with three pioneers in the field of cybernetics including walking cyborg Kevin Warwick, who volunteered his own nervous system to test out a new way to connect up with the machine world, Markus Groppe, who is trialling an implantable chip to restore vision to the blind, and Andrew Schwartz who's developing neural interfaces to couple the brain's motor circuits to a robot. Plus, news of an H5N1 'flu furore as scientists create the most dangerous virus imaginable, and a voyage to the deepest subsea vents ever discovered... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Where do you stand on becoming part person, part machine? This week we hook up with three pioneers in the field of cybernetics including walking cyborg Kevin Warwick, who volunteered his own nervous system to test out a new way to connect up with the machine world, Markus Groppe, who is trialling an implantable chip to restore vision to the blind, and Andrew Schwartz who's developing neural interfaces to couple the brain's motor circuits to a robot. Plus, news of an H5N1 'flu furore as scientists create the most dangerous virus imaginable, and a voyage to the deepest subsea vents ever discovered... naked scientists,cyborg,cybernetics,implantable chip,retinal chip,artificial vision,retinal implant,neural interface,brain,neuron,pandemic,deep sea, 01:01:02 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/1325980800/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_12.01.08.m4a Sun, 8 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Do stars form outside galaxies? What causes ringing in the ears? How fast does force propagate? Why do spectacles still work when worn backwards? Is the expanding universe tearing galaxies apart? And is any new water being created on Earth? Plus, news of the new satellite surveying the moon, the scientific way to sound out a Stradivarius and how a vaccine based on chimp viruses can protect against Hepatitis C. Plus, in kitchen science, Dave unpacks the contents of a nappy... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Do stars form outside galaxies? What causes ringing in the ears? How fast does force propagate? Why do spectacles still work when worn backwards? Is the expanding universe tearing galaxies apart? And is any new water being created on Earth? Plus, news of the new satellite surveying the moon, the scientific way to sound out a Stradivarius and how a vaccine based on chimp viruses can protect against Hepatitis C. Plus, in kitchen science, Dave unpacks the contents of a nappy... naked scientists,kitchen science 01:01:07 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/1324166400/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.12.18.m4a Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 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... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists 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... higgs boson, rainbow, candles, flames, tooth filling, deodorant, anti-perspirant 58:57 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.12.11-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.12.11.m4a Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Can new technologies probe human thoughts and feelings without us even realising? This week we talk to a researcher who's using mobile phones to tap into peoples' emotions to provide new insights into human behaviour and even spot the triggers that might be encouraging someone to smoke. Plus, how data mining and computer simulations can identify the patterns of behaviour that predate disasters so they can be predicted - and prevented - in future. And with the surge in online social media of the last 5 years, is statistics capable of keeping up when it comes to doing research using these resources? Meanwhile, in the news, we hear what causes cancer to spread, how ancient stone age man used bug-repellent bedding and how a Taxi driver's brain changes as he learns "the knowledge" of London's streets... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Can new technologies probe human thoughts and feelings without us even realising? This week we talk to a researcher who's using mobile phones to tap into peoples' emotions to provide new insights into human behaviour and even spot the triggers that might be encouraging someone to smoke. Plus, how data mining and computer simulations can identify the patterns of behaviour that predate disasters so they can be predicted - and prevented - in future. And with the surge in online social media of the last 5 years, is statistics capable of keeping up when it comes to doing research using these resources? Meanwhile, in the news, we hear what causes cancer to spread, how ancient stone age man used bug-repellent bedding and how a Taxi driver's brain changes as he learns "the knowledge" of London's streets... naked scientists,technology,feelings,mobile phones,emotion,human behaviour,bug-repellent bedding,taxi,driver,the knowledge,London,triggers,smoke,data mining,computer simulations,patterns,social media,statistics,stone age,metastasis, 59:12 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.12.04/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.12.04.m4a Sun, 4 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 How do archaeologists locate, conserve and recover historical treasures from old shipwrecks? What is erosion revealing on the foreshores of the River Thames? And how do you weld up an oil or gas pipeline one kilometre underwater? This week we're looking at the "appliance of science" beneath the waves as well as hearing how the ageing Voyager space probes have discovered the births of new stars in the Milky Way, how a gene therapy technique can block HIV infection and how a computer programme can spot to what extent a photo's been doctored. Plus, does heading a football cause brain damage? - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How do archaeologists locate, conserve and recover historical treasures from old shipwrecks? What is erosion revealing on the foreshores of the River Thames? And how do you weld up an oil or gas pipeline one kilometre underwater? This week we're looking at the "appliance of science" beneath the waves as well as hearing how the ageing Voyager space probes have discovered the births of new stars in the Milky Way, how a gene therapy technique can block HIV infection and how a computer programme can spot to what extent a photo's been doctored. Plus, does heading a football cause brain damage? underwater, naked scientists, archeology, deepsea welding, shipwreak, thames 59:04 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.11.27/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.11.27.m4a Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 This week, how immune cells can be caught on camera as they exit blood vessels, a new design of lensless microscope and one that sees cells in 3D, how sound and heat can be used to find faults in materials and how something as small as an atom can be seen under an electron microscope. Plus, news that nerve transplants can correct metabolic disorders, the World's first fishhook, bionic contact lenses that project emails into your eyes, are statins safe and why are mirror reflections still blurry close up for the shortsighted... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, how immune cells can be caught on camera as they exit blood vessels, a new design of lensless microscope and one that sees cells in 3D, how sound and heat can be used to find faults in materials and how something as small as an atom can be seen under an electron microscope. Plus, news that nerve transplants can correct metabolic disorders, the World's first fishhook, bionic contact lenses that project emails into your eyes, are statins safe and why are mirror reflections still blurry close up for the shortsighted... met,a,naked scientists,kitchen science 58:23 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.11.20/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.11.20.m4a Sun, 20 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Is modern technology changing your brain? How fast does flu fly? Can you build a lightsaber? Your questions are the stars on the Naked Scientists this week, as we discuss the implications of faster-than-light travel, the risks of skydiving through a thundercloud, and ask if dogs can sniff out cancer. Plus, we find out how the brain detects different diets, what happens when black holes collide, and in Kitchen Science, how a coin can make a balloon roar! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Is modern technology changing your brain? How fast does flu fly? Can you build a lightsaber? Your questions are the stars on the Naked Scientists this week, as we discuss the implications of faster-than-light travel, the risks of skydiving through a thundercloud, and ask if dogs can sniff out cancer. Plus, we find out how the brain detects different diets, what happens when black holes collide, and in Kitchen Science, how a coin can make a balloon roar! naked scientists,kitchen science 58:34 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.11.13/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.11.13.m4a Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 In a show not to be sneezed at, we look at the evidence that coughs and sneezes are linked to heart attacks. We also probe the Flu Survey, a new citizen science initiative to gather data on the incidence of influenza-like illnesses in the European population; we talk to the company who are mass producing flu vaccines in tobacco plants and catch up with the Columbia University scientific adviser on Contagion, Hollywood's latest infectious offering. Plus, why babies don't tie their umbilical cords in knots and news of a new fat-busting injectible that selectively destroys adipose, evidence that only single strains of HIV are transmitted between partners and the discovery of two pristine primordial gas clouds produced by the Big Bang... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In a show not to be sneezed at, we look at the evidence that coughs and sneezes are linked to heart attacks. We also probe the Flu Survey, a new citizen science initiative to gather data on the incidence of influenza-like illnesses in the European population; we talk to the company who are mass producing flu vaccines in tobacco plants and catch up with the Columbia University scientific adviser on Contagion, Hollywood's latest infectious offering. Plus, why babies don't tie their umbilical cords in knots and news of a new fat-busting injectible that selectively destroys adipose, evidence that only single strains of HIV are transmitted between partners and the discovery of two pristine primordial gas clouds produced by the Big Bang... citizen science,cigarette,tobacco,naked scientists,influenza,heart attack,flu,contagion,vaccine,vaccination,big bang,umbilical,fat, 56:52 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.11.06/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.11.06.m4a Sun, 6 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 This week Kat Arney joins us live from the National Cancer Research Institute's conference in Liverpool. We find out how mistakes in cell signalling can cause cancers and why DNA repair pathways offer targets to treat tumours. Also, we explore the latest developments in cancer imaging, including new techniques that allow us to track chemical reactions happening inside the body. In the news, why you need to remove genes to repair nerves, and how clearing out old cells can prevent diseases of old age! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week Kat Arney joins us live from the National Cancer Research Institute's conference in Liverpool. We find out how mistakes in cell signalling can cause cancers and why DNA repair pathways offer targets to treat tumours. Also, we explore the latest developments in cancer imaging, including new techniques that allow us to track chemical reactions happening inside the body. In the news, why you need to remove genes to repair nerves, and how clearing out old cells can prevent diseases of old age! naked scientists,NCRI,conference,cancer,cell signalling,mutation,DNA,genome,tumour,metastasis,CRUK,imaging,MRI,neurons,nerve,functional recovery,senescence, 01:01:05 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.10.29-2/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.10.30.m4a Sat, 29 Oct 2011 23:00:00 +0000 This week's podcast is live from the British Society for Gene Therapy (BSGT) conference in Brighton, UK. Some of the world's top gene and stem cell therapists explain how we can manipulate genes to treat a variety of disorders, from cystic fibrosis and haemophilia to cancer and blindness. We hear what life is like as a haemophiliac and answer your questions, including whether gene therapy can alter all the cells in our bodies and how scientists account for the ethics and side effects of this research. Plus, is a human moustache like a cat's whiskers? Find out in Question of the Week! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week's podcast is live from the British Society for Gene Therapy (BSGT) conference in Brighton, UK. Some of the world's top gene and stem cell therapists explain how we can manipulate genes to treat a variety of disorders, from cystic fibrosis and haemophilia to cancer and blindness. We hear what life is like as a haemophiliac and answer your questions, including whether gene therapy can alter all the cells in our bodies and how scientists account for the ethics and side effects of this research. Plus, is a human moustache like a cat's whiskers? Find out in Question of the Week! c,a,naked scientists,kitchen science 01:01:01 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.10.23/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.10.23.m4a Sat, 22 Oct 2011 23:00:00 +0000 Can moonlight and a magnifying glass be used to start a fire? Why do bananas go brown and does it happen faster in the fridge or the fruitbowl? Why are ice and snow slippery? And how does flyspray work? Alongside your quality science questions in this week's Question and Answer science phone-in, we also hear how how space scientists have spotted a whole planet's worth of water in a nearby system, the surprising discovery that seaweed is making corals seasick, we serve up a digital delight with the kitchen that teaches you both to cook and speak French, and we find out why an antiviral a day could keep Alzheimer's at bay... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Can moonlight and a magnifying glass be used to start a fire? Why do bananas go brown and does it happen faster in the fridge or the fruitbowl? Why are ice and snow slippery? And how does flyspray work? Alongside your quality science questions in this week's Question and Answer science phone-in, we also hear how how space scientists have spotted a whole planet's worth of water in a nearby system, the surprising discovery that seaweed is making corals seasick, we serve up a digital delight with the kitchen that teaches you both to cook and speak French, and we find out why an antiviral a day could keep Alzheimer's at bay... naked scientists,kitchen science 01:01:09 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.10.16/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.10.16.m4a Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:00:00 +0000 This week, Plant Pests and Plant Pathology - we find out what happens when plants get ill, how to understand and prevent the spread of plant disease, and how they can call up an insect army to defend them if they're attacked. We also find out why some horse chestnut trees are going brown before their time, and meet the pesky critter responsible! Plus, a new technique to cleanly edit out and correct errors in the DNA code, how the plague bacterium hasn't changed in 600 years, and why children, but not chimps, choose to work together. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, Plant Pests and Plant Pathology - we find out what happens when plants get ill, how to understand and prevent the spread of plant disease, and how they can call up an insect army to defend them if they're attacked. We also find out why some horse chestnut trees are going brown before their time, and meet the pesky critter responsible! Plus, a new technique to cleanly edit out and correct errors in the DNA code, how the plague bacterium hasn't changed in 600 years, and why children, but not chimps, choose to work together. naked scientists,pests,pathology,plants,insect,leaf miner,DNA,chimp,plague,yersinia pestis,plant disease, 01:01:03 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.10.09/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.10.09.m4a Sat, 8 Oct 2011 23:00:00 +0000 This week, we're investigating alternatives to petrol. We'll board a biofuel powered bus to meet the plant scientists who are using algae to make biodiesel. We'll find out how to turn household waste into hydrogen, and meet the brains behind Bristol's first hydrogen powered passenger boat! Plus, the brain basis of boundless optimism, why a bacteria-busting chemical keeps injured arteries open, and a run down of this year's Nobel prizes! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we're investigating alternatives to petrol. We'll board a biofuel powered bus to meet the plant scientists who are using algae to make biodiesel. We'll find out how to turn household waste into hydrogen, and meet the brains behind Bristol's first hydrogen powered passenger boat! Plus, the brain basis of boundless optimism, why a bacteria-busting chemical keeps injured arteries open, and a run down of this year's Nobel prizes! naked scientists,petrol,biofuel,bus,plant scientist,algae,biodiesel,household waste,hydrogen,hydrogen,passenger boat,optimism,arteries,Nobel prizes, 01:01:07 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.10.02/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.10.02.m4a Sat, 1 Oct 2011 23:00:00 +0000 Could a Siphon be used in orbit? Why do leaves change colour in Autumn? How is immunity passed from mother to baby through breastfeeding? Why do earthquakes happen away from plate boundaries? How do microwaves heat up food? We storm through your questions this week as well finding out how Twitter can be used to monitor moods around the world, how carbon dioxide can be converted back into a fuel, how biomarkers hidden inside ECG's can predict the risk of a repeat heart attack and how glowing bacteria can send secret messages! Plus, in Kitchen Science, we make flames without fire by making iron burn... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Could a Siphon be used in orbit? Why do leaves change colour in Autumn? How is immunity passed from mother to baby through breastfeeding? Why do earthquakes happen away from plate boundaries? How do microwaves heat up food? We storm through your questions this week as well finding out how Twitter can be used to monitor moods around the world, how carbon dioxide can be converted back into a fuel, how biomarkers hidden inside ECG's can predict the risk of a repeat heart attack and how glowing bacteria can send secret messages! Plus, in Kitchen Science, we make flames without fire by making iron burn... naked scientists,kitchen science 01:01:10 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.09.25/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.09.25.m4a Sat, 24 Sep 2011 23:00:00 +0000 We've whipped up an appetising take on the science of food and cooking for you this week. With a main course of cookery in the kitchen served up by a cake-baking physicist followed by a microbiological look at the cheese board and then the bacterial basis of the Best Before Date for dessert, this three-course scientific combo is an absolute academic feast. Also on the menu this week, how scientists are using brain scanners to reconstruct the movies we see in the mind's eye and we ask whether Einstein was wrong as scientists report particles apparently moving faster-than-light... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We've whipped up an appetising take on the science of food and cooking for you this week. With a main course of cookery in the kitchen served up by a cake-baking physicist followed by a microbiological look at the cheese board and then the bacterial basis of the Best Before Date for dessert, this three-course scientific combo is an absolute academic feast. Also on the menu this week, how scientists are using brain scanners to reconstruct the movies we see in the mind's eye and we ask whether Einstein was wrong as scientists report particles apparently moving faster-than-light... c,a,naked scientists,kitchen science 01:01:03 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.09.18/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.09.18.m4a Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:27:06 +0000 This week, we're chilling out in the world of cryogenics, the science of the super-cold. We'll find out what happens to living tissue when it freezes, and how we can use low temperatures to keep organs, and maybe even one day whole bodies, in suspended animation. We also talk to the company behind an attractive new design of super-efficient fridge that runs on magnetism. In the news we hear how computer gamers have contributed to a breakthrough in HIV, why humans are programmed for overconfidence, and how the nervous system controls the immune system. Plus, we ask, is modern medicine altering the human gene pool? - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we're chilling out in the world of cryogenics, the science of the super-cold. We'll find out what happens to living tissue when it freezes, and how we can use low temperatures to keep organs, and maybe even one day whole bodies, in suspended animation. We also talk to the company behind an attractive new design of super-efficient fridge that runs on magnetism. In the news we hear how computer gamers have contributed to a breakthrough in HIV, why humans are programmed for overconfidence, and how the nervous system controls the immune system. Plus, we ask, is modern medicine altering the human gene pool? naked scientists,science podcast,science news,cryogenics,cold,ice,tissue,freeze,temperature,organ,cryo-preservation,cryopreservation,cryobank,fridge,magnetic fridge,camfridge,foldit,gene pool,anti-freeze,cryopreservation,glycerol,cryoprotectant, 57:55 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.09.11/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.09.11.m4a Sat, 10 Sep 2011 23:00:00 +0000 This week, we seek the science of supercomputers! We find out how they work, and how they can answer some of the biggest questions in science. We also hear about the World Community Grid, which offers scientists computer time donated by volunteers worldwide. In the news we hear how computer aided design can help breast restoration, why special stem cells with just one set of chromosomes can aid geneticists, and how Earth's precious gold may have come from outer space. Plus, we explore the workings of the humble calculator in Question of the Week! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we seek the science of supercomputers! We find out how they work, and how they can answer some of the biggest questions in science. We also hear about the World Community Grid, which offers scientists computer time donated by volunteers worldwide. In the news we hear how computer aided design can help breast restoration, why special stem cells with just one set of chromosomes can aid geneticists, and how Earth's precious gold may have come from outer space. Plus, we explore the workings of the humble calculator in Question of the Week! naked scientists,supercomputers,World Community Grid,EPCC,computing,software,embarrassingly parrallel,CAD,gold,meteorite,stem cell,haploid,calculator, 37:09 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/2011.09.08/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Sediba_Special.m4a Wed, 7 Sep 2011 23:00:00 +0000 Reader in evolution at Wits University, Lee Berger, made a life-changing discovery when he uncovered the remains of a new species of hominid, Australopithecus sediba, in South Africa. Here, Chris Smith gets to meet the newest addition to the human family tree... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Reader in evolution at Wits University, Lee Berger, made a life-changing discovery when he uncovered the remains of a new species of hominid, Australopithecus sediba, in South Africa. Here, Chris Smith gets to meet the newest addition to the human family tree... australopithecus sediba, palaeoanthropology, fossils, hominid 01:01:06 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.09.04/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.09.04.m4a Sat, 3 Sep 2011 23:00:00 +0000 Why do some animals poo wherever the fancy takes them, whilst others are more fussy about the locations of their lavatory actions? What triggers pins and needles? How do some fish survive in both fresh and saltwater? And how are new nerve cells born in the adult brain? We burn through your best science questions this week as well as taking a look at Hubble's successor, the James Webb Space Telescope, and hearing how a computer model of a heart can revolutionise cardiac drug design and reviewing the evidence that bacteria were already antibiotic resistant over 30,000 years ago... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Why do some animals poo wherever the fancy takes them, whilst others are more fussy about the locations of their lavatory actions? What triggers pins and needles? How do some fish survive in both fresh and saltwater? And how are new nerve cells born in the adult brain? We burn through your best science questions this week as well as taking a look at Hubble's successor, the James Webb Space Telescope, and hearing how a computer model of a heart can revolutionise cardiac drug design and reviewing the evidence that bacteria were already antibiotic resistant over 30,000 years ago... dafaecation, climate change, carbon storage, animals, fish, salinity, moon, james webb telescope, carbon utilisation, robotic heart, ancient antibiotic resistance, light control, light emitting, pins and needles, rubber, tyres 58:42 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.08.28/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.08.28.m4a Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:37:08 +0000 This week, Chris explores some of the cutting edge research taking place in Aberdeen. We meet a scientist making new cannabis-like chemicals that lack the side effects of the real thing, talk to a man exploring the deepest part of the Pacific - 7 miles down - to find out what's living there. Plus, thalidomide - 50 years on. Scientists now know why it had the damaging effects it did on unborn babies, but can they make a safe form of the agent so it can be used to treat cancers, leprosy and HIV? - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, Chris explores some of the cutting edge research taking place in Aberdeen. We meet a scientist making new cannabis-like chemicals that lack the side effects of the real thing, talk to a man exploring the deepest part of the Pacific - 7 miles down - to find out what's living there. Plus, thalidomide - 50 years on. Scientists now know why it had the damaging effects it did on unborn babies, but can they make a safe form of the agent so it can be used to treat cancers, leprosy and HIV? naked scientists,aberdeen university,cannabinoids,columbia,abyss,thalidomide,cannabis, 01:01:02 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.08.21/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.08.21.m4a Sat, 20 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0000 The rain in Spain falls mainly on the "plane". Or so the saying goes, but new research has confirmed that aeroplanes do cause clouds to dump their contents prematurely, often around airports, and in this week's show we explore this weather-altering effect of aviation. We also ask industry leader Rolls-Royce to explain how a jet engine works and how their designers have cut noise pollution from planes by over 99% since 1960. In the news, we hear how scientists are forecasting more accurate space weather predictions thanks to a new way to spot sunspots before they even erupt, a new study finds a host of new uses for old drugs, an artificial chromosome looks set to remedy muscular dystrophy and chemists discover diamonds being made in the flame of a candle... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists The rain in Spain falls mainly on the "plane". Or so the saying goes, but new research has confirmed that aeroplanes do cause clouds to dump their contents prematurely, often around airports, and in this week's show we explore this weather-altering effect of aviation. We also ask industry leader Rolls-Royce to explain how a jet engine works and how their designers have cut noise pollution from planes by over 99% since 1960. In the news, we hear how scientists are forecasting more accurate space weather predictions thanks to a new way to spot sunspots before they even erupt, a new study finds a host of new uses for old drugs, an artificial chromosome looks set to remedy muscular dystrophy and chemists discover diamonds being made in the flame of a candle... rain,plane,aeroplane,clouds,airports,weather,aviation,Rolls-Royce,jet engine,noise pollution,space weather ,sunspots,artificial chromosome,muscular dystrophy,diamonds,flame,candle, 55:27 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.08.14/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.08.14.m4a Sat, 13 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0000 Are designer molecules poised to take us into a new chemical dimension? This week, we explore how, long before the bunsen burner gets lit, computer aided chemistry can enable us to create in silico imaginary new molecules, reactions and designer catalysts. We also delve into how chemicals are manufactured on a massive scale with a visit to a plant making zeolites. And in the news, how hydrogen-metabolising bugs can supercharge deep-sea mussels, how reprogrammed immune system cells can hunt-down cancer, and nature's stock exchange - how plants and fungi develop a subsoil free-market economy to trade resources. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Are designer molecules poised to take us into a new chemical dimension? This week, we explore how, long before the bunsen burner gets lit, computer aided chemistry can enable us to create in silico imaginary new molecules, reactions and designer catalysts. We also delve into how chemicals are manufactured on a massive scale with a visit to a plant making zeolites. And in the news, how hydrogen-metabolising bugs can supercharge deep-sea mussels, how reprogrammed immune system cells can hunt-down cancer, and nature's stock exchange - how plants and fungi develop a subsoil free-market economy to trade resources. designer chemistry, chemicals, computer aided chemistry, in silico, zeolites, soil fungi, hydrogen, naked scientists 54:19 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.08.07/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.08.07.m4a Sat, 6 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0000 Do bubbles help or hinder when doing the dishes? Can we find evidence of material from Earth on the Moon? Can camera lenses cause fires? And is fluoride in drinking water safe? In this Question and Answer show, we tackle your science queries, finding out if higher air pressure means louder sounds and if plants from cuttings remain genetically identical over centuries. Plus, launching Lego men to Jupiter, making brain cells from skin cells, and how vampire bats home in on hot blood... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Do bubbles help or hinder when doing the dishes? Can we find evidence of material from Earth on the Moon? Can camera lenses cause fires? And is fluoride in drinking water safe? In this Question and Answer show, we tackle your science queries, finding out if higher air pressure means louder sounds and if plants from cuttings remain genetically identical over centuries. Plus, launching Lego men to Jupiter, making brain cells from skin cells, and how vampire bats home in on hot blood... naked scientists,kitchen science,washing up,foam,suds,moon,earth,meteorite,lens,fire,SLR,air pressure,sound,amplitude,cuttings,clone,Lego,jupiter,vampire,skin cells,blood,soap, 58:57 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.07.31/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.07.31.m4a Sat, 30 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0000 This week, we take a dive beneath the waves to look back at the last year in Ocean science. We call in on deep sea microbes, spawning corals and even a seahorse surgery. Plus we hear how the Census of Marine Life all got started and find out about some very strange creatures with sex organs on their heads... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we take a dive beneath the waves to look back at the last year in Ocean science. We call in on deep sea microbes, spawning corals and even a seahorse surgery. Plus we hear how the Census of Marine Life all got started and find out about some very strange creatures with sex organs on their heads... naked scientists,oceans,marine,coral spawning,whale shark,xyloplax,barnacles,census of marine life,deep sea,scripps,exploration,microbes,seahorse,woods hole,critter,chimaera,vent shrimp 59:05 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.07.24/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.07.24.m4a Sat, 23 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0000 This week, we look back over the last few months of space science. We'll hear how scientists search for planets in the glare of their parent star, why a simulated mission to Mars will help us to understand how astronauts will cope with isolation, and the challenges of communicating astronomy on television. Plus, what our solar system looks like to a distant observer, and how antique globes tell the story of our understanding. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we look back over the last few months of space science. We'll hear how scientists search for planets in the glare of their parent star, why a simulated mission to Mars will help us to understand how astronauts will cope with isolation, and the challenges of communicating astronomy on television. Plus, what our solar system looks like to a distant observer, and how antique globes tell the story of our understanding. a,naked scientists,kitchen science,astronomy,space science,exoplanet,dust,solar system,mars 500,mars,pulsar,globe,history of science, 59:25 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.07.17/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.07.17.m4a Sat, 16 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0000 This week we take a look back at a year's-worth of Naked Archaeology including a dig through some Pomepiian poo for clues about the Pompeiian lifestyle, the art of spear throwing with an atlatl and exposing the most recent neanderthals of the Caucasus. Plus we identify alien donkeys and learn how to make history from prehistory! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we take a look back at a year's-worth of Naked Archaeology including a dig through some Pomepiian poo for clues about the Pompeiian lifestyle, the art of spear throwing with an atlatl and exposing the most recent neanderthals of the Caucasus. Plus we identify alien donkeys and learn how to make history from prehistory! archaeology, spears, atlatl, causcasus, carbon dating, donkey, genes, Pompeii, Poo, Obesity, Romans 59:21 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.07.05/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.07.10.m4a Sat, 9 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0000 This week, we bring you the best bits of technology from the world of engineering including a guiding light into the workings of a retroreflector, the dual life of bi-stable structures, and a new way to harness energy from our rivers. Plus, we unearth the workings of a copper mine, discover how Barnes Wallis designed his famous bouncing bomb and bring you an atomic insight into the art of metalworking! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we bring you the best bits of technology from the world of engineering including a guiding light into the workings of a retroreflector, the dual life of bi-stable structures, and a new way to harness energy from our rivers. Plus, we unearth the workings of a copper mine, discover how Barnes Wallis designed his famous bouncing bomb and bring you an atomic insight into the art of metalworking! blacksmith, iron, bouncing bomb, dam, cylinder, turbines, tablets, mining, copper 01:01:01 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.06.26/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.06.26.m4a Sat, 25 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0000 This week, we explore the problem of persistent pain. We find out how chronic pain is currently treated, and look to our DNA for the genetic clues that could lead to future painkillers. In the news, a new TB vaccination that stands out on it's own, how babies make sense of broken toys, and why flying in a flock may be exhausting for pigeons. Plus, in Question of the Week, Diana asks why we have a spare copy of some organs. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we explore the problem of persistent pain. We find out how chronic pain is currently treated, and look to our DNA for the genetic clues that could lead to future painkillers. In the news, a new TB vaccination that stands out on it's own, how babies make sense of broken toys, and why flying in a flock may be exhausting for pigeons. Plus, in Question of the Week, Diana asks why we have a spare copy of some organs. organ,c,a,sense,naked scientists,kitchen science 55:58 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.06.19/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.06.19.m4a Sat, 18 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0000 This week, we find out how to get useful gas from useless coal, and make money from waste carbon dioxide! Underground coal gasification could allow us to access huge amounts of energy in inaccessible coal seams. We find out how it works as well as exploring a new method for capturing waste carbon and turning it into useful chemicals. In the news, dinosaurs inspire new designs for aircraft, spotting a star being ripped apart by a black hole, and the South African bid for the world's biggest radio telescope. Plus, Diana asks what the point is of "junk" DNA? - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we find out how to get useful gas from useless coal, and make money from waste carbon dioxide! Underground coal gasification could allow us to access huge amounts of energy in inaccessible coal seams. We find out how it works as well as exploring a new method for capturing waste carbon and turning it into useful chemicals. In the news, dinosaurs inspire new designs for aircraft, spotting a star being ripped apart by a black hole, and the South African bid for the world's biggest radio telescope. Plus, Diana asks what the point is of "junk" DNA? naked scientists,underground coal gasification,syngas,coal,carbon dioxide,energy,inaccessible coal seams,bicarbonates,skyonic,skymine,carbon capture,dinosaur,pterasaur,black hole,gamma ray burst,comet,steam engine,Cambridge Museum of Technology, 01:01:02 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.06.12/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.06.12.m4a Sat, 11 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0000 The good side of microbes goes under the microscope this week as we explore how the 100 trillion bacteria that thrive on us and in us, and even outnumber our own cells ten times over, work with the body to maintain good health. We also hear from the Nobel prizewinner who's turning the stomach bug Helicobacter pylori into an edible vaccine against the flu and how to build better bioreactors to culture them in! Plus, how trees cause clouds to form, more evidence that the building blocks of life came from outer space, how nicotine keeps smokers thin and built-in cardiac stem cells that can mend a broken heart... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists The good side of microbes goes under the microscope this week as we explore how the 100 trillion bacteria that thrive on us and in us, and even outnumber our own cells ten times over, work with the body to maintain good health. We also hear from the Nobel prizewinner who's turning the stomach bug Helicobacter pylori into an edible vaccine against the flu and how to build better bioreactors to culture them in! Plus, how trees cause clouds to form, more evidence that the building blocks of life came from outer space, how nicotine keeps smokers thin and built-in cardiac stem cells that can mend a broken heart... microbes, helicobacter pylori, good bacteria, gut bacteria, prebiotics, probiotics, microscope, clouds, trees, bioreactors, lasers, smoking, weight loss, meteorite, hearing aids, stem cells, heart repair 01:01:03 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.06.05/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.06.05.m4a Sat, 4 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0000 What would we see at the edge of the universe? Are there long term health effects of eating spicy food? Why doesn't diesel need a spark to ignite? It's another Naked Scientists science question and answer show, where we take on your questions! Find out how a volcano makes Mars wobbly, why birds' lungs are more efficient than mammalian lungs and how a single speaker can make so many sounds at once. Plus, an outbreak of a new and lethal strain of E.coli and why increasing ocean acidification may be deafening fish. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists What would we see at the edge of the universe? Are there long term health effects of eating spicy food? Why doesn't diesel need a spark to ignite? It's another Naked Scientists science question and answer show, where we take on your questions! Find out how a volcano makes Mars wobbly, why birds' lungs are more efficient than mammalian lungs and how a single speaker can make so many sounds at once. Plus, an outbreak of a new and lethal strain of E.coli and why increasing ocean acidification may be deafening fish. naked scientists,kitchen science,fish,dna,diesel,mars,mobile phone,computing,magnetic field,special relativity,olympus mons,CO2,astrophysics,trap,risk,bone,science,alzheimer,amyloid,toxin,vision,wavelength,curcumin,curry,weetabix,cucumber,e.coli, 58:28 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.05.29/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.05.29.m4a Sat, 28 May 2011 23:00:00 +0000 What happens when a blacksmith meets a metallurgist? This week we explore what's happening at the molecular scale when the smithy works a piece of iron, we meet the superalloys that survive temperatures way above their melting points inside jet engines, and at the Rolls Royce precision casting facility we discover how precision plane engine parts can be cast from a single metal crystal. Also, in the news this week, how the blind brain has a built-in sonar, an attractive new magnetic material turned on by a current, and a new technique to detect troublespots brewing inside arteries. Plus, Kitchen Metallurgy - an experiment to show how you can manipulate metal molecules for yourself! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists What happens when a blacksmith meets a metallurgist? This week we explore what's happening at the molecular scale when the smithy works a piece of iron, we meet the superalloys that survive temperatures way above their melting points inside jet engines, and at the Rolls Royce precision casting facility we discover how precision plane engine parts can be cast from a single metal crystal. Also, in the news this week, how the blind brain has a built-in sonar, an attractive new magnetic material turned on by a current, and a new technique to detect troublespots brewing inside arteries. Plus, Kitchen Metallurgy - an experiment to show how you can manipulate metal molecules for yourself! naked scientists,kitchen science,metallurgy,metals,superalloys,molecular,crystal,cubic,jet engine,blacksmith,iron,forge,rolls royce,echolocation,magnetism,electron, 01:01:00 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.05.22/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.05.22.m4a Sat, 21 May 2011 23:00:00 +0000 This week's Naked Scientists is not to be sneezed at - we're looking at the science of allergies! We explore what happens to cause your body to overreact to harmless things, and find out how potentially fatal peanut allergy can be cured. Plus, how a dose of parasites could keep allergies at bay, and how special filters can engineer a breath of extremely fresh air! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week's Naked Scientists is not to be sneezed at - we're looking at the science of allergies! We explore what happens to cause your body to overreact to harmless things, and find out how potentially fatal peanut allergy can be cured. Plus, how a dose of parasites could keep allergies at bay, and how special filters can engineer a breath of extremely fresh air! autoimmune,allergy,allergic,immune system,transplant,antibodies,autoimmune disease,rejection,fuel tank,parasite,asthma,water 56:21 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.05.15/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.05.15.m4a Mon, 16 May 2011 20:01:01 +0000 We cast our nets wide this week to catch the science of aquaculture or fish farming! We'll find out how farming marine life can reduce reliance on disappearing wild stocks, and explore the effect on the local environment. Also, how recycled fish poo and waste water can help repair damaged wetlands, and in Naked Engineering we find out how robotic fish can keep tabs on pollution in ports. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We cast our nets wide this week to catch the science of aquaculture or fish farming! We'll find out how farming marine life can reduce reliance on disappearing wild stocks, and explore the effect on the local environment. Also, how recycled fish poo and waste water can help repair damaged wetlands, and in Naked Engineering we find out how robotic fish can keep tabs on pollution in ports. aquaculture, fish, salmon, farming, pests, carp, thames, sediments, whales, sea world 01:01:01 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.05.08/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.05.08.m4a Sat, 7 May 2011 23:00:00 +0000 Is standing or reclining best for the perfect suntan? Can we see atoms? Why add pennies to Big Ben's pendulum? It's a question and answer show so we shoulder your scientific conundra! We'll find out how web companies keep up with growing data demands, what causes white ridges on fingernails, and why a clean glass keeps cola fizzier. Plus, in Kitchen Science, we find out how to balance a broom whilst blindfolded! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Is standing or reclining best for the perfect suntan? Can we see atoms? Why add pennies to Big Ben's pendulum? It's a question and answer show so we shoulder your scientific conundra! We'll find out how web companies keep up with growing data demands, what causes white ridges on fingernails, and why a clean glass keeps cola fizzier. Plus, in Kitchen Science, we find out how to balance a broom whilst blindfolded! cocaine,drug,neuron,brain,platelet,fibrin,dopamine,smoking,data storage,thermogenesis,brown fat,thermoregulation,fingernail,keratin,homo floresiensis,freeze,supercool,big ben,penny,science questions,tanning,sun tan, 59:19 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.05.01/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.05.01.m4a Sat, 30 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0000 Computers that can lip-read, a robot that follows your brain waves, prosthetic arms controlled by thinking about fingers that have been amputated, the future of nuclear fusion, Bandaids for batteries, why oral cancer rates are up 200% on 20 years ago and a brain stimulator for obsessive compulsive disorder. While the team take a well-earned Easter break, join Dr Chris for a look at the latest science from the AAAS in Washington DC. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Computers that can lip-read, a robot that follows your brain waves, prosthetic arms controlled by thinking about fingers that have been amputated, the future of nuclear fusion, Bandaids for batteries, why oral cancer rates are up 200% on 20 years ago and a brain stimulator for obsessive compulsive disorder. While the team take a well-earned Easter break, join Dr Chris for a look at the latest science from the AAAS in Washington DC. AAAS, oropharyngeal cancer, energy, batteries, thin films, storing energy, nuclear fusion, sun, prosthetics, nerves 33:46 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.04.24/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.04.26.m4a Sat, 23 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0000 For Easter this week, we explore how synchrotron radiation can be used to probe and find answers to a variety of scientific questions as we bring you a special programme of highlights from the Diamond Light Source podcast. We hear how changes to key proteins can cause hypertension and pre-eclampsia, how green rust could provide a greener future and discover a new type of magnetic material which could make data storage faster, cheaper and more compact. Plus, we explore a new form of solar cell which could make solar energy more affordable in the future. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists For Easter this week, we explore how synchrotron radiation can be used to probe and find answers to a variety of scientific questions as we bring you a special programme of highlights from the Diamond Light Source podcast. We hear how changes to key proteins can cause hypertension and pre-eclampsia, how green rust could provide a greener future and discover a new type of magnetic material which could make data storage faster, cheaper and more compact. Plus, we explore a new form of solar cell which could make solar energy more affordable in the future. magnetism, multiferroics, cancer, DNA repair, proteins, hypertension, angiotensin, angiotensinogen, rust, contaminates 55:18 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.04.17-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.04.17.m4a Sun, 17 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Two pioneers in the field of gene therapy join us to discuss how they're developing modified viruses to deliver healthy copies of genes to save patients afflicted by lethal genetic diseases. We also hear how energy can be harvested from footsteps and heartbeats to power nanodevices, and how a new SWARM of satellites is about to be deployed to study the Earth's magnetic field from space. Plus, in the news, how "ums" and "ahs" can boost a baby's learning power, how mankind talked his way out of Africa and how scientists are recreating schizophrenia in a Petri dish... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Two pioneers in the field of gene therapy join us to discuss how they're developing modified viruses to deliver healthy copies of genes to save patients afflicted by lethal genetic diseases. We also hear how energy can be harvested from footsteps and heartbeats to power nanodevices, and how a new SWARM of satellites is about to be deployed to study the Earth's magnetic field from space. Plus, in the news, how "ums" and "ahs" can boost a baby's learning power, how mankind talked his way out of Africa and how scientists are recreating schizophrenia in a Petri dish... gene therapy, viruses, insertion, DNA, disease, disorder, SWARM, Astrium, magnetism, magnetic fields, satellites, energy harvesting, kinetic energy, nanotechnology, nanodevices, power, voltage, microwatts, milliwatts, giraffes, vomit, schizophrenia, cycle 01:01:02 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.04.10/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.04.10.m4a Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Do dogs get ticklish? What wakes up mosquitoes at meal times? Do animals use weapons? In this fast-paced Question and Answer show we also focus on the nuclear threat from Fukushima and hear how gut bugs raise the risk of heart disease, why flaps for wind turbines have got engineers in a spin, and why tidiness stops stereotyping. Plus, how to make a balloon fireproof and what causes dark circles under the eyes when we get tired... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Do dogs get ticklish? What wakes up mosquitoes at meal times? Do animals use weapons? In this fast-paced Question and Answer show we also focus on the nuclear threat from Fukushima and hear how gut bugs raise the risk of heart disease, why flaps for wind turbines have got engineers in a spin, and why tidiness stops stereotyping. Plus, how to make a balloon fireproof and what causes dark circles under the eyes when we get tired... naked scientists,kitchen science,heart,risk,eye,mosquito,weapon,engine,turbine,nuclear,heart disease,fukushima,gut,do animals use weapons,ticklish,dog behaviour,nuclear reactor,meltdown,nuclear power,nuclear risk,japan,half life,radiation,radioactive, 59:10 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.04.03/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.04.03.m4a Sun, 3 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 This week, we go wireless to explore the science of mobile phones. We hear how new error-correction techniques are promising to put an end to poor quality communications, we meet a new system that lets you borrow the antennae of other nearby phones to boost your data download rates, and a major study that's examining the potential health impacts associated with mobile phone use. Plus, in the news, the now not-so-anomalous Pioneer probe anomaly, the chemical cure that can flatten phobias and how a biased worm could overturn an election victory... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we go wireless to explore the science of mobile phones. We hear how new error-correction techniques are promising to put an end to poor quality communications, we meet a new system that lets you borrow the antennae of other nearby phones to boost your data download rates, and a major study that's examining the potential health impacts associated with mobile phone use. Plus, in the news, the now not-so-anomalous Pioneer probe anomaly, the chemical cure that can flatten phobias and how a biased worm could overturn an election victory... naked scientist,c,naked scientists,mobile phone,public health,antenna,technology,data,communication,risk,radiation,cancer,bone,alzheimer,amyloid,neuron,brain,celphone, cell phone,carphone,error correction,MIMO,multiple-in multiple-out,COSMOS, 57:16 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.03.27/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.03.27.m4a Sun, 27 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Life in inaccessible places - including in caves sealed off from the Sun and around deep-sea vents - is the subject of this week's Naked Scientists. In these intriguing environments, bacteria replace plants as the primary producers, extracting energy from the minerals around them to sustain a whole ecosystem. We also hear about the bone-eating worms that make a meal of whale carcasses that fall to the seafloor, an engineering trick for separating mined-metals from mud and, in the news, why the world's waves are getting bigger, how sperm can be grown in a dish and a gene that drives melanoma. Plus, the answer to the question where on Earth would you weigh the most...? - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Life in inaccessible places - including in caves sealed off from the Sun and around deep-sea vents - is the subject of this week's Naked Scientists. In these intriguing environments, bacteria replace plants as the primary producers, extracting energy from the minerals around them to sustain a whole ecosystem. We also hear about the bone-eating worms that make a meal of whale carcasses that fall to the seafloor, an engineering trick for separating mined-metals from mud and, in the news, why the world's waves are getting bigger, how sperm can be grown in a dish and a gene that drives melanoma. Plus, the answer to the question where on Earth would you weigh the most...? naked scientists,kitchen science,cave,sunlight,aphotic,life,evolution,deep sea,hydrothermal vent,tube worm,deep caves,ocean vents,hydrothermal,deep sea,stem cells,cancer,bone,weather,climate change,evolution,sperm,hydrogen sulphide,gravity,melanoma, 56:16 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.03.13/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.03.20.m4a Sun, 20 Mar 2011 01:00:00 +0000 This week, we find out what lies beyond the limits of our Universe as we discuss multiverses, higher dimensions, string theory and supersymmetry. We find out how these ideas develop from basic principles and how the LHC can help to confirm, or refute, their existence. In the news, how quartz creates mountain ranges, progesterone excites sperm, and why birds can't help but fly into things. Plus, Meera and Dave find out how to engineer electrons to travel close to the speed of light, and Simon Singh explains how to discover the distance to a far away star. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we find out what lies beyond the limits of our Universe as we discuss multiverses, higher dimensions, string theory and supersymmetry. We find out how these ideas develop from basic principles and how the LHC can help to confirm, or refute, their existence. In the news, how quartz creates mountain ranges, progesterone excites sperm, and why birds can't help but fly into things. Plus, Meera and Dave find out how to engineer electrons to travel close to the speed of light, and Simon Singh explains how to discover the distance to a far away star. x-ray,hormone,progesterone,quantum,diamond,quartz,mercury,continental plate,universe,dimension,astronomy,multiverse,LHC,large hadron collider,higgs boson,contraceptive,synchrotron,supersymmetry,parallel universe,naked scientists,science radio,science pod, 01:01:02 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.03.20/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.03.13.m4a Sun, 13 Mar 2011 01:00:00 +0000 Can you electrocute weeds? Why do teeth go wobbly? And which cells last a lifetime? In this bumper edition of the Naked Scientists, we tackle your pressing science questions and find out how the shuttle manoeuvres in space, what makes wounds itch, whether reverse osmosis can make moonshine and if static can stick a cat to a wall. Plus, how diamonds deal death to tumours, cooperation in the elephant world and an update on the Japanese earthquake situation. We also hear how a hairy leg can help you bend water to your will, and Diana discovers why potato peelers never need sharpening! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Can you electrocute weeds? Why do teeth go wobbly? And which cells last a lifetime? In this bumper edition of the Naked Scientists, we tackle your pressing science questions and find out how the shuttle manoeuvres in space, what makes wounds itch, whether reverse osmosis can make moonshine and if static can stick a cat to a wall. Plus, how diamonds deal death to tumours, cooperation in the elephant world and an update on the Japanese earthquake situation. We also hear how a hairy leg can help you bend water to your will, and Diana discovers why potato peelers never need sharpening! naked scientists,kitchen science,electrocute weeds,teeth,shuttle,wound,itch,reverse osmosis,moonshine,static,diamonds,tumours,cooperation,elephant,earthquake,water,potato peeler,sharpening, 55:38 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.03.06/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.03.06.m4a Sun, 6 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 From anti-ague to anti-Alzheimer's agent: over the 112 years since it was first trademarked, Aspirin has evolved from popular painkiller to powerful preventative against heart attacks, strokes and even cancer. In this week's show we trace its history from the extraction of aspirin-like chemicals from willow bark to the creation of the drug itself. Plus, in the news, how the chemistry of life could have come to Earth in a meteorite and why we need to be careful with stem cells: a new study finds they have an above-average mutation rate. Also, a new technique to etch graphene sheets with single-atom precision, an insight into how our drugs are made and how painkillers hit pain where it hurts... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists From anti-ague to anti-Alzheimer's agent: over the 112 years since it was first trademarked, Aspirin has evolved from popular painkiller to powerful preventative against heart attacks, strokes and even cancer. In this week's show we trace its history from the extraction of aspirin-like chemicals from willow bark to the creation of the drug itself. Plus, in the news, how the chemistry of life could have come to Earth in a meteorite and why we need to be careful with stem cells: a new study finds they have an above-average mutation rate. Also, a new technique to etch graphene sheets with single-atom precision, an insight into how our drugs are made and how painkillers hit pain where it hurts... naked scientists,kitchen science,Aspirin,painkiller,analgesic,preventing heart disease,preventing stroke,preventing cancer, 58:45 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.02.27/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.02.27.m4a Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Just the bare bones this week as we find out how exercise strengthens the skeleton and how new scanning techniques can help to pick up osteoporosis earlier and inform its management. We also try out a new gadget for measuring the force muscles can apply and, in the news, discover what a self-healing tumour can tell us about common cancers, evidence that mammalian hearts can repair themselves and a new laser-based tool for diagnosing melanoma. Plus, how the bones of people who died up to a hundred years ago are helping scientists to combat chronic back pain by building a computer model of the backbone... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Just the bare bones this week as we find out how exercise strengthens the skeleton and how new scanning techniques can help to pick up osteoporosis earlier and inform its management. We also try out a new gadget for measuring the force muscles can apply and, in the news, discover what a self-healing tumour can tell us about common cancers, evidence that mammalian hearts can repair themselves and a new laser-based tool for diagnosing melanoma. Plus, how the bones of people who died up to a hundred years ago are helping scientists to combat chronic back pain by building a computer model of the backbone... scann,development,c,physiotherapy,muscle,naked scientists,kitchen science 57:01 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.02.20/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.02.20.m4a Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 We look to the skies in this week's Naked Scientists show, to uncover ways to monitor and change the chemistry of the atmosphere. We join researchers on board an air-sampling aeroplane to discover how atmospheric chemistry changes once the sun sets, and we discuss options for engineering the climate if things get too hot. In the news, the Ecuadorian population that may hold the genetic key to a disease-free life, and the rocks that move themselves around in Death Valley. Plus, a targeted muscle re-innervation strategy to afford amputees more powerful prosthetic control. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We look to the skies in this week's Naked Scientists show, to uncover ways to monitor and change the chemistry of the atmosphere. We join researchers on board an air-sampling aeroplane to discover how atmospheric chemistry changes once the sun sets, and we discuss options for engineering the climate if things get too hot. In the news, the Ecuadorian population that may hold the genetic key to a disease-free life, and the rocks that move themselves around in Death Valley. Plus, a targeted muscle re-innervation strategy to afford amputees more powerful prosthetic control. naked scientists,kitchen science,RONOCO,sampling,atmospheric chemistry,FAAM,weather,pollution,geoengineering,MET office,SPICE,stratosphere,global cooling,particulates,changing the atmosphere,air,cloud,space,hibernation,prosthetic,prosthesis, 01:01:07 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.02.13/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.02.13.m4a Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 How do magnets multiply? What keeps an aeroplane in the air? How do wild animals avoid incest? It's open season on science questions in this week's Naked Scientists. We'll find out if oil extraction leaves a cavity, can cranberry juice cut urine infection rates and what happens when two lightning bolts collide? In the news, evidence of bipedalism in an early human ancestor, how oily fish helps avoid common causes of blindness and how smartphones are taking the pain out of cardiac rehabilitation. Plus, in Kitchen Science, the unexpected physics of a flying balloon. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How do magnets multiply? What keeps an aeroplane in the air? How do wild animals avoid incest? It's open season on science questions in this week's Naked Scientists. We'll find out if oil extraction leaves a cavity, can cranberry juice cut urine infection rates and what happens when two lightning bolts collide? In the news, evidence of bipedalism in an early human ancestor, how oily fish helps avoid common causes of blindness and how smartphones are taking the pain out of cardiac rehabilitation. Plus, in Kitchen Science, the unexpected physics of a flying balloon. naked scientists,kitchen science,science questions,magnetism,aeroplane,incest,oil extraction,cranberry juice,urine infection,lightning,bipedalism,human ancestor, oily fish,omega-3,blindness,smartphones,cardiac rehabilitation, 56:56 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.02.06/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.02.06.m4a Sun, 6 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 This week we're getting inside the workings of the next generation of chips that are set to pack a bigger computing-punch but at a fraction of the energy-expenditure of todays' models: CTO Mike Muller joins us to explain the revolutionary technology that leading microprocessor-maker ARM is developing. Also, energy-efficient world-wide computing - we find out how distributing data-processing demands around the planet can turn waste energy into useful computations, simultaneously saving CO2 emissions, and in the news this week, a new malarial mosquito threat, rejection-free artificial blood vessels and the electric cap that helps users solve maths puzzle they previously found impossible. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we're getting inside the workings of the next generation of chips that are set to pack a bigger computing-punch but at a fraction of the energy-expenditure of todays' models: CTO Mike Muller joins us to explain the revolutionary technology that leading microprocessor-maker ARM is developing. Also, energy-efficient world-wide computing - we find out how distributing data-processing demands around the planet can turn waste energy into useful computations, simultaneously saving CO2 emissions, and in the news this week, a new malarial mosquito threat, rejection-free artificial blood vessels and the electric cap that helps users solve maths puzzle they previously found impossible. green computing,computers,future of computing,computer chips,ARM,microchip,processor,efficient processor, 54:01 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.01.30/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.01.30.m4a Sun, 30 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Leprosy goes under the microscope this week as we uncover the origins of one of the oldest known human diseases, recognised this week on World Leprosy Day. A quarter of a million new cases are diagnosed every year, but how is the illness spreading, what damage does it do to the body and can it be stopped? We also hear what archaeologists are unearthing about the history of leprosy and where it came from in the first place. Plus, why it's time to rethink the workings of the circadian clock, brain scans for bilingualism, cow-stomach bacterial genes for biofuels, and the engineering that lies behind the cat's eye... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Leprosy goes under the microscope this week as we uncover the origins of one of the oldest known human diseases, recognised this week on World Leprosy Day. A quarter of a million new cases are diagnosed every year, but how is the illness spreading, what damage does it do to the body and can it be stopped? We also hear what archaeologists are unearthing about the history of leprosy and where it came from in the first place. Plus, why it's time to rethink the workings of the circadian clock, brain scans for bilingualism, cow-stomach bacterial genes for biofuels, and the engineering that lies behind the cat's eye... c,naked scientists,kitchen science, Leprosy,leper,leprosy hospital,world leprosy day,m. leprae,mycobacteria, 55:33 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.01.23/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.01.23.m4a Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 We're analysing the matter of antimatter this week to find out what is antimatter, how is it made and why's it so rare in the Universe? We talk to researchers at CERN who are capturing anti-hydrogen so scientists can study it properly for the first time, and Dave and Meera call in to the hospital to hear how antimatter holds the key to better body scans. Diana discovers how gravity bends a beam of light and there's also news of a novel way to neutralise HIV, researchers uncover how brains gauge the passage of time, and agriculture on the microscale: scientists have found the world's smallest farmers, they're just one cell wide... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We're analysing the matter of antimatter this week to find out what is antimatter, how is it made and why's it so rare in the Universe? We talk to researchers at CERN who are capturing anti-hydrogen so scientists can study it properly for the first time, and Dave and Meera call in to the hospital to hear how antimatter holds the key to better body scans. Diana discovers how gravity bends a beam of light and there's also news of a novel way to neutralise HIV, researchers uncover how brains gauge the passage of time, and agriculture on the microscale: scientists have found the world's smallest farmers, they're just one cell wide... naked scientists,kitchen science,antimatter,PET,positron,positron emission tomography,medical imaging,scan,big bang,antimatter universe,antihydrogen,CERN,particle physics,antimatter annihilation,how is antimatter made?, 01:01:01 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.01.16/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.01.16.m4a Sun, 16 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Does a metal implant turn a person into a living lightning-conductor or radio receiver, is eye-size important, why is frost bad for freezers, where did the first organic molecules come from, what happens to sparkling drinks in space and why does a bump on the head make you see stars? This week, join Chris, Sarah and Dave as they pit their wits against the latest crop of your top questions. Plus, why making new computer chips looks set to become easy PC, how stem cells can get to the heart of Long QT Syndrome, feeding the world in 2050 and a new musical device to keep the drummer in the driving seat... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Does a metal implant turn a person into a living lightning-conductor or radio receiver, is eye-size important, why is frost bad for freezers, where did the first organic molecules come from, what happens to sparkling drinks in space and why does a bump on the head make you see stars? This week, join Chris, Sarah and Dave as they pit their wits against the latest crop of your top questions. Plus, why making new computer chips looks set to become easy PC, how stem cells can get to the heart of Long QT Syndrome, feeding the world in 2050 and a new musical device to keep the drummer in the driving seat... naked scientists,kitchen science,science questions,question and answer,metal implant,lightning-conductor,lightning,eye-size,eyeball,why is frost bad for freezers?,first organic molecules,sparkling drinks in space,does a bump on the head make you see stars 58:06 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.01.09/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.01.09.m4a Sun, 9 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 We're discussing human dissection in this week's Naked Scientists. Chris visits the dissection room to find out how trainee doctors benefit from dissecting real bodies, and why many medical schools are increasingly turning to alternatives. We're joined by physician and film maker Paul Trotman, who followed the lives, and beyond, of three donors to explore the reasons why people choose to donate their bodies, and the impact the process had on the student's lives. In Naked Engineering, we find out how a design that copies the body's own structure and movements can make better artificial limbs. Plus, how womens' tears can manipulate mens' moods, the perfect melody to send shivers up your spine and the headphones which can cancel out the sound of the dentist's drill. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We're discussing human dissection in this week's Naked Scientists. Chris visits the dissection room to find out how trainee doctors benefit from dissecting real bodies, and why many medical schools are increasingly turning to alternatives. We're joined by physician and film maker Paul Trotman, who followed the lives, and beyond, of three donors to explore the reasons why people choose to donate their bodies, and the impact the process had on the student's lives. In Naked Engineering, we find out how a design that copies the body's own structure and movements can make better artificial limbs. Plus, how womens' tears can manipulate mens' moods, the perfect melody to send shivers up your spine and the headphones which can cancel out the sound of the dentist's drill. naked scientists,naked engineering,anatomy,donated to science,body donation,anatomy,dissection,human dissection,medical student,medical school,prosthetic,artificial limb,artificial foot,music,emotional tears, 49:37 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2011.01.02/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_11.01.02.m4a Sun, 2 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 In this special podcast we focus on the highlights of this year's National Pathology Week. We'll be going behind closed doors for a tour of the pathology labs at Great Ormond Street Hospital, and we'll explore the role of veterinary pathologists in diagnosing and treating animal disease. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this special podcast we focus on the highlights of this year's National Pathology Week. We'll be going behind closed doors for a tour of the pathology labs at Great Ormond Street Hospital, and we'll explore the role of veterinary pathologists in diagnosing and treating animal disease. naked scientists,pathology,national pathology week,royal college of pathologists,great ormond street hospital,GOSH,veterinary pathology,natural history museum,newborn screening,metabolic disease,pathology lab,hospital tests, 17:27 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.12.26-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.12.26.m4a Sun, 26 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 In this special episode of the Naked Scientists podcast, we explore the world of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES), a technology allowing people paralysed from the waist down to row and cycle by using external electrodes to stimulate leg muscles. Michele Vanoncini investigates how it works, what benefits it can bring and talks to some of the people who have used the technique to go for gold... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this special episode of the Naked Scientists podcast, we explore the world of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES), a technology allowing people paralysed from the waist down to row and cycle by using external electrodes to stimulate leg muscles. Michele Vanoncini investigates how it works, what benefits it can bring and talks to some of the people who have used the technique to go for gold... Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES), paralysis, spinal injury 57:16 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.12.19/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.12.19.m4a Sun, 19 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 In this festive episode, can you get drunk through your feet, the chemistry of cocktails, twelve marine critters of Christmas, the best food and drink combos to eschew indigestion, does a carbon fibre bike go faster, why are snowflakes different shapes and a way to impress your peers at the office party by blowing out candles round corners... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this festive episode, can you get drunk through your feet, the chemistry of cocktails, twelve marine critters of Christmas, the best food and drink combos to eschew indigestion, does a carbon fibre bike go faster, why are snowflakes different shapes and a way to impress your peers at the office party by blowing out candles round corners... critter, marine, cocktail,alcohol, fondue, indigestion, Titan, Sun, cycle, bike, cycle, carbon fibre, photogenic, cheese, organo, feet, drunk, drunkeness, burger, sunspots, snowflake, heating, house 59:12 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.12.12/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.12.12.m4a Sun, 12 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Graphene is the focus of this week's Naked Scientists, including how it holds the key to the super-flexible touch screen displays of tomorrow, super-light composites and the next generation of computer chips. In the news, a breakthrough in understanding Alzheimer's Disease, why glider pilots should be paying more attention to how falcons fly and why a new exoplanet has led astronomers to question current theories of planetary formation. Plus, we celebrate the first chunk of cheese to make it into orbit and ask if there's any evidence of a health benefit from wearing magnetic bracelets... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Graphene is the focus of this week's Naked Scientists, including how it holds the key to the super-flexible touch screen displays of tomorrow, super-light composites and the next generation of computer chips. In the news, a breakthrough in understanding Alzheimer's Disease, why glider pilots should be paying more attention to how falcons fly and why a new exoplanet has led astronomers to question current theories of planetary formation. Plus, we celebrate the first chunk of cheese to make it into orbit and ask if there's any evidence of a health benefit from wearing magnetic bracelets... c,atoms,naked scientists,kitchen science 01:01:01 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.12.05-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.12.05.m4a Sun, 5 Dec 2010 01:00:00 +0000 Current breakthroughs in electricity generation and distribution go under the spotlight in this week's sizzling edition of the Naked Scientists. We talk to the team with the electrical equivalent of cold-storage that can put power "on ice" until it's needed, and we hear how bright sparks in the UK are leading the charge to roll out "energy kiosks" to empower rural communities in Africa. We also check out a new form of small-scale turbine to extract power from rivers whilst minimising the environmental impact. In the news, why young people are more likely to fall victim to the flu, how a dose of worms controlled a man's inflammatory bowel disease and why the discovery of arsenic-loving bacteria is forcing us to rethink the chemistry of life. Plus, in Question of the Week, Diana gets to the bottom of whether it's possible to drink through your rectum... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Current breakthroughs in electricity generation and distribution go under the spotlight in this week's sizzling edition of the Naked Scientists. We talk to the team with the electrical equivalent of cold-storage that can put power "on ice" until it's needed, and we hear how bright sparks in the UK are leading the charge to roll out "energy kiosks" to empower rural communities in Africa. We also check out a new form of small-scale turbine to extract power from rivers whilst minimising the environmental impact. In the news, why young people are more likely to fall victim to the flu, how a dose of worms controlled a man's inflammatory bowel disease and why the discovery of arsenic-loving bacteria is forcing us to rethink the chemistry of life. Plus, in Question of the Week, Diana gets to the bottom of whether it's possible to drink through your rectum... naked scientists,kitchen science,electricity,power,sustainable power,green energy,water turbine,energy kiosk,rural electrification,electricity in africa,green tide turbine,Isentropic,energy storage,electricity demand,enema,roundworm,astrobiology, 01:01:00 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.11.28/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.11.28.m4a Sun, 28 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 How heavy is the Earth? How do snakes digest huge meals? Should I fear falling bullets? We take on these questions and more in this Naked Scientists Question and Answer show! We'll discuss the ideal hair for head lice, the mechanics of using a straw and why men's bits shrink in the cold! In the news we explore the link between jetlag and forgetfulness, discover a moon with an oxygen atmosphere, and a new technique to tell someones age by their blood. Plus, in Kitchen Science we find out why a full carton is much harder to shake. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How heavy is the Earth? How do snakes digest huge meals? Should I fear falling bullets? We take on these questions and more in this Naked Scientists Question and Answer show! We'll discuss the ideal hair for head lice, the mechanics of using a straw and why men's bits shrink in the cold! In the news we explore the link between jetlag and forgetfulness, discover a moon with an oxygen atmosphere, and a new technique to tell someones age by their blood. Plus, in Kitchen Science we find out why a full carton is much harder to shake. naked scientists,kitchen science,shrinking genitals,do head lice like clean hair,charcoal,jet lag,science news,how does a straw work,forensic science,shaking cartons,oxygen atmosphere,snakes,shooting straight up,falling bullets, 59:11 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.11.21/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.11.21.m4a Sun, 21 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 IQ-elevating agents that can boost brain power are being used by over 10% of university students. But how do these cognitive-equivalents of anabolic steroids for the brain actually work, what are their effects and are they safe? Moreover, is the advantage they confer an ethical one? And if not, should universities be screening students ahead of exams to deter their use? Meanwhile, in the news this week, we find out how lasers can cut complications in cataract surgery, why some people are allergic to wine, we hook up with the highlights from the world's biggest neuroscience meeting including the discovery of how the eye talks to the brain, and we hear how scientists have solved a long-standing mystery relating the structure of the placenta... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists IQ-elevating agents that can boost brain power are being used by over 10% of university students. But how do these cognitive-equivalents of anabolic steroids for the brain actually work, what are their effects and are they safe? Moreover, is the advantage they confer an ethical one? And if not, should universities be screening students ahead of exams to deter their use? Meanwhile, in the news this week, we find out how lasers can cut complications in cataract surgery, why some people are allergic to wine, we hook up with the highlights from the world's biggest neuroscience meeting including the discovery of how the eye talks to the brain, and we hear how scientists have solved a long-standing mystery relating the structure of the placenta... c,naked scientists,kitchen science,cognition enhancing drugs,smart drugs,provigil,modafinil,intelligence enhancement,ethics,enhanced human,neuroscience,laser surgery,cataracts,placenta,wine allergy,allergic to wine, 56:10 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.11.14/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.11.14.m4a Sun, 14 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 We set sail to discover the science of sustainable shipping in this week's Naked Scientists. We visit an enormous wave tank to find out how the sea swell can impact on damaged ships, and look at the problems caused by sulphur-rich shipping fuel. Plus, we hoist the SkySail, an enormous parafoil kite that can be deployed from the deck of a ship to cut fuel consumption by up to 60%. In the news we hear how happiness can be found here and now, why children tire so quickly when walking and how Earth became oxygenated 400,000 years earlier than we thought. Also, we investigate the elegant physics of a lapping cat! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We set sail to discover the science of sustainable shipping in this week's Naked Scientists. We visit an enormous wave tank to find out how the sea swell can impact on damaged ships, and look at the problems caused by sulphur-rich shipping fuel. Plus, we hoist the SkySail, an enormous parafoil kite that can be deployed from the deck of a ship to cut fuel consumption by up to 60%. In the news we hear how happiness can be found here and now, why children tire so quickly when walking and how Earth became oxygenated 400,000 years earlier than we thought. Also, we investigate the elegant physics of a lapping cat! naked scientists,kitchen science,shipping,sustainable shipping,sustainable transport,modelling damaged boats,waves,naval architecture,skysails,kite sail,sailing,bee ball,cat lapping,how do cats drink,when did earth become oxygen rich,happiness, 56:33 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.11.07/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.11.07.m4a Sun, 7 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 We catch up with cancer research this week including evidence that cancers subvert stem cells to suppress the immune system and how covert "hit and run" viral infections may be triggering a lot more tumours than we first thought. Also, joining us from the National Cancer Research Institute conference in Liverpool, cancer biologist Bob Weinberg explains how he sees cancer becoming a controllable chronic condition within just ten years. Plus, the buzz around a new tumour-spotting ultrasound technique, how a burst of electricity to the brain boosts mathematical ability, a new trick to block the brain damage done during a stroke and how bacteria store the genetic fingerprints of past viral adversaries to protect themselves in the future. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We catch up with cancer research this week including evidence that cancers subvert stem cells to suppress the immune system and how covert "hit and run" viral infections may be triggering a lot more tumours than we first thought. Also, joining us from the National Cancer Research Institute conference in Liverpool, cancer biologist Bob Weinberg explains how he sees cancer becoming a controllable chronic condition within just ten years. Plus, the buzz around a new tumour-spotting ultrasound technique, how a burst of electricity to the brain boosts mathematical ability, a new trick to block the brain damage done during a stroke and how bacteria store the genetic fingerprints of past viral adversaries to protect themselves in the future. naked scientists,kitchen science,cancer research, hallmarks of cancer,cancer treatment,hit and run virus,viruses and cancer,NCRI,cancer conference,HPV,cervical cancer,metastasis,oncology,oncogenes,cancer immune system, 59:58 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.10.31/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.10.31.m4a Sun, 31 Oct 2010 01:00:00 +0000 It's National Pathology Week 2010 and to celebrate the launch we're joined by pathologist Dr Suzy Lishman to take on your science questions! We'll find out where phlegm comes from, how petroleum jelly helps healing and the weight of red blood cells synthesised in a human lifetime. Also, can you concentrate lasers with lenses, why does an open carport stop frost, and if carnivorous plants photosynthesise, why do they need to eat insects? Plus, how researchers in Scotland are sniffing out pollution with such sensitivity, they can detect forest fires all the way from Canada! In Kitchen Science, Dave reads his credit card using rust! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists It's National Pathology Week 2010 and to celebrate the launch we're joined by pathologist Dr Suzy Lishman to take on your science questions! We'll find out where phlegm comes from, how petroleum jelly helps healing and the weight of red blood cells synthesised in a human lifetime. Also, can you concentrate lasers with lenses, why does an open carport stop frost, and if carnivorous plants photosynthesise, why do they need to eat insects? Plus, how researchers in Scotland are sniffing out pollution with such sensitivity, they can detect forest fires all the way from Canada! In Kitchen Science, Dave reads his credit card using rust! naked scientists,kitchen science,science questions,pathology,phlegm,science news,exoplanet,pancreatic cancer,why are planets round,petroleum jelly, 57:11 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.10.24-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.10.24.m4a Sat, 23 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0000 The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) goes under the microscope this week. We find out how the virus hijacks cells to construct new HIV particles and hear how close scientists are to developing a vaccine to block infection. In the news, we learn how bitter taste receptors in the lungs could lead to new asthma treatments, how our ancestors enjoyed some veg with their meat and how gene therapy could offer a way out of depression. Plus, how Lego is helping university students build a creative career in the world of engineering... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) goes under the microscope this week. We find out how the virus hijacks cells to construct new HIV particles and hear how close scientists are to developing a vaccine to block infection. In the news, we learn how bitter taste receptors in the lungs could lead to new asthma treatments, how our ancestors enjoyed some veg with their meat and how gene therapy could offer a way out of depression. Plus, how Lego is helping university students build a creative career in the world of engineering... naked scientists,kitchen science,HIV,Human Immunodeficiency Virus,HIV/AIDS,AIDS,HIV vaccine,retrovirus,lentivirus,broadly neutralising antibodies,astronomy,early universe,most distant galaxy,vegetable diet,ancestral diet,depression therapy,gene therapy, 01:01:03 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.10.17/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.10.17.m4a Sat, 16 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0000 It's a bumpy ride on this week's Naked Scientists, as we explore the science of turbulence. We'll find out what turbulence is and why it needs some of the most powerful computers in the world to study it. We'll discover how puffs of water can terminate turbulence in tubes, and how convection keeps the temperature just right in new buildings. In the news this week, we hear about a potential new super-vaccine for TB, the comet that turned into an asteroid and the prospect of new low-cost gold-free leads for your hi fi. Plus, in Question of the Week, we find out why some people prefer not to be backwards in travelling forwards... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists It's a bumpy ride on this week's Naked Scientists, as we explore the science of turbulence. We'll find out what turbulence is and why it needs some of the most powerful computers in the world to study it. We'll discover how puffs of water can terminate turbulence in tubes, and how convection keeps the temperature just right in new buildings. In the news this week, we hear about a potential new super-vaccine for TB, the comet that turned into an asteroid and the prospect of new low-cost gold-free leads for your hi fi. Plus, in Question of the Week, we find out why some people prefer not to be backwards in travelling forwards... c,naked scientists,kitchen science,turbulence,turbulant flow,fluid dynamics,pipe flow,laminar flow,convection,vaccine,science news,energy efficiency,asteroid, 57:17 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.10.10/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.10.10.m4a Sat, 9 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0000 How do advertisers get inside your head? This week we explore the field of neuromarketing - how a knowledge of your brain and behaviour can help marketers to manipulate your buying habits. We'll find out how the brain choses what stimuli to pay attention to and the neurological basis of why celebrity sells. In the news, the first Census of Marine Life and how researchers have got wind of the fact that men really are sweatier than women. Plus, we hit the shops to investigate how retailers trick you into overfilling your basket! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How do advertisers get inside your head? This week we explore the field of neuromarketing - how a knowledge of your brain and behaviour can help marketers to manipulate your buying habits. We'll find out how the brain choses what stimuli to pay attention to and the neurological basis of why celebrity sells. In the news, the first Census of Marine Life and how researchers have got wind of the fact that men really are sweatier than women. Plus, we hit the shops to investigate how retailers trick you into overfilling your basket! naked scientists,kitchen science,neuromarketing,fmri,scan,marketing,buying,eye movement,subliminal,flash,attention,news,celebrities,supermarket 56:21 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.10.03/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.10.03.m4a Sat, 2 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0000 Why do you see flashes and patterns when you press your eyeballs? Would an antimatter magnet attract normal matter magnets? What is the hardest human bone to break? We take on your science questions this week, as well as explore the bed of Lake Windermere the gravity hills of Barbados and the first discovered habitable exoplanet. Plus, a flapless aircraft takes flight, how the brain decides which hands to use and why Raman spectroscopy offers a rum deal for anti-drug squads. In Kitchen Science, we find out why spit can form strings of beads... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Why do you see flashes and patterns when you press your eyeballs? Would an antimatter magnet attract normal matter magnets? What is the hardest human bone to break? We take on your science questions this week, as well as explore the bed of Lake Windermere the gravity hills of Barbados and the first discovered habitable exoplanet. Plus, a flapless aircraft takes flight, how the brain decides which hands to use and why Raman spectroscopy offers a rum deal for anti-drug squads. In Kitchen Science, we find out why spit can form strings of beads... naked scientists,kitchen science,science questions,entoptic,hallucination,spectroscopy,cocaine,rum,solar panels,dinosaurs and humans,evolution,spit,stringy spit,magnets,magnetic energy,antimatter,hardest bone,skin colour,evolution of skin colour, 59:57 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.09.26/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.09.26.m4a Sat, 25 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0000 This week we delve deep into the secrets of the brain. We'll find out how MRIs could be used to read your mind, and how they could help unlock what is going on in the brain of a person suffering from delusions or hallucinations. In the news we'll hear that the process of nerve repair could offer clues to cancer spread, and how it was gorillas that originally gave us malaria. Plus in Naked Engineering, Dave and Meera explore the amazing world of superconductors... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we delve deep into the secrets of the brain. We'll find out how MRIs could be used to read your mind, and how they could help unlock what is going on in the brain of a person suffering from delusions or hallucinations. In the news we'll hear that the process of nerve repair could offer clues to cancer spread, and how it was gorillas that originally gave us malaria. Plus in Naked Engineering, Dave and Meera explore the amazing world of superconductors... naked scientists,neuroimaging,nerves, mri, hallucinations, delusions, mind reading, cancer, MS, malaria, superconductivity 01:01:04 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.09.19/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.09.19.m4a Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:59:46 +0000 We explore the history of Pi, examine rheumatoid arthritis and seek the science of sleep in this roundup of the British Science Festival. In the news, we hear how to read the history of the solar system on the surface of the moon, and discover a development in quantum computing. Plus, we launch Naked Engineering, stripping off the image of dirty overalls to discover how engineers solve real-world problems. Diana asks if olive oil is healthier than butter in our Question of the Week. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We explore the history of Pi, examine rheumatoid arthritis and seek the science of sleep in this roundup of the British Science Festival. In the news, we hear how to read the history of the solar system on the surface of the moon, and discover a development in quantum computing. Plus, we launch Naked Engineering, stripping off the image of dirty overalls to discover how engineers solve real-world problems. Diana asks if olive oil is healthier than butter in our Question of the Week. naked scientists,kitchen science,maths,history of pi,british science association,british science festival,rheumatoid artritis,human-animal hybrids,chimera,science festival,quantum walk,quantum computer,quantum computing,prozac, 58:19 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.09.12/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.09.12.m4a Sat, 11 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0000 Why are there two high tides a day when there's only one moon? Would a planet made of glass be transparent? Does dreaming about exercise burn more calories? And what would happen to a tankful of fish launched into Earth's orbit? To find out, and to hear how the solar cells of the future can keep themselves clean, how researchers have uncovered a new way to combat cancer and how astronomers have spotted showers of meteors hitting Jupiter, join Drs Chris, Dominic and Dave as they blast off into a new series of the Naked Scientists in pursuit of the ultimate answers to your wildest and wackiest questions... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Why are there two high tides a day when there's only one moon? Would a planet made of glass be transparent? Does dreaming about exercise burn more calories? And what would happen to a tankful of fish launched into Earth's orbit? To find out, and to hear how the solar cells of the future can keep themselves clean, how researchers have uncovered a new way to combat cancer and how astronomers have spotted showers of meteors hitting Jupiter, join Drs Chris, Dominic and Dave as they blast off into a new series of the Naked Scientists in pursuit of the ultimate answers to your wildest and wackiest questions... earth, transparent, planetar, moon, tides, breath, morning breath, rain, smell, RNA, cancer, climate change, solar cells, marine renewable energy, music, emotion, pain control 57:07 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.09.05/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.09.05.m4a Sat, 4 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0000 This week, we go back down under to explore the latest science from the land of kangaroos, bandicoots and the world's largest radio telescope - the square kilometer array. Chris goes on a tour of the universe from the comfort of the SciTech Planetarium, meets Nobel Prize-winning scientist Barry Marshall and the fluffy marsupials under protection at Project Eden. We find out why Australia is the perfect place to look further in to space than ever before, witness the battles between bee sperm and examine how tempting sharks with the scent of food can change their behaviour. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we go back down under to explore the latest science from the land of kangaroos, bandicoots and the world's largest radio telescope - the square kilometer array. Chris goes on a tour of the universe from the comfort of the SciTech Planetarium, meets Nobel Prize-winning scientist Barry Marshall and the fluffy marsupials under protection at Project Eden. We find out why Australia is the perfect place to look further in to space than ever before, witness the battles between bee sperm and examine how tempting sharks with the scent of food can change their behaviour. c,naked scientists,kitchen science,australia,australian science,shark bay,project eden,native fauna,invasive species,sharks,chumming,SKA,square Kilometer Array,renewable energy,nobel prize,Barry Marshall,h pylori,bee breeding,bee sperm,burley, 58:54 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.08.22/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.08.22.m4a Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0000 To celebrate the launch of the brand new Naked Oceans podcast, we venture beneath the waves to investigate the impacts of oil spills on the marine environment. We hunt down the hidden world of microbes in the Louisiana wetlands, trace the fingerprint of oil in the open oceans, and discuss the likely fallout from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. We'll also be exploring the effects of a changing climate on marine habitats, finding out what warmer water means for life at the poles and meeting some of Antarctica's unique marine wildlife. Plus, Carl Safina, President of Blue Ocean Institute explains why he would like to be a Bluefin Tuna! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists To celebrate the launch of the brand new Naked Oceans podcast, we venture beneath the waves to investigate the impacts of oil spills on the marine environment. We hunt down the hidden world of microbes in the Louisiana wetlands, trace the fingerprint of oil in the open oceans, and discuss the likely fallout from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. We'll also be exploring the effects of a changing climate on marine habitats, finding out what warmer water means for life at the poles and meeting some of Antarctica's unique marine wildlife. Plus, Carl Safina, President of Blue Ocean Institute explains why he would like to be a Bluefin Tuna! naked scientists,oceans,naked oceans,marine biology,oil spill,ecology,oil pollution,climate change,antarctica,arctic,antarctic,plankton,food web,wetlands,fish,wildlife,deepwater horizon,Sea empress,starfish,limpet,seaweed,coast, 59:02 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.08.15/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.08.15.m4a Sat, 14 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0000 This week, we've got a roundup of recent news and interviews from the Naked Astronomy and Naked Archaeology Podcasts. Digging into Archaeology, Diana O'Carroll will be looking into Bronze Age burial practices, meeting some of our oldest known walking ancestors and finding out how past human migrations are written in our genes. while Looking to the stars, Ben Valsler explores the challenges of building extremely large telescopes, finds out how rubic's cube size satellites can help test new technology and consults a team of experts to answer your questions on dark matter, planets and spacecraft propulsion. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we've got a roundup of recent news and interviews from the Naked Astronomy and Naked Archaeology Podcasts. Digging into Archaeology, Diana O'Carroll will be looking into Bronze Age burial practices, meeting some of our oldest known walking ancestors and finding out how past human migrations are written in our genes. while Looking to the stars, Ben Valsler explores the challenges of building extremely large telescopes, finds out how rubic's cube size satellites can help test new technology and consults a team of experts to answer your questions on dark matter, planets and spacecraft propulsion. naked scientists,naked archaeology,naked astronomy,cubesat,DNA,human migration, cremation,cremains, bronze age cremation,aboriginal,australia,telescope,building telescopes,Australopithecus sediba,homo,human evolution,archaeology and DNA,dark matter,laser, 59:36 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.08.08/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.08.08.m4a Sat, 7 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0000 The Tour de France is the subject of this week's summer special as we look into the science and engineering of professional road bikes, training the human physique to endure thousands of kilometres on the saddle and eating the right food to keep you on the road. We also go out along some of the stages of the tour, meet a professional sprinter, find out why fans travel thousands of miles to see their cycling heroes in action and meet the doctors, mechanics, and organisers that turn the Tour de France into the well oiled machine that it is! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists The Tour de France is the subject of this week's summer special as we look into the science and engineering of professional road bikes, training the human physique to endure thousands of kilometres on the saddle and eating the right food to keep you on the road. We also go out along some of the stages of the tour, meet a professional sprinter, find out why fans travel thousands of miles to see their cycling heroes in action and meet the doctors, mechanics, and organisers that turn the Tour de France into the well oiled machine that it is! cycling, nutrition, carbohydrates, tyler farrar, physiology, exercise, VO2 max, oxygen capacity, endurance, engineering, bikes, Trek, road bike, handlebars, mountains, Alps, stages, aerodynamics, drafting, slipstream, helmets, wheels, protein, fans, pain 59:03 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.08.01/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.08.01.m4a Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0000 In this Special edition of the Naked Scientists, we explore the science of the Glastonbury Festival. We find out what it takes to turn a farm into a city and back every year, and how to keep clean water flowing in, and waste flowing out, for nearly 200,000 revellers. We examine the scientific issues being discussed at the festival by groups like Greenpeace and Water Aid, and ask Baba Brinkman, Paloma Faith, Josie Long and Robin Ince if scientific discussion can find a home at a festival of performing arts. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this Special edition of the Naked Scientists, we explore the science of the Glastonbury Festival. We find out what it takes to turn a farm into a city and back every year, and how to keep clean water flowing in, and waste flowing out, for nearly 200,000 revellers. We examine the scientific issues being discussed at the festival by groups like Greenpeace and Water Aid, and ask Baba Brinkman, Paloma Faith, Josie Long and Robin Ince if scientific discussion can find a home at a festival of performing arts. naked scientists,Glastonbury festival,music festival,infrastruture,science and music,science and comedy,Paloma Faith,Josie Long,Robin Ince,Baba Brinkman,Glasto,Bella's Bridge,Julie's Bicycle,sustainable music festival, 55:51 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.07.25/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.07.25.m4a Sat, 24 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0000 How do we know that ants count their footsteps? We'll find out in this Naked Scientists Question and Answer show, as well as ask if rubber soles really protect you from electric shocks, if hair will clean itself when you don't, and why a layer of shaving foam stops the mirror from steaming up. Also, the spores that fly on smoke rings, new ways to capture carbon, pain free vaccine patches and the vaginal gel that could block HIV transmission. Plus, Meera investigates vintage computers and in Kitchen Science, Dave discovers how popping candy gets it's pop! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How do we know that ants count their footsteps? We'll find out in this Naked Scientists Question and Answer show, as well as ask if rubber soles really protect you from electric shocks, if hair will clean itself when you don't, and why a layer of shaving foam stops the mirror from steaming up. Also, the spores that fly on smoke rings, new ways to capture carbon, pain free vaccine patches and the vaginal gel that could block HIV transmission. Plus, Meera investigates vintage computers and in Kitchen Science, Dave discovers how popping candy gets it's pop! naked scientists,kitchen science,HIV, AIDS, vaginal gel, microbicide, HIV transmission,sphagnum moss, spores, smoke ring, vortex, mushroom cloud, spore dispersal, vaccine patch, microneedle, painless vaccine,fart power,science questions,shock, 56:19 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.07.18/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.07.18.m4a Sat, 17 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0000 We go nuclear this week to investigate the future of atomic energy, the issues surrounding nuclear waste management and how a proposed new breed of hybrid fission-fusion reactors might help to boost nuclear fuel efficiency and minimise radioactive waste. Also, following the 65th anniversary of the first nuclear bomb test, we hear how the accidental wilderness created where "the Gadget" was detonated is now a flourishing example of biodiversity. In Kitchen Science we build a home-made radiation-detector and we get to the bottom of why humans kiss. Plus, news of malaria-proof mosquitoes, turning hostile bacteria into safe vaccines and scientific scrutiny of high-heel-induced foot discomfort! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We go nuclear this week to investigate the future of atomic energy, the issues surrounding nuclear waste management and how a proposed new breed of hybrid fission-fusion reactors might help to boost nuclear fuel efficiency and minimise radioactive waste. Also, following the 65th anniversary of the first nuclear bomb test, we hear how the accidental wilderness created where "the Gadget" was detonated is now a flourishing example of biodiversity. In Kitchen Science we build a home-made radiation-detector and we get to the bottom of why humans kiss. Plus, news of malaria-proof mosquitoes, turning hostile bacteria into safe vaccines and scientific scrutiny of high-heel-induced foot discomfort! nuclear, fission, fusion, bomb, test site, waste, repositories, hybrid, reactor, kissing, cloud chamber, radioactivity, neutrons, uranium, plutonium, actinides 58:48 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.07.11/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.07.11.m4a Sat, 10 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0000 The role of lasers in biomedicine goes under the spotlight this week as we explore the workings of photodynamic cancer therapy, find out how laser tweezers can be used to force-feed bugs to white blood cells and hear how a new technique uses laser-powered DNA nanoswitches to spot specific genes. Also, why the proton just got smaller, prompting a reevaluation of some trusted laws of physics, how antidepressants in seawater can make shrimps swim towards danger and a novel mechanism for natural selection - beneficial bacteria! Plus, in Kitchen Science, what the patterns produced by laser light shining through a substance can reveal about its structure. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists The role of lasers in biomedicine goes under the spotlight this week as we explore the workings of photodynamic cancer therapy, find out how laser tweezers can be used to force-feed bugs to white blood cells and hear how a new technique uses laser-powered DNA nanoswitches to spot specific genes. Also, why the proton just got smaller, prompting a reevaluation of some trusted laws of physics, how antidepressants in seawater can make shrimps swim towards danger and a novel mechanism for natural selection - beneficial bacteria! Plus, in Kitchen Science, what the patterns produced by laser light shining through a substance can reveal about its structure. naked scientists,kitchen science,laser,laser therapies,photodynamic therapy,photochemical internalisation,science news,evolution,symbiotic,endosymbiont,laser tweezers,pathogen interaction,diffration pattern,new world development, 57:42 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.07.04/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.07.04.m4a Sat, 3 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0000 We explore the explosive science of volcanoes this week! We find out what you can learn from drilling into a restless volcano, how gravity is used to "weigh" volcanoes and watch them fill with magma, and we explore the theories behind volcano formation. Plus, we hear about the genes that could mean you'll live to be 100, fossil evidence of the earliest multi-cellular organism and the signs that Sabre-toothed tigers packed a mighty punch, as well as a big bite. In Kitchen Science, we get messy with a cola and wallpaper paste eruption! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We explore the explosive science of volcanoes this week! We find out what you can learn from drilling into a restless volcano, how gravity is used to "weigh" volcanoes and watch them fill with magma, and we explore the theories behind volcano formation. Plus, we hear about the genes that could mean you'll live to be 100, fossil evidence of the earliest multi-cellular organism and the signs that Sabre-toothed tigers packed a mighty punch, as well as a big bite. In Kitchen Science, we get messy with a cola and wallpaper paste eruption! naked scientists,kitchen science,volcano,volcanoes,volcanic,caldera,melanoma,cola eruption,coke lava,drilling into a volcano,restless caldera,volcano forecasts,volcano formation,geology,tectonics,lithosphere,asthenosphere,lava,magma,sabre tooth, 01:01:06 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.06.27/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.06.27.m4a Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:21:56 +0000 Why do we have eyebrows? Can we taste food if we can't smell it? What's a cold sore? This week, we take on your science questions, as well as explore the world of social gaming, and find out how much it costs to fly an England flag from your car. We'll be asking if altitude affects how a football flies, if a large enough fan could propel a spacecraft and how spiders spin webs from one tree to the next. Plus, why size matters in bird beaks, how plant roots cope with competition and building lungs in the lab! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Why do we have eyebrows? Can we taste food if we can't smell it? What's a cold sore? This week, we take on your science questions, as well as explore the world of social gaming, and find out how much it costs to fly an England flag from your car. We'll be asking if altitude affects how a football flies, if a large enough fan could propel a spacecraft and how spiders spin webs from one tree to the next. Plus, why size matters in bird beaks, how plant roots cope with competition and building lungs in the lab! naked scientists,kitchen science, science questions,science radio, spacecraft, football, altitude, world cup, social gaming, england flag, science news, artificial lung, spider, web, eyebrow,fizzy drink, brain cross over, right brain, 58:38 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.06.20/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.06.20.m4a Sat, 19 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0000 Seriously small structures are the focus of this week's Naked Scientists, as we look at nanostructures and their role in future energy technologies. We'll find out how nanostructures could enable us to safely store and quickly access hydrogen fuel, and to get the best from our batteries. Also, catching swine flu in the act of mutating, why females are more likely to suffer the effects of stress and weaving bomb proof curtains that expand when they're stretched. Plus, in kitchen science, we find out why soap bubbles create such beautiful colours. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Seriously small structures are the focus of this week's Naked Scientists, as we look at nanostructures and their role in future energy technologies. We'll find out how nanostructures could enable us to safely store and quickly access hydrogen fuel, and to get the best from our batteries. Also, catching swine flu in the act of mutating, why females are more likely to suffer the effects of stress and weaving bomb proof curtains that expand when they're stretched. Plus, in kitchen science, we find out why soap bubbles create such beautiful colours. naked scientists,kitchen science, nanostructure, nanotechnology, hydrogen, nano, batteries, lithium,exploding batteries,ice formation, science news, bubble films, structural colour, hydrogen power, electric cars, steam engines, 01:01:00 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.06.13/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.06.13.m4a Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:48:39 +0000 We celebrate 50 years of Lasers on the Naked Scientists this week, by looking into the history, and future, of laser science. We'll hear how lasers have revolutionised manufacturing and could be the answer to our clean energy concerns. Also, how lasers make the most accurate measurements for high precision industries, and how laser tweezers can be used to manipulate things smaller than a red blood cell, and make tiny tools. In Kitchen Science, Dave launches his bid for world domination by building a home-made laser! Plus, how sharks sniff out a snack, the technology that keeps world cup matches safe and accessible, and how the Deepwater Horizon oil spill will affect Louisiana's wetlands. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We celebrate 50 years of Lasers on the Naked Scientists this week, by looking into the history, and future, of laser science. We'll hear how lasers have revolutionised manufacturing and could be the answer to our clean energy concerns. Also, how lasers make the most accurate measurements for high precision industries, and how laser tweezers can be used to manipulate things smaller than a red blood cell, and make tiny tools. In Kitchen Science, Dave launches his bid for world domination by building a home-made laser! Plus, how sharks sniff out a snack, the technology that keeps world cup matches safe and accessible, and how the Deepwater Horizon oil spill will affect Louisiana's wetlands. naked scientists,kitchen science,lasers,build your own laser,holographic assembler, history of lasers,metrology,laser measurement,science news,laser tweezers,Feynman's dream,sharks,concentration gradient,telomerase,world cup technology,football, 56:17 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.06.06/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.06.06.m4a Sat, 5 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0000 The science of social species goes under the microscope this week. We hear what radio-tagging individual ants is revealing about the way they organise their nests to decide who goes hunting and who stays at home. Meera explores the growth of urban apiculture, including why city-made honey tastes superior to its countryside equivalent, we find out how bees encountering hostility use a stop signal to deter their fellow foragers from befalling the same fate, and in Kitchen Science we explore the physics of flight to see how bees stay airborne. Plus why not cleaning your teeth could cause a heart attack, how early humans eschewed vegetarianism, mongooses that teach each other nut-cracking tricks and how to give a reef a coral transplant! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists The science of social species goes under the microscope this week. We hear what radio-tagging individual ants is revealing about the way they organise their nests to decide who goes hunting and who stays at home. Meera explores the growth of urban apiculture, including why city-made honey tastes superior to its countryside equivalent, we find out how bees encountering hostility use a stop signal to deter their fellow foragers from befalling the same fate, and in Kitchen Science we explore the physics of flight to see how bees stay airborne. Plus why not cleaning your teeth could cause a heart attack, how early humans eschewed vegetarianism, mongooses that teach each other nut-cracking tricks and how to give a reef a coral transplant! naked scientists,kitchen science,science radio,social insects,bees,beehive,honey,urban beekeeping,urban apiculture,ants,tracking ants,ant colony,how do colonies organise themselves?,bee communication,stop signal,waggledance,how can bees fly?. 01:01:07 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.05.30/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.05.30.m4a Sat, 29 May 2010 23:00:00 +0000 In this Naked Scientists Question and Answer show, we find out if bacteria will grow on a bar of soap, why bird poo is white and whether or not a moon can have its own moon. Also, do sweeteners alter your metabolism and can we re-stock the oceans with farmed fish? Plus, we explore the oily threat to Bluefin Tuna, a newly discovered way that blood vessels in the brain clear a blockage, how channels on Mars reveal secrets about the Martian climate, and why shape is essential for H. plyori - a gut bug associated with ulcers and cancer. In Kitchen Science, Ben and Dave recreate a classic experiment to show that flames are hollow! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this Naked Scientists Question and Answer show, we find out if bacteria will grow on a bar of soap, why bird poo is white and whether or not a moon can have its own moon. Also, do sweeteners alter your metabolism and can we re-stock the oceans with farmed fish? Plus, we explore the oily threat to Bluefin Tuna, a newly discovered way that blood vessels in the brain clear a blockage, how channels on Mars reveal secrets about the Martian climate, and why shape is essential for H. plyori - a gut bug associated with ulcers and cancer. In Kitchen Science, Ben and Dave recreate a classic experiment to show that flames are hollow! naked scientists,kitchen science,science q&a,bird poo,moons,sweeteners,sugar puffs,aliens,science questions,RHS,science at the chelsea flower show,biodiversity,bees,carnivorous plants,handwash,soap bacteria, 57:59 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.05.22/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.05.23.m4a Sat, 22 May 2010 22:00:00 +0000 Cancers you can catch go under the Naked Scientists microscope this week. We find out how a transmissible facial tumour is devastating devil populations in Tasmania and also hear how the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) causes cancer. Also, Meera looks into the science of cervical screening, and Ben and Dave reveal how carrots can help us to spot cancer cells. Plus, biofuel hope from the burning bush plant, the battle between Staphylococcus species, and the introduction of Synthia - the first microbe with a genuinely synthetic genome. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Cancers you can catch go under the Naked Scientists microscope this week. We find out how a transmissible facial tumour is devastating devil populations in Tasmania and also hear how the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) causes cancer. Also, Meera looks into the science of cervical screening, and Ben and Dave reveal how carrots can help us to spot cancer cells. Plus, biofuel hope from the burning bush plant, the battle between Staphylococcus species, and the introduction of Synthia - the first microbe with a genuinely synthetic genome. naked scientists,kitchen science, transmissible tumors, cancer, catching cancer, tasmanian devil, DFTD, Devil Facial Tumour Disease, HPV, Human Papilloma Virus, HPV and cancer, HPV Vaccine, cancer vaccine, cervical smear,cervical cancer, 56:23 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.05.16/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.05.16.m4a Sat, 15 May 2010 23:00:00 +0000 We explore synthetic biology in this Naked Scientists Show, finding out how to learn from, and improve on, the structures and systems we find in nature. We'll meet the team of students who designed a biological sensor to win the international genetically engineered machine competition, or iGEM, and find out how to build bespoke proteins. In Kitchen Science, we feed an egg to some enzymes to find out how biological washing powder works. Plus, what the brain does when it sees a familiar face, genetically modified crops boost resistant bug numbers, how to create hair cells, essential for hearing, in the lab and how Tibetans living the high life have different genes to their lowland neighbours! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We explore synthetic biology in this Naked Scientists Show, finding out how to learn from, and improve on, the structures and systems we find in nature. We'll meet the team of students who designed a biological sensor to win the international genetically engineered machine competition, or iGEM, and find out how to build bespoke proteins. In Kitchen Science, we feed an egg to some enzymes to find out how biological washing powder works. Plus, what the brain does when it sees a familiar face, genetically modified crops boost resistant bug numbers, how to create hair cells, essential for hearing, in the lab and how Tibetans living the high life have different genes to their lowland neighbours! naked scientists,kitchen science,synthetic biology,bespoke proteins,iGEM,genetic engineering,international genetically engineered machine,biobricks,enzymes,biological washing powder,bio washing powder,using biology,biological engineering 01:01:02 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.05.09/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.05.09.m4a Sat, 8 May 2010 23:00:00 +0000 Is there a cure for spots? Why do we cry? Does alcohol really kill brain cells? It's a Question and Answer Extravaganza on this week's Naked Scientists! We find out what makes a Chameleon change colour, why birds fly into windows and how a hair can change colour along it's length. Also, witnessing the birth of stars, the Neanderthal genome and how washing your hands can change the way you think. Plus, Meera dabbles with green gadgets and smell-free toilets in the home of the future, and Dave shows you how to build a hovercraft in Kitchen Science. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Is there a cure for spots? Why do we cry? Does alcohol really kill brain cells? It's a Question and Answer Extravaganza on this week's Naked Scientists! We find out what makes a Chameleon change colour, why birds fly into windows and how a hair can change colour along it's length. Also, witnessing the birth of stars, the Neanderthal genome and how washing your hands can change the way you think. Plus, Meera dabbles with green gadgets and smell-free toilets in the home of the future, and Dave shows you how to build a hovercraft in Kitchen Science. stars,naked scientists,kitchen science,spots,acne,cure for spots,crocodile evolution,Herschel,hair colour,going grey,triple negative breast cancer,why do birds fly into windows?,science questions,hovercraft,Grand Designs Live,Kevin McCloud,green gadgets, 56:54 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.05.02/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.05.02.m4a Sat, 1 May 2010 23:00:00 +0000 Where in the world am I? We're looking at the science of the Global Positioning System, or GPS, this week. We find out how satellites can tell you your location, as well as communicate with the bossy little box that tells you which way to drive. We discover the potential for "spoofing" GPS with a false location, and how this might be the future of cyber-terrorism as well as explore the cosmic reference frame that the satellites themselves rely on. In Kitchen Science, we get back to basics and locate ourselves using a map and compass! Plus, the first amphibian genome helps to fill the vertebrate family tree, we meet the colourful fish that shine a light on evolution and find out how a technique developed to study eye disease can help find art forgeries. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Where in the world am I? We're looking at the science of the Global Positioning System, or GPS, this week. We find out how satellites can tell you your location, as well as communicate with the bossy little box that tells you which way to drive. We discover the potential for "spoofing" GPS with a false location, and how this might be the future of cyber-terrorism as well as explore the cosmic reference frame that the satellites themselves rely on. In Kitchen Science, we get back to basics and locate ourselves using a map and compass! Plus, the first amphibian genome helps to fill the vertebrate family tree, we meet the colourful fish that shine a light on evolution and find out how a technique developed to study eye disease can help find art forgeries. naked scientists,kitchen science,satellite,celestial reference system,gps,Global positioning system,sat nav, satelite navigation,how does GPS work?,triangulation,map reading,geocaching,orienteering,frog genome,amphibian genome,forgery,spoofing GPS,fraud, 55:20 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.04.24/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.04.25.m4a Sun, 25 Apr 2010 22:00:00 +0000 We explore the marriage of archaeology and genetics in this week's Naked Scientists, finding out how modern genetic techniques are helping to reveal more about our past. We ask what archaeogenetics can tell us about human origins and migration as well as the diseases that evolved alongside us. We explore the genome of a 4000 year old man, which tells us he had dry earwax! Also, new data that could help to predict the Asian monsoon, why dreams help you to remember and how it feels to be a pill - after you've been swallowed. Plus, why many of us might have a little bit of Neanderthal in our genes! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We explore the marriage of archaeology and genetics in this week's Naked Scientists, finding out how modern genetic techniques are helping to reveal more about our past. We ask what archaeogenetics can tell us about human origins and migration as well as the diseases that evolved alongside us. We explore the genome of a 4000 year old man, which tells us he had dry earwax! Also, new data that could help to predict the Asian monsoon, why dreams help you to remember and how it feels to be a pill - after you've been swallowed. Plus, why many of us might have a little bit of Neanderthal in our genes! naked scientists,kitchen science,archaeogenetics,silver,sterile water,archaeology,Inuk,Jeffrey Long Inuk,human evolution, human migration,out of africa,neanderthal,human genetics,stem cells,asian monsoon prediction,science news,carbon dating,science, 01:01:00 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.04.18/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.04.18.m4a Sat, 17 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0000 We bring you the highlights from the Royal Astronomical Society's National Astronomy Meeting. We discover the top priorities for the next generation of space exploration, find out what the echoes of the big bang can tell us about the birth of the universe and explore gravitational waves - ripples in the very fabric of space and time. Plus, the importance of understanding the Sun, predicting the weather in space and the biochemical options for alien life. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We bring you the highlights from the Royal Astronomical Society's National Astronomy Meeting. We discover the top priorities for the next generation of space exploration, find out what the echoes of the big bang can tell us about the birth of the universe and explore gravitational waves - ripples in the very fabric of space and time. Plus, the importance of understanding the Sun, predicting the weather in space and the biochemical options for alien life. naked scientists,kitchen science,astronomy,national astronomy meeting,RASNAM2010,NAM2010, 54:15 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.04.11/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.04.11.m4a Sun, 11 Apr 2010 16:29:00 +0000 We take on your science questions - If there's something that's been puzzling you, on any scientific topic - get them in now! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We take on your science questions - If there's something that's been puzzling you, on any scientific topic - get them in now! volcano, homo, sushi, bacteria, light, microwave, venus, spider, bruise, siphon, vacuum, battery, fossils, conjoined twins 54:36 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.03.28/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.03.28.m4a Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:59:00 +0000 Can you steer a hurricane? In this week's weather-focused Naked Scientists, we find out how aeroplanes are creating clouds, get the low-down on how insurance companies size up storm risks and hear how a hurricane works and whether it's possible to control its course. Also, news of how the Asian monsoon sends pollutants skyward, the world's smallest desalination system, why swine flu spared the older generation and where your coronary arteries came from. Plus, in a weather-related Kitchen Science, we explore the workings of a rainbow. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Can you steer a hurricane? In this week's weather-focused Naked Scientists, we find out how aeroplanes are creating clouds, get the low-down on how insurance companies size up storm risks and hear how a hurricane works and whether it's possible to control its course. Also, news of how the Asian monsoon sends pollutants skyward, the world's smallest desalination system, why swine flu spared the older generation and where your coronary arteries came from. Plus, in a weather-related Kitchen Science, we explore the workings of a rainbow. naked scientists,kitchen science,weather,rainbow,controlling a hurricane,storm,monsoon,pollution,stratosphere,troposphere,HCN,abalone,desalination,contrails,cloud formation,contrails form clouds,contrails and cooling,atmospheric chemistry,insurance, 55:36 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.03.21/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.03.21.m4a Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:35:13 +0000 We dig into the science of farming this week with a look at how agriculture can adapt to a changing climate, how scientists are striving to produce a perfect pea and a new initiative to turn native African fruit trees into the next commercial blockbusters. In Kitchen Science we use chromatography to reveal the colours concealed in chlorophyll, and in this week's news round-up, a new way to finger criminals using the trail of bacteria they leave behind, combating cancer with synthetic lethality, and how scientists have turned mosquitoes into flying vaccinators... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We dig into the science of farming this week with a look at how agriculture can adapt to a changing climate, how scientists are striving to produce a perfect pea and a new initiative to turn native African fruit trees into the next commercial blockbusters. In Kitchen Science we use chromatography to reveal the colours concealed in chlorophyll, and in this week's news round-up, a new way to finger criminals using the trail of bacteria they leave behind, combating cancer with synthetic lethality, and how scientists have turned mosquitoes into flying vaccinators... naked scientists,kitchen science,farming,agriculture,climate change,crops,food,food production,farm,farms,farmer,effect of climate change,domestication,fruit crops,african fruit,nitrogen fixation,peas,fertilizer,growing peas,cancer,genetics, 01:01:00 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.03.14/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.03.14.m4a Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:31:04 +0000 How do odour-killing insoles stamp on smelly feet? Do submariners' ears pop? How do Portuguese Man o'War jellyfish reproduce? We take on your science questions this week as well as hearing the highlights from the Cambridge Science Festival and making a tornado from flames. Plus, news of octopuses having high definition temper tantrums, why some people are genetically wired to feel more pain, eyeless scorpions that have evolved their way out of a blind alley and how scientists can see what's going in your mind's eye...! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How do odour-killing insoles stamp on smelly feet? Do submariners' ears pop? How do Portuguese Man o'War jellyfish reproduce? We take on your science questions this week as well as hearing the highlights from the Cambridge Science Festival and making a tornado from flames. Plus, news of octopuses having high definition temper tantrums, why some people are genetically wired to feel more pain, eyeless scorpions that have evolved their way out of a blind alley and how scientists can see what's going in your mind's eye...! naked scientists,kitchen science,science question,odour eaters, odor eaters, insoles, jellyfish,overfishing,pain perception,lobster,mind reading device, 54:17 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.03.07/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.03.07.m4a Mon, 8 Mar 2010 17:02:04 +0000 Shedding some light on new advances in solar technology, this week's Naked Scientists explores how nanotechnology can boost solar cell efficiency and how flexible photovoltaics can be rolled up - and rolled out - to help power military operations. In Kitchen Science we reveal how to make your very own solar cell from some old electronics, and in this week's news, the gene combination that's perfect for tuberculosis, the methane time-bomb ticking off the Siberian coast, the first human writing and how doctors are knocking migraines on the head with a magnet. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Shedding some light on new advances in solar technology, this week's Naked Scientists explores how nanotechnology can boost solar cell efficiency and how flexible photovoltaics can be rolled up - and rolled out - to help power military operations. In Kitchen Science we reveal how to make your very own solar cell from some old electronics, and in this week's news, the gene combination that's perfect for tuberculosis, the methane time-bomb ticking off the Siberian coast, the first human writing and how doctors are knocking migraines on the head with a magnet. naked scientists,kitchen science,solar power,photovoltaics,sustainable energy,nanotechnology,methane,flexible solar cells,PowerFilm Solar,diode,tb,tuberculosis,migraine, 59:09 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.02.28/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.02.28.m4a Mon, 1 Mar 2010 18:03:36 +0000 We dive into the science of water security in this week's Naked Scientists. We find out how building a dam alters the local weather, and how simple interventions can help bring safe water and sanitation to the millions that still need it. We find out how new groups set up in Africa and Europe are bringing researchers together to help us use water more efficiently in an ever changing world, and discover the leak-stopping technology that really does hold water. Plus, the secret messages that fish send in ultra-violet and a genetic trick to stop Dengue getting off the ground. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We dive into the science of water security in this week's Naked Scientists. We find out how building a dam alters the local weather, and how simple interventions can help bring safe water and sanitation to the millions that still need it. We find out how new groups set up in Africa and Europe are bringing researchers together to help us use water more efficiently in an ever changing world, and discover the leak-stopping technology that really does hold water. Plus, the secret messages that fish send in ultra-violet and a genetic trick to stop Dengue getting off the ground. naked scientists,kitchen science,water security,water,dam,weather,climate change,land use change,flood,drought,groundwater,shark,mosquito,dengue,genetic modification,GM,I2O,NEPAD,WATCH,water in Africa,African Nations,irrigation,reservoir,wet t shirt, 01:01:01 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.02.21/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.02.21.m4a Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:13:45 +0000 How can we make the most of the wind? In this week's Naked Scientists, we find out how Humpback whales have inspired a new, more efficient design for turbine blades and stall-resistant aeroplane wings and how an inflatable wind generator flies like a kite to extract energy from high altitude winds anywhere in the world. We also hear how a specially-designed wind generator has helped Antarctic-based scientists save 30 thousand litres of diesel. Plus, a simple programme to cut child deaths in the developing world by 30 percent, a new technique for keeping tabs on tumours and a sugar-based solution for keeping virus vaccines fresh without fridges... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How can we make the most of the wind? In this week's Naked Scientists, we find out how Humpback whales have inspired a new, more efficient design for turbine blades and stall-resistant aeroplane wings and how an inflatable wind generator flies like a kite to extract energy from high altitude winds anywhere in the world. We also hear how a specially-designed wind generator has helped Antarctic-based scientists save 30 thousand litres of diesel. Plus, a simple programme to cut child deaths in the developing world by 30 percent, a new technique for keeping tabs on tumours and a sugar-based solution for keeping virus vaccines fresh without fridges... turbine blades,altitude,naked scientists,kitchen science,wind power, wind turbine, sustainable energy,renewable,antarctica,antarctic research,cancer genes,malaria vaccine,transporting vaccines,sugar glass,convection,science demonstration,wind experiment, 59:03 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.02.14/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.02.14.m4a Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:28:05 +0000 We investigate the toilet habits of the animal kingdom this week as well as taking a pot shot at which way a dirty golf ball swings in mid air, answering whether warmer waters attract more sharks and if there's a genetic basis to intelligence. We also get an update on what geologists studying the recent earthquake in Haiti are learning from information beamed back from space, and how a new tech-driven initiative called Crisis Camps is helping to streamline aid efforts after a catastrophe. Plus, laser-sensitive nanoparticles that can help to identify tumours, the genome of a 4000 year old man and whether elephants can run... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We investigate the toilet habits of the animal kingdom this week as well as taking a pot shot at which way a dirty golf ball swings in mid air, answering whether warmer waters attract more sharks and if there's a genetic basis to intelligence. We also get an update on what geologists studying the recent earthquake in Haiti are learning from information beamed back from space, and how a new tech-driven initiative called Crisis Camps is helping to streamline aid efforts after a catastrophe. Plus, laser-sensitive nanoparticles that can help to identify tumours, the genome of a 4000 year old man and whether elephants can run... naked scientists,kitchen science,science questions,toilet paper,skin colour,black hole,elephant,shark,batteries,golf, 59:24 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.02.07/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.02.07.m4a Mon, 8 Feb 2010 15:26:51 +0000 Could plastics be polluting your body? This week, we hear how hormone-mimicking chemicals leaching from plastics can cause coronaries, strokes and diabetes. Even the plastic mineral water bottle isn't safe - snails grown in them produce more offspring. Also, how oestrogen in lakes can feminize fish and cause their populations to plummet, Meera takes a trip to the sewage works to see how we clean up our act and, in Kitchen Science, Ben and Dave play with mud to find out how a water filter works. Plus, the hot news this week: how sperm get turned on, recreating colourful dinosaurs and understanding how mosquitoes smell the world. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Could plastics be polluting your body? This week, we hear how hormone-mimicking chemicals leaching from plastics can cause coronaries, strokes and diabetes. Even the plastic mineral water bottle isn't safe - snails grown in them produce more offspring. Also, how oestrogen in lakes can feminize fish and cause their populations to plummet, Meera takes a trip to the sewage works to see how we clean up our act and, in Kitchen Science, Ben and Dave play with mud to find out how a water filter works. Plus, the hot news this week: how sperm get turned on, recreating colourful dinosaurs and understanding how mosquitoes smell the world. naked scientists,kitchen science,pollution,plastics,oestrogen,estrogen,hormones in water,fat head minnow,mineral water,is mineral water healthy?,mud snail,reproduction,sewage,sewage works,effluent,sand filter,clean water,plastic chemicals, 01:00:57 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.01.31/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.01.31.m4a Mon, 1 Feb 2010 16:23:05 +0000 The high-tech scanners that can home in on chemicals produced by cancers, how bats and dolphins share genes for echolocation and why barefoot runners have a smoother track record. Also this week, augment your reality: find out how new technologies can add extra information to the way you see the world by making a mobile phone into a virtual tour guide or even a pocket mechanic! Plus, how virtual reality worlds are helping to rehabilitate stroke victims, and, in a theatrical twist, for Kitchen Science Dave discovers the workings of a baffling stage illusion... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists The high-tech scanners that can home in on chemicals produced by cancers, how bats and dolphins share genes for echolocation and why barefoot runners have a smoother track record. Also this week, augment your reality: find out how new technologies can add extra information to the way you see the world by making a mobile phone into a virtual tour guide or even a pocket mechanic! Plus, how virtual reality worlds are helping to rehabilitate stroke victims, and, in a theatrical twist, for Kitchen Science Dave discovers the workings of a baffling stage illusion... naked scientists,kitchen science,augmented reality,virtual reality, nerve degradation, nerve damage, barefoot running, international space station, peppers ghost, illusion,heads up display, 01:01:00 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.01.24/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.01.24.m4a Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:44:37 +0000 On this explosive Naked Scientists, explore the science of explosions, looking at what happens when a landmine explodes and how to study shockwaves. Plus, how to make safer 'insensitive' munitions, and the 'ecology' of insurgency. Plus, how infected cells accelerate the infection rate, why your memories are stored in a grid and in Kitchen Science we show you how to do a controlled explosion in your own home! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists On this explosive Naked Scientists, explore the science of explosions, looking at what happens when a landmine explodes and how to study shockwaves. Plus, how to make safer 'insensitive' munitions, and the 'ecology' of insurgency. Plus, how infected cells accelerate the infection rate, why your memories are stored in a grid and in Kitchen Science we show you how to do a controlled explosion in your own home! naked scientists,kitchen science,explosives,explosion,shockwave,science experiment,bang,bomb,insurgent,science of terrorism, 01:01:06 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.01.17/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.01.17.m4a Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:13:19 +0000 Can sea water keep roads frost-free? Why does the LHC need to be so cold? How does antifreeze work and what's the freezing point of beer? This week we run the risk of frostbite to tackle the coolest science questions as well as warming up in the hot tub to hear what household appliances devour the most power! We also find out how researchers are growing stem cells from umbilical cord blood, the scientific reason why a needle is so hard to find in a haystack, and how the smell of a fertile woman boosts a man's testosterone. Plus, do people really look like their pets? - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Can sea water keep roads frost-free? Why does the LHC need to be so cold? How does antifreeze work and what's the freezing point of beer? This week we run the risk of frostbite to tackle the coolest science questions as well as warming up in the hot tub to hear what household appliances devour the most power! We also find out how researchers are growing stem cells from umbilical cord blood, the scientific reason why a needle is so hard to find in a haystack, and how the smell of a fertile woman boosts a man's testosterone. Plus, do people really look like their pets? naked scientists,kitchen science,ice,sea water, deicer,stem cells,fertility,testosterone,electricty,hot tub efficiency,cord blood,pets,do people look like their pets,science questions 59:29 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.01.10/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.01.10.m4a Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:23:54 +0000 We open our ears to the science of sound and hearing this week with a look at the genetic causes of deafness and how a deaf person's brain decodes sign language. We also hear how auditory illusions can fool you into hearing things that aren't there and meet a sound simulation system that can improve the clarity of railway station announcements and recreate the "cocktail party effect" to help build better hearing aids. Plus, we find out why light makes migraines more painful, how cleaner fish keep each other in check and, in Kitchen Science, Dave swaps Ben's ears around... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We open our ears to the science of sound and hearing this week with a look at the genetic causes of deafness and how a deaf person's brain decodes sign language. We also hear how auditory illusions can fool you into hearing things that aren't there and meet a sound simulation system that can improve the clarity of railway station announcements and recreate the "cocktail party effect" to help build better hearing aids. Plus, we find out why light makes migraines more painful, how cleaner fish keep each other in check and, in Kitchen Science, Dave swaps Ben's ears around... naked scientists,kitchen science 52:35 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2010.01.05/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.01.05.m4a Tue, 5 Jan 2010 16:50:18 +0000 Thrusting space science into the audio dimension, this week the Naked Scientists unveil a new series for 2010 - Naked Astronomy. Hosted by Ben Valsler together with Cambridge space scientists Carolin Crawford, Andrew Pontzen, Dominic Ford and a host of other cosmologically-gifted contributors, this new monthly programme brings the Universe to your ears. Further episodes of the show are available at nakedscientists.com/astronomy - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Thrusting space science into the audio dimension, this week the Naked Scientists unveil a new series for 2010 - Naked Astronomy. Hosted by Ben Valsler together with Cambridge space scientists Carolin Crawford, Andrew Pontzen, Dominic Ford and a host of other cosmologically-gifted contributors, this new monthly programme brings the Universe to your ears. Further episodes of the show are available at nakedscientists.com/astronomy naked scientists,kitchen science 55:54 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2009.12.20/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.12.20.m4a Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:55:06 +0000 In a festive mood, this week the Naked Scientists meet their meat and dissect Christmas Dinner, but not with a carving knife! We also hear how scientists are able to re-create the acoustics of long-gone churches and cathedrals to appreciate how ancient musical compositions and carols would have sounded to an assembled congregation. Plus we also come face to face with a submarine volcano, dip into the story of a planet formed exclusively from water and find out why the skull is impervious to the effects of osteoporosis... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In a festive mood, this week the Naked Scientists meet their meat and dissect Christmas Dinner, but not with a carving knife! We also hear how scientists are able to re-create the acoustics of long-gone churches and cathedrals to appreciate how ancient musical compositions and carols would have sounded to an assembled congregation. Plus we also come face to face with a submarine volcano, dip into the story of a planet formed exclusively from water and find out why the skull is impervious to the effects of osteoporosis... naked scientists,kitchen science 56:23 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2009.12.13/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.12.13.m4a Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:23:04 +0000 Where did the 2009 H1N1 swine influenza pandemic come from? This week we hear the evidence that this new 'flu may have escaped from a laboratory. We also explore rising rates of resistance to the antiviral drug Tamiflu, hear how 'flu vaccines are made and a mutant 'flu strain developed by scientists to protect the population. Plus, why soy cuts cancer recurrence rates, how a case of mistaken identity spells trouble for endangered fish, a computer model for unclogging coronary arteries and in Kitchen Science Ben and Dave measure the speed of a sneeze... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Where did the 2009 H1N1 swine influenza pandemic come from? This week we hear the evidence that this new 'flu may have escaped from a laboratory. We also explore rising rates of resistance to the antiviral drug Tamiflu, hear how 'flu vaccines are made and a mutant 'flu strain developed by scientists to protect the population. Plus, why soy cuts cancer recurrence rates, how a case of mistaken identity spells trouble for endangered fish, a computer model for unclogging coronary arteries and in Kitchen Science Ben and Dave measure the speed of a sneeze... naked scientists,kitchen science 01:01:00 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2009.12.06/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.12.06.m4a Mon, 7 Dec 2009 17:10:01 +0000 Join us to explore the virus behind Hepatitis C. We'lle be investigating the causes, prevention and treatment of this often masked but serious disease. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Join us to explore the virus behind Hepatitis C. We'lle be investigating the causes, prevention and treatment of this often masked but serious disease. naked scientists,kitchen science 01:01:06 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2009.11.29/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.11.29.m4a Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:20:22 +0000 How wide is the universe? What makes steak tough? Why does beetroot give me red urine? These tricky questions get stripped down in this Naked Scientists Question and Answer show. We'll be hearing about the camouflaged plant that doesn't need the Sun, a power plant that relies on osmosis and how the feeling of breath on your skin helps you to work out what sounds you're hearing. Also, in Kitchen Science, we use straws and a cup of water to show you how airbrushes and carburettors work! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How wide is the universe? What makes steak tough? Why does beetroot give me red urine? These tricky questions get stripped down in this Naked Scientists Question and Answer show. We'll be hearing about the camouflaged plant that doesn't need the Sun, a power plant that relies on osmosis and how the feeling of breath on your skin helps you to work out what sounds you're hearing. Also, in Kitchen Science, we use straws and a cup of water to show you how airbrushes and carburettors work! naked scientists,kitchen science 01:01:00 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2009.11.22/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_Show_09.11.22.m4a Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:39:04 +0000 This week, we head down under to explore the latest Australasian science - we'll discover the new, state-of-the-art facility where high-tech lasers and cameras breed the best plants; explore a new remedy for wine ruined by bush fires and find out why grapes killing themselves is the tip to a wonderful tipple. We also reveal, two new bowel-bugs that cause gastroenteritis and why porridge is good for your guts. Plus, we investigate the best temperatures for serving wine, in Question of the Week! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we head down under to explore the latest Australasian science - we'll discover the new, state-of-the-art facility where high-tech lasers and cameras breed the best plants; explore a new remedy for wine ruined by bush fires and find out why grapes killing themselves is the tip to a wonderful tipple. We also reveal, two new bowel-bugs that cause gastroenteritis and why porridge is good for your guts. Plus, we investigate the best temperatures for serving wine, in Question of the Week! grapes,temperature,naked scientists,kitchen science 57:42 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2009.11.15/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.11.15.m4a Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:56:08 +0000 On this week's Naked Scientists, we seek the start of the solar system. We'll be finding out how clouds of gas and dust can clump and diversify to become stars, asteroids and the planets we know so well. Plus, we find out what happens to sculpt the surface of planets, and how the Rosetta mission will be the first craft to land on a comet! Also,how the smell of old books can help to preserve them, deleting old memories to make room for new ones and the frightening rate of Greenland ice loss. Plus, in Kitchen Science, Ben and Dave explain how margarine and meteorites tell us about Earth's origins! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists On this week's Naked Scientists, we seek the start of the solar system. We'll be finding out how clouds of gas and dust can clump and diversify to become stars, asteroids and the planets we know so well. Plus, we find out what happens to sculpt the surface of planets, and how the Rosetta mission will be the first craft to land on a comet! Also,how the smell of old books can help to preserve them, deleting old memories to make room for new ones and the frightening rate of Greenland ice loss. Plus, in Kitchen Science, Ben and Dave explain how margarine and meteorites tell us about Earth's origins! naked scientists,kitchen science 01:01:04 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2009.11.08/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.11.08.m4a Mon, 9 Nov 2009 13:40:30 +0000 This week, we investigate infertility and In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF). We find out how a new high resolution temperature monitor conceived in Cambridge can help couples get pregnant, and explore new ways to improve the success of fertility treatment. Plus, a new extra-fast and super-cheap way to sequence the human genome, the science of eating slowly, and fish dining out at the Shark Cafe. Also, we find out how newborns cry with an accent and examine the inner workings of an egg... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we investigate infertility and In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF). We find out how a new high resolution temperature monitor conceived in Cambridge can help couples get pregnant, and explore new ways to improve the success of fertility treatment. Plus, a new extra-fast and super-cheap way to sequence the human genome, the science of eating slowly, and fish dining out at the Shark Cafe. Also, we find out how newborns cry with an accent and examine the inner workings of an egg... naked scientists,kitchen science 01:01:05 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2009.11.01/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.11.01.m4a Tue, 3 Nov 2009 18:30:53 +0000 The most distant object ever discovered as well as the events of National Pathology week feature in this week's show as we take on your science questions! We investigate whysocks go missing in the wash, whether light from the sun is a continuous beam and whether numerous vaccines can be given together in one dose. We also find out how higher heels make for a better runner and reveal the world's fastest camera. Plus, we find out why we get a better signal when holding an aerial and show you how to make a helicopter using card and pencils! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists The most distant object ever discovered as well as the events of National Pathology week feature in this week's show as we take on your science questions! We investigate whysocks go missing in the wash, whether light from the sun is a continuous beam and whether numerous vaccines can be given together in one dose. We also find out how higher heels make for a better runner and reveal the world's fastest camera. Plus, we find out why we get a better signal when holding an aerial and show you how to make a helicopter using card and pencils! naked scientists,kitchen science 26:41 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2009.10.29/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.10.29.m4a Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:14:30 +0000 This week we're showcasing a new bimonthly programme strand which we're making in collaboration with the folks at Diamond, the UK's Synchrotron Light Source. In this episode, we dig deep into the world of archaeology to learn how scientists at Diamond are investigating our cultural heritage. We find out how scanning samples of the Dead Sea Scrolls can help decipher them, how probing timber from the Mary Rose can improve its conservation and how studying pigments in paintings could protect major pieces of art! Find out more at www.thenakedscientists.com/diamond. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we're showcasing a new bimonthly programme strand which we're making in collaboration with the folks at Diamond, the UK's Synchrotron Light Source. In this episode, we dig deep into the world of archaeology to learn how scientists at Diamond are investigating our cultural heritage. We find out how scanning samples of the Dead Sea Scrolls can help decipher them, how probing timber from the Mary Rose can improve its conservation and how studying pigments in paintings could protect major pieces of art! Find out more at www.thenakedscientists.com/diamond. naked scientists,kitchen science 01:01:00 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2009.10.25/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.10.25.m4a Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:51:49 +0000 We explore the basis of brain diseases on this week's Naked Scientists. We find out what happens to the brain in Huntington's disease, discover the genes behind Alzheimers and a potential treatment for autoimmune diseases like Multiple Sclerosis or MS. Also, the nerve cells in the ear that make loud sounds painful, the extraordinary eyes of the Mantis Shrimp and the world's largest web spinning spider. Plus, how spiders make glue from silk and snot, and in Kitchen Science, we show you a way to fool your brain into making your body do something unexpected. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We explore the basis of brain diseases on this week's Naked Scientists. We find out what happens to the brain in Huntington's disease, discover the genes behind Alzheimers and a potential treatment for autoimmune diseases like Multiple Sclerosis or MS. Also, the nerve cells in the ear that make loud sounds painful, the extraordinary eyes of the Mantis Shrimp and the world's largest web spinning spider. Plus, how spiders make glue from silk and snot, and in Kitchen Science, we show you a way to fool your brain into making your body do something unexpected. naked scientists,kitchen science 58:30 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2009.10.18/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.10.18.m4a Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:13:35 +0000 We reach for the skies on this week's Naked Scientists, with High Altitude Adventures. We find out how the body reacts to the low oxygen at high altitudes, and join Laura Soul testing the theories on a trek up to Everest base camp. Plus, we find out how the continental collisions that made mountains may have plunged the Earth into an ice age. We also hear how the rate of mutation changes in lab-bench evolution, how looming sounds make our vision more sensitive, why poking a stem cell can change its fate and the chemistry behind the taste of fizz. In Kitchen Science, we make a mountain range from lard... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We reach for the skies on this week's Naked Scientists, with High Altitude Adventures. We find out how the body reacts to the low oxygen at high altitudes, and join Laura Soul testing the theories on a trek up to Everest base camp. Plus, we find out how the continental collisions that made mountains may have plunged the Earth into an ice age. We also hear how the rate of mutation changes in lab-bench evolution, how looming sounds make our vision more sensitive, why poking a stem cell can change its fate and the chemistry behind the taste of fizz. In Kitchen Science, we make a mountain range from lard... naked scientists,kitchen science 01:01:06 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2009.10.11/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.10.11.m4a Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:44:57 +0000 The Nobel prizes feature on the Naked Scientists this week alongside a bumper crop of your science questions! We find out why water expands when it freezes, whether animals have regional accents, and how many rockets you would need to crash into the moon to knock it off course. Plus, how the insects splattered on windscreens are helping scientists to study biodiversity, the virus linked to chronic fatigue syndrome and the prospect of a paper-thin digital camera. Also, We find out how India is coping with the IT boom, and show you how to make a spud gun from stationery! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists The Nobel prizes feature on the Naked Scientists this week alongside a bumper crop of your science questions! We find out why water expands when it freezes, whether animals have regional accents, and how many rockets you would need to crash into the moon to knock it off course. Plus, how the insects splattered on windscreens are helping scientists to study biodiversity, the virus linked to chronic fatigue syndrome and the prospect of a paper-thin digital camera. Also, We find out how India is coping with the IT boom, and show you how to make a spud gun from stationery! naked scientists,kitchen science 57:27 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2009.10.04/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.10.04.m4a Mon, 5 Oct 2009 15:22:39 +0000 This week, we catch up with the latest from the front line of cancer research. Kat Arney reports from the National Cancer Research Institute's annual conference, we find out how proton therapy is promising for targeting tumours and look at the hormones and stem cells involved in breast cancer. Also, the role of aspirin in the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic, how recession could be healthy and tuning in to the Earth's vibrations. Plus, in Kitchen Science, we show you how to see using sound! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we catch up with the latest from the front line of cancer research. Kat Arney reports from the National Cancer Research Institute's annual conference, we find out how proton therapy is promising for targeting tumours and look at the hormones and stem cells involved in breast cancer. Also, the role of aspirin in the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic, how recession could be healthy and tuning in to the Earth's vibrations. Plus, in Kitchen Science, we show you how to see using sound! naked scientists,kitchen science 01:01:00 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2009.09.27/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.09.27.m4a Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:24:47 +0000 We bring you the highlights from European Researchers Night 2009, which filled the Great North Museum with explosions, music and laughter. We meet Brainiac's Jon Tickle to discuss the physics of custard, find out why My Little Ponies belong in a museum and explore the murder mystery of the Lindow Man. Also, how embryology inspired fashion design and how Spanish rocks point to North Sea oil. Plus, we rock out with the Punk Scientists... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We bring you the highlights from European Researchers Night 2009, which filled the Great North Museum with explosions, music and laughter. We meet Brainiac's Jon Tickle to discuss the physics of custard, find out why My Little Ponies belong in a museum and explore the murder mystery of the Lindow Man. Also, how embryology inspired fashion design and how Spanish rocks point to North Sea oil. Plus, we rock out with the Punk Scientists... naked scientists,kitchen science 56:51 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2009.09.20/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.09.20.m4a Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:32:52 +0000 Join us in a peek at the secret lives of birds. We find out just how a cuckoo convinces others to care for it's young, and the tragic outcome for the cuckoo chick when the rouse is discovered. We meet the clever corvids, capable of problem solving feats that may even outfox the great apes. Also, how green tea makes strong bones,the genes involved in prostate cancer and online robotic surgeons. Plus, in Kitchen Science we find out how Dave Ansell spent his schooldays - making stationery fly! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Join us in a peek at the secret lives of birds. We find out just how a cuckoo convinces others to care for it's young, and the tragic outcome for the cuckoo chick when the rouse is discovered. We meet the clever corvids, capable of problem solving feats that may even outfox the great apes. Also, how green tea makes strong bones,the genes involved in prostate cancer and online robotic surgeons. Plus, in Kitchen Science we find out how Dave Ansell spent his schooldays - making stationery fly! naked scientists,kitchen science 57:46 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2009.09.13/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.09.13.m4a Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:03:44 +0000 This week we find out about bionic bodies. We discover whether it's possible to mend a broken heart with stem cells as well as investigate if soft nanobots could soon be delivering drugs around our bodies. We also bring you the highlights from this years British Science Festival. Plus, in Kitchen Science, we hit the kitchen to investigate one of natures composite materials - a chicken bone! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we find out about bionic bodies. We discover whether it's possible to mend a broken heart with stem cells as well as investigate if soft nanobots could soon be delivering drugs around our bodies. We also bring you the highlights from this years British Science Festival. Plus, in Kitchen Science, we hit the kitchen to investigate one of natures composite materials - a chicken bone! broken heart,naked scientists,kitchen science 01:01:02 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2009.09.05/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.09.06.m4a Mon, 7 Sep 2009 14:35:54 +0000 This week we're taking on the questions you've waited all summer to find the answers to. We find out whether humans can run faster on the moon than here on Earth, if tea tastes better in china cups, and if talking to plants can help them grow. Plus we look into the world of statistics to learn how many ants it would take to carry a human and discover how many people in the world are having sex right at this moment! Plus, in Kitchen Science, we bring you a watery way to measure upthrust. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we're taking on the questions you've waited all summer to find the answers to. We find out whether humans can run faster on the moon than here on Earth, if tea tastes better in china cups, and if talking to plants can help them grow. Plus we look into the world of statistics to learn how many ants it would take to carry a human and discover how many people in the world are having sex right at this moment! Plus, in Kitchen Science, we bring you a watery way to measure upthrust. ants,statistics,naked scientists,kitchen science 59:14 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2009.08.29/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.08.30.m4a Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:50:00 +0000 Diana and Meera select their favourite bits of Naked Science, including parajetting over the Himalayas, digging up Greek brothels and making the perfect cup of tea scientifically. Plus, Dr Hal blows up an ostrich egg and blasts a 'barking dog' down a seven-foot test tube. *No animals were harmed in the making of this podcast* - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Diana and Meera select their favourite bits of Naked Science, including parajetting over the Himalayas, digging up Greek brothels and making the perfect cup of tea scientifically. Plus, Dr Hal blows up an ostrich egg and blasts a 'barking dog' down a seven-foot test tube. *No animals were harmed in the making of this podcast* naked scientists,kitchen science 01:00:58 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2009.08.22/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.08.23.m4a Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:08:00 +0000 Ben and Dave select their favourite bits of Naked Science: from taking an MRI of outer space to orange fireballs and chocolate teapots. We explore the boys' best Naked capers. Plus, we join Dr Hal for a gassy set of explosive experiments. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Ben and Dave select their favourite bits of Naked Science: from taking an MRI of outer space to orange fireballs and chocolate teapots. We explore the boys' best Naked capers. Plus, we join Dr Hal for a gassy set of explosive experiments. naked scientists,kitchen science 59:49 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2009.08.15/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.08.16.m4a Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:47:00 +0000 It's big, it's blue, it's where life began and life certainly wouldn't be the same without it: yes, that's right, it's the sea. This week Helen Scales is taking the show underwater to explore her favourite realm. Among the marine menagerie she'll be revisiting the incredible story of squid that see with their entire body, once again be meeting the humming toadfish, which is teaching us a thing or two about making music, and we'll catch up with the colourful clownfish that, just like Nemo, might soon be needing some help finding their way home... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists It's big, it's blue, it's where life began and life certainly wouldn't be the same without it: yes, that's right, it's the sea. This week Helen Scales is taking the show underwater to explore her favourite realm. Among the marine menagerie she'll be revisiting the incredible story of squid that see with their entire body, once again be meeting the humming toadfish, which is teaching us a thing or two about making music, and we'll catch up with the colourful clownfish that, just like Nemo, might soon be needing some help finding their way home... naked scientists,kitchen science 58:54 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2009.08.09/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.08.09.m4a Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:18:00 +0000 This week, Kat Arney has been through the archives and picked out her personal Naked highlights, including making experimental jelly, sneezing at computer screens, stabbing potatoes and Ben dancing (badly) in the studio. She looks back on advances in cancer therapy, developments in making people bionic and how new diseases emerge, as well as reliving the chance to meet Alan Titchmarsh, for a chat about the importance of ponds. Plus, we have a brand new bit of the Naked Scientists, where we're looking at Chemistry in its element. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, Kat Arney has been through the archives and picked out her personal Naked highlights, including making experimental jelly, sneezing at computer screens, stabbing potatoes and Ben dancing (badly) in the studio. She looks back on advances in cancer therapy, developments in making people bionic and how new diseases emerge, as well as reliving the chance to meet Alan Titchmarsh, for a chat about the importance of ponds. Plus, we have a brand new bit of the Naked Scientists, where we're looking at Chemistry in its element. naked scientists,kitchen science 58:40 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2009.08.02/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.08.02.m4a Tue, 4 Aug 2009 15:59:57 +0000 What happens if you urinate on an electric fence? We find out the answer to this and some of your other science questions on this week's Naked Scientists, including why chilli peppers are red, how does squinting help you see further and what's the best way to align your laundry with the wind? Plus, why blue food colouring could reduce the damage of spinal injury, how shrimps could catalyse biodiesel production and the physics behind the regularity of raindrops... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists What happens if you urinate on an electric fence? We find out the answer to this and some of your other science questions on this week's Naked Scientists, including why chilli peppers are red, how does squinting help you see further and what's the best way to align your laundry with the wind? Plus, why blue food colouring could reduce the damage of spinal injury, how shrimps could catalyse biodiesel production and the physics behind the regularity of raindrops... naked scientists,kitchen science 59:10 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2009.07.26/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.07.26.m4a Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:04:21 +0000 We dig deep into the science of rubbish, refuse, waste and recycling... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We dig deep into the science of rubbish, refuse, waste and recycling... naked scientists,kitchen science 59:02 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2009.07.19/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.07.19.m4a Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:51:24 +0000 The latest in the science of fertility, IVF and pregnancy... We find out how pre-implantation tests could improve the success of IVF and how stress during pregnancy affects foetal development. Plus, why knowledge is its own reward, how a jockey's posture makes horses run faster and how science publishing on the web is about to change. In Kitchen Science, Dave finds out how a bag of liquid cushions a developing baby inside it's mother! - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists The latest in the science of fertility, IVF and pregnancy... We find out how pre-implantation tests could improve the success of IVF and how stress during pregnancy affects foetal development. Plus, why knowledge is its own reward, how a jockey's posture makes horses run faster and how science publishing on the web is about to change. In Kitchen Science, Dave finds out how a bag of liquid cushions a developing baby inside it's mother! womb,naked scientists,kitchen science 59:50 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/events/darwin-festival/show/2009.07.16/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Rap_Guide_to_Evolution.m4a Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:46:39 +0000 Award winning Canadian hip hop artist Baba Brinkman brings us his Rap Guide to Evolution, an hour of clever, witty and scientifically accurate rhymes that will have you seeing Darwin from a whole new perspective. Baba explores the history and current understanding of Darwin's theory, combining hilarious remixes of popular rap songs with clever lyrical storytelling that covers Natural Selection, Artificial Selection, Sexual Selection, Group Selection, Unity of Common Descent, and Evolutionary Psychology. - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Award winning Canadian hip hop artist Baba Brinkman brings us his Rap Guide to Evolution, an hour of clever, witty and scientifically accurate rhymes that will have you seeing Darwin from a whole new perspective. Baba explores the history and current understanding of Darwin's theory, combining hilarious remixes of popular rap songs with clever lyrical storytelling that covers Natural Selection, Artificial Selection, Sexual Selection, Group Selection, Unity of Common Descent, and Evolutionary Psychology. naked scientists,kitchen science 57:48 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/2009.07.12/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.07.12.m4a Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:15:03 +0000 We seek the Science of Sight on this week's Naked Scientists, discovering how deep sea fish use clever bioluminescence and biological mirrors to cope with the darkness of the deep. We hear how our brains choose what sights to pay attention to, and what a bees brain can teach us about how we see optical illusions. Plus, salt-tolerant GM crops, statins stalled by sluggish blood and how the turtle got it's shell. In Kitchen Science, we fool our eyes into seeing confusing colours... - The Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We seek the Science of Sight on this week's Naked Scientists, discovering how deep sea fish use clever bioluminescence and biological mirrors to cope with the darkness of the deep. We hear how our brains choose what sights to pay attention to, and what a bees brain can teach us about how we see optical illusions. Plus, salt-tolerant GM crops, statins stalled by sluggish blood and how the turtle got it's shell. In Kitchen Science, we fool our eyes into seeing confusing colours... naked scientists,kitchen science