http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/ Dr Chris Smith 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. 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. en Dr Chris Smith 2005 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:50:09 +0000 Dr Chris Smith chris@thenakedscientists.com no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/uploads/tx_naksciconfig/temp/NS_Podcasts_144.jpg http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/ 144 144 Science Technology Medicine Talk Radio Education http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.06.28/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:07:38 +0000 This week, we look into new ways of putting a tiger in your tank! We find out how pond life could help make eco-friendly biodiesel and how new types of batteries can power electric cars for further than ever before without running out of juice. Plus, how Margaret Thatcher's face can tell us how monkeys recognize each other, what sharks have in common with serial killers and why dolphins are a bit like jet fighters. And in Kitchen Science, we see how batteries work in Arctic conditions. Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we look into new ways of putting a tiger in your tank! We find out how pond life could help make eco-friendly biodiesel and how new types of batteries can power electric cars for further than ever before without running out of juice. Plu... This week, we look into new ways of putting a tiger in your tank! We find out how pond life could help make eco-friendly biodiesel and how new types of batteries can power electric cars for further than ever before without running out of juice. Plus, how Margaret Thatcher's face can tell us how monkeys recognize each other, what sharks have in common with serial killers and why dolphins are a bit like jet fighters. And in Kitchen Science, we see how batteries work in Arctic conditions. no 54:52 naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.06.28.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.06.21/ Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:36:34 +0000 This week we dig into into the science of farming and food production. We find out how transgenic plants can help us dispense with the need for chemical pesticides and how giant greenhouses at the shoreline can be home to super-efficient farms of their own. We explore the problems faced by our sweet honey bee and in Kitchen Science we do some plant modification of our own - no transgenics knowledge needed, just food colouring... Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we dig into into the science of farming and food production. We find out how transgenic plants can help us dispense with the need for chemical pesticides and how giant greenhouses at the shoreline can be home to super-efficient farms of the... This week we dig into into the science of farming and food production. We find out how transgenic plants can help us dispense with the need for chemical pesticides and how giant greenhouses at the shoreline can be home to super-efficient farms of their own. We explore the problems faced by our sweet honey bee and in Kitchen Science we do some plant modification of our own - no transgenics knowledge needed, just food colouring... no 01:00:29 farming, sea water greenhouse, desalination, gm crops, genetic modification, dying flowers, naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.06.21.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.06.14/ Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:54:18 +0000 On this Naked Scientists Question and Answer show, we discover how storms create slow earthquakes and how a local star, betelgeuse, could explode very soon. We also hear of an accurate way to date pottery and explore the physics of helicopter seeds. Plus, why hurricanes rotate in opposite directions either side of the equator, the ultimate fate of stars and how to boil your fishtank without harming the fish. All this and in Kitchen Science we snap some spaghetti to seek the physics of pasta! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists On this Naked Scientists Question and Answer show, we discover how storms create slow earthquakes and how a local star, betelgeuse, could explode very soon. We also hear of an accurate way to date pottery and explore the physics of helicopter seeds.... On this Naked Scientists Question and Answer show, we discover how storms create slow earthquakes and how a local star, betelgeuse, could explode very soon. We also hear of an accurate way to date pottery and explore the physics of helicopter seeds. Plus, why hurricanes rotate in opposite directions either side of the equator, the ultimate fate of stars and how to boil your fishtank without harming the fish. All this and in Kitchen Science we snap some spaghetti to seek the physics of pasta! no 01:01:46 naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.06.14.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.06.07/ Tue, 9 Jun 2009 13:49:12 +0000 This week, we seek the science of Architecture. We find out how rapid prototyping technology could help us print out entire houses, and how natural light and ventilation could cut our energy bills. Plus, giggling gorillas tell us how laughter evolved and birds that learn from their neighbours. In Kitchen Science, Dave challenges you to build the best bridge, using only a single sheet of A4 paper! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we seek the science of Architecture. We find out how rapid prototyping technology could help us print out entire houses, and how natural light and ventilation could cut our energy bills. Plus, giggling gorillas tell us how laughter evol... This week, we seek the science of Architecture. We find out how rapid prototyping technology could help us print out entire houses, and how natural light and ventilation could cut our energy bills. Plus, giggling gorillas tell us how laughter evolved and birds that learn from their neighbours. In Kitchen Science, Dave challenges you to build the best bridge, using only a single sheet of A4 paper! no 58:21 Architecture, gorilla, laughter, evolution of laughter, rapid prototyping, concrete printer, chimp, houses, ventilation, green architecture, natural lighting, shutters, paper bridge, science radio, science podcast, naked scientist, kitchen science, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.06.07.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.05.31/ Mon, 1 Jun 2009 15:55:55 +0000 How does nature inspire technology and engineering? We find out how bamboo may make effective wind turbines, and how the material that makes up locust tendons could soon be in your shoes and electronics! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How does nature inspire technology and engineering? We find out how bamboo may make effective wind turbines, and how the material that makes up locust tendons could soon be in your shoes and electronics!... How does nature inspire technology and engineering? We find out how bamboo may make effective wind turbines, and how the material that makes up locust tendons could soon be in your shoes and electronics! no 54:40 naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.06.02.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.05.24/ Tue, 26 May 2009 11:34:02 +0000 Science gets under your skin on this week's Naked Scientists, where we find out how human skin colour evolved to make the best of our sunlight. We explain why albino people have no skin pigment at all and how to heal wounds without leaving scars. Also, the nano-scale media storage that will last a billion years, the toxic bite of the komodo dragon and the biological link between cancer and depression. Plus, we shine a light on jaundice phototherapy, with the help of a urinating glass baby! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Science gets under your skin on this week's Naked Scientists, where we find out how human skin colour evolved to make the best of our sunlight. We explain why albino people have no skin pigment at all and how to heal wounds without leaving scars. A... Science gets under your skin on this week's Naked Scientists, where we find out how human skin colour evolved to make the best of our sunlight. We explain why albino people have no skin pigment at all and how to heal wounds without leaving scars. Also, the nano-scale media storage that will last a billion years, the toxic bite of the komodo dragon and the biological link between cancer and depression. Plus, we shine a light on jaundice phototherapy, with the help of a urinating glass baby! no 01:05:44 naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.05.24.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.05.17/ Tue, 19 May 2009 10:53:44 +0000 We're open to your questions on the Naked Scientists this week, finding out how photosynthesis works underwater, exploring the sex lives of barnacles and discussing if rockets punch holes in the ozone layer. Plus, a viral cause of hypertension, how bees stick to petals like velcro, and a new, super-dense deuterium - 130,000 times denser than water! We hear about the new generation of eBook readers, and in Kitchen Science Dave vacuums his bathroom scales to weigh the air! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We're open to your questions on the Naked Scientists this week, finding out how photosynthesis works underwater, exploring the sex lives of barnacles and discussing if rockets punch holes in the ozone layer. Plus, a viral cause of hypertension, how ... We're open to your questions on the Naked Scientists this week, finding out how photosynthesis works underwater, exploring the sex lives of barnacles and discussing if rockets punch holes in the ozone layer. Plus, a viral cause of hypertension, how bees stick to petals like velcro, and a new, super-dense deuterium - 130,000 times denser than water! We hear about the new generation of eBook readers, and in Kitchen Science Dave vacuums his bathroom scales to weigh the air! no 01:00:26 naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.05.17.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.04.25/ Mon, 11 May 2009 15:42:22 +0000 This week, we're diving into the science of clean water, finding out why rivers and ponds are essential for wildlife, and how alien invaders are colonising our waterways. Plus, how a diet of glycerol makes yeast live longer, how microbes in mosquitoes can block malaria and how planting trees could reduce your electricity bills. We hear about the European Space Agency's Planck and Herschel missions to study the formation of galaxies and the fate of the universe, and in Kitchen Science, we explore the carbonated chemistry of fizzy water! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we're diving into the science of clean water, finding out why rivers and ponds are essential for wildlife, and how alien invaders are colonising our waterways. Plus, how a diet of glycerol makes yeast live longer, how microbes in mosquito... This week, we're diving into the science of clean water, finding out why rivers and ponds are essential for wildlife, and how alien invaders are colonising our waterways. Plus, how a diet of glycerol makes yeast live longer, how microbes in mosquitoes can block malaria and how planting trees could reduce your electricity bills. We hear about the European Space Agency's Planck and Herschel missions to study the formation of galaxies and the fate of the universe, and in Kitchen Science, we explore the carbonated chemistry of fizzy water! no 57:09 naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.05.10.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.05.03/ Tue, 5 May 2009 15:17:39 +0000 On this week's Naked Scientists, we explore the engineering and materials science that will give rise to the future of transport! We find out how jet engine parts grown as a single crystal of superalloy will make flights more efficient, and how clever computer control make it easier for trucks to turn. Plus, pain-free injections for the needle-phobic, Boogie with birds and the synthesised sound of Swine Flu proteins. In Kitchen Science, Ben and Dave look back over 7000 years to seek the science of the wheel... Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists On this week's Naked Scientists, we explore the engineering and materials science that will give rise to the future of transport! We find out how jet engine parts grown as a single crystal of superalloy will make flights more efficient, and how clev... On this week's Naked Scientists, we explore the engineering and materials science that will give rise to the future of transport! We find out how jet engine parts grown as a single crystal of superalloy will make flights more efficient, and how clever computer control make it easier for trucks to turn. Plus, pain-free injections for the needle-phobic, Boogie with birds and the synthesised sound of Swine Flu proteins. In Kitchen Science, Ben and Dave look back over 7000 years to seek the science of the wheel... no 58:56 naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.05.03.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.04.18/ Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:02:34 +0000 In this week's atmospheric Naked Scientists, we're putting the air that we breathe under the microscope. We find out how air quality is monitored, how new technology could help you plan the least polluted walk to work and why seaweed might be responsible for making it rain! Also, we find out why dolphins spit for their dinner, how every cloud may have a lead lining and how the pesky mosquito's inspired a portable artificial pancreas. Plus, we get the low-down on the latest pandemic candidate - swine flu. Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this week's atmospheric Naked Scientists, we're putting the air that we breathe under the microscope. We find out how air quality is monitored, how new technology could help you plan the least polluted walk to work and why seaweed might be respons... In this week's atmospheric Naked Scientists, we're putting the air that we breathe under the microscope. We find out how air quality is monitored, how new technology could help you plan the least polluted walk to work and why seaweed might be responsible for making it rain! Also, we find out why dolphins spit for their dinner, how every cloud may have a lead lining and how the pesky mosquito's inspired a portable artificial pancreas. Plus, we get the low-down on the latest pandemic candidate - swine flu. no 57:15 naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.04.26.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.05.02/ Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:12:53 +0000 This week, we find out how a giant parachute could help avoid satellite collisions, why the schizophrenic brain can't see a popular optical illusion and discover that all octopodes (or octopuses?) are poisonous! Plus, we take on your science questions, discussing cycling on the moon, electric fences and couples getting tazered together. In Kitchen Science, we make a sprinkler from a spinning straw! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we find out how a giant parachute could help avoid satellite collisions, why the schizophrenic brain can't see a popular optical illusion and discover that all octopodes (or octopuses?) are poisonous! Plus, we take on your science questio... This week, we find out how a giant parachute could help avoid satellite collisions, why the schizophrenic brain can't see a popular optical illusion and discover that all octopodes (or octopuses?) are poisonous! Plus, we take on your science questions, discussing cycling on the moon, electric fences and couples getting tazered together. In Kitchen Science, we make a sprinkler from a spinning straw! no 57:14 naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.04.19.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.04.04/ Tue, 7 Apr 2009 16:58:41 +0000 This special Naked Scientists comes to you from the MTN Sciencentre in Cape Town, South Africa, with some of the highlights of SciFest Africa. Meera goes on safari to find out how the Born Free Foundation re-home mistreated lions while Chris tracks the Black Rhino to discover how to conserve this critically endangered species. We find out how the Naked Scientists live science show, Crisp Packet Fireworks, wowed and inspired the festival's visitors. Plus, the story of the Coelacanth, tackling TB and Ben and Dave have an explosive Kitchen Science! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This special Naked Scientists comes to you from the MTN Sciencentre in Cape Town, South Africa, with some of the highlights of SciFest Africa. Meera goes on safari to find out how the Born Free Foundation re-home mistreated lions while Chris tracks ... This special Naked Scientists comes to you from the MTN Sciencentre in Cape Town, South Africa, with some of the highlights of SciFest Africa. Meera goes on safari to find out how the Born Free Foundation re-home mistreated lions while Chris tracks the Black Rhino to discover how to conserve this critically endangered species. We find out how the Naked Scientists live science show, Crisp Packet Fireworks, wowed and inspired the festival's visitors. Plus, the story of the Coelacanth, tackling TB and Ben and Dave have an explosive Kitchen Science! no 59:01 Rhionceros, conservation, South Africa, SciFest, Science Festival, Crisp Packet Fireworks, Naked Scientists Live, Coelacanth, tuberculosis, safari, cheetah, lion, born free foundation, Grahamstown, Sciencentre, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.04.05.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.03.29/ Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:54:35 +0000 This week we hark back to the days before NHS patient records and find out how illnesses in ancient Rome, Victorian London and 17th century Italy were treated. We also explore how the modern history of medicine is being recorded as it happens and how methods used to track DNA mutations can be used to the trace the evolution of ancient manuscripts. Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we hark back to the days before NHS patient records and find out how illnesses in ancient Rome, Victorian London and 17th century Italy were treated. We also explore how the modern history of medicine is being recorded as it happens and how... This week we hark back to the days before NHS patient records and find out how illnesses in ancient Rome, Victorian London and 17th century Italy were treated. We also explore how the modern history of medicine is being recorded as it happens and how methods used to track DNA mutations can be used to the trace the evolution of ancient manuscripts. no 55:35 naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.03.29.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.03.22/ Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:54:59 +0000 This week, we'll strip computer science down to it's components and find out what we should expect to see in the next 5 years. We find out about the thinking behind artificial intelligence, what the future holds for Second Life and how neuroscience can help us build truly intelligent computers. Plus, get your sunglasses out early this year for Kitchen Science where we make an LCD monitor vanish. Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we'll strip computer science down to it's components and find out what we should expect to see in the next 5 years. We find out about the thinking behind artificial intelligence, what the future holds for Second Life and how neuroscience c... This week, we'll strip computer science down to it's components and find out what we should expect to see in the next 5 years. We find out about the thinking behind artificial intelligence, what the future holds for Second Life and how neuroscience can help us build truly intelligent computers. Plus, get your sunglasses out early this year for Kitchen Science where we make an LCD monitor vanish. no 59:39 naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.03.22.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.03.15/ Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:27:32 +0000 Get festive with the Naked Scientists at the Cambridge Science Festival! We sniff out the sizzling science of our food, explore the workings of a mobile phone and hear the songs of the Cavendish Society for the first time since the 1930s. Plus, insights into the neurological basis of dyslexia, toxic airborne copper dust and paint that heals its own scratches. Dr Ben Goldacre joins us to explain why abuse of statistics could make you a suspected terrorist or falsely suggest you have HIV. In Kitchen Science, Dave plugs a pickled gherkin into the national grid! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Get festive with the Naked Scientists at the Cambridge Science Festival! We sniff out the sizzling science of our food, explore the workings of a mobile phone and hear the songs of the Cavendish Society for the first time since the 1930s. Plus, ins... Get festive with the Naked Scientists at the Cambridge Science Festival! We sniff out the sizzling science of our food, explore the workings of a mobile phone and hear the songs of the Cavendish Society for the first time since the 1930s. Plus, insights into the neurological basis of dyslexia, toxic airborne copper dust and paint that heals its own scratches. Dr Ben Goldacre joins us to explain why abuse of statistics could make you a suspected terrorist or falsely suggest you have HIV. In Kitchen Science, Dave plugs a pickled gherkin into the national grid! no 58:27 naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.03.15.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.03.08/ Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:47:46 +0000 We get to the point of cutting edge Naked Science this week, answering your science questions and exploring the science of sword swallowing. We find out how the Amazon rainforest could become a carbon criminal, learn how to predict the extent of an avalanche, and celebrate the passing of DD45 - an object that floated past the Earth within the orbit of the Moon. Plus, we find out if you can catch foot odour, if a bath full of vodka would get you drunk, and the delights of Liver A L'Orange! Meera Senthilingam takes a 'thinking walk' with Sir David Attenborough to learn about Charles Darwin, and Dave seems to defy physics by making bubbles that sink! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We get to the point of cutting edge Naked Science this week, answering your science questions and exploring the science of sword swallowing. We find out how the Amazon rainforest could become a carbon criminal, learn how to predict the extent of an ... We get to the point of cutting edge Naked Science this week, answering your science questions and exploring the science of sword swallowing. We find out how the Amazon rainforest could become a carbon criminal, learn how to predict the extent of an avalanche, and celebrate the passing of DD45 - an object that floated past the Earth within the orbit of the Moon. Plus, we find out if you can catch foot odour, if a bath full of vodka would get you drunk, and the delights of Liver A L'Orange! Meera Senthilingam takes a 'thinking walk' with Sir David Attenborough to learn about Charles Darwin, and Dave seems to defy physics by making bubbles that sink! no 57:44 naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.03.08.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.03.01/ Tue, 3 Mar 2009 18:02:52 +0000 This week we're seeking the science of laughter and music. We're speaking to comedian Robin Ince about how geneticists and astronomers can inspire stand up comedy, listening to the music of the world's first online science music festival, and genetically profiling comedienne Kathryn Ryan. We also get the giggles to find out what happens in your brain to make laughter so addictive. Plus, we'll follow the footprints of human evolution, find out how Jupiter and Saturn acted as celestial bulldozers, and discover how a cheeky octopus left an aquarium knee deep in water! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we're seeking the science of laughter and music. We're speaking to comedian Robin Ince about how geneticists and astronomers can inspire stand up comedy, listening to the music of the world's first online science music festival, and geneti... This week we're seeking the science of laughter and music. We're speaking to comedian Robin Ince about how geneticists and astronomers can inspire stand up comedy, listening to the music of the world's first online science music festival, and genetically profiling comedienne Kathryn Ryan. We also get the giggles to find out what happens in your brain to make laughter so addictive. Plus, we'll follow the footprints of human evolution, find out how Jupiter and Saturn acted as celestial bulldozers, and discover how a cheeky octopus left an aquarium knee deep in water! no 57:03 naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.03.01.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.02.22/ Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:18:58 +0000 On this week's stellar Naked Scientists we're staring out into space. We find out how technology developed to see inside your body can give a whole new dimension to pictures of deep space, we celebrate the launch of the International Year of Astronomy and discover a new type of dwarf galaxy formed from ancient primordial gas clouds. Also in the mix, overcoming peanut allergies, fat dinosaurs and disguised meningitis bacteria. Plus, we answer Sir David Attenborough's Question of the Week and Ben and Dave build a telescope! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists On this week's stellar Naked Scientists we're staring out into space. We find out how technology developed to see inside your body can give a whole new dimension to pictures of deep space, we celebrate the launch of the International Year of Astrono... On this week's stellar Naked Scientists we're staring out into space. We find out how technology developed to see inside your body can give a whole new dimension to pictures of deep space, we celebrate the launch of the International Year of Astronomy and discover a new type of dwarf galaxy formed from ancient primordial gas clouds. Also in the mix, overcoming peanut allergies, fat dinosaurs and disguised meningitis bacteria. Plus, we answer Sir David Attenborough's Question of the Week and Ben and Dave build a telescope! no 01:00:24 Space,astronomy,international year of astronomy,MRI,Martin Rees,dwarf galaxy,leo,meningitis vaccine,meningitis,peanut allergy treatment,primordial gas,dark matter halo,GALEX,galaxy formation,Sir David Attenborough,telescope,observatory, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.02.22.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.02.15/ Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:59:48 +0000 Happy Valentines Day! We may not be sending you a card, flowers or chocolates, but we love all our listeners. This week's show is all about the science of love and bonding, we'll be exploring the molecules that mediate monogamy, finding out how women subconsciously advertise their fertility, and looking at the evolutionary basis for falling in love. Plus, in Kitchen Science, Ben and Dave make invisible ink for sending secret love letters... Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Happy Valentines Day! We may not be sending you a card, flowers or chocolates, but we love all our listeners. This week's show is all about the science of love and bonding, we'll be exploring the molecules that mediate monogamy, finding out how... Happy Valentines Day! We may not be sending you a card, flowers or chocolates, but we love all our listeners. This week's show is all about the science of love and bonding, we'll be exploring the molecules that mediate monogamy, finding out how women subconsciously advertise their fertility, and looking at the evolutionary basis for falling in love. Plus, in Kitchen Science, Ben and Dave make invisible ink for sending secret love letters... no 56:01 naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.02.15.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.02.08/ Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:20:01 +0000 On this weeks snow-bound Naked Scientists, we're taking on your science questions! We discover the caterpillar that tricks it's ant hosts into treating it like royalty, find out why fish get lost in acidic seas and why the gravitational pull of tonnes of ice may lead to greater sea level rise than predicted. Plus, we find out what happens to salt after it's spread on roads to avoid ice, what processes make the sea salty and how scientists weight the moon. In Kitchen Science, it's 'on your marks' for a microwave race - will water boil before ice melts? Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists On this weeks snow-bound Naked Scientists, we're taking on your science questions! We discover the caterpillar that tricks it's ant hosts into treating it like royalty, find out why fish get lost in acidic seas and why the gravitational pull of... On this weeks snow-bound Naked Scientists, we're taking on your science questions! We discover the caterpillar that tricks it's ant hosts into treating it like royalty, find out why fish get lost in acidic seas and why the gravitational pull of tonnes of ice may lead to greater sea level rise than predicted. Plus, we find out what happens to salt after it's spread on roads to avoid ice, what processes make the sea salty and how scientists weight the moon. In Kitchen Science, it's 'on your marks' for a microwave race - will water boil before ice melts? no 57:03 naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.02.08.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.02.01/ Tue, 3 Feb 2009 18:40:33 +0000 This week, we're studying the science of the seriously small - nanotechnology. We'll find out how tiny, flexible electronics could be implanted under the skin to restore lost sensation, and how tiny protein covered silicon "diving boards" can show us how superbugs evade antibiotics. Also, how sheets of carbon just one atom thick can be used to read the entire human genome in just a couple of hours, and how nanotech "motherships" can deliver exactly the right amount of drug, directly to where it's needed. Plus, the plant genome that could solve the food crisis, how our fingerprints help us to feel fine textures, and how a new way to make LEDs could slash our household bills. And, as if that wasn't enough, in Kitchen Science Dave will be looking for silver in soot! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we're studying the science of the seriously small - nanotechnology. We'll find out how tiny, flexible electronics could be implanted under the skin to restore lost sensation, and how tiny protein covered silicon "diving boards" can show us... This week, we're studying the science of the seriously small - nanotechnology. We'll find out how tiny, flexible electronics could be implanted under the skin to restore lost sensation, and how tiny protein covered silicon "diving boards" can show us how superbugs evade antibiotics. Also, how sheets of carbon just one atom thick can be used to read the entire human genome in just a couple of hours, and how nanotech "motherships" can deliver exactly the right amount of drug, directly to where it's needed. Plus, the plant genome that could solve the food crisis, how our fingerprints help us to feel fine textures, and how a new way to make LEDs could slash our household bills. And, as if that wasn't enough, in Kitchen Science Dave will be looking for silver in soot! no 55:56 naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.02.01.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.01.25/ Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:21:45 +0000 We get Smart on this week's Naked Scientists with the science of self-healing, self-sensing and self-cleaning materials. We hear how carbon fibre polymers could lead to self-healing spacecraft, why a titanium coating keeps windows clean and kills superbugs, and how helicopters can warn you when they're damaged. Also, how gut bugs tell the story of our ancestors' migration into Australia and beyond, how RNA housekeeping allows humans to function with fewer genes than a banana, and how molecular metal cages safely store hydrogen, or sieve out carbon dioxide. Plus, we mix borax and glue to make bouncy, stretchy goo! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We get Smart on this week's Naked Scientists with the science of self-healing, self-sensing and self-cleaning materials. We hear how carbon fibre polymers could lead to self-healing spacecraft, why a titanium coating keeps windows clean and kills su... We get Smart on this week's Naked Scientists with the science of self-healing, self-sensing and self-cleaning materials. We hear how carbon fibre polymers could lead to self-healing spacecraft, why a titanium coating keeps windows clean and kills superbugs, and how helicopters can warn you when they're damaged. Also, how gut bugs tell the story of our ancestors' migration into Australia and beyond, how RNA housekeeping allows humans to function with fewer genes than a banana, and how molecular metal cages safely store hydrogen, or sieve out carbon dioxide. Plus, we mix borax and glue to make bouncy, stretchy goo! no 55:06 naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.01.25.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.01.18/ Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:09:05 +0000 Is obesity in your genes? This week we find out how hormones, genetics and even your mother's diet contribute to your chances of becoming obese and succumbing to obesity-related diseases. We also take a look into the surgical way to lose weight fast - liposuction, figure out how the lengths of your fingers predicts your financial prowess and uncover a new source of antibiotics from the sea. Plus, is there life on Mars? We talk with the NASA scientist who recently discovered methane on the red planet to find out what this might mean, and in a fruity edition of Kitchen Science we explore the wobbly chemistry of jelly! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Is obesity in your genes? This week we find out how hormones, genetics and even your mother's diet contribute to your chances of becoming obese and succumbing to obesity-related diseases. We also take a look into the surgical way to lose weight fast ... Is obesity in your genes? This week we find out how hormones, genetics and even your mother's diet contribute to your chances of becoming obese and succumbing to obesity-related diseases. We also take a look into the surgical way to lose weight fast - liposuction, figure out how the lengths of your fingers predicts your financial prowess and uncover a new source of antibiotics from the sea. Plus, is there life on Mars? We talk with the NASA scientist who recently discovered methane on the red planet to find out what this might mean, and in a fruity edition of Kitchen Science we explore the wobbly chemistry of jelly! no 57:21 naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.01.18.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.01.11/ Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:48:25 +0000 Happy New Year! For our first show of 2009, we take on your science questions. We find out how earthworms can get airborne, why people get cramp and why Dr Chris' hypnic jerk frightens people on the bus. We also listen to the flirtatious duet between two mosquitoes, find out how rocks are arranged on Mars, and how stem cells bring sight back to blind mice. Plus, we find out how to make indoor snow and explain why all of these snowflakes are identical, and in kitchen science Dave explains the science of sneezing on your computer screen! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Happy New Year! For our first show of 2009, we take on your science questions. We find out how earthworms can get airborne, why people get cramp and why Dr Chris' hypnic jerk frightens people on the bus. We also listen to the flirtatious duet between... Happy New Year! For our first show of 2009, we take on your science questions. We find out how earthworms can get airborne, why people get cramp and why Dr Chris' hypnic jerk frightens people on the bus. We also listen to the flirtatious duet between two mosquitoes, find out how rocks are arranged on Mars, and how stem cells bring sight back to blind mice. Plus, we find out how to make indoor snow and explain why all of these snowflakes are identical, and in kitchen science Dave explains the science of sneezing on your computer screen! no 56:23 Earthworms,birds,kitchenscience,kitchen science, naked scientists,science, science podcast,science radio, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.01.11.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.01.06/ Tue, 6 Jan 2009 21:04:33 +0000 There's no Naked Scientists show this week, so why not try "Ask the Naked Scientists" - our weekly phone in show with Sue Marchant. This week, we answer qustions like why do we have Adam's Apples? Do other primates have them? When we find new species are they due to evolution? Why do we get sleep in our eyes? Plus, we reveal the healthiest type of olive oil, investigate spinal surgeries and look into the rare condition of Morgellons Disease. Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists There's no Naked Scientists show this week, so why not try "Ask the Naked Scientists" - our weekly phone in show with Sue Marchant. This week, we answer qustions like why do we have Adam's Apples? Do other primates have them? When we find new species... There's no Naked Scientists show this week, so why not try "Ask the Naked Scientists" - our weekly phone in show with Sue Marchant. This week, we answer qustions like why do we have Adam's Apples? Do other primates have them? When we find new species are they due to evolution? Why do we get sleep in our eyes? Plus, we reveal the healthiest type of olive oil, investigate spinal surgeries and look into the rare condition of Morgellons Disease. no 28:39 naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.01.04.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.12.30/ Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:19:00 +0000 There's no Naked Scientists Show this week, but we're proud to introduce a new series of podcasts, starring our own Diana O'Carroll: Naked Archaeology This episode features the tale of TB's earliest victims, the science of archaeology underwater and the first shamanic burial all go under the trowel in this month's Naked Archaeology. We also uncover where all the dirt comes from that buries the past, and in this month's Backyard Archaeology Irving Finkel takes us on a tour of the Babylon exhibition at the British Museum. Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists There's no Naked Scientists Show this week, but we're proud to introduce a new series of podcasts, starring our own Diana O'Carroll: Naked Archaeology This episode features the tale of TB's earliest victims, the science of archaeology underwater a... There's no Naked Scientists Show this week, but we're proud to introduce a new series of podcasts, starring our own Diana O'Carroll: Naked Archaeology This episode features the tale of TB's earliest victims, the science of archaeology underwater and the first shamanic burial all go under the trowel in this month's Naked Archaeology. We also uncover where all the dirt comes from that buries the past, and in this month's Backyard Archaeology Irving Finkel takes us on a tour of the Babylon exhibition at the British Museum. no 25:58 naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.12.28.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.12.24/ Wed, 24 Dec 2008 22:26:20 +0000 Here is a taster of our new science experiment video podcast called Science from the Sporran. This features exciting kitchen science experiments for you to do at home performed by Dr Otherford and his inimitable hair. To find out more search for science sporran on itumes or go to www.nakedscientists.com/sporran Here's a taster of our new science experiment video podcast, called Science from the Sporran, that features Kitchen Science experiments performed by Dr Ernest Otherford and his inimitable hair. To find more you can search for Science Sporran on iTunes or go to www.NakedScientists.com/Sporran Diana O'Carroll, Dave Ansell, The Naked Scientists Here is a taster of our new science experiment video podcast called Science from the Sporran. This features exciting kitchen science experiments for you to do at home performed by Dr Otherford and his inimitable hair. To find out more search for sci... Here is a taster of our new science experiment video podcast called Science from the Sporran. This features exciting kitchen science experiments for you to do at home performed by Dr Otherford and his inimitable hair. To find out more search for science sporran on itumes or go to www.nakedscientists.com/sporran Here's a taster of our new science experiment video podcast, called Science from the Sporran, that features Kitchen Science experiments performed by Dr Ernest Otherford and his inimitable hair. To find more you can search for Science Sporran on iTunes or go to www.NakedScientists.com/Sporran no 03:00 sporran science,naked scientists,kitchen science,coanda effect, table tennis ball, ping pong ball. bernoulli blower The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Science_Sprran_Floating_Balls_Xmas.divx http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.12.21/ Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:29:37 +0000 We look back on the greatest science news of the year, discuss our top science facts and take on your festive questions in this festive edition of the Naked Scientists. We find out how scientists can recreate a picture as you're looking at it, just by reading your thoughts, why shape-memory metal could make bridges earthquake-proof and how a simple process could make the cheapest, nastiest wine palatable. Plus, we look into the science of champagne to find out if the bubbles really do go straight to your head and in Kitchen Science, we build a vortex cannon from a plastic bottle, then use it to snuff out candles from across the room! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We look back on the greatest science news of the year, discuss our top science facts and take on your festive questions in this festive edition of the Naked Scientists. We find out how scientists can recreate a picture as you're looking at it, just ... We look back on the greatest science news of the year, discuss our top science facts and take on your festive questions in this festive edition of the Naked Scientists. We find out how scientists can recreate a picture as you're looking at it, just by reading your thoughts, why shape-memory metal could make bridges earthquake-proof and how a simple process could make the cheapest, nastiest wine palatable. Plus, we look into the science of champagne to find out if the bubbles really do go straight to your head and in Kitchen Science, we build a vortex cannon from a plastic bottle, then use it to snuff out candles from across the room! no 59:06 Light,memory,metal,bridge,mind,image,fMRI,seahorse,science,podcast,kitchen science,vortex cannon,candle,smoke ring,champagne,get drunk quicker, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.12.21.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.12.14/ Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:26:25 +0000 New and Emerging diseases go under the microscope in this week's Naked Scientists, as we discover how new diseases arise, cross species barriers and spread throughout the population. We hear about the origins of HIV, the conditions that create hotspots for new pathogens and a fatal new virus found in Africa. Also, we find out why some people are genetically pre-disposed to AIDS, how the giardia bug changes coats to trick the immune system and why captive elephants live shorter lives than in the wild. Plus, in Kitchen Science, Ben takes the Tabasco Temperature Test to see how mints and chilli affect the temperature on your tongue! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists New and Emerging diseases go under the microscope in this week's Naked Scientists, as we discover how new diseases arise, cross species barriers and spread throughout the population. We hear about the origins of HIV, the conditions that create hotsp... New and Emerging diseases go under the microscope in this week's Naked Scientists, as we discover how new diseases arise, cross species barriers and spread throughout the population. We hear about the origins of HIV, the conditions that create hotspots for new pathogens and a fatal new virus found in Africa. Also, we find out why some people are genetically pre-disposed to AIDS, how the giardia bug changes coats to trick the immune system and why captive elephants live shorter lives than in the wild. Plus, in Kitchen Science, Ben takes the Tabasco Temperature Test to see how mints and chilli affect the temperature on your tongue! no 01:01:54 naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.12.14.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.12.07/ Tue, 9 Dec 2008 17:57:33 +0000 The science of sight submits to the scrutiny of the Naked Scientists this week as we look at lens replacement surgery, the genetics of degenerative eye diseases such as macular degeneration, and find out whether gene therapy and stem cells can repair the damaged retina. Ben undergoes a laser-vision correction test to discover how corneal re-shaping can be used to correct poor vision, and Meera meets a man to uncover the basis of blinking and the composition of tears. Plus, how we hear how seashells have inspired tough new ceramics, uncover a signal that links food to body fat, and hear how a fraction of a dose of vaccine may be enough to prevent an epidemic. In Kitchen Science, Ben and Dave wonder what happens to the rainbow-effect on a CD when you hold it under a street-light... Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists The science of sight submits to the scrutiny of the Naked Scientists this week as we look at lens replacement surgery, the genetics of degenerative eye diseases such as macular degeneration, and find out whether gene therapy and stem cells can repair... The science of sight submits to the scrutiny of the Naked Scientists this week as we look at lens replacement surgery, the genetics of degenerative eye diseases such as macular degeneration, and find out whether gene therapy and stem cells can repair the damaged retina. Ben undergoes a laser-vision correction test to discover how corneal re-shaping can be used to correct poor vision, and Meera meets a man to uncover the basis of blinking and the composition of tears. Plus, how we hear how seashells have inspired tough new ceramics, uncover a signal that links food to body fat, and hear how a fraction of a dose of vaccine may be enough to prevent an epidemic. In Kitchen Science, Ben and Dave wonder what happens to the rainbow-effect on a CD when you hold it under a street-light... no 56:18 naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.12.07.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.11.30/ Tue, 2 Dec 2008 16:46:20 +0000 The Naked Scientists hit Hollywood for a special show all the way from California. We meet the cream of Californian scientists from the University of California at LA and at San Diego to find out why designing ocean-going robots is like giving birth; what some dust-covered 50-year old experiments can reveal about the origins of life, and why your friends and even their friends, can affect your weight. We discover the work of the Population Institute, who use radio soap-operas to inspire better family planning. Plus, we find out why plants get jetlag, how nanotechnology can help foil terrorist attacks and we visit the Naked Cafe to discuss the Big Bang over coffee. In Kitchen Science, Ben and Carlos Camara generate x-rays from sticky tape! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists The Naked Scientists hit Hollywood for a special show all the way from California. We meet the cream of Californian scientists from the University of California at LA and at San Diego to find out why designing ocean-going robots is like giving birth;... The Naked Scientists hit Hollywood for a special show all the way from California. We meet the cream of Californian scientists from the University of California at LA and at San Diego to find out why designing ocean-going robots is like giving birth; what some dust-covered 50-year old experiments can reveal about the origins of life, and why your friends and even their friends, can affect your weight. We discover the work of the Population Institute, who use radio soap-operas to inspire better family planning. Plus, we find out why plants get jetlag, how nanotechnology can help foil terrorist attacks and we visit the Naked Cafe to discuss the Big Bang over coffee. In Kitchen Science, Ben and Carlos Camara generate x-rays from sticky tape! no 58:14 Big bang,nanosensor,University of California,San Diego,Naked Cafe,Los Angeles,Population,population institute,global media awards, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.11.30.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.11.23/ Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:38:21 +0000 This week we hear how lasers might replace X-rays as a way to see inside the body, we delve into the genetic code of the extinct woolly mammoth and hear about a government competition to exploit the power of the web to help people to find public toilets and post boxes. We also tackle your science questions including finding out why mosquiotoes don't transmit diseases like dirty needles, how animals cut their umbilical cords, whether it's better to drink red wine or grape juice and why cold tea tastes strange! Plus, Dave creates a ghostly one-way window effect in Kitchen science. Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we hear how lasers might replace X-rays as a way to see inside the body, we delve into the genetic code of the extinct woolly mammoth and hear about a government competition to exploit the power of the web to help people to find public toil... This week we hear how lasers might replace X-rays as a way to see inside the body, we delve into the genetic code of the extinct woolly mammoth and hear about a government competition to exploit the power of the web to help people to find public toilets and post boxes. We also tackle your science questions including finding out why mosquiotoes don't transmit diseases like dirty needles, how animals cut their umbilical cords, whether it's better to drink red wine or grape juice and why cold tea tastes strange! Plus, Dave creates a ghostly one-way window effect in Kitchen science. no 55:30 naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_Show_08.11.23.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.11.16/ Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:36:37 +0000 We dig into the world of archaeology this week to uncover what DNA is revealing about how humans domesticated plants and livestock. We also delve into the story of stonehenge and hear how scientists are using new isotope techniques to find out how it was built and what when on there. We also trace the history of the civilisation that carved the Nazca lines in South America and then disappeared without trace, but why? Plus, we hear about a new way to combat allergies with a course of injections, how music could improve your health, and how fish elect their leaders. And in kitchen science we show you how to make you own desktop seige weapon! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We dig into the world of archaeology this week to uncover what DNA is revealing about how humans domesticated plants and livestock. We also delve into the story of stonehenge and hear how scientists are using new isotope techniques to find out how it... We dig into the world of archaeology this week to uncover what DNA is revealing about how humans domesticated plants and livestock. We also delve into the story of stonehenge and hear how scientists are using new isotope techniques to find out how it was built and what when on there. We also trace the history of the civilisation that carved the Nazca lines in South America and then disappeared without trace, but why? Plus, we hear about a new way to combat allergies with a course of injections, how music could improve your health, and how fish elect their leaders. And in kitchen science we show you how to make you own desktop seige weapon! no 58:50 naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_Show_08.11.16.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.11.09/ Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:22:35 +0000 This week's Pathological programme brings you a glimpse into the world of the pathologist. We attend a real autopsy to discover how a pathologist uncovers a cause of death, and hear how Cambridge scientists have found a new way to stop Multiple Sclerosis (M.S.) in it's tracks. We also find out how a common rock can lock away carbon, why forest fungi give out less greenhouse gases when they're warm, and shed some light on the workings of world's smallest solar panels. Plus, in place of Kitchen Science, Ben tries to stop a virtual outbreak of the plague! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week's Pathological programme brings you a glimpse into the world of the pathologist. We attend a real autopsy to discover how a pathologist uncovers a cause of death, and hear how Cambridge scientists have found a new way to stop Multiple Scler... This week's Pathological programme brings you a glimpse into the world of the pathologist. We attend a real autopsy to discover how a pathologist uncovers a cause of death, and hear how Cambridge scientists have found a new way to stop Multiple Sclerosis (M.S.) in it's tracks. We also find out how a common rock can lock away carbon, why forest fungi give out less greenhouse gases when they're warm, and shed some light on the workings of world's smallest solar panels. Plus, in place of Kitchen Science, Ben tries to stop a virtual outbreak of the plague! no 56:52 naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.11.09.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.11.02/ Mon, 3 Nov 2008 17:28:57 +0000 It's been cold in the UK this week! So what better way to spend your time than to stay in the warm and find the answers to all of your nagging science questions... So if you've ever wondered how fireworks have so many pretty colours, why a hedgehog will choose to go to sleep in a bonfire pile, or any science, nature, medicine or technology question - ask us now! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists It's been cold in the UK this week! So what better way to spend your time than to stay in the warm and find the answers to all of your nagging science questions... So if you've ever wondered how fireworks have so many pretty colours, why ... It's been cold in the UK this week! So what better way to spend your time than to stay in the warm and find the answers to all of your nagging science questions... So if you've ever wondered how fireworks have so many pretty colours, why a hedgehog will choose to go to sleep in a bonfire pile, or any science, nature, medicine or technology question - ask us now! no 58:05 naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.11.02.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.10.26/ Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:12:11 +0000 Disco Psychology - the science of drinking and dancing feature in this week's Naked Scientists. We find out what your dance moves say about your genes and why drinking alcohol or smoking cigarettes makes faces seem more attractive. Also, we discover what happens in the minds of people suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD. Plus, researchers make brain washing a reality, roll out a stream of x-rays from a reel of sticky tape, and reveal why the smell of rotten eggs may be good for your blood pressure! In Kitchen Science, we re-train Ben's brain see the world from a different angle! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Disco Psychology - the science of drinking and dancing feature in this week's Naked Scientists. We find out what your dance moves say about your genes and why drinking alcohol or smoking cigarettes makes faces seem more attractive. Also, we discover... Disco Psychology - the science of drinking and dancing feature in this week's Naked Scientists. We find out what your dance moves say about your genes and why drinking alcohol or smoking cigarettes makes faces seem more attractive. Also, we discover what happens in the minds of people suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD. Plus, researchers make brain washing a reality, roll out a stream of x-rays from a reel of sticky tape, and reveal why the smell of rotten eggs may be good for your blood pressure! In Kitchen Science, we re-train Ben's brain see the world from a different angle! no 57:29 naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.10.26.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.10.19/ Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:35:34 +0000 Nuclear fusion is the power source inside the Sun - so can we copy the physics of the stars to generate energy here on Earth? This week, we find out how nuclear fusion works, and how to mimic a star on Earth... Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Nuclear fusion is the power source inside the Sun - so can we copy the physics of the stars to generate energy here on Earth? This week, we find out how nuclear fusion works, and how to mimic a star on Earth...... Nuclear fusion is the power source inside the Sun - so can we copy the physics of the stars to generate energy here on Earth? This week, we find out how nuclear fusion works, and how to mimic a star on Earth... no 56:27 naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.10.19.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.10.12/ Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:13:41 +0000 New techniques to test for Down's Syndrome and oesophageal cancer feature in this week's Naked Scientists, along with the nanotechnology that may let you climb walls like spider man! We also take on your science questions and find out if it's possible to shoot a satellite, what keeps the Earth's core so hot, and how you can pass through fire unharmed! Plus, in a back-to-basics Kitchen Science - Dave makes drops of milk bounce out of his tea! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists New techniques to test for Down's Syndrome and oesophageal cancer feature in this week's Naked Scientists, along with the nanotechnology that may let you climb walls like spider man! We also take on your science questions and find out if it's possib... New techniques to test for Down's Syndrome and oesophageal cancer feature in this week's Naked Scientists, along with the nanotechnology that may let you climb walls like spider man! We also take on your science questions and find out if it's possible to shoot a satellite, what keeps the Earth's core so hot, and how you can pass through fire unharmed! Plus, in a back-to-basics Kitchen Science - Dave makes drops of milk bounce out of his tea! no 58:33 naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.10.12.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.10.05/ Tue, 7 Oct 2008 18:52:31 +0000 We catch up with the latest on cancer this week including an update from the National Cancer Research Institute conference in Birmingham. We hear how computers are helping doctors to read mammograms, how researchers are re-programming the immune system to attack tumours, and we get the low down on the new vaccine against cervical cancer. We also discover how blood cells can be used as a Trojan horse to sneak-in chemicals to boost the power of body scans, what a fossil form of HIV can tell us about the origin of AIDS, and how beetles create their own antibiotics. Plus, in kitchen science, Ben and Dave use the power of steam to crush cans! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We catch up with the latest on cancer this week including an update from the National Cancer Research Institute conference in Birmingham. We hear how computers are helping doctors to read mammograms, how researchers are re-programming the immune syst... We catch up with the latest on cancer this week including an update from the National Cancer Research Institute conference in Birmingham. We hear how computers are helping doctors to read mammograms, how researchers are re-programming the immune system to attack tumours, and we get the low down on the new vaccine against cervical cancer. We also discover how blood cells can be used as a Trojan horse to sneak-in chemicals to boost the power of body scans, what a fossil form of HIV can tell us about the origin of AIDS, and how beetles create their own antibiotics. Plus, in kitchen science, Ben and Dave use the power of steam to crush cans! no 58:14 naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.10.05.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.09.28/ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:57:34 +0000 This week, how to live longer and look younger with the science of ageing! We discover how repairing damage to DNA could prevent the diseases associated with old age, and find out how to keep your skin looking younger for longer. Also, doing just four things could add fourteen years to your life - so find out what they are, right here! Plus, how gene therapy could cure one from of blindness, how to get more distance from a tank of diesel and counting insects - how bees can count up to four, but not five. Also, in Kitchen Science, we explore the stretchy science of rubber bands! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, how to live longer and look younger with the science of ageing! We discover how repairing damage to DNA could prevent the diseases associated with old age, and find out how to keep your skin looking younger for longer. Also, doing just f... This week, how to live longer and look younger with the science of ageing! We discover how repairing damage to DNA could prevent the diseases associated with old age, and find out how to keep your skin looking younger for longer. Also, doing just four things could add fourteen years to your life - so find out what they are, right here! Plus, how gene therapy could cure one from of blindness, how to get more distance from a tank of diesel and counting insects - how bees can count up to four, but not five. Also, in Kitchen Science, we explore the stretchy science of rubber bands! no 57:00 naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.09.28(1).mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.09.21/ Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:31:26 +0000 Superbugs and hospital acquired infections go under the microscope on this weeks Naked Scientists. We find out why Clostridium difficile has become such a problem, how to keep bacteria away from surfaces and see if there's a vaccine for MRSA on the horizon. Plus, we discover where fat cells hide out, why fungi fire spores at amazing speeds and how plant sugars can make perfect petrol. And in Kitchen Science, Ben and Dave launch a liver-powered rocket! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Superbugs and hospital acquired infections go under the microscope on this weeks Naked Scientists. We find out why Clostridium difficile has become such a problem, how to keep bacteria away from surfaces and see if there's a vaccine for MRSA on the ... Superbugs and hospital acquired infections go under the microscope on this weeks Naked Scientists. We find out why Clostridium difficile has become such a problem, how to keep bacteria away from surfaces and see if there's a vaccine for MRSA on the horizon. Plus, we discover where fat cells hide out, why fungi fire spores at amazing speeds and how plant sugars can make perfect petrol. And in Kitchen Science, Ben and Dave launch a liver-powered rocket! no 56:19 naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.09.21.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.09.14/ Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:28:30 +0000 There's a bulging mailbag of science questions for the Naked Scientists this week, as we find out why we stop smelling smells, whether we can use viruses to kill cancer and why crisp and sweet packets make so much noise? Also, how unmanned spy-planes can speed up medical diagnoses in rural countries, how Internet anti-spam technology is helping to interpret ancient manuscripts, and the first water bears in orbit - how tardigrades survived a trip into space, without a suit! Plus, in Kitchen Science, Dave shows you how to impale a potato using only a drinking straw! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists There's a bulging mailbag of science questions for the Naked Scientists this week, as we find out why we stop smelling smells, whether we can use viruses to kill cancer and why crisp and sweet packets make so much noise? Also, how unmanned spy-plane... There's a bulging mailbag of science questions for the Naked Scientists this week, as we find out why we stop smelling smells, whether we can use viruses to kill cancer and why crisp and sweet packets make so much noise? Also, how unmanned spy-planes can speed up medical diagnoses in rural countries, how Internet anti-spam technology is helping to interpret ancient manuscripts, and the first water bears in orbit - how tardigrades survived a trip into space, without a suit! Plus, in Kitchen Science, Dave shows you how to impale a potato using only a drinking straw! no 56:56 kitchen science,science,naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.09.15.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.09.07/ Mon, 8 Sep 2008 16:13:46 +0000 The biggest science experiment in the world - The Large Hadron Collider at CERN, will start on September 10th. So this week we peer inside a proton and discover how the LHC works to help scientists in the search for antimatter and the elusive 'Higgs boson'. Plus, we unlock the genetic key to a happy marriage, explore what giant clams can reveal about our ancestors and hear why bats silence themselves to avoid traffic jams. Plus, in Kitchen Science, Ben and Dave get dizzy with the science of spinning! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists The biggest science experiment in the world - The Large Hadron Collider at CERN, will start on September 10th. So this week we peer inside a proton and discover how the LHC works to help scientists in the search for antimatter and the elusive 'Higg... The biggest science experiment in the world - The Large Hadron Collider at CERN, will start on September 10th. So this week we peer inside a proton and discover how the LHC works to help scientists in the search for antimatter and the elusive 'Higgs boson'. Plus, we unlock the genetic key to a happy marriage, explore what giant clams can reveal about our ancestors and hear why bats silence themselves to avoid traffic jams. Plus, in Kitchen Science, Ben and Dave get dizzy with the science of spinning! no 56:05 LHC,Large Hadron Collider,atom,naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_Show_08.09.07.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.08.31/ Tue, 2 Sep 2008 14:57:34 +0000 Before Chris and Co get back for the start of the new series, Ben and Diana dive deep into the science of the sea. We find out why cold water corals can act as a climate calendar, how fish feminised by human female hormones have a surprising effect on the ecosystem and discover the marine micro-organisms that keep the climate in check. Also, why the humble garden pond can guard against global warming, and how penguins can be identified by their feathery fingerprint. Plus, in Kitchen Science, Ben and Dave have a unique tea party to find out if the saying 'as useless as a chocolate teapot' really holds (hot) water! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Before Chris and Co get back for the start of the new series, Ben and Diana dive deep into the science of the sea. We find out why cold water corals can act as a climate calendar, how fish feminised by human female hormones have a surprising effect ... Before Chris and Co get back for the start of the new series, Ben and Diana dive deep into the science of the sea. We find out why cold water corals can act as a climate calendar, how fish feminised by human female hormones have a surprising effect on the ecosystem and discover the marine micro-organisms that keep the climate in check. Also, why the humble garden pond can guard against global warming, and how penguins can be identified by their feathery fingerprint. Plus, in Kitchen Science, Ben and Dave have a unique tea party to find out if the saying 'as useless as a chocolate teapot' really holds (hot) water! no 58:50 kitchen science,coral,hormone,chocolate,climate,science,climate change,naked scientists,chocolate teapot,marine science,cold water coral,TRACES,feminised fish,contraceptive hormones,penguin spotting,African penguin,garden pond,trawling,overfishing,oceanic The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.08.31.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.08.17/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:50:39 +0000 The hunt for Bigfoot, how a beer or two can boost attractiveness and the brain basis of imagination go under the lens this week when Ben and Diana also meet the chemist-turned-rapper behind the contraceptive pill and the "Superheroes of Science" a concept album where science mixes with music. Plus, in an Olympic Kitchen Science, Ben and Dave tune in to a baseball bat's sweet spot... Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists The hunt for Bigfoot, how a beer or two can boost attractiveness and the brain basis of imagination go under the lens this week when Ben and Diana also meet the chemist-turned-rapper behind the contraceptive pill and the "Superheroes of Science" a co... The hunt for Bigfoot, how a beer or two can boost attractiveness and the brain basis of imagination go under the lens this week when Ben and Diana also meet the chemist-turned-rapper behind the contraceptive pill and the "Superheroes of Science" a concept album where science mixes with music. Plus, in an Olympic Kitchen Science, Ben and Dave tune in to a baseball bat's sweet spot... no 58:43 chemistry,science,sound,music,naked scientists,kitchen science,superheroes of science,science music,album,songs,bigfoot,monster hunters,science concept album,baseball,sweet spot,center of percussion,Djerassi,contraceptive,imagination,beer goggles,alcohol The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.08.17.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.08.10/ Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:35:49 +0000 Diana and Ben take the bridge this week for a journey around the world and out into space, with a selection of the best science from the Naked Scientists worldwide travels. We find out how planets form from stardust in just tens on millions of years, and how to use winks, wobbles and blips to find planets around distant stars. We find out why the James Webb Space telescope must be very cool to pick up the hot infra-red radiation of deep space, and how the ExoMars rover could take us to previously unseen parts of Mars. Then we come back down to Earth with a bump (or should that be burp?) to discover the astronomical effort it takes to feed the population of the Olympic Village. Plus, in Kitchen Science, Dave tries in his own unique way to get a bottle rocket into orbit! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Diana and Ben take the bridge this week for a journey around the world and out into space, with a selection of the best science from the Naked Scientists worldwide travels. We find out how planets form from stardust in just tens on millions of years... Diana and Ben take the bridge this week for a journey around the world and out into space, with a selection of the best science from the Naked Scientists worldwide travels. We find out how planets form from stardust in just tens on millions of years, and how to use winks, wobbles and blips to find planets around distant stars. We find out why the James Webb Space telescope must be very cool to pick up the hot infra-red radiation of deep space, and how the ExoMars rover could take us to previously unseen parts of Mars. Then we come back down to Earth with a bump (or should that be burp?) to discover the astronomical effort it takes to feed the population of the Olympic Village. Plus, in Kitchen Science, Dave tries in his own unique way to get a bottle rocket into orbit! no 56:55 planets,alien,conference,naked scientists,kitchen science, science questions, planetary formation,exoplanets, planet hunting, winks, wobbles, blips,James Webb, Space Telescope,ExoMars,Manned Mars Missions,Space,Olympic kitchen,food at the olympics, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.08.10.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.08.03/ Mon, 4 Aug 2008 09:50:42 +0000 Science on the River - A Punt Down the Cam. The river Cam runs through Cambridge, past the colleges that have been home to influential scientists for hundreds of years. This week, we drift down the river, picking up key scientists as we go. We discover how petals attract pollinators, how carbon sequestration could call a halt to climate change and how ketamine could help us find the root of schizophrenic delusions. Also, we explore how evolved enzymes could make chemical reactions billions of times faster, and learn of the ultimate fate of the universe with Astronomer Royal, Professor Martin Rees. Plus, in Kitchen Science we see how sunlight can start a fire and mirrors can cause explosions! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Science on the River - A Punt Down the Cam. The river Cam runs through Cambridge, past the colleges that have been home to influential scientists for hundreds of years. This week, we drift down the river, picking up key scientists as we go. We dis... Science on the River - A Punt Down the Cam. The river Cam runs through Cambridge, past the colleges that have been home to influential scientists for hundreds of years. This week, we drift down the river, picking up key scientists as we go. We discover how petals attract pollinators, how carbon sequestration could call a halt to climate change and how ketamine could help us find the root of schizophrenic delusions. Also, we explore how evolved enzymes could make chemical reactions billions of times faster, and learn of the ultimate fate of the universe with Astronomer Royal, Professor Martin Rees. Plus, in Kitchen Science we see how sunlight can start a fire and mirrors can cause explosions! no 59:04 naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.08.03.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.07.27/ Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:35:18 +0000 It's an Extravaganza of Questions and Answers on the Naked Scientists this week as we take on your questions, including whether dogs can sniff out a seizure, what is fire made of, and how do glow in the dark objects work? Also, we hear what an artificial tongue can tell us about speech production and the way to build superior voice recognition software, we rev up a system that can harness the waste heat in car exhaust to boost efficiency, find out how to flavour breast milk and hear why dolphins sing lullabies. Plus, in Kitchen Science, Ben and Dave go for a drive with a helium filled balloon to uncover the basis of inertia! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists It's an Extravaganza of Questions and Answers on the Naked Scientists this week as we take on your questions, including whether dogs can sniff out a seizure, what is fire made of, and how do glow in the dark objects work? Also, we hear what an artif... It's an Extravaganza of Questions and Answers on the Naked Scientists this week as we take on your questions, including whether dogs can sniff out a seizure, what is fire made of, and how do glow in the dark objects work? Also, we hear what an artificial tongue can tell us about speech production and the way to build superior voice recognition software, we rev up a system that can harness the waste heat in car exhaust to boost efficiency, find out how to flavour breast milk and hear why dolphins sing lullabies. Plus, in Kitchen Science, Ben and Dave go for a drive with a helium filled balloon to uncover the basis of inertia! no 57:10 bumblebee,pig,science,naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.08.27.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.07.20/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:36:03 +0000 Drug Discovery: On this week's Naked Scientists, drug development goes under the microscope as we explore two new ways to find the treatments of tomorrow. We find out why size is important when it comes to chemicals that can kill superbugs, and how soil bacteria hold the chemical clues to the next generation of antibiotics. Plus, how sheets of carbon can be used to reveal single atoms of hydrogen beneath the microscope, how scientists have homed in on the part of the brain linked to obsessive compulsive disorder, and why electronically tagging jellyfish can tell us a sea turtle's secrets. Plus, in Kitchen Science, we make strange and unexpected shapes with bubbles! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Drug Discovery: On this week's Naked Scientists, drug development goes under the microscope as we explore two new ways to find the treatments of tomorrow. We find out why size is important when it comes to chemicals that can kill superbugs, and how ... Drug Discovery: On this week's Naked Scientists, drug development goes under the microscope as we explore two new ways to find the treatments of tomorrow. We find out why size is important when it comes to chemicals that can kill superbugs, and how soil bacteria hold the chemical clues to the next generation of antibiotics. Plus, how sheets of carbon can be used to reveal single atoms of hydrogen beneath the microscope, how scientists have homed in on the part of the brain linked to obsessive compulsive disorder, and why electronically tagging jellyfish can tell us a sea turtle's secrets. Plus, in Kitchen Science, we make strange and unexpected shapes with bubbles! no 55:34 drug,dna,naked scientists,kitchen science,Drug discovery,novel drugs,chemistry,x-ray crystallography,cancer,new chemicals,drug testing,polyketides,science talk,science radio,science podcast,bacteria,drug resistance,resistant,MRSA,new molecules,treatments, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.07.20.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.07.13/ Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:37:58 +0000 We're going for gold on this week's Olympian Naked Scientists, by discovering the sporty science of performance enhancement. We find out how drugs can help boost an athlete's performance, and how the testing labs are hot on their heels! We also explore how altitude training and hi-tech trainers can power athletes past their personal bests. Plus, a stem cell cure for muscular dystrophy, flies with flu and how a rubber Anaconda could generate energy from waves. And in Kitchen Science, we find out how to get the biggest bounce from two balls! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We're going for gold on this week's Olympian Naked Scientists, by discovering the sporty science of performance enhancement. We find out how drugs can help boost an athlete's performance, and how the testing labs are hot on their heels! We also exp... We're going for gold on this week's Olympian Naked Scientists, by discovering the sporty science of performance enhancement. We find out how drugs can help boost an athlete's performance, and how the testing labs are hot on their heels! We also explore how altitude training and hi-tech trainers can power athletes past their personal bests. Plus, a stem cell cure for muscular dystrophy, flies with flu and how a rubber Anaconda could generate energy from waves. And in Kitchen Science, we find out how to get the biggest bounce from two balls! no 59:42 science,naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.07.13.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.07.06/ Mon, 7 Jul 2008 13:27:38 +0000 Give yourself the time to listen to this week's Naked Scientists Show, where we find out about the Body Clock! We discover the constant chemical cascade that keeps your clock in check, and how not seeing the sun leads to S.A.D. We probe the plant clock to explore how trees tell the time, and why even plants can suffer from jetlag. Plus, why Stradivarius' violins sound so good, why fun size snacks may be making you fat and how cuttlefish sneak a peak at their future food. Also, in Kitchen Science, Ben and Dave get water from flames! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Give yourself the time to listen to this week's Naked Scientists Show, where we find out about the Body Clock! We discover the constant chemical cascade that keeps your clock in check, and how not seeing the sun leads to S.A.D. We probe the plant c... Give yourself the time to listen to this week's Naked Scientists Show, where we find out about the Body Clock! We discover the constant chemical cascade that keeps your clock in check, and how not seeing the sun leads to S.A.D. We probe the plant clock to explore how trees tell the time, and why even plants can suffer from jetlag. Plus, why Stradivarius' violins sound so good, why fun size snacks may be making you fat and how cuttlefish sneak a peak at their future food. Also, in Kitchen Science, Ben and Dave get water from flames! no 56:25 circadian,body clock,naked scientist,kitchen science,dreams,plant clock,rhythm,calendar,alarm,sleep,wake,lark,owl,time,imagination,cuttlefish eggs,Seasonal Affective Disorder,SAD,S.A.D,depression,winter blues,stradivarius,jet lag,flame,condensation,candle The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.07.06.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.06.29/ Tue, 1 Jul 2008 17:22:18 +0000 It's 150 years since Darwin's theory of Evolution was presented to the Linnean Society, and so we've Naturally Selected the Science of Evolution! We find out why scientists have revisited a textbook example of natural selection in action, find out why horny sheep are gambling on good weather and how bacteria in the lab can evolve into a new species! We find out why tragedy almost kept Darwin's ideas from ever being seen, by looking at the archives of his own letters. Plus, why crocodiles chat from inside their eggs, a new way to send messages underwater and why Martian soil would be good for growing cabbages! And in kitchen science we find out which surface is best for keeping ice cool. Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists It's 150 years since Darwin's theory of Evolution was presented to the Linnean Society, and so we've Naturally Selected the Science of Evolution! We find out why scientists have revisited a textbook example of natural selection in action, find out w... It's 150 years since Darwin's theory of Evolution was presented to the Linnean Society, and so we've Naturally Selected the Science of Evolution! We find out why scientists have revisited a textbook example of natural selection in action, find out why horny sheep are gambling on good weather and how bacteria in the lab can evolve into a new species! We find out why tragedy almost kept Darwin's ideas from ever being seen, by looking at the archives of his own letters. Plus, why crocodiles chat from inside their eggs, a new way to send messages underwater and why Martian soil would be good for growing cabbages! And in kitchen science we find out which surface is best for keeping ice cool. no 54:27 The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.06.29.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.06.22/ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:15:07 +0000 Mirrors, Magnets and Meteorites make an appearance in this week's Naked Scientists Question and Answer Show. We find out how the immune system could be convinced to fight skin cancer, how future MRI scans could be in colour, and why easy-clean computer keyboards could help keep MRSA out of hospitals. We answer your questions about inhaling helium, wind turbines, bacteria and the molecular basis of mirrors. Plus, in Kitchen Science Dave sets us the Balloon Kebab Challenge! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Mirrors, Magnets and Meteorites make an appearance in this week's Naked Scientists Question and Answer Show. We find out how the immune system could be convinced to fight skin cancer, how future MRI scans could be in colour, and why easy-clean compu... Mirrors, Magnets and Meteorites make an appearance in this week's Naked Scientists Question and Answer Show. We find out how the immune system could be convinced to fight skin cancer, how future MRI scans could be in colour, and why easy-clean computer keyboards could help keep MRSA out of hospitals. We answer your questions about inhaling helium, wind turbines, bacteria and the molecular basis of mirrors. Plus, in Kitchen Science Dave sets us the Balloon Kebab Challenge! no 56:54 naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.06.22.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.06.15/ Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:07:21 +0000 Get Red Hot and Dirty with the Naked Scientists as we explore the science of volcanoes. We discover how the heat from hot rocks can be used to work out what gases are emerging, how likely a volcano is to erupt and whether it will go with a bang or a whimper. We also hear how hot runny rock can shatter under pressure to trigger an earthquake, and dip into the cooler, dirtier world of mud Volcanoes, like Lusi, which is currently pouring millions of gallons of mud onto the island of Java. Plus, we find out how a small date plant made history by being the oldest seed ever to germinate, why the paper of the future could be as tough as iron, and, in Kitchen Science, Ben and Dave provoke an eruption of their own! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Get Red Hot and Dirty with the Naked Scientists as we explore the science of volcanoes. We discover how the heat from hot rocks can be used to work out what gases are emerging, how likely a volcano is to erupt and whether it will go with a bang or a ... Get Red Hot and Dirty with the Naked Scientists as we explore the science of volcanoes. We discover how the heat from hot rocks can be used to work out what gases are emerging, how likely a volcano is to erupt and whether it will go with a bang or a whimper. We also hear how hot runny rock can shatter under pressure to trigger an earthquake, and dip into the cooler, dirtier world of mud Volcanoes, like Lusi, which is currently pouring millions of gallons of mud onto the island of Java. Plus, we find out how a small date plant made history by being the oldest seed ever to germinate, why the paper of the future could be as tough as iron, and, in Kitchen Science, Ben and Dave provoke an eruption of their own! no 56:37 lava,volcano,fire,science,naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.06.15.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.06.08/ Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:30:17 +0000 Ancient Greece is on the naked scientists' menu this week as we travel back in time to 1200 BC to discover how modern science and a 3000 year old poem have solved an ancient riddle. A team of classicists, geologists and archaeologists claim to have found the island of Ithaca, home of the legendary Greek hero Odysseus. Digging further into the past we also hear how geophysics can help archaeologists to see what lies buried underground but without having to lift a trowel. We also learn how dormant brain stem cells can be brought back to life, why it's not just size that is important when it comes to brains, and the mind-controlling parasite that turns its host first into an egg-incubator and then into a bodyguard. Plus, in Kitchen Science, savouring the Greek flavour, Ben and Dave recreate the science of the original Naked Scientist, Archimedes, and find out whether a heap of gold coins are the real thing... Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Ancient Greece is on the naked scientists' menu this week as we travel back in time to 1200 BC to discover how modern science and a 3000 year old poem have solved an ancient riddle. A team of classicists, geologists and archaeologists claim to have f... Ancient Greece is on the naked scientists' menu this week as we travel back in time to 1200 BC to discover how modern science and a 3000 year old poem have solved an ancient riddle. A team of classicists, geologists and archaeologists claim to have found the island of Ithaca, home of the legendary Greek hero Odysseus. Digging further into the past we also hear how geophysics can help archaeologists to see what lies buried underground but without having to lift a trowel. We also learn how dormant brain stem cells can be brought back to life, why it's not just size that is important when it comes to brains, and the mind-controlling parasite that turns its host first into an egg-incubator and then into a bodyguard. Plus, in Kitchen Science, savouring the Greek flavour, Ben and Dave recreate the science of the original Naked Scientist, Archimedes, and find out whether a heap of gold coins are the real thing... no 56:40 kitchen science,continental plate,EPIC,continental,earthquake,NASA,blind,mountain,bat,LED,naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.06.08.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.06.01/ Tue, 3 Jun 2008 12:30:31 +0000 Footballs in space, mind-controlled machines and long-lasting bubbles join your questions on this week's Naked Scientists Question and Answer show. We discover the feminine side of prostate cancer and the robot that can walk up walls, and also hear how a computer has designed the next generation of mosquito repellents. Plus, we revisit the Phoenix mission on Mars, and also find out how surfing the internet can contribute more carbon to climate change than surfing the skies in an aeroplane! Plus, in Kitchen Science, Dave demonstrates a psychedelic effect with some milk. Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Footballs in space, mind-controlled machines and long-lasting bubbles join your questions on this week's Naked Scientists Question and Answer show. We discover the feminine side of prostate cancer and the robot that can walk up walls, and also hear h... Footballs in space, mind-controlled machines and long-lasting bubbles join your questions on this week's Naked Scientists Question and Answer show. We discover the feminine side of prostate cancer and the robot that can walk up walls, and also hear how a computer has designed the next generation of mosquito repellents. Plus, we revisit the Phoenix mission on Mars, and also find out how surfing the internet can contribute more carbon to climate change than surfing the skies in an aeroplane! Plus, in Kitchen Science, Dave demonstrates a psychedelic effect with some milk. no 56:59 science,naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.06.01.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.05.25/ Tue, 27 May 2008 15:19:45 +0000 Hours before NASA's phoenix mission was due to land on Mars, the Naked Scientists took our own tour of the Martian landscape. We discuss how looking in valleys could tell us what shaped the Martian surface, and how probing Martian mud could reveal signs of life past and present. Also, we find out how scientists have watched the explosive death of a star, and how an asteroid collision millions of miles away could have seen the birth of the meteorite that killed off the dinosaurs. Plus, in Kitchen Science, we show you how to make weightless water! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Hours before NASA's phoenix mission was due to land on Mars, the Naked Scientists took our own tour of the Martian landscape. We discuss how looking in valleys could tell us what shaped the Martian surface, and how probing Martian mud could reveal s... Hours before NASA's phoenix mission was due to land on Mars, the Naked Scientists took our own tour of the Martian landscape. We discuss how looking in valleys could tell us what shaped the Martian surface, and how probing Martian mud could reveal signs of life past and present. Also, we find out how scientists have watched the explosive death of a star, and how an asteroid collision millions of miles away could have seen the birth of the meteorite that killed off the dinosaurs. Plus, in Kitchen Science, we show you how to make weightless water! no 56:10 car,hubble space telescope,mars,hubble,meteorite,asteroid,NASA,telescope,dinosaur,sand,LED,naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.05.25.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.05.18/ Tue, 20 May 2008 17:19:13 +0000 Come with us on a tour of your body to discover how the bacteria that live on and in you play an important role! Bad breath bacteria, good gut bugs and the ones that escape through the other end all make an appearance, as we find out how bacteria are essential to your health and how probiotics could prevent or even treat asthma and allergies. Plus, we find out how clot busting drugs could treat brain haemorrhages, why pilot whales are the cheetahs of the sea and how a robot could give you a full head of hair. Plus, in a smelly kitchen science we ask if coughs and sneezes can spread diseases, then what about flatulence? Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Come with us on a tour of your body to discover how the bacteria that live on and in you play an important role! Bad breath bacteria, good gut bugs and the ones that escape through the other end all make an appearance, as we find out how bacter... Come with us on a tour of your body to discover how the bacteria that live on and in you play an important role! Bad breath bacteria, good gut bugs and the ones that escape through the other end all make an appearance, as we find out how bacteria are essential to your health and how probiotics could prevent or even treat asthma and allergies. Plus, we find out how clot busting drugs could treat brain haemorrhages, why pilot whales are the cheetahs of the sea and how a robot could give you a full head of hair. Plus, in a smelly kitchen science we ask if coughs and sneezes can spread diseases, then what about flatulence? no 57:24 kitchen science,probiotics,probiotic,asthma,sneeze,robot,whale,naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.05.18.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.05.11/ Tue, 13 May 2008 17:34:12 +0000 Using nature's own tricks, we find out how to avoid mosquito bites, grow more crops and keep the weeds away in this week's Naked Scientists. We find out why mosquitoes prefer some people to others, and how to use pheromones to turn an insect's sex-drive against it! Also, why dentists could use plasma to cut down on drilling, why breast is best for bigger brains and why Popeye was right, spinach really does make you stronger. Plus, in Kitchen Science, we brave a box of biting mozzies to see if insect repellent really does repel! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Using nature's own tricks, we find out how to avoid mosquito bites, grow more crops and keep the weeds away in this week's Naked Scientists. We find out why mosquitoes prefer some people to others, and how to use pheromones to turn an insect's sex-d... Using nature's own tricks, we find out how to avoid mosquito bites, grow more crops and keep the weeds away in this week's Naked Scientists. We find out why mosquitoes prefer some people to others, and how to use pheromones to turn an insect's sex-drive against it! Also, why dentists could use plasma to cut down on drilling, why breast is best for bigger brains and why Popeye was right, spinach really does make you stronger. Plus, in Kitchen Science, we brave a box of biting mozzies to see if insect repellent really does repel! no 01:04:13 mosquito,naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.05.11.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.05.04/ Tue, 6 May 2008 15:23:15 +0000 Black holes, bright birds and ice evaporating in the freezer all come under scrutiny in this week's Naked Science Question and Answer Show. We also find out why space is so cold, what happens when a neutron star collapses and where houseflies buzz off to in winter. Plus, we discover a robot who keeps kids company in hospital, and catch up with the the latest tech news about Twitter. Also, we hear how bats are louder than a rock concert, how a quantum trick could let birds see magnetism and we peer into the biggest eye in the animal kingdom - belonging to the Colossal Squid. Plus, in Kitchen Science, we get close to some hot rubber! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Black holes, bright birds and ice evaporating in the freezer all come under scrutiny in this week's Naked Science Question and Answer Show. We also find out why space is so cold, what happens when a neutron star collapses and where houseflies buzz of... Black holes, bright birds and ice evaporating in the freezer all come under scrutiny in this week's Naked Science Question and Answer Show. We also find out why space is so cold, what happens when a neutron star collapses and where houseflies buzz off to in winter. Plus, we discover a robot who keeps kids company in hospital, and catch up with the the latest tech news about Twitter. Also, we hear how bats are louder than a rock concert, how a quantum trick could let birds see magnetism and we peer into the biggest eye in the animal kingdom - belonging to the Colossal Squid. Plus, in Kitchen Science, we get close to some hot rubber! no 56:27 kangaroo,trap,naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.05.04.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.04.27/ Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:44:16 +0000 Stunning sapphires, dazzling diamonds and red rubies abound in this week's sparkling edition of the Naked Scientists in which we find out how gemstones are formed, what makes them so beautiful and why they're so rare. We also reveal the tricks used by experts to flush out fake stones, and discover how synthetic diamonds can make better lasers, more powerful electronics, sweeter tweeters and cutting-edge scalpels. Plus, why a mongoose could be your best friend in a minefield, how a good breakfast leads to more male births and, in Kitchen Science, how to grow some beautiful crystals at home! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Stunning sapphires, dazzling diamonds and red rubies abound in this week's sparkling edition of the Naked Scientists in which we find out how gemstones are formed, what makes them so beautiful and why they're so rare. We also reveal the tricks used ... Stunning sapphires, dazzling diamonds and red rubies abound in this week's sparkling edition of the Naked Scientists in which we find out how gemstones are formed, what makes them so beautiful and why they're so rare. We also reveal the tricks used by experts to flush out fake stones, and discover how synthetic diamonds can make better lasers, more powerful electronics, sweeter tweeters and cutting-edge scalpels. Plus, why a mongoose could be your best friend in a minefield, how a good breakfast leads to more male births and, in Kitchen Science, how to grow some beautiful crystals at home! no 56:30 spark,continental plate,continental,meteorite,diamond,laser,science,naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.04.27.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.04.20/ Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:14:38 +0000 Sustainable Solar power in Sydney, home-generated electricity and green-housing developments go under the microscope this week as we explore the science of sustainable living. Meanwhile Dave goes for gold in water recycling by purifying and drinking water from urine, and we also find out how vitamin supplements can kill, discover an atom-thin transistor and hear how testosterone provoke boom and bust on the stock market. So join us as we become eco-estate agents and go through the keyholes of the Green Houses of Tomorrow! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Sustainable Solar power in Sydney, home-generated electricity and green-housing developments go under the microscope this week as we explore the science of sustainable living. Meanwhile Dave goes for gold in water recycling by purifying and drinking ... Sustainable Solar power in Sydney, home-generated electricity and green-housing developments go under the microscope this week as we explore the science of sustainable living. Meanwhile Dave goes for gold in water recycling by purifying and drinking water from urine, and we also find out how vitamin supplements can kill, discover an atom-thin transistor and hear how testosterone provoke boom and bust on the stock market. So join us as we become eco-estate agents and go through the keyholes of the Green Houses of Tomorrow! no 56:26 car,electricity,plaster,fire,radio,leaf,recycle,trap,australia,global warming,voice,carbon,flu,naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.04.20.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.04.13/ Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:12:49 +0000 Solar Flares and the Sun's influence on our climate are the burning issues of this week's show. We discover an explosion on the Sun so large that it cut global communications all over the world and rendered compasses useless. Also, we'll be looking at the link between the sun and climate change and finding out how clouds could predict earthquakes. Plus, in this week's news, we discover why some balls are really hard to catch we talk about the seahorses returning to the Thames. And in Kitchen Science, Dave shows us how to light a bulb without wires - using only a balloon! All this and more on The (naked) Science of the Sun... Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Solar Flares and the Sun's influence on our climate are the burning issues of this week's show. We discover an explosion on the Sun so large that it cut global communications all over the world and rendered compasses useless. Also, we'll be looking... Solar Flares and the Sun's influence on our climate are the burning issues of this week's show. We discover an explosion on the Sun so large that it cut global communications all over the world and rendered compasses useless. Also, we'll be looking at the link between the sun and climate change and finding out how clouds could predict earthquakes. Plus, in this week's news, we discover why some balls are really hard to catch we talk about the seahorses returning to the Thames. And in Kitchen Science, Dave shows us how to light a bulb without wires - using only a balloon! All this and more on The (naked) Science of the Sun... no 57:12 solar flare,car,compass,astronomy,spacecraft,spectrum,vision,climate change,telescope,climate,sun,science,magnetic,naked scientists,kitchen science,solar science,energy saving light bulb,balloon science,STEREO,pop-up ball physics,seahorses,bacteria, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.04.13.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.04.06/ Tue, 8 Apr 2008 15:30:33 +0000 Can cold water cause weight loss, is my mother-in-law turning into a reptile and why doesn't a mobile phone interfere with itself are all answered in this week's Naked Science Question and Answer Extravaganza. We also find out about a new way to keep track of your favourite online bands and musicians, and hear how the whole world harmonises - turning news into music in just three hours! Plus, in Kitchen Science, Dave pulverises an egg to explain the basis of air pressure, and for Question of the Week Diana finds out whether alcohol can rehydrate a lost traveller in the desert. Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Can cold water cause weight loss, is my mother-in-law turning into a reptile and why doesn't a mobile phone interfere with itself are all answered in this week's Naked Science Question and Answer Extravaganza. We also find out about a new way to keep... Can cold water cause weight loss, is my mother-in-law turning into a reptile and why doesn't a mobile phone interfere with itself are all answered in this week's Naked Science Question and Answer Extravaganza. We also find out about a new way to keep track of your favourite online bands and musicians, and hear how the whole world harmonises - turning news into music in just three hours! Plus, in Kitchen Science, Dave pulverises an egg to explain the basis of air pressure, and for Question of the Week Diana finds out whether alcohol can rehydrate a lost traveller in the desert. no 56:28 robot,science,naked scientists,kitchen science,Edinburgh science festival,wonderama,Tuneaday,body temperature,snake venom,mobile phone interference,online music,live music,egg science,food science,air pressure,question of the week,alcohol,dehydration, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.06.04.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.03.30/ Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:32:51 +0000 This week we visit the Historic city of Edinburgh to put Scottish science under the microscope! We discover the incredible magnetic bacteria and find out how their bio-nano-magnets could help treat cancer. We find out how satellite images can help predict outbreaks of cholera, and talk about the twist in the tale of TB - drug resistant Tuberculosis has now been found in the UK, so what is this disease and how can we hope to treat it? Also, how scientists have used cloned stem cells to treat Parkinson's disease in mice, how a whiff of anaesthetic could sooth traumatic memories and why bonobo apes play it safe while chimps like to gamble. Plus, in Kitchen Science we find out how yeast makes fluffy bread and fizzy beer! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we visit the Historic city of Edinburgh to put Scottish science under the microscope! We discover the incredible magnetic bacteria and find out how their bio-nano-magnets could help treat cancer. We find out how satellite images can help ... This week we visit the Historic city of Edinburgh to put Scottish science under the microscope! We discover the incredible magnetic bacteria and find out how their bio-nano-magnets could help treat cancer. We find out how satellite images can help predict outbreaks of cholera, and talk about the twist in the tale of TB - drug resistant Tuberculosis has now been found in the UK, so what is this disease and how can we hope to treat it? Also, how scientists have used cloned stem cells to treat Parkinson's disease in mice, how a whiff of anaesthetic could sooth traumatic memories and why bonobo apes play it safe while chimps like to gamble. Plus, in Kitchen Science we find out how yeast makes fluffy bread and fizzy beer! no 58:55 car,food,chemistry,plankton,education,genome,magnetic,journal,magnetic field,bacteria,magnet,satellite,PET,risk,drug,tin,naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.03.30.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.03.16/ Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:57:48 +0000 This week, we catch up with the action from this year's Cambridge Science Festival. We find out what you could learn from a plasticine brain and how your next holiday could be literally out-of-this-world! We explore the science of Dr who's Sonic Screwdrivers, Spiderman and Skateboarders and find out how long the festival takes to prepare. Plus, how meteorite strikes benefit life on Earth, get a step closer to a cure for one of the most common forms of blindness and find out why chimps on TV could be harming their cousins in the wild. All this, and in Kitchen Science we show you how to make a Vacuum machine powered bazooka! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we catch up with the action from this year's Cambridge Science Festival. We find out what you could learn from a plasticine brain and how your next holiday could be literally out-of-this-world! We explore the science of Dr who's Sonic Sc... This week, we catch up with the action from this year's Cambridge Science Festival. We find out what you could learn from a plasticine brain and how your next holiday could be literally out-of-this-world! We explore the science of Dr who's Sonic Screwdrivers, Spiderman and Skateboarders and find out how long the festival takes to prepare. Plus, how meteorite strikes benefit life on Earth, get a step closer to a cure for one of the most common forms of blindness and find out why chimps on TV could be harming their cousins in the wild. All this, and in Kitchen Science we show you how to make a Vacuum machine powered bazooka! no 58:54 science,naked scientists,kitchen science,Cambridge Science Festival, Science of Dr Who,Real sonic screwdrivers,TARDIS physics,Space tourism,commercial space travel,virgin galactic,carol vorderman,chimps,skateboard physics,meteorite benefit,vacuum bazooka, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.03.16.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.03.09/ Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:01:09 +0000 On this week's Naked Scientists, we tackle your questions. We find out what creates a 'Moonbow', how much water there was on Earth over one million years ago and what happens to milk in the freezer. Also, how butterflies could remember what caterpillars learn, why electric cars may stress stretched water supplies and how the 'smell' of a coral reef attracts fish from miles around. Plus, we speak to Marc Abrahams, creator of the Ig Nobel awards for science that makes you laugh, then makes you think! And in Kitchen Science we try to strike a balance between two balloons! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists On this week's Naked Scientists, we tackle your questions. We find out what creates a 'Moonbow', how much water there was on Earth over one million years ago and what happens to milk in the freezer. Also, how butterflies could remember what caterpi... On this week's Naked Scientists, we tackle your questions. We find out what creates a 'Moonbow', how much water there was on Earth over one million years ago and what happens to milk in the freezer. Also, how butterflies could remember what caterpillars learn, why electric cars may stress stretched water supplies and how the 'smell' of a coral reef attracts fish from miles around. Plus, we speak to Marc Abrahams, creator of the Ig Nobel awards for science that makes you laugh, then makes you think! And in Kitchen Science we try to strike a balance between two balloons! no 59:33 kitchen science,science,naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.03.09.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.03.02/ Mon, 3 Mar 2008 17:39:14 +0000 This week we're exploring the science of sound and music. We sound out the human voice, hear why we all talk differently, and probe the origins of accents and the means by which impersonators mimic their victims. Also, we discover how a tune can act like cocaine in your brain and why, in some cultures, music can replace a lawyer! Also, we hear what's going on in the brains of Jazz musicians as they improvise, see how hungry sharks are similar to shoppers and find out why a big brown bat needs magnetic bat-nav. Plus, in kitchen science we discover the musical secrets of plastic bottles! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we're exploring the science of sound and music. We sound out the human voice, hear why we all talk differently, and probe the origins of accents and the means by which impersonators mimic their victims. Also, we discover how a tune can act... This week we're exploring the science of sound and music. We sound out the human voice, hear why we all talk differently, and probe the origins of accents and the means by which impersonators mimic their victims. Also, we discover how a tune can act like cocaine in your brain and why, in some cultures, music can replace a lawyer! Also, we hear what's going on in the brains of Jazz musicians as they improvise, see how hungry sharks are similar to shoppers and find out why a big brown bat needs magnetic bat-nav. Plus, in kitchen science we discover the musical secrets of plastic bottles! no 58:58 music,emotion,voice,impact,sound,bone,evolution,play,love,naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.03.02.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.02.24/ Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:52:08 +0000 This week the Naked Scientists go virtual! We'll be hearing how a new computer system can accurately gauge your age from a mugshot, we come face to face with the painting fool, a computer that can read - and then paint - your emotions, and we find out what's still lurking on your hard disc, even after you think you've wiped it. We also unveil Second Naked Scientists - our home in Second Life - and get stuck into a new molecular glue designed to replaces surgical stitches and staples. Plus, in Kitchen Science, Ben and Dave embark on a far from fruitless mission to charge an MP3 player with an orange... Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week the Naked Scientists go virtual! We'll be hearing how a new computer system can accurately gauge your age from a mugshot, we come face to face with the painting fool, a computer that can read - and then paint - your emotions, and we find o... This week the Naked Scientists go virtual! We'll be hearing how a new computer system can accurately gauge your age from a mugshot, we come face to face with the painting fool, a computer that can read - and then paint - your emotions, and we find out what's still lurking on your hard disc, even after you think you've wiped it. We also unveil Second Naked Scientists - our home in Second Life - and get stuck into a new molecular glue designed to replaces surgical stitches and staples. Plus, in Kitchen Science, Ben and Dave embark on a far from fruitless mission to charge an MP3 player with an orange... no 56:38 The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_podcast_08.02.24.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.02.17/ Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:02:33 +0000 On this weeks Pan-Continental Naked Scientists we bring you the latest science news from the AAAS conference in Boston. We hear about why cholesterol-lowering drugs are good for us but bad for bacteria, see the map that shows mankind's effect on the oceans and discover the surprisingly complex science of sand castles. Also in this week's show, we look into the future for organ transplants - how bone marrow grafts could make rejection a thing of the past, keeping organs alive outside the body and how we can grow a beating heart in the lab! Plus, in Kitchen Science, we find out how to prove that blood circulates around the body! Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists On this weeks Pan-Continental Naked Scientists we bring you the latest science news from the AAAS conference in Boston. We hear about why cholesterol-lowering drugs are good for us but bad for bacteria, see the map that shows mankind's effect on the... On this weeks Pan-Continental Naked Scientists we bring you the latest science news from the AAAS conference in Boston. We hear about why cholesterol-lowering drugs are good for us but bad for bacteria, see the map that shows mankind's effect on the oceans and discover the surprisingly complex science of sand castles. Also in this week's show, we look into the future for organ transplants - how bone marrow grafts could make rejection a thing of the past, keeping organs alive outside the body and how we can grow a beating heart in the lab! Plus, in Kitchen Science, we find out how to prove that blood circulates around the body! no 55:31 conference,transplant,stem cells,stem cell,naked scientists,kitchen science,cholesterol,MRSA,sand castle,bacteria,heart,lung,kidney,bone marrow,blood,immuno-suppressants,allogeneic,organ rejection,organ transport,AAAS,smell of old books, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.02.17.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.02.10/ Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:58:27 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week on the Naked Scientists we discover novel drugs in carnivorous plants, genes pointing to prostate cancer and a way to capture waste wattage whilst walking. We hear about the future of 3D TV, the bio fuel carbon debt and how Pirate Bay coul... no 56:33 asteroid,moon,science,naked scientists,kitchen science,eels,electric eels,science questions,factoids,science radio,experiments,electricity,hunger,anorexia,ocean exploration,biomechanical energy harvesting, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.02.10.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.02.03/ Mon, 4 Feb 2008 16:03:02 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Get Wet and Wild with the Naked Scientists! We don our wellies and wade into the science of wetlands, discovering the species you might see and why wetlands are vital for wildlife on land and at sea. We'll also find out how wetlands protect us from f... no 58:54 naked scientists,kitchen science,wetlands,World Wetland Day,Wildfowl,louisiana,wildlife,dam,flood,waterproof,reserve,conservation,ecosystem,climate change,climate,risk,Mississippi,delta,estuary,flood defence,Alkborough,ear wax,oxygen,radio,mobile phone, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.02.03.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.01.27/ Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:02:25 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this week's not-to-be-sniffed-at infectious episode of the naked scientists, we find out the facts of flu, including how the virus hijacks your cells, how new strains of the virus emerge to trigger epidemics and pandemics, and how scientists can c... no 56:45 influenza,pandemic,flu,virus,polymer,genes,genetic,naked scientists,kitchen science,RNA,diagnosis,vaccination,flu jab,treatment,terrorist,dirty bomb detection,mobile phone,black,centrifugal force,experiment,bucket experiment,amygdala,rising stars, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.01.27.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.01.20/ Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:00:08 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists On this week's Naked Scientists, We look at ways to tackle the problem of climate change - including capturing carbon at sea, trapping carbon dioxide in coal to release a useful fuel, and a way to turn co2 to stone, with the help of old lava floes! A... no 57:09 basalt,car,flood,fruit,plankton,silica,limestone,calcium carbonate,lava,methane,worm,trap,climate change,carbon dioxide,naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.01.20.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.01.13/ Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:05:21 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we uncover an ideal anti-freeze for ice-cream, find out how scientists grew a new heart in a dish and hear how four simple lifestyle changes could make you live fourteen years longer. Also, we find out about the technology of the future, ... no 56:50 chemistry,moon,science,naked scientists,kitchen science,straw,oboe,anti freeze,ice cream,heart,paris,crystal,fish scales,lightning,pee,frothy pee,frothy urine,coloured urine,weight,amber,future technology,OLED,Wikea Search,CES,Hearing aids,nuke,mass, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.01.13.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.01.06/ Mon, 7 Jan 2008 17:01:03 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Hooked on the Naked Scientists? This week we're looking into the science of addiction, finding out how smoking alters the teenage brain, why a mixture of brain chemistry and psychological habits make drugs hard to kick, and how addiction re-wires the... no 59:54 chemistry,addiction,neuron,science,diet,drugs,naked scientists,kitchen science,new years resolution,quitting smoking,nicotine,science experiment,balloon science,Rising stars,hippocampus,pollution and IQ,smoking,smoking cessation,drug addiction,caffeine, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.01.06.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.12.30/ Wed, 2 Jan 2008 11:41:58 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Happy New Year! We celebrate the arrival of 2008 with a second special edition of our new podcast, Ask The Naked Scientists, followed by a 25 minute round up of the top climate change stories featured on the Naked Scientists over the last 12 months.... no 45:44 naked scientists, climate change, ask the naked scientists, science questions, global warming. The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Ask_The_Naked_Scientists_08.01.01.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.12.26/ Wed, 26 Dec 2007 18:43:53 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Happy Christmas! To keep you entertained while we're off tucking into Turkey, this week and next we've got special editions of a new series of programmes we're launching in 2008 called Ask The Naked Scientists, our new live interactive science radio ... no 24:24 177 The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Ask_The_Naked_Scientists_07.12.26.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.12.16/ Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:18:22 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Ho Ho Ho! This week on the Naked Scientists we're celebrating the festive season in style, with a party right here in the studio. From Christmas crackers to Brussels sprouts, we'll be looking at some of the science behind Christmas. We'll be learni... no 57:35 14 The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.12.16.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.12.09/ Tue, 11 Dec 2007 09:59:13 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we take on your science questions, tackling the sticky subject of how glue works, the explosive potential of underground uranium and the problems with performance enhancing-football shirts. We look into gastroenteritis and find out how ju... no 57:34 egg,science,naked scientists,kitchen science,science questions,norovirus,gastroenteritis,vomiting,football shirts,acrylamide,e-book,mist-free mirror,uranium,nuclear power,glue,science of glue, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.12.09.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.12.02/ Tue, 4 Dec 2007 13:40:27 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we learn about Alzheimer's disease, how it changes the brain and may be caused by the virus which causes cold sores. We probe your grey matter to find out how memory works, what goes wrong to give us false memories, and the science behind ... no 01:00:59 crime,kitchen science,car,dam,alzheimer's disease,learning,memory,herpes,mri,alzheimer,PET,virus,naked scientists,brain,false memory,earworm,ear worm,HSV,cold sores,herpes virus,dementia,glaucoma,science question,nervous system,peripheral,nerve damage, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.12.02.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.11.25/ Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:08:22 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we bring you the highlights of the Naked Scientists trip to South Africa. We explore what life is like in the poor regions of Johannesburg, and how the frightening reality of HIV and AIDS offers a silver lining in prevention research. Pl... no 58:43 HIV,naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.11.25.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.11.18/ Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:49:51 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week on the Naked Scientists we cross hemispheres to explore galaxies far far away. Chris presents live from Johannesburg to discuss the South African Large Telescope whilst back in the studio we explore the effects of space travel on the body, ... no 57:21 hemisphere,reserve,meteorite,astronomy,telescope,australia,galaxy,stress,mountain,space,orbit,gravity,school,radiation,tin,universe,salt,naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_scientists_show_07.11.18.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.11.11/ Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:59:45 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week on the Naked Scientists we seek solutions to your science questions. From finding the site of the big bang to repairing the retina, mirages on the motorway to fruit fireworks in your microwave. We also find out why staying in bed could he... no 58:17 mould,silica,science,naked scientists,kitchen science,microwaves,microwave oven,retina,stem cells,retina repair,grape microwave,grape sparks,DARPA Urban challenge,robot cars,OMG particles,obesity,sleep,obesity and sleep,hot tea,tea cooling, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.11.11.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.11.04/ Mon, 5 Nov 2007 15:01:38 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week on the Naked Scientists, we're probing the origins of man and pursuing the spread of humans around the world. We find out how to date a hobbit, discover how an enormous flood formed the English Channel, and examine the evidence for when anc... no 57:38 flint,dam,spark,kitchen science,modern humans,hominid,lake,storm,ear,evolution,naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.11.04.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/ Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:05:58 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week on the Award Winning Naked Scientists we find out about stem cells and cloning. We discuss the elusive 'stemness' that allows cells to specialise, and learn about cloning in the post-Dolly the sheep era. We also find out how genetics has re... no 58:11 Stem cells,cloning,embryonic,science radio,science chat,kitchen science,naked scientists,naked science,genetics,bananas,science news,johnny ball,stemness,leukaemia,dolly the sheep,clone,soap,shoal cohesion,Josh award,Manchester science festival,leukemia, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.10.28.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.10.21/ Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:42:11 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we delve inside atoms to find out what matter is made of, and how smashing them together can tell us about the birth of the universe. We learn about quarks, antimatter and the 'god particle' and discover that scientists are actually tryin... no 57:39 quark,diamond,polymer,proton,smoking,universe,big bang,x-ray,naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.10.21.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.10.14/ Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:16:44 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we're taking on your science questions. We find out how cockroaches and ants avoid the heat in a microwave oven, how best to protect yourself from lightning and why a light box can save you from a SAD winter. Also, a table decoration inspi... no 57:51 car,bubble,naked scientists,kitchen science,microwave oven,Radiation,SAD,Seasonal Affective Disorder,compass,navigation,lapdancer,penguin,light box therapy,contraceptive pill,Macaw,Heartbeats,magnetic field, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.10.14.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.10.07/ Mon, 8 Oct 2007 14:26:02 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we're quenching our thirst for knowledge with the science of Beer and Brewing! We learn about how beer is made, why nitrogen is vital for the perfect pint of Guinness and why professors of brewing think they have the best job in the world... no 58:10 car,alcohol,yeast,wine,surprise,carbon dioxide,naked scientists,kitchen science,beer,brewing,chilli,painkiller,pain relief, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.10.07.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.09.30/ Tue, 2 Oct 2007 11:13:36 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we're exploring the science of Smart Materials - we discover a Super-Non-Stick coating that even honey wont stick to and flexible plastic paper with E-Ink that we-writes itself on demand. We learn how potatoes could form the basis of futur... no 57:49 bioplastic,car,dam,lcd,biodegradable,butterfly,titanium,interface,honey,recycle,wing,implant,titan,polymer,petrol,art,egg,plastic,naked scientists,kitchen science,materials,teflon,non-stick,surface science,cancer,ceramic bone,medical materials, implants, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.09.30.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.09.23/ Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:13:33 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, robots have taken over the Naked Scientists! Okay, not really but we are looking into the world of robotics to find robots that can clean your floor, disarm bombs and wage war on our behalf. We find out about 'Curious George', a robot that... no 58:24 robot,intelligence,emotion,dream,vision,art,impact,naked scientists,kitchen science,electromagnet,hellfire,missile,war robot,predator robot,battlefield robot,artificial intelligence,AI,I Robot,robot cleaner,Curious George,evolution,experiment,Noel Sharkey The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.09.23.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.09.16/ Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:34:53 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we're bringing you the very best bits from the BA Festival of Science in York. We discover a chewing gum that dissolves in the wash but still keeps your breath fresh, get some good news about cancer and find out why jogging may not be good ... no 57:27 naked scientists,kitchen science, football physics,cancer,BA Festival,the-BA,Science Festival,psychology,colourdome,viruses,plague,special needs music,commuter,London bomb,York,chocolate,addiction,chocolate addiction,health benefits of chocolate, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.09.16.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.09.09/ Sun, 9 Sep 2007 21:29:58 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we look at the latest science news and tackle more of your questions. We uncover the source of the asteroid that finished off the dinosaurs, find out how moray eels eat like aliens, and although we know that breast is best, could nicotine... no 57:30 naked scientists,kitchen science,science radio,breastfeeding,smoking,nicotine,tobacco,smoking and breastfeeding,eco-car,environmentally friendly race car,hemp car,glowing fish,beard growth,hair growth, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.09.09.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.09.02/ Tue, 4 Sep 2007 17:25:01 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, Chris and Co are back from their holidays! So they're tackling their bulging mailbag of your questions. We discuss how scientists have been given the green light to cross human DNA with animal cells all in the name of medicine, eavesdrop... no 58:46 climate change,naked scientists,kitchen science,science radio,science phone in,science question,chimera,human animal hybrids,plants,urine,garden,lab-on-a-chip,melons,cool beer,beach,cooling,out of body experience,wine glass music,temperature, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.09.02.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.08.26/ Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:16:55 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we look back at more of the very best bits of Naked Science. We find out why scientists are swollen with success after discovering spider venom with Viagra-like properties, We meet a cow that produces skimmed milk straight from the udder, ... no 55:57 naked scientists,kitchen science, ozone hole,experiments,beer belly bullet,sticky rice,intelligent birds,skimmed milk from the cow,Joel Veitch,menthol,ozone layer,antarctica,Whoopie cushion,acoustics, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.08.26.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.08.19/ Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:14:44 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we look back at some of the juiciest bits of Naked Science from the last series. We find out how an iPod became an iRod to conduct lightning, discover an electrifying bikini and find out why teenagers feel so misunderstood, not that they'... no 56:39 naked scientists,kitchen science,best of,ipod,irod,lightning,accents,bass clarinet,meera,valsler,oven shelf gong,teenagers,teenage brain,GABA,Solar power,bikini,solar powered bikini,iDrink,pain,anethesia, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.08.19.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.08.12/ Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:52:12 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, do diet foods make children fat? Could a space screw save us from catastrophe collisions? Have we seen the last of the Yangtze river dolphin? And should we look to the Simpsons for our science? Writer Al Jean explains that, despite the thr... no 57:22 naked scientists,kitchen science,fish stocks,overfishing,cakes,the simpsons,Al Jean,science in the simpsons,colour changing bubble bath,perseids,extinct dolphin,Yangtze river dolphin,science podcast,healthy heart rate,magnet on a tv,mr matey,doc topus, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.08.12.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.08.05/ Tue, 7 Aug 2007 16:49:56 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, mind reading children, scientists find a new gene in the lung cancer cocktail, and satnav or map-nav - what's greener? Plus we become biological weapons inspectors and explore nature's arsenal of venoms, poisons and toxins, including a sco... no 01:00:37 cone snail,ricin,castor bean,platelet,venom,jellyfish,snail,toxin,spider,receptor,poison,toxic,insect,naked scientists,kitchen science,venom,snake bite,nettles,stinging nettles,nettle tea,cancer,funnel web,pesticides,natural pesticide,cone shell,reef, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.08.05.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.07.29/ Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:25:55 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, clean coal technology - how to get the energy from coal without digging it up, why GM goats are helping to combat nerve gas attacks, and how scientists have found the 'itch' gene. We also find out why smog causes heart disease, how seafood... no 58:41 naked scientists,kitchen science,astronaut,synaesthesia,nerve gas antidote,goats,pollution and heart disease,causes of heart disease,diabetes,transplant,insulin,science podcast,science radio,making a lens, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.07.29.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.07.22/ Mon, 23 Jul 2007 16:41:19 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we find out about survival in extreme environments. We find out how free divers descend hundreds of feet underwater without air, how life thrives beneath the ice in Antarctica, how fighter pilots combat G-forces to avoid blackouts, and how... no 01:01:09 naked scientists,kitchen science,Everest,freediving,Extreme,Antarctica,science radio,Xtreme Everest,Fighter pilots,G Forces,Gecko glue,Diabetes gene,Climate Change,Larsen,Exercise,weight loss,experiment The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.07.22.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.07.15/ Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:47:03 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, from iPod to iRod as a man's taste for music turns him into a human lightning conductor, why penguins are picky eaters, and better biopsies - why doctors are attracted to a new magnetic cancer detection system. Also a fuel made from fructo... no 59:15 petrol,naked scientists,kitchen science,sustainable fuel,hydrogen,DMF,biomass,energy,sustainability,phone chargers,bio diesel,biodiesel,vegetable oil,cancer,tumour,penguin,iPod lightning,carbon neutral fuel, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.07.15.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.07.08-1/ Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:33:55 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week news that men talk as much as women, cosmetics from jellyfish, songbirds "greatest-tits", a breathtaking asthma breakthrough and a gene-screen for bowel cancer. We also uncover the cause of contagious yawns, probe the brain basis of epileps... no 58:57 autistic spectrum,epilepsy,autistic,jellyfish,autism,yawn,asthma,bowel,spectrum,learning,naked scientists,kitchen science,bipolar disorder, manic depression,bowel cancer,asthma,cancer gene,mucin,contagious yawn,muesli,raisins,mania,out of body experience, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.07.08.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.07.01-2/ Tue, 3 Jul 2007 16:20:30 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, playing bingo on an inflatable space station, a new way to attack the cause of Alzheimer's and mending a broken heart with stem cells. Also, using bananas to speed up fruit ripening, leeches out of water and chemical tricks to stop smokin... no 59:13 scientists,naked scientists,kitchen science,science podcast,inflatable,space station,leeches,the sun,astrophysics,solar surface,bananas,fruit ripening,smoking cessation,smoking vaccine,nicotine,anti-aging,cosmoceutical,wellcome collection, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.07.01.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.07.01/ Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:02:27 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week a rabies-based Trojan Horse that smuggles drugs across the blood-brain barrier, why first-borns are brighter, progress with Parkinson's and a lunar telescope more powerful than Hubble. Plus in this week's ARMAGEDDON-focused show we look at ... no 57:06 arsenic,continental plate,earthquake,volcano,natural gas,continental,meteorite,dinosaur,naked scientists,kitchen science,extinction,lava,armageddon,Hubble,rabies,brain,virus,parkinsons,contamination,Joel Veitch,rathergood,science podcast,plate tectonics, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.06.24.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.06.17/ Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:49:11 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Under the microscope this week, the science of forensics. We find out how scientists have exploded the myth about old aged whales thanks to a piece of shrapnel, about a new rice-based vaccine for cholera, and 'whey' to go, how scientists have made ed... no 57:35 crime,naked scientists,kitchen science,forensics,criminal,torso in the thames,ballistics,forgery,hair analysis,science podcast,fat,bullet,rifle,whale,bomb lance,cholera,rice,biodegradeable packaging, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.06.17.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.06.10-1/ Tue, 12 Jun 2007 15:47:32 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, why some people have green blood, how radiation-hungry fungi will feed astronauts of the future, and how a cider a day keeps the doctor at bay. We discuss corrupt chemists, what happens when galaxies collide, how Beaujolais benefits your b... no 55:26 naked scientists,kitchen science,green blood,Mars,fungi,astronaut,cider,antioxidant,china,execution,Atkins,diet,hormone,wine,bacteria,bad breath,rainbow,oil,interference,black hole,galaxy,space,science radio,science podcast,iron,fortified with iron, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.06.10.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.06.10/ Tue, 5 Jun 2007 16:03:39 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, will a hot mint still taste cold? Also how skimmed milk could come straight from the cow in future, and why we walk upright without dragging our knuckles. Nicky Clayton discusses clever birds that use cigarettes to fumigate their feathers... no 57:03 clay,colour vision,rainforest,monkey,leaf,habitat,conservation,intelligence,extinct,sleep,naked scientists,kitchen science,science radio,meerkat,meerkat manor,predator,ape,crow,jay,corvid,clever bird,society, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/naked_scientists_show_07.06.03.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.05.27/ Mon, 28 May 2007 15:15:14 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, Drs Chris and Helen find out how your fingers can reveal whether you're mathematically minded, and bridge-building ants that quite literally let themselves be walked over. Also, Astronomer Carolin Crawford takes us on a foray into outer s... no 56:42 seti,hubble,spider,intelligence,x-ray,telescope,spectrum,planet,galaxy,NASA,bubble,wavelength,naked scientists,kitchen science,UFO,speed of light,orbit,planet,Enceladus,Saturn,solar system,microwave,space,virgin,shark,ants,bridge,road,science podcast The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_show_07.05.27.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.05.20/ Tue, 22 May 2007 17:04:46 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, scientists recreate hair follicles, we uncover a means of making hydrogen in a hurry, hear about a stealthy way to destroy cancer and find out why a dose of herpes could be good for you. Also, John Grattan describes the biggest atmospheric... no 59:56 laki fissure,greenhouse gas,ozone hole,iceland,ozone,sulphur,antarctica,crop,greenhouse,volcano,antarctic,poison,toxic,global warming,naked scientists,kitchen science,science radio,climate change,cloud,smog,fluorine The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.05.20.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.05.13/ Tue, 15 May 2007 16:06:55 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, Dr Chris and Dr Helen explore the microscopic world, finding out why diarrhoea and projectile vomiting make cruise ships the perfect culture vessel for noroviruses, and asking why fungi are so important for great tasting chocolate. Also, ... no 55:31 fungi,symbiotic,rna,yeast,leaf,chlorine,ecosystem,virus,bacteria,naked scientists,kitchen science,toilet bacteria,kitchen bacteria, MRSA,E. coli,salmonella,C.diff,yeast,science podcast,probiotic,prebiotic,chocolate,marmite The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.05.13.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.05.06/ Mon, 7 May 2007 23:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week Drs Chris, Dave and Phil find out how a venomous spider has got scientists swollen with excitement because it's bite has Viagra-like properties, how maggots are fighting off MRSA from ulcers, and NASA are testing their next generation teles... no 55:29 naked scientists,kitchen science,MRSA,spider,viagra,erection,tomato,cucumber,nanotechnology,microwave,explosion,moon landing,space,satellite,orbit,trees,water The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.05.06.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.04.29/ Tue, 1 May 2007 16:59:44 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we're exploring how populations come by their genes including the surprise finding of African DNA in a remote village in Yorkshire. Oxford University's Bruce Winney explains how studying rural populations in Britain is helping to uncover ge... no 53:40 crime,genetic variation,probability,intelligence,genetic,male,naked scientists,kitchen science,jam,yorkshire,africa,peppered moth,evolution,population,genes,surname The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.04.29.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.04.22/ Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:32:16 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week on the Naked Scientists an invitation to come and dive beneath the surface of the sea, to find out what is happening in the world's oceans. Your guides will be Marine Biologist Dr Annelise Hagan (University of Cambridge) and Ecology and Evo... no 53:12 symbiotic,coral,reef,habitat,algae,ecosystem,crop,toxic,satellite,dimension,global warming,naked scientists,kitchen science,science podcast,conservation,tsunami,bird flu, The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.04.22.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.04.15/ Mon, 16 Apr 2007 23:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we look at new developments in the science of cancer with Fiona Watt and Andy Futreal, we will see how new gene technologies could be key to understanding cancer, and knowing the role of stem cells could be essential to find effective cures... no 52:05 stem cells,cancer therapy,dna sequencing,epidermis,leukaemia,melanoma,parkinson's disease,follicle,bone marrow,transplant,genome,electric slime,stem cell,fiona watt,andrew futreal,science podcast,naked scientists,kitchen science The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.04.15.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.04.01/ Tue, 3 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we explore the science of Heart Disease. Dr Niall Campbell joins us to explain what heart attacks are and how theyre treated, Dr Anthony Mathur discusses how stem cells might hold the key to mending a broken heart, and Ben Valsler vis... no 55:10 Heart Disease, Heart Attack, arteries, adrenaline, cardiac arrest, blood pressure, atherosclerosis, stem cells, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.04.01.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.03.25/ Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we explore the science of flight. Dr Graham Taylor from Oxford University talks about the aerodynamics of insect flight and how video camera back-packs allow him to see how eagles fly, and Jenny Goodman describes how future aircraft might b... no 55:14 science of flight, insect flight, ramjets, supersonic planes, bird flight, how a hot air balloon works, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.03.25.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.03.18/ Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Every year the Cambridge Science Festival celebrates some of the best and most exciting science and engineering going on in the UK - and the Naked Scientists were there! Find out about the cool science of ice cream, the microscopic world of microbes,... no 55:08 national science and engineering week, making ice cream, ignobels, kuiper belt objects, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.03.18.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/1970.01.01/ Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Contaminated petrol, astronauts in danger of lung diseases, a new way to put the brakes on car accident rates, gas sensors made from silicon replicas of marine algae and how pollution is causing droughts, plus a healthy digest of your science questio... no 55:45 naked science questions and answers, contaminated petrol, gas sensors made from silicon diatoms or algae, ken sandhage, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.03.11.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.03.04/ Tue, 6 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we unwrap the secrets of ancient mummies from Peru with the help of London Universitys Lawrence Owens, find out where domestic animals and pets came from with Keith Dobney from the University of Durham, and in kitchen science Dave exp... no 56:16 animal domestication, peruvian mummies, ancient civilisations, archaeology, lawrence owens, keith dobney, helen scales, dave ansell, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.03.04.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.02.25/ Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Clean water is something that many of us take for granted, but Mark Booth describes how in many parts of the world dirty water can lead to life-threatening disease and parasitic infections. To talk about the current strategies in place to supply clea... no 57:53 parasitic infections, bilharzia, schistosomiasis, clean water supplies, gallium nitride uses, triboluminescence, helen scales, dave ansell, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.02.25.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.02.18/ Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Dr Chris and Dr Helen answer all your burning science questions, including why frost can form even when the air temperature is above zero, why hair looks darker when it is wet, why sunlight looks red through your eyelids, and whether cracking your kn... no 57:20 science question and answer, what causes frost, cracking knuckles and arthritis, artificial kidneys, chemistry world, sodium street lights, anna lacey, dave ansell, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.02.18.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.02.11/ Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Nuclear energy is always in the news, but how much do you know about nuclear fission and what happens to nuclear waste? To find out how it works, Anna Lacey and Dave Ansell visit Sizewell B power station in Suffolk, and studio guest Ian Farnan discus... no 53:07 nuclear power, nuclear energy, sizewell B, nuclear waste disposal, radiology, how does a smoke detector work, anna lacey, dave ansell, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.02.11.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.02.04/ Tue, 6 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists The science of pain is our hot topic this week. David Julius reveals the molecular mechanisms of pain and what a chilli pepper has in common with a tarantula, Geoff Woods describes the genetic mutations that lead to people not feeling pain at all, an... no 55:04 science of pain, dealing with pain, phantom limbs, science of colour, anna lacey, derek thorne, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.02.04.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.01.28/ Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we take a look at extreme environments and the organisms that live in them. Crispin Little talks about hydrothermal vents and the fastest fossilisation on the planet, Steve Scott explains why mining companies are interested in hydrothermal ... no 55:33 extremophiles, extreme organisms, hydrothermal vents, fossilisation, bacteria, mining, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.01.28.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.01.21/ Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Following this weeks crazy weather we have a look at Climate Change with Eric Wolff from the British Antarctic Survey, who will be talking about secrets about the climate locked away in ancient ice, Jon Gibbins from Imperial College tells us about ... no 53:40 carbon,carbon dioxide,sequestration,carbon capture,ice cores,wind energy,wave energy,climate,climate change,jon gibbins,eric wolff,helen scales,max carcas,alison hill,derek thorne,ali webb,kitchen science,internet radio,chris smith,naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.01.21.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.01.14/ Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists With a new year comes a whole new stack of science questions to challenge Dr Chris, Dr Dave and Dr Kat. This week they explain where the sand in the Sahara comes from, whether mirrors can reflect x-rays, if it is dangerous to live near a phone mast, ... no 53:43 science facts, sand in the sahara, is milk good for you, chemistry world, science of colour, anna lacey, dave ansell, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.01.14.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.01.07/ Tue, 9 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In the first show of 2007, Drs Chris, Dave and Helen find out why red wine is better for you than white wine or grape juice, and explore the science of healthy living with with London University researcher and author Roger Corder. We also discover th... no 01:02:38 red wine, mediterranean diet, french paradox, alcohol and health, antioxidants, polyphenols, procyanidin, caffeine, gut microbes and obesity, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.01.07.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.12.17/ Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In the final show of 2006, Chris, Dave and Kat answer all your science questions including why poppadoms curl upwards in the pan, how seedless grapes grow, and if lightning really does strike twice. To celebrate the coming of Christmas, Colin Humphri... no 01:05:02 science question and answer, star of bethlehem, how breathalysers work, history of the dye industry, anna lacey, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.12.17.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.12.10/ Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Shedding light on the deepest depths of the universe is Gerry Gilmore, who talks about the Big Bang and the mystery of dark matter. We also hear from Peter Muller and Giulio del Zanna about 3-D imaging of the surface of Mars and how solar flares cont... no 01:01:26 dark matter, surface of Mars, solar flares, northern lights, andromeda, meteorite craters, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.12.10.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.12.03/ Tue, 5 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Dr Chris, Dr Dave and Dr Phil answer all your questions on science, technology and medicine, including why spiders do not run out of silk, what the universe is expanding into, what a flame looks like in space, and what happens when the brain is cut o... no 57:38 science question and answer, polonium 210, spider silk, flames in space, expanding universe, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.12.03.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.11.26/ Tue, 28 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Repairing damage in the nervous system is incredibly challenging, but our guests this week have some promising solutions. Consultant ophthalmologist Robert MacLaren and colleagues at University College London have discovered a way to encourage the gr... no 55:15 repairing retinal damage, repairing spinal cords, geoff raisman, robert maclaren, glaucoma, macular degeneration, paralysis, aerodynamics, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.11.26.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.11.19/ Wed, 22 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists As winter approaches, we take a trip down south to look at some of the cool research going on in Antarctica. Jane Francis talks about six-foot penguins and a time when Antarctica was warm and ice-free, Kate Hendry describes what it is like to work in... no 55:27 antarctica, melting ice sheets, living in antarctica, elephant seals, trees in antarctica, how hand warmers work, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.11.19.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.11.12/ Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we explore the science of sound including the mathematics of music and the geometry of jazz with mathematicians Tim Gowers, from Cambridge University, and Robin Wilson from the Open University. We also get to the bottom of why helium makes ... no 56:28 mathematics of music, jazz and geometry, scales, musical notes, accents, forensic linguistics, why helium makes a voice go squeaky, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.11.12.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.11.05/ Tue, 7 Nov 2006 23:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Why scratch your head at science when Dr Chris, Dr Dave and Dr Kat are here to answer all you questions?! In this weeks question and answer special, we discover why liquid washing tablets don't dissolve from the inside, why some genetic disease... no 55:09 science question and answer, why do men get ear and nostril hair, largest number of fireworks, is gravity constant, how sparklers work, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.11.05.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.10.29/ Tue, 31 Oct 2006 23:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we take a look at some super cool science, as Tim Jackson describes how superconductors work, what they are, and how superconductors are helping astronomers get a clearer view of the universe. Also on the show, Ed Tarte discusses applicatio... no 55:35 superconductivity, cooling devices, brain activity, radioastrononomy, science graduate of the year, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.10.29.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.10.22/ Fri, 27 Oct 2006 23:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Helping us tune into the science of sound this week is Bob Carlyon, who explains how we hear, how we can concentrate on one voice in a noisy room, and what it sounds like to have a cochlea implant. From the hard of hearing to the most finely tuned ea... no 01:00:51 how we hear, how do cochlea implants work, greater moustached bat, biggest whoopee cushion, how do we balance, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.10.22.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.10.15/ Tue, 17 Oct 2006 23:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Taking a look at the science of sight is consultant ophthalmologist Nick Sarkies, who will discuss eye diseases and how we can treat them, and Ron Douglas provides insight into colour vision and how the world appears though the eyes of animals. Stick... no 55:05 how we see, animal vision, macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, bouncing balls, colour vision, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.10.15.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.10.08/ Thu, 12 Oct 2006 23:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Cancer biology goes under the microscope this week, as Gerard Evan talks about the causes of cancer and how cancer spreads around the body. Also on the show, and joining us live from the National Cancer Research Institute Conference, is Fran Balkwill... no 54:53 cancer biology, causes of cancer, cancer therapies, gerard evan, fran balkwill, why cancer kills, advances in cancer research, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.10.08.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.10.01/ Thu, 5 Oct 2006 23:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Answering all your cosmic conundrums this week are Drs Chris, Dave and Phil who discuss why blood is red, the size of the ozone hole, how to make magnets, the best way to get rid of excess mucus, and sticking with the gooey theme, Adam Summers discu... no 56:46 science question and answer, why is blood red, tarantula silk, new horizons, kuiper belt objects, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.10.01.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.09.24/ Tue, 26 Sep 2006 23:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Chemistry and lightning quick reactions are under discussion this week as Emma Schofield explains what a catalyst is, how catalytic converters work and how catalysts can help to clean up the atmosphere, and Fraser Armstrong discusses fuel cells, usin... no 57:46 catalysts, catalytic converters, fuel cells, hydrogen energy, platinum catalysts, amylase, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.09.24.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.09.17/ Fri, 22 Sep 2006 23:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Explaining how science can help us dig up the past is Lawrence Owens, who uses teeth and bones to uncover the life and sometimes gruesome death of mummies in Peru and Bolivia, and Harriet Allen describes how the pollen record and layers of lake sedim... no 55:49 science of archaeology, peruvian mummies, reconstructing environments, pollen record, evolution of human societies, neanderthals in Gibraltar, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.09.17.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.09.10/ Fri, 15 Sep 2006 23:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In the hot seat this week is Beverley Glover, who will describe how flowers warm their nectar to entice passing pollinators, real life weatherman John Law discusses weather predictions and how to calculate temperature days in advance, and Marcel Viss... no 59:17 climate change, migrating birds, phenology, how flowers attract pollinators, methane, predicting the weather, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.09.10.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.09.03/ Sun, 3 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists The Naked Scientists are back to answer all your burning science questions. Dr Chris, Dave and Helen tackle hot flushes, why spiders love living in our houses, how many stars are in the Milky Way, and why cows in a field always face in the same direc... no 54:53 science question and answer, hot flushes, smart 1, lava lamps, kitchen science, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.09.03.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.08.06/ Wed, 9 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In our last show before the summer, Dr Chris, Dave and Derek answer all your questions on science, technology and medicine including why paintings fade in sunlight, why body hair grows at different rates, whether UV light poses a danger at the disco,... no 57:30 science question and answer, jupiter, giant red spot junior, steve miller, body hair length, kitchen science, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.08.06.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.07.30/ Tue, 1 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists I predict a riot... or not. This week we're joined by crowd control experts Dr Clifford Stott, from Liverpool University, and Dr John Drury, from Sussex University, wholl be discussing why violence kicks off at football matches, how to spot a s... no 56:27 mosquitoes mating, crowd control, football hooliganism, riots, evacuation, psychology of crowd behaviour, kitchen science, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.07.30.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.07.23/ Tue, 25 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Marine biology and conservation specialist Dan Laffoley, from English Nature, and Chris Lynam, from the University of St Andrews join us to dissect the state of the worlds oceans and marine protected areas. From the conservation science institu... no 58:21 marine protected areas, jellyfish, marine conservation, marine reserves, sharks, fish, magdeburg sphere, sharks 3D, kitchen science, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.07.23.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.07.16/ Tue, 18 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Rutherford Appleton Laboratory astrophysicist Chris Davis joins us to shed light on the structure and workings of the sun and the newly-launched STEREO mission, Cambridge University engineer Jeffery Lewins talks nuclear, and Anna Nicolaou asks why do... no 55:47 nuclear energy, astrophysics, solar science, STEREO mission, rutherford appleton laboratory, chris davis, jeffrey lewins, anna nicolaou, nuclear fusion, nuclear fission, kitchen science, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.07.16.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.07.09/ Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In honour of the annual hoards if bleary-eyed hayfever sufferers, we are joined by Carrock Sewell who describes how the immune system works, what causes allergic reactions and how we might be able to cure them, and Mark Booth discusses parasites, how... no 55:31 allergies, how the immune system works, cause of allergy, parasites, parasites suppress immune system, making ugali, matangini project, carrock sewell, mark booth, kitchen science, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.07.09.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.07.02/ Wed, 5 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Breaking things down to the building blocks of life this week is Mark Ross, who discusses the evolution of sex chromosomes, genetics and genomes, Michael Traugott describes a novel way of using genetics to find out who is eating whom in underground f... no 56:52 genetics, evolution sex chromosomes, x linked diseases, soil food webs, soil ecosystems, extract DNA from kiwi fruit, mark ross, michael traugott, kitchen science, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.07.02.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.06.25/ Tue, 27 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Answering all your questions on science, technology and medicine this week are Drs Chris, Dave and Kat, who will be revealing why spicy foods make you sweat, the highest possible temperature, the cause of labyrinthitis and why tissues turn black afte... no 57:31 science question and answer, benjamin franklin, spicy foods make you sweat, highest possible temperature, labyrinthitis, killer whales, mark skousen, kitchen science, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.06.25.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.06.18/ Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Scratching the itch of curiosity this week is William Foster, who will be talking about the evolution of social insects and his quest for social beetles in Thailand, Claire Rind flies in the face of current car safety technologies by using knowledge ... no 01:00:37 evolution of social insects, car safety, locust collison avoidance, brownfield sites, buglife, national insect week, pitfall traps, william foster, ed turner, claire rind, matt shardlow, kitchen science, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.06.18.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.06.11/ Wed, 14 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we focus on the science of the very small - the microbial world of bacteria, viruses and fungi with Nottingham Universitys Liz Sockett and Cambridge Universitys Stacey Efstathiou and Ali Ashby. Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Derek a... no 55:43 energy, power, oil formation, oil extraction, finding oil, fuel cells, make hydrogen, electro-kinetic road ramp, liquid nitrogen, nicky white, lynne macaskie, peter hughes, chris muirhead, kitchen science, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.06.11.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.06.04/ Tue, 6 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Powering the generators for the show this week is Nicky White who describes how oil is formed, how we find and extract oil and how long oil supplies will last, Lynne Macaskie discusses how fuel cells can be run on hydrogen gas created by bacteria and... no 56:13 energy, power, oil formation, oil extraction, finding oil, how fuel cells work, making hydrogen, electro-kinetic road ramp, liquid nitrogen, nicky white, lynne macaskie, peter hughes, chris muirhead, kitchen science, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.06.04.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.05.28/ Tue, 30 May 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Answering all your science questions this week are Chris, Kat and Dave, including why some people are so prone to static electric shocks, whether humans will exceed the speed of light, how pain killers know where the pain is, and why cows get sunburn... no 55:33 science question and answer, science of happiness, science of well-being, surface tension, matchstick boats, felicia huppert, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.05.28.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.05.21/ Tue, 23 May 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Bringing music to our ears this week is Hugh Hunt who discusses the science of sound, how harmonics work and how to play music in a tea cup, Jez Wells describes the frontiers of music technology including recreating the sounds of a long lost cathedra... no 57:17 science of sound, music technology, harmonics, coventry cathedral, sound of a castrati, hugh hunt, jez wells, kitchen science, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.05.21.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.05.14/ Tue, 16 May 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists As the ten-year ban on British beef is lifted, Tony Minson joins us to discuss what causes BSE, how it is spread and why it is such a problem, and with another example of how animal diseases pass to humans is Joanne Webster, who describes the life cy... no 56:39 BSE, british beef, cervical cancer vaccine, toxoplasmosis, prion disease, schizophrenia, tony minson, margaret stanley, joanne webster, derek thorne, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.05.14.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.05.07/ Thu, 11 May 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we return to the lost world of the dinosaurs. Cambridge University palaeontologists Leslie Noe and Matt Wilkinson discuss the origins, life and demise of the dinosaurs including how they mastered the power of flight. And are the rules about... no 55:21 dinosaurs, pterosaurs, evolution of flight, leslie noe, matt wilkinson, palaeontology, kitchen science, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.05.07.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.04.30/ Tue, 2 May 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Brightening up the darker corners of your science knowledge this week are Chris, Phil and Kat, who look at colour-blindness in dogs, harnessing heat energy from the centre of the Earth, how glow in the dark motorbikes could save lives, and the erasab... no 57:57 science question and answer, colour blindness in dogs, geothermal energy, erasable tattoos, improving your memory, sex drugs dna, playing wine glasses, resonance, ron hale-evans, kitchen science, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.04.30.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.04.23/ Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Delving into the dark depths of science this week is Ron Douglas who describes the fascinating world of deep sea fish, bioluminescence and the sights from a deep sea sub, Jason Hall-Spencer talks about cold water corals and the threats posed by fishe... no 01:04:00 coral reefs, deep sea, deep sea fish vision, pollution coral reefs, giant squid, how submarines work, marine bioluminescence, fishing threatens coral, ron douglas, jason hall-spencer, david kline, kitchen science, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.04.23.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.04.09/ Wed, 12 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Bringing a ray of sunshine to the studio this week is Alex Hill from the London Met Office, who will be describing how meteorologists predict the weather on a daily basis, Tim Palmer reveals how understanding seasonal weather patterns can help scient... no 01:00:01 predicting weather, weather forecasting, weather and disease, oceans effect on climate, why is the sky blue, alex hill, tim palmer, emily shuckburgh, kitchen science, internet radio, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.04.09.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.04.02/ Wed, 5 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Picking apart the inner workings of our brains this week are Irene Tracey, who discusses the neurological origin of pain and how we can reduce pain, Philip Shaw reveals why having a bigger brain does not make you more intelligent, Kathleen Taylor tal... no 55:49 origin of pain, reduce pain, what is pain, cortex and intelligence, brainwashing, avoid brainwashing, thought control, mixing fluids different densities, kathleen taylor, philip shaw, kitchen science, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.04.02.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.03.26/ Tue, 28 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Answering all your burning science, technology and medicine questions this week are Drs Chris, Dave and Phil, who will be looking at why purifying seawater is not the answer to water shortages, how 3D glasses work and whether a man on a meteor would ... no 56:30 science question and answer, 3D glasses, Venus Express, climate change, daniel scuka, diana liverman, kitchen science, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.03.26.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.03.19/ Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Conservation and saving species go under the spotlight this week as Henry Nicholls draws attention ot the plight of Lonesome George, the last giant tortoise of his kind, David Aldridge discusses the problem of invasive species and how he is purging f... no 57:14 species conservation, invasive species, lonesome george, last giant tortoise, eradicating zebra mussels, cane toads, marine conservation, david aldridge, henry nicholls, rick shine, kitchen science, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.03.19.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.03.12/ Tue, 14 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Time is very much the essence of this weeks show, as Russell Foster discusses the human body clock, where the body clock is and how it gives our bodies a daily rhythm, Karl-Arne Stokkan describes how reindeer body clocks adapt to twenty four ho... no 56:23 body clocks, circadian rhythms, time, plant circadian rhythms, reindeer, russell foster, karl-arne stokkan, alex webb, kitchen science, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.03.12.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.03.05/ Wed, 8 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists The recycling revolution and the whereabouts of our waste are hot topics this week as David Butler describes a new technique for recycling water, Rebecca Weymouth lifts the lid on what happens to our domestic waste, Peter Barham reveals why plastic i... no 58:03 recycling, water recycling, recycling plastic, new horizons pluto, adaptation to famine, making biodiesel, david butler, rebecca weymouth, peter barham, richard thompson, andrew prentice, kitchen science, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.03.05.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.02.26/ Tue, 28 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Picking apart some miniature morsels of science this week are David Carey, who provides the big picture on the world of nanotechnology, Donald Fitzmaurice describes how DNA may be used as scaffolding for the next generation of computer chips, we brea... no 58:04 nanotechnology, nanoparticles, making computer chips, moores law, how television works, cancer, T.rex ancestors, david carey, donald fitzmaurice, stephen webb, neal morgan, kitchen science, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.02.26.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.02.19/ Tue, 21 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Unlocking Natures medicine chest are doctors orders this week as Monique Simmonds reveals the research behind old herbal remedies, Tai-Ping Fan describes how Chinese medicine is being used for illnesses from gout to endometriosis, Jack Cu... no 58:05 herbal remedies, traditional chinese medicine, clinical trials breast cancer, plant medicine, genetically modified plants, monique simmonds, tai-ping fan, jack cuzick, peter austin, kitchen science, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.02.19.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.02.12/ Tue, 14 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Love, seduction and sexual attraction are in the air this week as Peter Brennan woos Chris and Kat with a discussion of pheromones and the science of smell, Charles Wysocki suggests how farmers can love thy neighbour by masking the stench of manure, ... no 57:22 science of smell, pheromones, science of taste, blocking manure smell, good dancers, science of food, Peter Brennan, William Brown, Charles Wysocki, kitchen science, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.02.12.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.02.05/ Tue, 7 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we hand the show over to you, as Chris, Kat and Phil answer all your burning questions on science, technology and medicine. Anne-Maree Pearse joins us to describe the hellish plight of the Tasmanian Devil as it succumbs to an infectious fac... no 58:23 science question and answer, tasmanian devil facial tumour disease, infectious cancer, Louisiana Wetlands, glow sticks chemical reactions, Anne-Maree Pearse, Emma Marris, kitchen science, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.02.05.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.01.29/ Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we look to the solar system as Ian Sanders discusses where meteorites come from and how we can find them, astronaut Dr Stan Love describes how to avoid Armageddon asteroids, Maggie Aderin talks about satellites that monitor wind speeds, Ric... no 57:19 origin of meteorites, composition of meteorites, satellites monitor weather, avoid asteroid collisions, snails on volcanic islands, ian sanders, stan love, maggie aderin, richard preece, kitchen science, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.01.29.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.01.22/ Tue, 24 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we shake up the world of science as Janet Sumner describes the dynamics of volcanic eruptions and the strutcure of the Earth, Tamsin Mather talks about how the gases from volcanoes affect our atmosphere and environment, Tiziana Rossetto dis... no 58:08 volcanic eruptions, volcanic gases, earthquakes, tsunamis, Pakistan earthquake, structural engineering, structure of Earth, kitchen science, janet sumner, tiziana rossetto, tamsin mather, herbert huppert, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.01.22.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.01.15/ Tue, 17 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we go green as Alison Smith discusses how algae get their vitamin B12, Tim Upson reveals the science behind composting, Heather Gorringe and Richard Fishbourne dish the dirt on what worms get up to in your compost heap, and John Pickett tal... no 57:25 plant science, algae, vitamin B12, science of composting, worm composting, teaching in ants, ant pheromones, natural insect repellents, kitchen science, alison smith, john pickett, nigel franks, tim upson, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.01.15.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.01.08/ Tue, 10 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists With the indulgences of Christmas behind us, Steve ORahilly sheds some light on shedding a few pounds as he discusses the science of appetite, obesity and weight loss, Len Almond describes the role of exercise in losing weight, John ODohe... no 57:28 obesity, science of appetite, exercise and losing weight, pavlovian conditioning and advertising, breast stem cell, kitchen science, steve orahilly, len almond, john odoherty, jane visvader, connie eaves, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.01.08.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2005.12.18/ Wed, 21 Dec 2005 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we put our heads in a spin as listeners across the world test whether it is possible to detect the Coriolis Effect from your bath tub, Karl Kruszelnicki provides the answer to the Coriolis quandry from a bathroom Down Under, Kat Arney inter... no 57:17 detecting coriolis effect, forensic entomology, Karl Kruszelnicki, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_05.12.18.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2005.12.11/ Tue, 13 Dec 2005 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we learn about animal communication straight from the horses mouth. Dr Gillian Forrester, from the University of Sussex, describes how gorillas use tactile signals to communicate, Dr Katie Slocombe, from the University of St. Andrews,... no 58:24 animal communication, sexual signals, sheep emotions, gorilla communication, chimp communication, sheep emotion, joan silk, vicki melfi, katie slocombe, gillian forrester, keith kendrick, kitchen science, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_05.12.11.mp3 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2005.12.04/ Tue, 6 Dec 2005 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we take a foray into forensics, as DI Alan Cook talks about how DNA is used to solve crime, Alec Jeffreys helps us brush up on how DNA fingerprinting works, Tamsin OConnell describes how DNA can help track down human origins, and in K... no 57:47 forensics, DNA fingerprinting, forensic archaeology, DNA to solve crimes, extracting ancient DNA, tracing human origins, kitchen science, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/shows/2005.12.04.htm http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2005.11.27/ Tue, 29 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we dive into deep time as cosmologist Mike Hobson explains how we measure the universe, the distance of the nearest galaxy, how scientists calculate the life span of the sun, and the definition of a light year, Chris Voigt describes how he ... no 59:46 origin of the universe, what is a light year, distance to nearest galaxy, distance between planets, life span of the sun, bacterial camera, mike hobson, chris voigt, kitchen science, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/shows/2005.11.27.htm http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2005.11.20/ Wed, 23 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we unravel the secrets of DNA as Darren Grafham discusses the importance of sequencing genomes and how the Human Genome Project has improved medicine, Mike Majerus reveals why we look different from worms despite sharing genetic information... no 55:48 genetics, human genome project, dna extraction, harlequin ladybirds, darren grafham, mike majerus, mike salisbury, kitchen science, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/shows/2005.11.20.htm http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2005.11.13/ Tue, 15 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0000 Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week Prof. David Pritchard gets to the bottom of why parasites may help to get rid of allergies, Elizabeth Bernays describes how caterpillars acquire a taste for plants containing toxic chemicals when they have parasites, Chris Smith visits West... no 57:58 parasites, worms cure asthma, what is allergy, parasites reduce allergic reactions, caterpillars shed parasites, healthcare science week, david pritchard, elizabeth bernays, kitchen science, naked scientists The Naked Scientists Science PODCAST http://www.thenakedscientists.com/Naked_Scientists_Show_05.11.13.mp3