Chris Smith chris@thenakedscientists.com no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/ 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, 9 Mar 2010 18:54:52 +0000 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/uploads/tx_naksciconfig/temp/NS_Podcasts_144.jpg http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/ 144 144 Science 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. Dr Chris Smith 54:17 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2010.03.07/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.03.07.mp3 Mon, 8 Mar 2010 17:02:04 +0000 Shedding some light on new advances in solar technology, this week's Naked Scientists explores how nanotechnology can boost solar cell efficiency and how flexible photovoltaics can be rolled up - and rolled out - to help power military operations. In Kitchen Science we reveal how to make your very own solar cell from some old electronics, and in this week's news, the gene combination that's perfect for tuberculosis, the methane time-bomb ticking off the Siberian coast, the first human writing and how doctors are knocking migraines on the head with a magnet. - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Shedding some light on new advances in solar technology, this week's Naked Scientists explores how nanotechnology can boost solar cell efficiency and how flexible photovoltaics can be rolled up - and rolled out - to help power military operations. In... Shedding some light on new advances in solar technology, this week's Naked Scientists explores how nanotechnology can boost solar cell efficiency and how flexible photovoltaics can be rolled up - and rolled out - to help power military operations. In Kitchen Science we reveal how to make your very own solar cell from some old electronics, and in this week's news, the gene combination that's perfect for tuberculosis, the methane time-bomb ticking off the Siberian coast, the first human writing and how doctors are knocking migraines on the head with a magnet. naked scientists,kitchen science,solar power,photovoltaics,sustainable energy,nanotechnology,methane,flexible solar cells,PowerFilm Solar,diode,tb,tuberculosis,migraine, 59:09 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2010.02.28/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.02.28.mp3.mp3 Mon, 1 Mar 2010 18:03:36 +0000 We dive into the science of water security in this week's Naked Scientists. We find out how building a dam alters the local weather, and how simple interventions can help bring safe water and sanitation to the millions that still need it. We find out how new groups set up in Africa and Europe are bringing researchers together to help us use water more efficiently in an ever changing world, and discover the leak-stopping technology that really does hold water. Plus, the secret messages that fish send in ultra-violet and a genetic trick to stop Dengue getting off the ground. - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We dive into the science of water security in this week's Naked Scientists. We find out how building a dam alters the local weather, and how simple interventions can help bring safe water and sanitation to the millions that still need it. We find o... We dive into the science of water security in this week's Naked Scientists. We find out how building a dam alters the local weather, and how simple interventions can help bring safe water and sanitation to the millions that still need it. We find out how new groups set up in Africa and Europe are bringing researchers together to help us use water more efficiently in an ever changing world, and discover the leak-stopping technology that really does hold water. Plus, the secret messages that fish send in ultra-violet and a genetic trick to stop Dengue getting off the ground. naked scientists,kitchen science,water security,water,dam,weather,climate change,land use change,flood,drought,groundwater,shark,mosquito,dengue,genetic modification,GM,I2O,NEPAD,WATCH,water in Africa,African Nations,irrigation,reservoir,wet t shirt, 01:02:02 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2010.02.21/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.02.21.mp3 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:13:45 +0000 How can we make the most of the wind? In this week's Naked Scientists, we find out how Humpback whales have inspired a new, more efficient design for turbine blades and stall-resistant aeroplane wings and how an inflatable wind generator flies like a kite to extract energy from high altitude winds anywhere in the world. We also hear how a specially-designed wind generator has helped Antarctic-based scientists save 30 thousand litres of diesel. Plus, a simple programme to cut child deaths in the developing world by 30 percent, a new technique for keeping tabs on tumours and a sugar-based solution for keeping virus vaccines fresh without fridges... - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How can we make the most of the wind? In this week's Naked Scientists, we find out how Humpback whales have inspired a new, more efficient design for turbine blades and stall-resistant aeroplane wings and how an inflatable wind generator flies like a... How can we make the most of the wind? In this week's Naked Scientists, we find out how Humpback whales have inspired a new, more efficient design for turbine blades and stall-resistant aeroplane wings and how an inflatable wind generator flies like a kite to extract energy from high altitude winds anywhere in the world. We also hear how a specially-designed wind generator has helped Antarctic-based scientists save 30 thousand litres of diesel. Plus, a simple programme to cut child deaths in the developing world by 30 percent, a new technique for keeping tabs on tumours and a sugar-based solution for keeping virus vaccines fresh without fridges... turbine blades,altitude,naked scientists,kitchen science,wind power, wind turbine, sustainable energy,renewable,antarctica,antarctic research,cancer genes,malaria vaccine,transporting vaccines,sugar glass,convection,science demonstration,wind experiment, 59:10 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2010.02.14/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.02.14.mp3 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:28:05 +0000 We investigate the toilet habits of the animal kingdom this week as well as taking a pot shot at which way a dirty golf ball swings in mid air, answering whether warmer waters attract more sharks and if there's a genetic basis to intelligence. We also get an update on what geologists studying the recent earthquake in Haiti are learning from information beamed back from space, and how a new tech-driven initiative called Crisis Camps is helping to streamline aid efforts after a catastrophe. Plus, laser-sensitive nanoparticles that can help to identify tumours, the genome of a 4000 year old man and whether elephants can run... - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We investigate the toilet habits of the animal kingdom this week as well as taking a pot shot at which way a dirty golf ball swings in mid air, answering whether warmer waters attract more sharks and if there's a genetic basis to intelligence. We als... We investigate the toilet habits of the animal kingdom this week as well as taking a pot shot at which way a dirty golf ball swings in mid air, answering whether warmer waters attract more sharks and if there's a genetic basis to intelligence. We also get an update on what geologists studying the recent earthquake in Haiti are learning from information beamed back from space, and how a new tech-driven initiative called Crisis Camps is helping to streamline aid efforts after a catastrophe. Plus, laser-sensitive nanoparticles that can help to identify tumours, the genome of a 4000 year old man and whether elephants can run... naked scientists,kitchen science,science questions,toilet paper,skin colour,black hole,elephant,shark,batteries,golf, 59:31 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2010.02.07/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.02.07.mp3 Mon, 8 Feb 2010 15:26:51 +0000 Could plastics be polluting your body? This week, we hear how hormone-mimicking chemicals leaching from plastics can cause coronaries, strokes and diabetes. Even the plastic mineral water bottle isn't safe - snails grown in them produce more offspring. Also, how oestrogen in lakes can feminize fish and cause their populations to plummet, Meera takes a trip to the sewage works to see how we clean up our act and, in Kitchen Science, Ben and Dave play with mud to find out how a water filter works. Plus, the hot news this week: how sperm get turned on, recreating colourful dinosaurs and understanding how mosquitoes smell the world. - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Could plastics be polluting your body? This week, we hear how hormone-mimicking chemicals leaching from plastics can cause coronaries, strokes and diabetes. Even the plastic mineral water bottle isn't safe - snails grown in them produce more offsprin... Could plastics be polluting your body? This week, we hear how hormone-mimicking chemicals leaching from plastics can cause coronaries, strokes and diabetes. Even the plastic mineral water bottle isn't safe - snails grown in them produce more offspring. Also, how oestrogen in lakes can feminize fish and cause their populations to plummet, Meera takes a trip to the sewage works to see how we clean up our act and, in Kitchen Science, Ben and Dave play with mud to find out how a water filter works. Plus, the hot news this week: how sperm get turned on, recreating colourful dinosaurs and understanding how mosquitoes smell the world. naked scientists,kitchen science,pollution,plastics,oestrogen,estrogen,hormones in water,fat head minnow,mineral water,is mineral water healthy?,mud snail,reproduction,sewage,sewage works,effluent,sand filter,clean water,plastic chemicals, 01:00:57 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2010.01.31/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.01.31.mp3 Mon, 1 Feb 2010 16:23:05 +0000 The high-tech scanners that can home in on chemicals produced by cancers, how bats and dolphins share genes for echolocation and why barefoot runners have a smoother track record. Also this week, augment your reality: find out how new technologies can add extra information to the way you see the world by making a mobile phone into a virtual tour guide or even a pocket mechanic! Plus, how virtual reality worlds are helping to rehabilitate stroke victims, and, in a theatrical twist, for Kitchen Science Dave discovers the workings of a baffling stage illusion... - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists The high-tech scanners that can home in on chemicals produced by cancers, how bats and dolphins share genes for echolocation and why barefoot runners have a smoother track record. Also this week, augment your reality: find out how new technologies ... The high-tech scanners that can home in on chemicals produced by cancers, how bats and dolphins share genes for echolocation and why barefoot runners have a smoother track record. Also this week, augment your reality: find out how new technologies can add extra information to the way you see the world by making a mobile phone into a virtual tour guide or even a pocket mechanic! Plus, how virtual reality worlds are helping to rehabilitate stroke victims, and, in a theatrical twist, for Kitchen Science Dave discovers the workings of a baffling stage illusion... naked scientists,kitchen science,augmented reality,virtual reality, nerve degradation, nerve damage, barefoot running, international space station, peppers ghost, illusion,heads up display, 01:00:15 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2010.01.24/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.01.24.mp3 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:44:37 +0000 On this explosive Naked Scientists, explore the science of explosions, looking at what happens when a landmine explodes and how to study shockwaves. Plus, how to make safer 'insensitive' munitions, and the 'ecology' of insurgency. Plus, how infected cells accelerate the infection rate, why your memories are stored in a grid and in Kitchen Science we show you how to do a controlled explosion in your own home! - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists On this explosive Naked Scientists, explore the science of explosions, looking at what happens when a landmine explodes and how to study shockwaves. Plus, how to make safer 'insensitive' munitions, and the 'ecology' of insurgency. Plus, how infecte... On this explosive Naked Scientists, explore the science of explosions, looking at what happens when a landmine explodes and how to study shockwaves. Plus, how to make safer 'insensitive' munitions, and the 'ecology' of insurgency. Plus, how infected cells accelerate the infection rate, why your memories are stored in a grid and in Kitchen Science we show you how to do a controlled explosion in your own home! naked scientists,kitchen science,explosives,explosion,shockwave,science experiment,bang,bomb,insurgent,science of terrorism, 01:06:28 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2010.01.17/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.01.17.mp3 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:13:19 +0000 Can sea water keep roads frost-free? Why does the LHC need to be so cold? How does antifreeze work and what's the freezing point of beer? This week we run the risk of frostbite to tackle the coolest science questions as well as warming up in the hot tub to hear what household appliances devour the most power! We also find out how researchers are growing stem cells from umbilical cord blood, the scientific reason why a needle is so hard to find in a haystack, and how the smell of a fertile woman boosts a man's testosterone. Plus, do people really look like their pets? - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Can sea water keep roads frost-free? Why does the LHC need to be so cold? How does antifreeze work and what's the freezing point of beer? This week we run the risk of frostbite to tackle the coolest science questions as well as warming up in the hot ... Can sea water keep roads frost-free? Why does the LHC need to be so cold? How does antifreeze work and what's the freezing point of beer? This week we run the risk of frostbite to tackle the coolest science questions as well as warming up in the hot tub to hear what household appliances devour the most power! We also find out how researchers are growing stem cells from umbilical cord blood, the scientific reason why a needle is so hard to find in a haystack, and how the smell of a fertile woman boosts a man's testosterone. Plus, do people really look like their pets? naked scientists,kitchen science,ice,sea water, deicer,stem cells,fertility,testosterone,electricty,hot tub efficiency,cord blood,pets,do people look like their pets,science questions 59:36 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2010.01.10/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.01.10.mp3 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:23:54 +0000 We open our ears to the science of sound and hearing this week with a look at the genetic causes of deafness and how a deaf person's brain decodes sign language. We also hear how auditory illusions can fool you into hearing things that aren't there and meet a sound simulation system that can improve the clarity of railway station announcements and recreate the "cocktail party effect" to help build better hearing aids. Plus, we find out why light makes migraines more painful, how cleaner fish keep each other in check and, in Kitchen Science, Dave swaps Ben's ears around... - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We open our ears to the science of sound and hearing this week with a look at the genetic causes of deafness and how a deaf person's brain decodes sign language. We also hear how auditory illusions can fool you into hearing things that aren't there a... We open our ears to the science of sound and hearing this week with a look at the genetic causes of deafness and how a deaf person's brain decodes sign language. We also hear how auditory illusions can fool you into hearing things that aren't there and meet a sound simulation system that can improve the clarity of railway station announcements and recreate the "cocktail party effect" to help build better hearing aids. Plus, we find out why light makes migraines more painful, how cleaner fish keep each other in check and, in Kitchen Science, Dave swaps Ben's ears around... naked scientists,kitchen science 52:41 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2010.01.05/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_Show_10.01.05.mp3 Tue, 5 Jan 2010 16:50:18 +0000 Thrusting space science into the audio dimension, this week the Naked Scientists unveil a new series for 2010 - Naked Astronomy. Hosted by Ben Valsler together with Cambridge space scientists Carolin Crawford, Andrew Pontzen, Dominic Ford and a host of other cosmologically-gifted contributors, this new monthly programme brings the Universe to your ears. Further episodes of the show are available at nakedscientists.com/astronomy - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Thrusting space science into the audio dimension, this week the Naked Scientists unveil a new series for 2010 - Naked Astronomy. Hosted by Ben Valsler together with Cambridge space scientists Carolin Crawford, Andrew Pontzen, Dominic Ford and a host ... Thrusting space science into the audio dimension, this week the Naked Scientists unveil a new series for 2010 - Naked Astronomy. Hosted by Ben Valsler together with Cambridge space scientists Carolin Crawford, Andrew Pontzen, Dominic Ford and a host of other cosmologically-gifted contributors, this new monthly programme brings the Universe to your ears. Further episodes of the show are available at nakedscientists.com/astronomy naked scientists,kitchen science 55:54 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.12.20/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.12.20.mp3 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:55:06 +0000 In a festive mood, this week the Naked Scientists meet their meat and dissect Christmas Dinner, but not with a carving knife! We also hear how scientists are able to re-create the acoustics of long-gone churches and cathedrals to appreciate how ancient musical compositions and carols would have sounded to an assembled congregation. Plus we also come face to face with a submarine volcano, dip into the story of a planet formed exclusively from water and find out why the skull is impervious to the effects of osteoporosis... - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In a festive mood, this week the Naked Scientists meet their meat and dissect Christmas Dinner, but not with a carving knife! We also hear how scientists are able to re-create the acoustics of long-gone churches and cathedrals to appreciate how ancie... In a festive mood, this week the Naked Scientists meet their meat and dissect Christmas Dinner, but not with a carving knife! We also hear how scientists are able to re-create the acoustics of long-gone churches and cathedrals to appreciate how ancient musical compositions and carols would have sounded to an assembled congregation. Plus we also come face to face with a submarine volcano, dip into the story of a planet formed exclusively from water and find out why the skull is impervious to the effects of osteoporosis... naked scientists,kitchen science 56:30 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.12.13/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.12.13.mp3 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:23:04 +0000 Where did the 2009 H1N1 swine influenza pandemic come from? This week we hear the evidence that this new 'flu may have escaped from a laboratory. We also explore rising rates of resistance to the antiviral drug Tamiflu, hear how 'flu vaccines are made and a mutant 'flu strain developed by scientists to protect the population. Plus, why soy cuts cancer recurrence rates, how a case of mistaken identity spells trouble for endangered fish, a computer model for unclogging coronary arteries and in Kitchen Science Ben and Dave measure the speed of a sneeze... - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Where did the 2009 H1N1 swine influenza pandemic come from? This week we hear the evidence that this new 'flu may have escaped from a laboratory. We also explore rising rates of resistance to the antiviral drug Tamiflu, hear how 'flu vaccines are mad... Where did the 2009 H1N1 swine influenza pandemic come from? This week we hear the evidence that this new 'flu may have escaped from a laboratory. We also explore rising rates of resistance to the antiviral drug Tamiflu, hear how 'flu vaccines are made and a mutant 'flu strain developed by scientists to protect the population. Plus, why soy cuts cancer recurrence rates, how a case of mistaken identity spells trouble for endangered fish, a computer model for unclogging coronary arteries and in Kitchen Science Ben and Dave measure the speed of a sneeze... naked scientists,kitchen science 01:00:16 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.12.06/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.12.06.mp3 Mon, 7 Dec 2009 17:10:01 +0000 Join us to explore the virus behind Hepatitis C. We'lle be investigating the causes, prevention and treatment of this often masked but serious disease. - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Join us to explore the virus behind Hepatitis C. We'lle be investigating the causes, prevention and treatment of this often masked but serious disease.... Join us to explore the virus behind Hepatitis C. We'lle be investigating the causes, prevention and treatment of this often masked but serious disease. naked scientists,kitchen science 01:06:30 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.11.29/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.11.29.mp3 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:20:22 +0000 How wide is the universe? What makes steak tough? Why does beetroot give me red urine? These tricky questions get stripped down in this Naked Scientists Question and Answer show. We'll be hearing about the camouflaged plant that doesn't need the Sun, a power plant that relies on osmosis and how the feeling of breath on your skin helps you to work out what sounds you're hearing. Also, in Kitchen Science, we use straws and a cup of water to show you how airbrushes and carburettors work! - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How wide is the universe? What makes steak tough? Why does beetroot give me red urine? These tricky questions get stripped down in this Naked Scientists Question and Answer show. We'll be hearing about the camouflaged plant that doesn't need the Sun,... How wide is the universe? What makes steak tough? Why does beetroot give me red urine? These tricky questions get stripped down in this Naked Scientists Question and Answer show. We'll be hearing about the camouflaged plant that doesn't need the Sun, a power plant that relies on osmosis and how the feeling of breath on your skin helps you to work out what sounds you're hearing. Also, in Kitchen Science, we use straws and a cup of water to show you how airbrushes and carburettors work! naked scientists,kitchen science 01:00:14 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.11.22/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/The_Naked_Scientists_Show_09.11.22.mp3 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:39:04 +0000 This week, we head down under to explore the latest Australasian science - we'll discover the new, state-of-the-art facility where high-tech lasers and cameras breed the best plants; explore a new remedy for wine ruined by bush fires and find out why grapes killing themselves is the tip to a wonderful tipple. We also reveal, two new bowel-bugs that cause gastroenteritis and why porridge is good for your guts. Plus, we investigate the best temperatures for serving wine, in Question of the Week! - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we head down under to explore the latest Australasian science - we'll discover the new, state-of-the-art facility where high-tech lasers and cameras breed the best plants; explore a new remedy for wine ruined by bush fires and find out why... This week, we head down under to explore the latest Australasian science - we'll discover the new, state-of-the-art facility where high-tech lasers and cameras breed the best plants; explore a new remedy for wine ruined by bush fires and find out why grapes killing themselves is the tip to a wonderful tipple. We also reveal, two new bowel-bugs that cause gastroenteritis and why porridge is good for your guts. Plus, we investigate the best temperatures for serving wine, in Question of the Week! grapes,temperature,naked scientists,kitchen science 57:48 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.11.15/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.11.15.mp3 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:56:08 +0000 On this week's Naked Scientists, we seek the start of the solar system. We'll be finding out how clouds of gas and dust can clump and diversify to become stars, asteroids and the planets we know so well. Plus, we find out what happens to sculpt the surface of planets, and how the Rosetta mission will be the first craft to land on a comet! Also,how the smell of old books can help to preserve them, deleting old memories to make room for new ones and the frightening rate of Greenland ice loss. Plus, in Kitchen Science, Ben and Dave explain how margarine and meteorites tell us about Earth's origins! - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists On this week's Naked Scientists, we seek the start of the solar system. We'll be finding out how clouds of gas and dust can clump and diversify to become stars, asteroids and the planets we know so well. Plus, we find out what happens to sculpt the... On this week's Naked Scientists, we seek the start of the solar system. We'll be finding out how clouds of gas and dust can clump and diversify to become stars, asteroids and the planets we know so well. Plus, we find out what happens to sculpt the surface of planets, and how the Rosetta mission will be the first craft to land on a comet! Also,how the smell of old books can help to preserve them, deleting old memories to make room for new ones and the frightening rate of Greenland ice loss. Plus, in Kitchen Science, Ben and Dave explain how margarine and meteorites tell us about Earth's origins! naked scientists,kitchen science 01:04:09 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.11.08/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.11.08.mp3 Mon, 9 Nov 2009 13:40:30 +0000 This week, we investigate infertility and In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF). We find out how a new high resolution temperature monitor conceived in Cambridge can help couples get pregnant, and explore new ways to improve the success of fertility treatment. Plus, a new extra-fast and super-cheap way to sequence the human genome, the science of eating slowly, and fish dining out at the Shark Cafe. Also, we find out how newborns cry with an accent and examine the inner workings of an egg... - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we investigate infertility and In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF). We find out how a new high resolution temperature monitor conceived in Cambridge can help couples get pregnant, and explore new ways to improve the success of fertility treatment... This week, we investigate infertility and In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF). We find out how a new high resolution temperature monitor conceived in Cambridge can help couples get pregnant, and explore new ways to improve the success of fertility treatment. Plus, a new extra-fast and super-cheap way to sequence the human genome, the science of eating slowly, and fish dining out at the Shark Cafe. Also, we find out how newborns cry with an accent and examine the inner workings of an egg... naked scientists,kitchen science 01:05:35 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.11.01/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.11.01b.mp3 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 18:30:53 +0000 The most distant object ever discovered as well as the events of National Pathology week feature in this week's show as we take on your science questions! We investigate whysocks go missing in the wash, whether light from the sun is a continuous beam and whether numerous vaccines can be given together in one dose. We also find out how higher heels make for a better runner and reveal the world's fastest camera. Plus, we find out why we get a better signal when holding an aerial and show you how to make a helicopter using card and pencils! - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists The most distant object ever discovered as well as the events of National Pathology week feature in this week's show as we take on your science questions! We investigate whysocks go missing in the wash, whether light from the sun is a continuou... The most distant object ever discovered as well as the events of National Pathology week feature in this week's show as we take on your science questions! We investigate whysocks go missing in the wash, whether light from the sun is a continuous beam and whether numerous vaccines can be given together in one dose. We also find out how higher heels make for a better runner and reveal the world's fastest camera. Plus, we find out why we get a better signal when holding an aerial and show you how to make a helicopter using card and pencils! naked scientists,kitchen science 26:41 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.10.29/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.10.29.mp3 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:14:30 +0000 This week we're showcasing a new bimonthly programme strand which we're making in collaboration with the folks at Diamond, the UK's Synchrotron Light Source. In this episode, we dig deep into the world of archaeology to learn how scientists at Diamond are investigating our cultural heritage. We find out how scanning samples of the Dead Sea Scrolls can help decipher them, how probing timber from the Mary Rose can improve its conservation and how studying pigments in paintings could protect major pieces of art! Find out more at www.thenakedscientists.com/diamond. - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we're showcasing a new bimonthly programme strand which we're making in collaboration with the folks at Diamond, the UK's Synchrotron Light Source. In this episode, we dig deep into the world of archaeology to learn how scientists at ... This week we're showcasing a new bimonthly programme strand which we're making in collaboration with the folks at Diamond, the UK's Synchrotron Light Source. In this episode, we dig deep into the world of archaeology to learn how scientists at Diamond are investigating our cultural heritage. We find out how scanning samples of the Dead Sea Scrolls can help decipher them, how probing timber from the Mary Rose can improve its conservation and how studying pigments in paintings could protect major pieces of art! Find out more at www.thenakedscientists.com/diamond. naked scientists,kitchen science 01:00:51 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.10.25/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.10.25.mp3 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:51:49 +0000 We explore the basis of brain diseases on this week's Naked Scientists. We find out what happens to the brain in Huntington's disease, discover the genes behind Alzheimers and a potential treatment for autoimmune diseases like Multiple Sclerosis or MS. Also, the nerve cells in the ear that make loud sounds painful, the extraordinary eyes of the Mantis Shrimp and the world's largest web spinning spider. Plus, how spiders make glue from silk and snot, and in Kitchen Science, we show you a way to fool your brain into making your body do something unexpected. - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We explore the basis of brain diseases on this week's Naked Scientists. We find out what happens to the brain in Huntington's disease, discover the genes behind Alzheimers and a potential treatment for autoimmune diseases like Multiple Sclerosi... We explore the basis of brain diseases on this week's Naked Scientists. We find out what happens to the brain in Huntington's disease, discover the genes behind Alzheimers and a potential treatment for autoimmune diseases like Multiple Sclerosis or MS. Also, the nerve cells in the ear that make loud sounds painful, the extraordinary eyes of the Mantis Shrimp and the world's largest web spinning spider. Plus, how spiders make glue from silk and snot, and in Kitchen Science, we show you a way to fool your brain into making your body do something unexpected. naked scientists,kitchen science 58:36 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.10.18/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.10.18.mp3 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:13:35 +0000 We reach for the skies on this week's Naked Scientists, with High Altitude Adventures. We find out how the body reacts to the low oxygen at high altitudes, and join Laura Soul testing the theories on a trek up to Everest base camp. Plus, we find out how the continental collisions that made mountains may have plunged the Earth into an ice age. We also hear how the rate of mutation changes in lab-bench evolution, how looming sounds make our vision more sensitive, why poking a stem cell can change its fate and the chemistry behind the taste of fizz. In Kitchen Science, we make a mountain range from lard... - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We reach for the skies on this week's Naked Scientists, with High Altitude Adventures. We find out how the body reacts to the low oxygen at high altitudes, and join Laura Soul testing the theories on a trek up to Everest base camp. Plus, we find ou... We reach for the skies on this week's Naked Scientists, with High Altitude Adventures. We find out how the body reacts to the low oxygen at high altitudes, and join Laura Soul testing the theories on a trek up to Everest base camp. Plus, we find out how the continental collisions that made mountains may have plunged the Earth into an ice age. We also hear how the rate of mutation changes in lab-bench evolution, how looming sounds make our vision more sensitive, why poking a stem cell can change its fate and the chemistry behind the taste of fizz. In Kitchen Science, we make a mountain range from lard... naked scientists,kitchen science 01:06:08 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.10.11/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.10.11.mp3 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:44:57 +0000 The Nobel prizes feature on the Naked Scientists this week alongside a bumper crop of your science questions! We find out why water expands when it freezes, whether animals have regional accents, and how many rockets you would need to crash into the moon to knock it off course. Plus, how the insects splattered on windscreens are helping scientists to study biodiversity, the virus linked to chronic fatigue syndrome and the prospect of a paper-thin digital camera. Also, We find out how India is coping with the IT boom, and show you how to make a spud gun from stationery! - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists The Nobel prizes feature on the Naked Scientists this week alongside a bumper crop of your science questions! We find out why water expands when it freezes, whether animals have regional accents, and how many rockets you would need to crash into the ... The Nobel prizes feature on the Naked Scientists this week alongside a bumper crop of your science questions! We find out why water expands when it freezes, whether animals have regional accents, and how many rockets you would need to crash into the moon to knock it off course. Plus, how the insects splattered on windscreens are helping scientists to study biodiversity, the virus linked to chronic fatigue syndrome and the prospect of a paper-thin digital camera. Also, We find out how India is coping with the IT boom, and show you how to make a spud gun from stationery! naked scientists,kitchen science 57:33 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.10.04/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.10.04.mp3 Mon, 5 Oct 2009 15:22:39 +0000 This week, we catch up with the latest from the front line of cancer research. Kat Arney reports from the National Cancer Research Institute's annual conference, we find out how proton therapy is promising for targeting tumours and look at the hormones and stem cells involved in breast cancer. Also, the role of aspirin in the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic, how recession could be healthy and tuning in to the Earth's vibrations. Plus, in Kitchen Science, we show you how to see using sound! - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we catch up with the latest from the front line of cancer research. Kat Arney reports from the National Cancer Research Institute's annual conference, we find out how proton therapy is promising for targeting tumours and look at the hormo... This week, we catch up with the latest from the front line of cancer research. Kat Arney reports from the National Cancer Research Institute's annual conference, we find out how proton therapy is promising for targeting tumours and look at the hormones and stem cells involved in breast cancer. Also, the role of aspirin in the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic, how recession could be healthy and tuning in to the Earth's vibrations. Plus, in Kitchen Science, we show you how to see using sound! naked scientists,kitchen science 01:00:30 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.09.27/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.09.27.mp3 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:24:47 +0000 We bring you the highlights from European Researchers Night 2009, which filled the Great North Museum with explosions, music and laughter. We meet Brainiac's Jon Tickle to discuss the physics of custard, find out why My Little Ponies belong in a museum and explore the murder mystery of the Lindow Man. Also, how embryology inspired fashion design and how Spanish rocks point to North Sea oil. Plus, we rock out with the Punk Scientists... - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We bring you the highlights from European Researchers Night 2009, which filled the Great North Museum with explosions, music and laughter. We meet Brainiac's Jon Tickle to discuss the physics of custard, find out why My Little Ponies belong in a mus... We bring you the highlights from European Researchers Night 2009, which filled the Great North Museum with explosions, music and laughter. We meet Brainiac's Jon Tickle to discuss the physics of custard, find out why My Little Ponies belong in a museum and explore the murder mystery of the Lindow Man. Also, how embryology inspired fashion design and how Spanish rocks point to North Sea oil. Plus, we rock out with the Punk Scientists... naked scientists,kitchen science 56:57 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.09.20/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.09.20.mp3 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:32:52 +0000 Join us in a peek at the secret lives of birds. We find out just how a cuckoo convinces others to care for it's young, and the tragic outcome for the cuckoo chick when the rouse is discovered. We meet the clever corvids, capable of problem solving feats that may even outfox the great apes. Also, how green tea makes strong bones,the genes involved in prostate cancer and online robotic surgeons. Plus, in Kitchen Science we find out how Dave Ansell spent his schooldays - making stationery fly! - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Join us in a peek at the secret lives of birds. We find out just how a cuckoo convinces others to care for it's young, and the tragic outcome for the cuckoo chick when the rouse is discovered. We meet the clever corvids, capable of problem solving ... Join us in a peek at the secret lives of birds. We find out just how a cuckoo convinces others to care for it's young, and the tragic outcome for the cuckoo chick when the rouse is discovered. We meet the clever corvids, capable of problem solving feats that may even outfox the great apes. Also, how green tea makes strong bones,the genes involved in prostate cancer and online robotic surgeons. Plus, in Kitchen Science we find out how Dave Ansell spent his schooldays - making stationery fly! naked scientists,kitchen science 57:52 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.09.13/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.09.13.mp3 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:03:44 +0000 This week we find out about bionic bodies. We discover whether it's possible to mend a broken heart with stem cells as well as investigate if soft nanobots could soon be delivering drugs around our bodies. We also bring you the highlights from this years British Science Festival. Plus, in Kitchen Science, we hit the kitchen to investigate one of natures composite materials - a chicken bone! - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we find out about bionic bodies. We discover whether it's possible to mend a broken heart with stem cells as well as investigate if soft nanobots could soon be delivering drugs around our bodies. We also bring you the highlights from this... This week we find out about bionic bodies. We discover whether it's possible to mend a broken heart with stem cells as well as investigate if soft nanobots could soon be delivering drugs around our bodies. We also bring you the highlights from this years British Science Festival. Plus, in Kitchen Science, we hit the kitchen to investigate one of natures composite materials - a chicken bone! broken heart,naked scientists,kitchen science 01:02:22 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.09.05/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.09.06.mp3 Mon, 7 Sep 2009 14:35:54 +0000 This week we're taking on the questions you've waited all summer to find the answers to. We find out whether humans can run faster on the moon than here on Earth, if tea tastes better in china cups, and if talking to plants can help them grow. Plus we look into the world of statistics to learn how many ants it would take to carry a human and discover how many people in the world are having sex right at this moment! Plus, in Kitchen Science, we bring you a watery way to measure upthrust. - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we're taking on the questions you've waited all summer to find the answers to. We find out whether humans can run faster on the moon than here on Earth, if tea tastes better in china cups, and if talking to plants can help them grow. Plus w... This week we're taking on the questions you've waited all summer to find the answers to. We find out whether humans can run faster on the moon than here on Earth, if tea tastes better in china cups, and if talking to plants can help them grow. Plus we look into the world of statistics to learn how many ants it would take to carry a human and discover how many people in the world are having sex right at this moment! Plus, in Kitchen Science, we bring you a watery way to measure upthrust. ants,statistics,naked scientists,kitchen science 59:20 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.08.29/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.08.30.mp3 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:50:00 +0000 Diana and Meera select their favourite bits of Naked Science, including parajetting over the Himalayas, digging up Greek brothels and making the perfect cup of tea scientifically. Plus, Dr Hal blows up an ostrich egg and blasts a 'barking dog' down a seven-foot test tube. *No animals were harmed in the making of this podcast* - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Diana and Meera select their favourite bits of Naked Science, including parajetting over the Himalayas, digging up Greek brothels and making the perfect cup of tea scientifically. Plus, Dr Hal blows up an ostrich egg and blasts a 'barking dog' down a... Diana and Meera select their favourite bits of Naked Science, including parajetting over the Himalayas, digging up Greek brothels and making the perfect cup of tea scientifically. Plus, Dr Hal blows up an ostrich egg and blasts a 'barking dog' down a seven-foot test tube. *No animals were harmed in the making of this podcast* naked scientists,kitchen science 01:00:58 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.08.22/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.08.23.mp3 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:08:00 +0000 Ben and Dave select their favourite bits of Naked Science: from taking an MRI of outer space to orange fireballs and chocolate teapots. We explore the boys' best Naked capers. Plus, we join Dr Hal for a gassy set of explosive experiments. - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Ben and Dave select their favourite bits of Naked Science: from taking an MRI of outer space to orange fireballs and chocolate teapots. We explore the boys' best Naked capers. Plus, we join Dr Hal for a gassy set of explosive experiments. ... Ben and Dave select their favourite bits of Naked Science: from taking an MRI of outer space to orange fireballs and chocolate teapots. We explore the boys' best Naked capers. Plus, we join Dr Hal for a gassy set of explosive experiments. naked scientists,kitchen science 59:56 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.08.15/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.08.16.mp3 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:47:00 +0000 It's big, it's blue, it's where life began and life certainly wouldn't be the same without it: yes, that's right, it's the sea. This week Helen Scales is taking the show underwater to explore her favourite realm. Among the marine menagerie she'll be revisiting the incredible story of squid that see with their entire body, once again be meeting the humming toadfish, which is teaching us a thing or two about making music, and we'll catch up with the colourful clownfish that, just like Nemo, might soon be needing some help finding their way home... - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists It's big, it's blue, it's where life began and life certainly wouldn't be the same without it: yes, that's right, it's the sea. This week Helen Scales is taking the show underwater to explore her favourite realm. Among the marine menagerie she'll be... It's big, it's blue, it's where life began and life certainly wouldn't be the same without it: yes, that's right, it's the sea. This week Helen Scales is taking the show underwater to explore her favourite realm. Among the marine menagerie she'll be revisiting the incredible story of squid that see with their entire body, once again be meeting the humming toadfish, which is teaching us a thing or two about making music, and we'll catch up with the colourful clownfish that, just like Nemo, might soon be needing some help finding their way home... naked scientists,kitchen science 59:01 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.08.09/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.08.09.mp3 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:18:00 +0000 This week, Kat Arney has been through the archives and picked out her personal Naked highlights, including making experimental jelly, sneezing at computer screens, stabbing potatoes and Ben dancing (badly) in the studio. She looks back on advances in cancer therapy, developments in making people bionic and how new diseases emerge, as well as reliving the chance to meet Alan Titchmarsh, for a chat about the importance of ponds. Plus, we have a brand new bit of the Naked Scientists, where we're looking at Chemistry in its element. - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, Kat Arney has been through the archives and picked out her personal Naked highlights, including making experimental jelly, sneezing at computer screens, stabbing potatoes and Ben dancing (badly) in the studio. She looks back on advances i... This week, Kat Arney has been through the archives and picked out her personal Naked highlights, including making experimental jelly, sneezing at computer screens, stabbing potatoes and Ben dancing (badly) in the studio. She looks back on advances in cancer therapy, developments in making people bionic and how new diseases emerge, as well as reliving the chance to meet Alan Titchmarsh, for a chat about the importance of ponds. Plus, we have a brand new bit of the Naked Scientists, where we're looking at Chemistry in its element. naked scientists,kitchen science 58:47 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.08.02/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.08.02.mp3 Tue, 4 Aug 2009 15:59:57 +0000 What happens if you urinate on an electric fence? We find out the answer to this and some of your other science questions on this week's Naked Scientists, including why chilli peppers are red, how does squinting help you see further and what's the best way to align your laundry with the wind? Plus, why blue food colouring could reduce the damage of spinal injury, how shrimps could catalyse biodiesel production and the physics behind the regularity of raindrops... - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists What happens if you urinate on an electric fence? We find out the answer to this and some of your other science questions on this week's Naked Scientists, including why chilli peppers are red, how does squinting help you see further and what's the b... What happens if you urinate on an electric fence? We find out the answer to this and some of your other science questions on this week's Naked Scientists, including why chilli peppers are red, how does squinting help you see further and what's the best way to align your laundry with the wind? Plus, why blue food colouring could reduce the damage of spinal injury, how shrimps could catalyse biodiesel production and the physics behind the regularity of raindrops... naked scientists,kitchen science 59:17 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.07.26/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.07.26.mp3 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:04:21 +0000 We dig deep into the science of rubbish, refuse, waste and recycling... - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We dig deep into the science of rubbish, refuse, waste and recycling...... We dig deep into the science of rubbish, refuse, waste and recycling... naked scientists,kitchen science 59:09 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.07.19/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.07.19.mp3 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:51:24 +0000 The latest in the science of fertility, IVF and pregnancy... We find out how pre-implantation tests could improve the success of IVF and how stress during pregnancy affects foetal development. Plus, why knowledge is its own reward, how a jockey's posture makes horses run faster and how science publishing on the web is about to change. In Kitchen Science, Dave finds out how a bag of liquid cushions a developing baby inside it's mother! - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists The latest in the science of fertility, IVF and pregnancy... We find out how pre-implantation tests could improve the success of IVF and how stress during pregnancy affects foetal development. Plus, why knowledge is its own reward, how a jockey's po... The latest in the science of fertility, IVF and pregnancy... We find out how pre-implantation tests could improve the success of IVF and how stress during pregnancy affects foetal development. Plus, why knowledge is its own reward, how a jockey's posture makes horses run faster and how science publishing on the web is about to change. In Kitchen Science, Dave finds out how a bag of liquid cushions a developing baby inside it's mother! womb,naked scientists,kitchen science 59:56 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.07.16/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Darwin_Festival_99.11.30. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:46:39 +0000 Award winning Canadian hip hop artist Baba Brinkman brings us his Rap Guide to Evolution, an hour of clever, witty and scientifically accurate rhymes that will have you seeing Darwin from a whole new perspective. Baba explores the history and current understanding of Darwin's theory, combining hilarious remixes of popular rap songs with clever lyrical storytelling that covers Natural Selection, Artificial Selection, Sexual Selection, Group Selection, Unity of Common Descent, and Evolutionary Psychology. - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Award winning Canadian hip hop artist Baba Brinkman brings us his Rap Guide to Evolution, an hour of clever, witty and scientifically accurate rhymes that will have you seeing Darwin from a whole new perspective. Baba explores the history and curren... Award winning Canadian hip hop artist Baba Brinkman brings us his Rap Guide to Evolution, an hour of clever, witty and scientifically accurate rhymes that will have you seeing Darwin from a whole new perspective. Baba explores the history and current understanding of Darwin's theory, combining hilarious remixes of popular rap songs with clever lyrical storytelling that covers Natural Selection, Artificial Selection, Sexual Selection, Group Selection, Unity of Common Descent, and Evolutionary Psychology. naked scientists,kitchen science 57:54 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.07.12/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.07.12.mp3 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:15:03 +0000 We seek the Science of Sight on this week's Naked Scientists, discovering how deep sea fish use clever bioluminescence and biological mirrors to cope with the darkness of the deep. We hear how our brains choose what sights to pay attention to, and what a bees brain can teach us about how we see optical illusions. Plus, salt-tolerant GM crops, statins stalled by sluggish blood and how the turtle got it's shell. In Kitchen Science, we fool our eyes into seeing confusing colours... - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We seek the Science of Sight on this week's Naked Scientists, discovering how deep sea fish use clever bioluminescence and biological mirrors to cope with the darkness of the deep. We hear how our brains choose what sights to pay attention to, and w... We seek the Science of Sight on this week's Naked Scientists, discovering how deep sea fish use clever bioluminescence and biological mirrors to cope with the darkness of the deep. We hear how our brains choose what sights to pay attention to, and what a bees brain can teach us about how we see optical illusions. Plus, salt-tolerant GM crops, statins stalled by sluggish blood and how the turtle got it's shell. In Kitchen Science, we fool our eyes into seeing confusing colours... naked scientists,kitchen science 58:07 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.07.05/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.07.05.mp3 Tue, 7 Jul 2009 12:38:33 +0000 This week, we're taking on your science brainteasers! We find out why toothpaste ruins other flavours, whether humans have a mating season and why food goes in multicoloured, but comes out brown... Plus, fighting Fido's fleas with fungus, stressed men take more risks, and predicting if hepatitis B will lead to liver cancer. In Kitchen Science, we make a fruity fireball with orange peel. - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we're taking on your science brainteasers! We find out why toothpaste ruins other flavours, whether humans have a mating season and why food goes in multicoloured, but comes out brown... Plus, fighting Fido's fleas with fungus,... This week, we're taking on your science brainteasers! We find out why toothpaste ruins other flavours, whether humans have a mating season and why food goes in multicoloured, but comes out brown... Plus, fighting Fido's fleas with fungus, stressed men take more risks, and predicting if hepatitis B will lead to liver cancer. In Kitchen Science, we make a fruity fireball with orange peel. fungus,naked scientists,kitchen science 54:52 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.06.28/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.06.28.mp3 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. - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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. naked scientists,kitchen science 01:00:29 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.06.21/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.06.21.mp3 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... - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... farming, sea water greenhouse, desalination, gm crops, genetic modification, dying flowers, naked scientists,kitchen science 01:01:46 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.06.14/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.06.14.mp3 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! - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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! naked scientists,kitchen science 58:21 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.06.07/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.06.07.mp3 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! - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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! 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, 54:40 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.05.31/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.06.02.mp3 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! - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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! naked scientists,kitchen science 01:05:44 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.05.24/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.05.24.mp3 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! - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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! naked scientists,kitchen science 01:00:26 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.05.17/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.05.17.mp3 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! - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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! naked scientists,kitchen science 57:09 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.04.25/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.05.10.mp3 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! - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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! naked scientists,kitchen science 58:56 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.05.03/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.05.03.mp3 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... - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... naked scientists,kitchen science 57:15 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.04.18/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.04.26.mp3 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. - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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. naked scientists,kitchen science 57:14 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.05.02/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.04.19.mp3 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! - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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! naked scientists,kitchen science 59:01 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.04.04/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.04.05.mp3 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! - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down 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! Rhionceros, conservation, South Africa, SciFest, Science Festival, Crisp Packet Fireworks, Naked Scientists Live, Coelacanth, tuberculosis, safari, cheetah, lion, born free foundation, Grahamstown, Sciencentre, 55:35 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.03.29/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.03.29.mp3 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. - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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. naked scientists,kitchen science 59:39 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.03.22/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.03.22.mp3 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. - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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. naked scientists,kitchen science 58:27 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.03.15/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.03.15.mp3 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! - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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! naked scientists,kitchen science 57:44 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.03.08/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.03.08.mp3 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! - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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! naked scientists,kitchen science 57:03 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.03.01/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.03.01.mp3 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! - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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! naked scientists,kitchen science 01:00:24 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.02.22/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.02.22.mp3 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! - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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! 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, 56:01 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.02.15/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.02.15.mp3 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... - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... naked scientists,kitchen science 57:03 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.02.08/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.02.08.mp3 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? - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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? naked scientists,kitchen science 55:56 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.02.01/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.02.01.mp3 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! - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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! naked scientists,kitchen science 55:06 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.01.25/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.01.25.mp3 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! - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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! naked scientists,kitchen science 57:21 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.01.18/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.01.18.mp3 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! - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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! naked scientists,kitchen science 56:23 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.01.11/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.01.11.mp3 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! - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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! Earthworms,birds,kitchenscience,kitchen science, naked scientists,science, science podcast,science radio, 28:39 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.01.06/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_09.01.04.mp3 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. - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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. naked scientists,kitchen science 25:58 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.12.30/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.12.28.mp3 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. - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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. naked scientists,kitchen science 03:00 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.12.24/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Science_Sprran_Floating_Balls_Xmas.divx 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 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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 sporran science,naked scientists,kitchen science,coanda effect, table tennis ball, ping pong ball. bernoulli blower 59:06 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.12.21/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.12.21.mp3 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! - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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! Light,memory,metal,bridge,mind,image,fMRI,seahorse,science,podcast,kitchen science,vortex cannon,candle,smoke ring,champagne,get drunk quicker, 01:01:54 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.12.14/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.12.14.mp3 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! - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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! naked scientists,kitchen science 56:18 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.12.07/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.12.07.mp3 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... - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... naked scientists,kitchen science 58:14 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.11.30/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.11.30.mp3 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! - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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! Big bang,nanosensor,University of California,San Diego,Naked Cafe,Los Angeles,Population,population institute,global media awards, 55:30 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.11.23/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_Show_08.11.23.mp3 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. - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down 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. naked scientists,kitchen science 58:50 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.11.16/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_Show_08.11.16.mp3 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! - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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! naked scientists,kitchen science 56:52 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.11.09/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.11.09.mp3 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:22:35 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... naked scientists,kitchen science 58:05 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.11.02/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.11.02.mp3 Mon, 3 Nov 2008 17:28:57 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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 ... naked scientists,kitchen science 57:29 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.10.26/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.10.26.mp3 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:12:11 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... naked scientists,kitchen science 56:27 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.10.19/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.10.19.mp3 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:35:34 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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...... naked scientists,kitchen science 58:33 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.10.12/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.10.12.mp3 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:13:41 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... naked scientists,kitchen science 58:14 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.10.05/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.10.05.mp3 Tue, 7 Oct 2008 18:52:31 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... naked scientists,kitchen science 57:00 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.09.28/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.09.28(1).mp3 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:57:34 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... naked scientists,kitchen science 56:19 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.09.21/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.09.21.mp3 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:31:26 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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 ... naked scientists,kitchen science 56:56 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.09.14/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.09.15.mp3 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:28:30 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... kitchen science,science,naked scientists 56:05 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.09.07/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_Show_08.09.07.mp3 Mon, 8 Sep 2008 16:13:46 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... LHC,Large Hadron Collider,atom,naked scientists,kitchen science 58:50 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.08.31/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.08.31.mp3 Tue, 2 Sep 2008 14:57:34 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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 ... 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 58:43 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.08.17/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.08.17.mp3 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:50:39 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 56:55 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.08.10/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.08.10.mp3 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:35:49 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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, 59:04 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.08.03/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.08.03.mp3 Mon, 4 Aug 2008 09:50:42 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... naked scientists,kitchen science 57:10 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.07.27/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.08.27.mp3 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:35:18 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... bumblebee,pig,science,naked scientists,kitchen science 55:34 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.07.20/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.07.20.mp3 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:36:03 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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,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, 59:42 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.07.13/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.07.13.mp3 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:37:58 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... science,naked scientists,kitchen science 56:25 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.07.06/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.07.06.mp3 Mon, 7 Jul 2008 13:27:38 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 54:27 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.06.29/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.06.29.mp3 Tue, 1 Jul 2008 17:22:18 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 56:54 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.06.22/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.06.22.mp3 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:15:07 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... naked scientists,kitchen science 56:37 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.06.15/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.06.15.mp3 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:07:21 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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 ... lava,volcano,fire,science,naked scientists,kitchen science 56:40 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.06.08/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.06.08.mp3 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:30:17 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... kitchen science,continental plate,EPIC,continental,earthquake,NASA,blind,mountain,bat,LED,naked scientists 56:59 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.06.01/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.06.01.mp3 Tue, 3 Jun 2008 12:30:31 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... science,naked scientists,kitchen science 56:10 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.05.25/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.05.25.mp3 Tue, 27 May 2008 15:19:45 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... car,hubble space telescope,mars,hubble,meteorite,asteroid,NASA,telescope,dinosaur,sand,LED,naked scientists,kitchen science 57:24 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.05.18/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.05.18.mp3 Tue, 20 May 2008 17:19:13 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... kitchen science,probiotics,probiotic,asthma,sneeze,robot,whale,naked scientists 01:04:13 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.05.11/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.05.11.mp3 Tue, 13 May 2008 17:34:12 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... mosquito,naked scientists,kitchen science 56:27 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.05.04/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.05.04.mp3 Tue, 6 May 2008 15:23:15 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... kangaroo,trap,naked scientists,kitchen science 56:30 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.04.27/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.04.27.mp3 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:44:16 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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 ... spark,continental plate,continental,meteorite,diamond,laser,science,naked scientists,kitchen science 56:26 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.04.20/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.04.20.mp3 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:14:38 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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 ... car,electricity,plaster,fire,radio,leaf,recycle,trap,australia,global warming,voice,carbon,flu,naked scientists,kitchen science 57:12 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.04.13/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.04.13.mp3 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:12:49 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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 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, 56:28 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.04.06/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.06.04.mp3 Tue, 8 Apr 2008 15:30:33 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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, 58:55 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.03.30/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.03.30.mp3 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:32:51 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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 ... car,food,chemistry,plankton,education,genome,magnetic,journal,magnetic field,bacteria,magnet,satellite,PET,risk,drug,tin,naked scientists,kitchen science 58:54 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.03.16/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.03.16.mp3 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:57:48 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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, 59:33 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.03.09/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.03.09.mp3 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:01:09 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... kitchen science,science,naked scientists 58:58 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.03.02/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.03.02.mp3 Mon, 3 Mar 2008 17:39:14 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... music,emotion,voice,impact,sound,bone,evolution,play,love,naked scientists,kitchen science 56:38 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.02.24/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_podcast_08.02.24.mp3 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:52:08 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 55:31 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.02.17/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.02.17.mp3 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:02:33 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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, 56:33 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.02.10/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.02.10.mp3 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:58:27 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... asteroid,moon,science,naked scientists,kitchen science,eels,electric eels,science questions,factoids,science radio,experiments,electricity,hunger,anorexia,ocean exploration,biomechanical energy harvesting, 58:54 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.02.03/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.02.03.mp3 Mon, 4 Feb 2008 16:03:02 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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, 56:45 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.01.27/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.01.27.mp3 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:02:25 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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, 57:09 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.01.20/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.01.20.mp3 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:00:08 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... basalt,car,flood,fruit,plankton,silica,limestone,calcium carbonate,lava,methane,worm,trap,climate change,carbon dioxide,naked scientists,kitchen science 56:50 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.01.13/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.01.13.mp3 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:05:21 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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, ... 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, 59:54 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.01.06/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_08.01.06.mp3 Mon, 7 Jan 2008 17:01:03 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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, 45:44 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.12.30/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Ask_The_Naked_Scientists_08.01.01.mp3 Wed, 2 Jan 2008 11:41:58 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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.... naked scientists, climate change, ask the naked scientists, science questions, global warming. 24:24 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.12.26/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Ask_The_Naked_Scientists_07.12.26.mp3 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 18:43:53 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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 ... 177 57:35 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.12.16/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.12.16.mp3 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:18:22 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... Naked Scientists, Why does toast land butter side down, Kitchen Science, Christmas Special, Christmas Card, Brussel Sprouts, Snowflakes 57:34 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.12.09/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.12.09.mp3 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 09:59:13 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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, 01:00:59 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.12.02/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.12.02.mp3 Tue, 4 Dec 2007 13:40:27 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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 ... 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, 58:43 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.11.25/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.11.25.mp3 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:08:22 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... HIV,naked scientists,kitchen science 57:21 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.11.18/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_scientists_show_07.11.18.mp3 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:49:51 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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, ... hemisphere,reserve,meteorite,astronomy,telescope,australia,galaxy,stress,mountain,space,orbit,gravity,school,radiation,tin,universe,salt,naked scientists,kitchen science 58:17 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.11.11/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.11.11.mp3 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:59:45 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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, 57:38 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.11.04/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.11.04.mp3 Mon, 5 Nov 2007 15:01:38 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... flint,dam,spark,kitchen science,modern humans,hominid,lake,storm,ear,evolution,naked scientists 58:11 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.10.28/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.10.28.mp3 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:05:58 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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, 57:39 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.10.21/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.10.21.mp3 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:42:11 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... quark,diamond,polymer,proton,smoking,universe,big bang,x-ray,naked scientists,kitchen science 57:51 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.10.14/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.10.14.mp3 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:16:44 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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, 58:10 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.10.07/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.10.07.mp3 Mon, 8 Oct 2007 14:26:02 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... car,alcohol,yeast,wine,surprise,carbon dioxide,naked scientists,kitchen science,beer,brewing,chilli,painkiller,pain relief, 57:49 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.09.30/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.09.30.mp3 Tue, 2 Oct 2007 11:13:36 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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, 58:24 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.09.23/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.09.23.mp3 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:13:33 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 57:27 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.09.16/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.09.16.mp3 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:34:53 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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 ... 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, 57:30 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.09.09/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.09.09.mp3 Sun, 9 Sep 2007 21:29:58 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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, 58:46 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.09.02/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.09.02.mp3 Tue, 4 Sep 2007 17:25:01 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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, 55:57 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.08.26/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.08.26.mp3 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:16:55 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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, ... 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, 56:39 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.08.19/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.08.19.mp3 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:14:44 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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'... 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, 57:22 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.08.12/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.08.12.mp3 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:52:12 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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, 01:00:37 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.08.05/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.08.05.mp3 Tue, 7 Aug 2007 16:49:56 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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, 58:41 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.07.29/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.07.29.mp3 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:25:55 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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, 01:01:09 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.07.22/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.07.22.mp3 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 16:41:19 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 59:15 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/1970.01.01-4/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.07.15.mp3 Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:47:03 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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, 58:57 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.07.08-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.07.08.mp3 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:33:55 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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, 59:13 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.07.01-2/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.07.01.mp3 Tue, 3 Jul 2007 16:20:30 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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, 57:06 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.07.01/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.06.24.mp3 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:02:27 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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 ... 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, 57:35 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.06.17/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.06.17.mp3 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:49:11 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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, 55:26 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.06.10-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.06.10.mp3 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 15:47:32 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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, 57:03 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.06.10/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/naked_scientists_show_07.06.03.mp3 Tue, 5 Jun 2007 16:03:39 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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, 56:42 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.05.27/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_show_07.05.27.mp3 Mon, 28 May 2007 15:15:14 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 59:56 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.05.20/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.05.20.mp3 Tue, 22 May 2007 17:04:46 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 55:31 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.05.13/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.05.13.mp3 Tue, 15 May 2007 16:06:55 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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, ... 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 55:29 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.05.06/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.05.06.mp3 Mon, 7 May 2007 23:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... naked scientists,kitchen science,MRSA,spider,viagra,erection,tomato,cucumber,nanotechnology,microwave,explosion,moon landing,space,satellite,orbit,trees,water 53:40 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.04.29/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.04.29.mp3 Tue, 1 May 2007 16:59:44 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... crime,genetic variation,probability,intelligence,genetic,male,naked scientists,kitchen science,jam,yorkshire,africa,peppered moth,evolution,population,genes,surname 53:12 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.04.22/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.04.22.mp3 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:32:16 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... symbiotic,coral,reef,habitat,algae,ecosystem,crop,toxic,satellite,dimension,global warming,naked scientists,kitchen science,science podcast,conservation,tsunami,bird flu, 52:05 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.04.15/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.04.15.mp3 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 23:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 55:10 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.03.31/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.04.01.mp3 Tue, 3 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... Heart Disease, Heart Attack, arteries, adrenaline, cardiac arrest, blood pressure, atherosclerosis, stem cells, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists 55:14 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.03.25/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.03.25.mp3 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 55:08 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.03.18/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.03.18.mp3 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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,... national science and engineering week, making ice cream, ignobels, kuiper belt objects, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists 55:45 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/1970.01.01/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.03.11.mp3 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 56:16 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.03.04/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.03.04.mp3 Tue, 6 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 57:53 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.02.25/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.02.25.mp3 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 57:20 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.02.18/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.02.18.mp3 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 53:07 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.02.11/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.02.11.mp3 Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 55:04 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.02.04/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.02.04.mp3 Tue, 6 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 55:33 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.01.28/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.01.28.mp3 Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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 ... extremophiles, extreme organisms, hydrothermal vents, fossilisation, bacteria, mining, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists 53:40 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.01.21/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.01.21.mp3 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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 ... 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 53:43 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.01.14/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.01.14.mp3 Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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, ... 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 01:02:38 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.01.07/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_07.01.07.mp3 Tue, 9 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 01:05:02 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.12.17/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.12.17.mp3 Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 01:01:26 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.12.10/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.12.10.mp3 Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... dark matter, surface of Mars, solar flares, northern lights, andromeda, meteorite craters, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists 57:38 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.12.03/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.12.03.mp3 Tue, 5 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... science question and answer, polonium 210, spider silk, flames in space, expanding universe, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists 55:15 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.11.26/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.11.26.mp3 Tue, 28 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 55:27 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.11.19/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.11.19.mp3 Wed, 22 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 56:28 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.11.12/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.11.12.mp3 Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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 ... 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 55:09 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.11.05/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.11.05.mp3 Tue, 7 Nov 2006 23:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 55:35 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.10.29/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.10.29.mp3 Tue, 31 Oct 2006 23:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... superconductivity, cooling devices, brain activity, radioastrononomy, science graduate of the year, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists 01:00:51 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.10.22/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.10.22.mp3 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 23:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 55:05 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.10.15/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.10.15.mp3 Tue, 17 Oct 2006 23:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... how we see, animal vision, macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, bouncing balls, colour vision, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists 54:53 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.10.08/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.10.08.mp3 Thu, 12 Oct 2006 23:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 56:46 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.10.01/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.10.01.mp3 Thu, 5 Oct 2006 23:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 57:46 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.09.24/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.09.24.mp3 Tue, 26 Sep 2006 23:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... catalysts, catalytic converters, fuel cells, hydrogen energy, platinum catalysts, amylase, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists 55:49 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.09.17/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.09.17.mp3 Fri, 22 Sep 2006 23:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 59:17 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.09.10/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.09.10.mp3 Fri, 15 Sep 2006 23:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... climate change, migrating birds, phenology, how flowers attract pollinators, methane, predicting the weather, kitchen science, internet radio, online science radio, chris smith, naked scientists 54:53 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.09.03/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.09.03.mp3 Sun, 3 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... science question and answer, hot flushes, smart 1, lava lamps, kitchen science, naked scientists 57:30 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2008.08.05/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.08.06.mp3 Wed, 9 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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,... science question and answer, jupiter, giant red spot junior, steve miller, body hair length, kitchen science, naked scientists 56:27 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.07.29/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.07.30.mp3 Tue, 1 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... mosquitoes mating, crowd control, football hooliganism, riots, evacuation, psychology of crowd behaviour, kitchen science, naked scientists 58:21 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.07.23/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.07.23.mp3 Tue, 25 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... marine protected areas, jellyfish, marine conservation, marine reserves, sharks, fish, magdeburg sphere, sharks 3D, kitchen science, naked scientists 55:47 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.07.16/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.07.16.mp3 Tue, 18 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... nuclear energy, astrophysics, solar science, STEREO mission, rutherford appleton laboratory, chris davis, jeffrey lewins, anna nicolaou, nuclear fusion, nuclear fission, kitchen science, naked scientists 55:31 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.07.09/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.07.09.mp3 Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 56:52 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.07.02/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.07.02.mp3 Wed, 5 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 57:31 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.06.25/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.06.25.mp3 Tue, 27 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... science question and answer, benjamin franklin, spicy foods make you sweat, highest possible temperature, labyrinthitis, killer whales, mark skousen, kitchen science, naked scientists 01:00:37 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.06.18/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.06.18.mp3 Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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 ... 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 55:43 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.06.11/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.06.11.mp3 Wed, 14 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 56:13 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.06.04/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.06.04.mp3 Tue, 6 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 55:33 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.05.28/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.05.28.mp3 Tue, 30 May 2006 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 57:17 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.05.21/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.05.21.mp3 Tue, 23 May 2006 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... science of sound, music technology, harmonics, coventry cathedral, sound of a castrati, hugh hunt, jez wells, kitchen science, naked scientists 56:39 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.05.14/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.05.14.mp3 Tue, 16 May 2006 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 55:21 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2007.05.07/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.05.07.mp3 Thu, 11 May 2006 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... dinosaurs, pterosaurs, evolution of flight, leslie noe, matt wilkinson, palaeontology, kitchen science, naked scientists 57:57 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.04.30/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.04.30.mp3 Tue, 2 May 2006 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 01:04:00 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.04.23/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.04.23.mp3 Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 01:00:01 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.04.09/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.04.09.mp3 Wed, 12 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 55:49 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.04.02/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.04.02.mp3 Wed, 5 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 56:30 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.03.26/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.03.26.mp3 Tue, 28 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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 ... science question and answer, 3D glasses, Venus Express, climate change, daniel scuka, diana liverman, kitchen science, naked scientists 57:14 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.03.19/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.03.19.mp3 Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 56:23 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.03.12/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.03.12.mp3 Tue, 14 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... body clocks, circadian rhythms, time, plant circadian rhythms, reindeer, russell foster, karl-arne stokkan, alex webb, kitchen science, naked scientists 58:03 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.03.05/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.03.05.mp3 Wed, 8 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 58:04 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.02.26/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.02.26.mp3 Tue, 28 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 58:05 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.02.19/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.02.19.mp3 Tue, 21 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 57:22 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.02.12/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.02.12.mp3 Tue, 14 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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, ... 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 58:23 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.02.05/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.02.05.mp3 Tue, 7 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 57:19 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.01.29/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.01.29.mp3 Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 58:08 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.01.22/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.01.22.mp3 Tue, 24 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 57:25 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.01.15/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.01.15.mp3 Tue, 17 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 57:28 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2006.01.08/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_06.01.08.mp3 Tue, 10 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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 57:17 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2005.12.18/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_05.12.18.mp3 Wed, 21 Dec 2005 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... detecting coriolis effect, forensic entomology, Karl Kruszelnicki, naked scientists 58:24 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2005.12.11/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/audio/Naked_Scientists_Show_05.12.11.mp3 Tue, 13 Dec 2005 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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,... 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 57:47 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2005.12.04/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/shows/2005.12.04.htm Tue, 6 Dec 2005 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... forensics, DNA fingerprinting, forensic archaeology, DNA to solve crimes, extracting ancient DNA, tracing human origins, kitchen science, naked scientists 59:46 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2005.11.27/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/shows/2005.11.27.htm Tue, 29 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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 ... 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 55:48 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2005.11.20/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/shows/2005.11.20.htm Wed, 23 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... genetics, human genome project, dna extraction, harlequin ladybirds, darren grafham, mike majerus, mike salisbury, kitchen science, naked scientists 57:58 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2005.11.13/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/Naked_Scientists_Show_05.11.13.mp3 Tue, 15 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0000 - The Naked Scientists Naked Science Radio Show PODCAST - Stripping Down Science 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... 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