Chris Smith chris@thenakedscientists.com no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/ Each week we take a look at what's hot in the world of Science. en Dr Chris Smith 2007-2010 Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:48:17 +0000 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/uploads/tx_naksciconfig/temp/NS_News_144.jpg http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/ 144 144 Science The Naked Scientists NewsFLASH: Keeping you Abreast of the World's Top Science Each week we take a look at what's hot in the world of Science. Dr Chris Smith 18:25 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.02.08-1/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_10.02.08.mp3 Mon, 8 Feb 2010 11:26:00 +0000 We discover how sperm get turned on, how researchers can recreate colourful dinosaurs and how painstaking genetic studies help us to understand how mosquitoes smell the world. Plus, sound sleep for type 1 diabetics and how thinking about tennis can help us to communicate with people in persistant vegitative states. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We discover how sperm get turned on, how researchers can recreate colourful dinosaurs and how painstaking genetic studies help us to understand how mosquitoes smell the world. Plus, sound sleep for type 1 diabetics and how thinking about tennis can ... We discover how sperm get turned on, how researchers can recreate colourful dinosaurs and how painstaking genetic studies help us to understand how mosquitoes smell the world. Plus, sound sleep for type 1 diabetics and how thinking about tennis can help us to communicate with people in persistant vegitative states. naked scientists,kitchen science,vegetative state,thought tennis,neuroscience,sperm,sperm activation,cannabis,cannabis and fertility,cannabis and sperm,diabetes,mosquito,malaria, 21:11 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.02.01-1/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_10.02.01.mp3 Mon, 1 Feb 2010 16:43:26 +0000 We'll hear how a scanning technique can home in on the biochemical signature of prostate cancer in this Naked Scientists NewsFlash, along with how bats and dolphins share genes for echolocation and why barefoot runners have a smoother ride. Plus, the discovery of a chemical signal that slows nerve degeneration. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We'll hear how a scanning technique can home in on the biochemical signature of prostate cancer in this Naked Scientists NewsFlash, along with how bats and dolphins share genes for echolocation and why barefoot runners have a smoother ride. Plus, th... We'll hear how a scanning technique can home in on the biochemical signature of prostate cancer in this Naked Scientists NewsFlash, along with how bats and dolphins share genes for echolocation and why barefoot runners have a smoother ride. Plus, the discovery of a chemical signal that slows nerve degeneration. naked scientists,kitchen science, prostate cancer, barefoot, bare feet running, bats, echolocation,nerve degeneration,prostate cancer scan, magnetic resonance spectroscopy,MRS,running, jogging,genes,convergent evolution, 11:57 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.01.25-2/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_10.01.25.mp3 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:21:31 +0000 In this NewsFlash, we find out how infected cells increase the rate of infection, how plants choose their pollenators and why human memories are stored in a grid. Plus, solving one of the mysteries of Madagascar! Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we find out how infected cells increase the rate of infection, how plants choose their pollenators and why human memories are stored in a grid. Plus, solving one of the mysteries of Madagascar!... In this NewsFlash, we find out how infected cells increase the rate of infection, how plants choose their pollenators and why human memories are stored in a grid. Plus, solving one of the mysteries of Madagascar! naked scientists,kitchen science,madagascar,memory,neuroscience,pollen, 22:18 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.01.18-1/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_10.01.18.mp3 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:35:27 +0000 This week, we hear about a new way to grow stem cells from umbilical cord blood, find out why rare things are hard to discover how the scent of a fertile woman affacts male testosterone levels. Plus, we explore the geology of a natural disaster to find out what caused the recent earthquake in Haiti... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we hear about a new way to grow stem cells from umbilical cord blood, find out why rare things are hard to discover how the scent of a fertile woman affacts male testosterone levels. Plus, we explore the geology of a natural disaster to f... This week, we hear about a new way to grow stem cells from umbilical cord blood, find out why rare things are hard to discover how the scent of a fertile woman affacts male testosterone levels. Plus, we explore the geology of a natural disaster to find out what caused the recent earthquake in Haiti... naked scientists,kitchen science,newsflash,science news,earthquake,testosterone,fertility,stem cells, umbilical cord,cord blood,geology, 09:54 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.01.11-1/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_10.01.10.mp3 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:40:22 +0000 In this NewsFlash, we find out why light makes migraines more painful, how cleaner fish keep each other in check and why special socks can help with bloodflow... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we find out why light makes migraines more painful, how cleaner fish keep each other in check and why special socks can help with bloodflow...... In this NewsFlash, we find out why light makes migraines more painful, how cleaner fish keep each other in check and why special socks can help with bloodflow... naked scientists,kitchen science 21:55 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.12.21/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.12.21.mp3 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:46:22 +0000 In this NewsFlash we hear about a breakthrough in cancer genetics, how Jason the submersible caught a deep sea volcano exploding and the discovery of a very watery super-earth. Plus, the evolution of the Koala, what our memory for dance moves tells us about human cognition, and the important differences between leg bones and skull bones! Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash we hear about a breakthrough in cancer genetics, how Jason the submersible caught a deep sea volcano exploding and the discovery of a very watery super-earth. Plus, the evolution of the Koala, what our memory for dance moves tells ... In this NewsFlash we hear about a breakthrough in cancer genetics, how Jason the submersible caught a deep sea volcano exploding and the discovery of a very watery super-earth. Plus, the evolution of the Koala, what our memory for dance moves tells us about human cognition, and the important differences between leg bones and skull bones! naked scientists,kitchen science 11:37 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.12.14-1/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.12.14.mp3 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:59:43 +0000 In this Newsflash, we discover why soy cuts cancer recurrence rates and how a case of mistaken identity spells trouble for endangered fish. Plus, a computer model for unclogging coronary arteries and how a book is as unique as a fingerprint... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this Newsflash, we discover why soy cuts cancer recurrence rates and how a case of mistaken identity spells trouble for endangered fish. Plus, a computer model for unclogging coronary arteries and how a book is as unique as a fingerprint...... In this Newsflash, we discover why soy cuts cancer recurrence rates and how a case of mistaken identity spells trouble for endangered fish. Plus, a computer model for unclogging coronary arteries and how a book is as unique as a fingerprint... naked scientists,kitchen science 20:23 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.12.07-1/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.12.07.mp3 Tue, 8 Dec 2009 18:05:03 +0000 In this week's NewsFlash, we find out how to capture carbon in Metal Organic Frameworks, or MOFs, discuss progress in treating Cystic Fibrosis, explore aggressive fruitfies and a potential new treatment for hepatitis C. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this week's NewsFlash, we find out how to capture carbon in Metal Organic Frameworks, or MOFs, discuss progress in treating Cystic Fibrosis, explore aggressive fruitfies and a potential new treatment for hepatitis C.... In this week's NewsFlash, we find out how to capture carbon in Metal Organic Frameworks, or MOFs, discuss progress in treating Cystic Fibrosis, explore aggressive fruitfies and a potential new treatment for hepatitis C. naked scientists,kitchen science 22:43 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.11.30-1/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.11.30.mp3 Thu, 3 Dec 2009 14:02:34 +0000 in this NewsFlash, 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. Plus, we look back to this week in Science History and the first meeting of the Royal Society. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists in this NewsFlash, 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. Plus, we look back to this w... in this NewsFlash, 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. Plus, we look back to this week in Science History and the first meeting of the Royal Society. naked scientists,kitchen science 22:03 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.11.16-1/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.11.16.mp3 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:44:57 +0000 On this week's Naked Scientists NewsFlash, 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, we look back to this week in Science history and the life of Nobel Laureate Daniel Nathans. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists On this week's Naked Scientists NewsFlash, 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, we look back to this week in Science history and t... On this week's Naked Scientists NewsFlash, 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, we look back to this week in Science history and the life of Nobel Laureate Daniel Nathans. naked scientists,kitchen science 18:17 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.11.09/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.11.09.mp3 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:36:09 +0000 In this NewsFlash, we discover 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... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we discover 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...... In this NewsFlash, we discover 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... naked scientists,kitchen science 30:24 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.11.02-1/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.11.02.mp3 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:47:23 +0000 In this NewsFlash, how researchers have found the genes to turn stem cells into sperm and eggs, the world's fastest camera, why sprinters have short heels but long toes and disapointing news for dinosaur fans. Plus, the most distant object yet discovered, a gamma ray burst from the young universe. Also, we look back to This Week in Science History, and the discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamun. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, how researchers have found the genes to turn stem cells into sperm and eggs, the world's fastest camera, why sprinters have short heels but long toes and disapointing news for dinosaur fans. Plus, the most distant object yet ... In this NewsFlash, how researchers have found the genes to turn stem cells into sperm and eggs, the world's fastest camera, why sprinters have short heels but long toes and disapointing news for dinosaur fans. Plus, the most distant object yet discovered, a gamma ray burst from the young universe. Also, we look back to This Week in Science History, and the discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamun. naked scientists,kitchen science 17:36 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.10.27/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.10.26.mp3 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:01:46 +0000 On this week's Naked Scientists NewsFlash, we hear about the nerve cells in the ear that make loud sounds painful, look at the extraordinary eyes of the Mantis Shrimp and tangle with the world's largest web spinning spider. Plus, how the genetics of spider glue show it's made of silk and snot! Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists On this week's Naked Scientists NewsFlash, we hear about the nerve cells in the ear that make loud sounds painful, look at the extraordinary eyes of the Mantis Shrimp and tangle with the world's largest web spinning spider. Plus, how the genet... On this week's Naked Scientists NewsFlash, we hear about the nerve cells in the ear that make loud sounds painful, look at the extraordinary eyes of the Mantis Shrimp and tangle with the world's largest web spinning spider. Plus, how the genetics of spider glue show it's made of silk and snot! naked scientists,kitchen science 24:27 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.10.19-1/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.10.18.mp3 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:39:06 +0000 On this week's NewsFlash, we discover 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 it's fate and the chemistry behind the taste of fizz. Plus, we look back at this week in science history and the birth of Ted "Mr Tornado" Fujita... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists On this week's NewsFlash, we discover 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 it's fate and the chemistry behind the taste of fizz. Plus, we look b... On this week's NewsFlash, we discover 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 it's fate and the chemistry behind the taste of fizz. Plus, we look back at this week in science history and the birth of Ted "Mr Tornado" Fujita... naked scientists,kitchen science 23:49 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.10.12-1/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.10.12.mp3 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:18:53 +0000 In this NewsFlash we hear how the genes of squished insects on your windscreen could help monitor biodiversity, take a step towards paper thin cameras and find the link between viral infection and chronic fatigue syndrome. Plus, we get the low down on this year's Nobel Prize winners! Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash we hear how the genes of squished insects on your windscreen could help monitor biodiversity, take a step towards paper thin cameras and find the link between viral infection and chronic fatigue syndrome. Plus, we get the low ... In this NewsFlash we hear how the genes of squished insects on your windscreen could help monitor biodiversity, take a step towards paper thin cameras and find the link between viral infection and chronic fatigue syndrome. Plus, we get the low down on this year's Nobel Prize winners! naked scientists,kitchen science 17:28 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.10.05-1/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.10.05.mp3 Mon, 5 Oct 2009 18:02:00 +0000 In this NewsFlash, we discuss the role of aspirin in the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic, how recession could be healthy and what tuning in to the Earth's vibrations can tell us about the interior of the planet. Plus, Kat Arney reports from the National Cancer Research Institute's annual conference. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we discuss the role of aspirin in the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic, how recession could be healthy and what tuning in to the Earth's vibrations can tell us about the interior of the planet. Plus, Kat Arney reports from the Natio... In this NewsFlash, we discuss the role of aspirin in the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic, how recession could be healthy and what tuning in to the Earth's vibrations can tell us about the interior of the planet. Plus, Kat Arney reports from the National Cancer Research Institute's annual conference. naked scientists,kitchen science 13:21 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.09.28/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.09.28.mp3 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:01:36 +0000 This week, we find out how alcohol effects perception of risk vs reward in the adolescent brain and discover how scientists are studying the enormous migration of eels. Plus, Chris fills us in on his adventures in Australia, including waking up to an incredible dust storm... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we find out how alcohol effects perception of risk vs reward in the adolescent brain and discover how scientists are studying the enormous migration of eels. Plus, Chris fills us in on his adventures in Australia, including waking up... This week, we find out how alcohol effects perception of risk vs reward in the adolescent brain and discover how scientists are studying the enormous migration of eels. Plus, Chris fills us in on his adventures in Australia, including waking up to an incredible dust storm... naked scientists,kitchen science 19:28 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.09.21-1/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.09.21.mp3 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:49:33 +0000 In the news this week; how green tea builds strong bones, the genes of prostate cancer, biofuels increasing ocean dead zones, and broadband robotic surgeons. Plus, Sarah Castor-Perry looks back to 1991 and the discovery of tzi the Iceman... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In the news this week; how green tea builds strong bones, the genes of prostate cancer, biofuels increasing ocean dead zones, and broadband robotic surgeons. Plus, Sarah Castor-Perry looks back to 1991 and the discovery of tzi the Iceman...... In the news this week; how green tea builds strong bones, the genes of prostate cancer, biofuels increasing ocean dead zones, and broadband robotic surgeons. Plus, Sarah Castor-Perry looks back to 1991 and the discovery of tzi the Iceman... naked scientists,kitchen science 19:34 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.09.14-1/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.09.14.mp3 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:28:28 +0000 In the NewsFlash this week - the relationship between infections and prostate cancer, genetic secrets of plant pathogens, finding lost memories and how drugs re-wire the brain. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In the NewsFlash this week - the relationship between infections and prostate cancer, genetic secrets of plant pathogens, finding lost memories and how drugs re-wire the brain.... In the NewsFlash this week - the relationship between infections and prostate cancer, genetic secrets of plant pathogens, finding lost memories and how drugs re-wire the brain. aphid,pest,pesticide,naked scientists,kitchen science 22:50 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.09.07-1/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.09.07.mp3 Tue, 8 Sep 2009 13:03:19 +0000 On this week's NewsFlash, we hear how antibodies from long term HIV patients could provide clues for new vaccine development. Plus, how farmers became our founding fathers, using Google pagerank for conservation priorities and strong, reliable, steel velcro. Plus, we look back on this Week in Science History and the invention of DNA fingerprinting. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists On this week's NewsFlash, we hear how antibodies from long term HIV patients could provide clues for new vaccine development. Plus, how farmers became our founding fathers, using Google pagerank for conservation priorities and strong, reliable,... On this week's NewsFlash, we hear how antibodies from long term HIV patients could provide clues for new vaccine development. Plus, how farmers became our founding fathers, using Google pagerank for conservation priorities and strong, reliable, steel velcro. Plus, we look back on this Week in Science History and the invention of DNA fingerprinting. naked scientists,kitchen science 14:36 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.08.24/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.08.24.mp3 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:42:14 +0000 In this weeks NewsFlash we hear how protein mimics can be used to fight HIV, that just one gene is the key to fighting off fungus, why megacities are alive and that malaria may have met its match. Plus we look back to this week in science history and the violent eruption of Krakatoa... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this weeks NewsFlash we hear how protein mimics can be used to fight HIV, that just one gene is the key to fighting off fungus, why megacities are alive and that malaria may have met its match. Plus we look back to this week in science histo... In this weeks NewsFlash we hear how protein mimics can be used to fight HIV, that just one gene is the key to fighting off fungus, why megacities are alive and that malaria may have met its match. Plus we look back to this week in science history and the violent eruption of Krakatoa... fungus,naked scientists,kitchen science 13:51 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.08.17/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.08.17.mp3 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:12:39 +0000 On this week's newsflash, we hear how tiny spherical 'nanobees' can be used to treat cancer, how humans were using fire to make tools long before we realised, and how the language of facial expression varies between cultures. Plus, we find out how to make friends with a monkey... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists On this week's newsflash, we hear how tiny spherical 'nanobees' can be used to treat cancer, how humans were using fire to make tools long before we realised, and how the language of facial expression varies between cultures. Plus, we find out ... On this week's newsflash, we hear how tiny spherical 'nanobees' can be used to treat cancer, how humans were using fire to make tools long before we realised, and how the language of facial expression varies between cultures. Plus, we find out how to make friends with a monkey... naked scientists,kitchen science 18:17 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.08.10/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.08.10.mp3 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:47:47 +0000 On this week's newsflash, we hear how the malaria parasite fools the foetal immune system, how orchids mimic bees to take advantage of hornets, and how a chemical from corals could treat neuropathic pain. Plus, we look back to this week in science history, and the first synthesis of Aspirin. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists On this week's newsflash, we hear how the malaria parasite fools the foetal immune system, how orchids mimic bees to take advantage of hornets, and how a chemical from corals could treat neuropathic pain. Plus, we look back to this week in scie... On this week's newsflash, we hear how the malaria parasite fools the foetal immune system, how orchids mimic bees to take advantage of hornets, and how a chemical from corals could treat neuropathic pain. Plus, we look back to this week in science history, and the first synthesis of Aspirin. orchid,naked scientists,kitchen science 18:31 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.08.03-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.08.03.mp3 Tue, 4 Aug 2009 15:43:02 +0000 This week, we hear how shrimp shells could catalyse biodiesel production, the physics behind regular raindrops and how blue food colouring could reduce the damage following spinal injury. Plus, science minister Lord Drayson explains why science is important at the opening of the Babraham Institute's new Bioscience Support Unit. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we hear how shrimp shells could catalyse biodiesel production, the physics behind regular raindrops and how blue food colouring could reduce the damage following spinal injury. Plus, science minister Lord Drayson explains why science... This week, we hear how shrimp shells could catalyse biodiesel production, the physics behind regular raindrops and how blue food colouring could reduce the damage following spinal injury. Plus, science minister Lord Drayson explains why science is important at the opening of the Babraham Institute's new Bioscience Support Unit. naked scientists,kitchen science 22:38 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.07.27-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.07.27.mp3 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:31:00 +0000 On this week's NewsFlash, we find out why an earthquake has put Giant Pandas in peril and how our lungs, and not just our tongues, can taste. Plus, the link between diabetes and the immune system, and Sarah Castor Perry takes us back to this week in Science History, and the death of nuclear chemist Otto Hahn. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists On this week's NewsFlash, we find out why an earthquake has put Giant Pandas in peril and how our lungs, and not just our tongues, can taste. Plus, the link between diabetes and the immune system, and Sarah Castor Perry takes us back to this we... On this week's NewsFlash, we find out why an earthquake has put Giant Pandas in peril and how our lungs, and not just our tongues, can taste. Plus, the link between diabetes and the immune system, and Sarah Castor Perry takes us back to this week in Science History, and the death of nuclear chemist Otto Hahn. naked scientists,kitchen science 17:12 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.07.20-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.07.20.mp3 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:38:10 +0000 On this NewsFlash, we hear how learning about a reward is a reward in itself and how a jockey's stance can shave seconds from a race. Also, how cats manipulate their owners through purring and the future of reading science online! Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists On this NewsFlash, we hear how learning about a reward is a reward in itself and how a jockey's stance can shave seconds from a race. Also, how cats manipulate their owners through purring and the future of reading science online!... On this NewsFlash, we hear how learning about a reward is a reward in itself and how a jockey's stance can shave seconds from a race. Also, how cats manipulate their owners through purring and the future of reading science online! naked scientists,kitchen science 24:16 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.07.13-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.07.13.mp3 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:10:15 +0000 On this weeks Newsflash we hear how the development of salt-tolerant GM crops could help to feed the world and how branching blood vessels could stop you getting the best from statins. Also how the turtle got it's shell and Darwin meets hip hop in the rap guide to evolution. Plus we look back to 1867 and the first explosive demonstration of dynamite... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists On this weeks Newsflash we hear how the development of salt-tolerant GM crops could help to feed the world and how branching blood vessels could stop you getting the best from statins. Also how the turtle got it's shell and Darwin meets hip hop in th... On this weeks Newsflash we hear how the development of salt-tolerant GM crops could help to feed the world and how branching blood vessels could stop you getting the best from statins. Also how the turtle got it's shell and Darwin meets hip hop in the rap guide to evolution. Plus we look back to 1867 and the first explosive demonstration of dynamite... naked scientists,kitchen science 25:47 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.07.06-2/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.07.06.mp3 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:09:03 +0000 In this Naked Scientists NewsFlash, we find out how to fight Fido's fleas with a fungus and why stressed men take more risks but stressed women take fewer. Plus, the dangers of quiet cars and how to predict if hepatitis B will lead to liver cancer. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this Naked Scientists NewsFlash, we find out how to fight Fido's fleas with a fungus and why stressed men take more risks but stressed women take fewer. Plus, the dangers of quiet cars and how to predict if hepatitis B will lead to liver cancer.... In this Naked Scientists NewsFlash, we find out how to fight Fido's fleas with a fungus and why stressed men take more risks but stressed women take fewer. Plus, the dangers of quiet cars and how to predict if hepatitis B will lead to liver cancer. naked scientists,kitchen science 22:45 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.06.29-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.06.29.mp3 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:26:15 +0000 On this week's News Flash, we find out what 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. Plus, we look back to this Week in Science History... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists On this week's News Flash, we find out what 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. Plus, we look back to this Week in S... On this week's News Flash, we find out what 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. Plus, we look back to this Week in Science History... naked scientists,kitchen science 22:34 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.06.22-2/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.06.21.mp3 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:14:33 +0000 On this NewsFlash, we find out how sneaky Tentacled snakes catch fish through cunning, how pieces of RNA could switch off cancer, and how schools of sticklebacks learn from other fish. Plus, how a taxi disguised as a bee can help to highlight the plight of our buzzy friends. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists On this NewsFlash, we find out how sneaky Tentacled snakes catch fish through cunning, how pieces of RNA could switch off cancer, and how schools of sticklebacks learn from other fish. Plus, how a taxi disguised as a bee can help to highlight t... On this NewsFlash, we find out how sneaky Tentacled snakes catch fish through cunning, how pieces of RNA could switch off cancer, and how schools of sticklebacks learn from other fish. Plus, how a taxi disguised as a bee can help to highlight the plight of our buzzy friends. naked scientists,kitchen science 27:31 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.06.15/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.06.15.mp3 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:20:42 +0000 In this week's NewsFlash, 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, this week in Science History saw the death of John Logie Baird, pioneer of television. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this week's NewsFlash, 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, this we... In this week's NewsFlash, 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, this week in Science History saw the death of John Logie Baird, pioneer of television. naked scientists,kitchen science 27:38 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.06.08-2/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.06.08.mp3 Tue, 9 Jun 2009 18:45:52 +0000 In this week's NewsFlash, we find out why giggling gorillas can tell us how laughter evolved, how shining squid use their entire bodies to see light and how birds learn from their neighbours, but only when the lessons are right. Plus, we speak to the winner of this year's Gruber Prize for cosmology, and Sarah Castor-Perry takes us back to This Week in Science History... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this week's NewsFlash, we find out why giggling gorillas can tell us how laughter evolved, how shining squid use their entire bodies to see light and how birds learn from their neighbours, but only when the lessons are right. Plus, we speak ... In this week's NewsFlash, we find out why giggling gorillas can tell us how laughter evolved, how shining squid use their entire bodies to see light and how birds learn from their neighbours, but only when the lessons are right. Plus, we speak to the winner of this year's Gruber Prize for cosmology, and Sarah Castor-Perry takes us back to This Week in Science History... naked scientists,kitchen science 24:16 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.06.01-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.06.01.mp3 Wed, 3 Jun 2009 13:53:30 +0000 On this week's NewsFlash we hear how the Arctic Circle could contain far more oil and natural gas than originally suspected, how the ratio of different fats in your diet alters your immune system, and how lasers can monitor mitosis. Plus, we discover the earliest known case of leprosy and the huge diversity of bacteria living on your skin. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists On this week's NewsFlash we hear how the Arctic Circle could contain far more oil and natural gas than originally suspected, how the ratio of different fats in your diet alters your immune system, and how lasers can monitor mitosis. Plus, we di... On this week's NewsFlash we hear how the Arctic Circle could contain far more oil and natural gas than originally suspected, how the ratio of different fats in your diet alters your immune system, and how lasers can monitor mitosis. Plus, we discover the earliest known case of leprosy and the huge diversity of bacteria living on your skin. naked scientists,kitchen science 23:42 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.05.25-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.05.25.mp3 Tue, 26 May 2009 16:42:50 +0000 On this week's NewsFlash, 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 look back to this week in Science History, when a solar eclipse confirmed Einstein's theory of General Relativity! Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists On this week's NewsFlash, 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 look back to this week in Science History, when a solar eclips... On this week's NewsFlash, 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 look back to this week in Science History, when a solar eclipse confirmed Einstein's theory of General Relativity! naked scientists,kitchen science 22:43 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.05.18-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.05.18.mp3 Tue, 19 May 2009 15:27:17 +0000 On this week's NewsFlash, we discover a viral cause of hypertension, find out how bees stick to petals like velcro, and discuss a new, super-dense deuterium - 130,000 times denser than water! Dr Joe Grove joins us to chat about World Hepatitis Day, and Sarah Castor Perry takes us back to this Week in Science History. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists On this week's NewsFlash, we discover a viral cause of hypertension, find out how bees stick to petals like velcro, and discuss a new, super-dense deuterium - 130,000 times denser than water! Dr Joe Grove joins us to chat about World Hepatitis Day, ... On this week's NewsFlash, we discover a viral cause of hypertension, find out how bees stick to petals like velcro, and discuss a new, super-dense deuterium - 130,000 times denser than water! Dr Joe Grove joins us to chat about World Hepatitis Day, and Sarah Castor Perry takes us back to this Week in Science History. naked scientists,kitchen science 20:09 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.05.11-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.05.11.mp3 Mon, 11 May 2009 17:19:33 +0000 In this NewsFlash, we find out 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, due to launch this week to study the formation of galaxies and the fate of the universe. Plus, Sarah Castor-Perry takes us back to this week in Science History. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we find out 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 mi... In this NewsFlash, we find out 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, due to launch this week to study the formation of galaxies and the fate of the universe. Plus, Sarah Castor-Perry takes us back to this week in Science History. naked scientists,kitchen science 25:27 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.05.04-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.05.04.mp3 Mon, 4 May 2009 17:54:00 +0000 On this week's NewsFlash, we explore a way to make injections painless, find out why lithium in the water supply could help mood stability and discover which animals have got natural rhythm. Plus, what we can learn from Swine 'flu DNA, and how this week in science history saw a breakthrough for the digital revolution. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists On this week's NewsFlash, we explore a way to make injections painless, find out why lithium in the water supply could help mood stability and discover which animals have got natural rhythm. Plus, what we can learn from Swine 'flu DNA, and how ... On this week's NewsFlash, we explore a way to make injections painless, find out why lithium in the water supply could help mood stability and discover which animals have got natural rhythm. Plus, what we can learn from Swine 'flu DNA, and how this week in science history saw a breakthrough for the digital revolution. naked scientists,kitchen science 21:04 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.04.27-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.04.27.mp3 Fri, 1 May 2009 14:13:00 +0000 In this NewsFlash, 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, and discover how Louis Pasteur first presented his evidence for Germ Theory this week in 1878. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, 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, an... In this NewsFlash, 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, and discover how Louis Pasteur first presented his evidence for Germ Theory this week in 1878. naked scientists,kitchen science 24:47 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.04.20-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.04.20.mp3 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:07:39 +0000 In this week's NewsFlash, we find out how a giant parachute could help avoid satellite collisions, why the schizophrenic brain can't see a popular optical illusion and we discover that all octopodes (or octopuses?) are poisonous! Plus, we hear about bicycle day and the story of LSD, and Sarah Castor-Perry takes us back to the launch of the Hubble space telescope, this week in science history... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this week's NewsFlash, we find out how a giant parachute could help avoid satellite collisions, why the schizophrenic brain can't see a popular optical illusion and we discover that all octopodes (or octopuses?) are poisonous! Plus, we hear about... In this week's NewsFlash, we find out how a giant parachute could help avoid satellite collisions, why the schizophrenic brain can't see a popular optical illusion and we discover that all octopodes (or octopuses?) are poisonous! Plus, we hear about bicycle day and the story of LSD, and Sarah Castor-Perry takes us back to the launch of the Hubble space telescope, this week in science history... naked scientists,kitchen science 11:48 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.04.13/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.04.13.mp3 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:54:07 +0000 We find out how a cocktail of chemicals in Black Fly saliva could offer a cure for River Blindness, discover that Jackdaws know when they're being watched, and that Chimps exchange meat for sex! Plus, Sarah Castor-Perry explores this week in science history... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We find out how a cocktail of chemicals in Black Fly saliva could offer a cure for River Blindness, discover that Jackdaws know when they're being watched, and that Chimps exchange meat for sex! Plus, Sarah Castor-Perry explores this week in sc... We find out how a cocktail of chemicals in Black Fly saliva could offer a cure for River Blindness, discover that Jackdaws know when they're being watched, and that Chimps exchange meat for sex! Plus, Sarah Castor-Perry explores this week in science history... naked scientists,kitchen science 04:47 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.04.06-2/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.04.06.mp3 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:48:34 +0000 As the Naked Scientists were all tied up in SciFest Africa this week, there's no roundup of this week's science news. However, this was an exceptionally important week in science history, and Sarah Castor Perry celebrates the launch of the Odyssey mission in 2001... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists As the Naked Scientists were all tied up in SciFest Africa this week, there's no roundup of this week's science news. However, this was an exceptionally important week in science history, and Sarah Castor Perry celebrates the launch of the Odys... As the Naked Scientists were all tied up in SciFest Africa this week, there's no roundup of this week's science news. However, this was an exceptionally important week in science history, and Sarah Castor Perry celebrates the launch of the Odyssey mission in 2001... naked scientists,kitchen science 14:02 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.03.30-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.03.30.mp3 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:28:43 +0000 This week, we find out how artificial DNA could tell us about the origins of life, discover a way to identify those most at risk of bowel cancer and explore a new treatment for TB. Plus, we find out what happened this week in science history... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we find out how artificial DNA could tell us about the origins of life, discover a way to identify those most at risk of bowel cancer and explore a new treatment for TB. Plus, we find out what happened this week in science history...... This week, we find out how artificial DNA could tell us about the origins of life, discover a way to identify those most at risk of bowel cancer and explore a new treatment for TB. Plus, we find out what happened this week in science history... naked scientists,kitchen science 26:48 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/784/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.03.23.mp3 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:33:00 +0000 On this week's NewsFlash we discover a promising treatment for Parkinson's disease, find out why eating fish oil has a 'catch', and that Frankincense may be a sweet smelling treatment for bladder cancer. Plus, this week in science history sees the discovery of the gene responsible for Huntington's disease. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists On this week's NewsFlash we discover a promising treatment for Parkinson's disease, find out why eating fish oil has a 'catch', and that Frankincense may be a sweet smelling treatment for bladder cancer. Plus, this week in science history sees ... On this week's NewsFlash we discover a promising treatment for Parkinson's disease, find out why eating fish oil has a 'catch', and that Frankincense may be a sweet smelling treatment for bladder cancer. Plus, this week in science history sees the discovery of the gene responsible for Huntington's disease. huntington's disease,naked scientists,kitchen science 21:17 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.03.16-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.03.16.mp3 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:52:53 +0000 On this week's NewsFlash, an insight into the neurological basis of dyslexia, clouds of killer copper dust and surface scratches that self-seal in the Sun. We look back to 1853 and the life of Christian Doppler. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists On this week's NewsFlash, an insight into the neurological basis of dyslexia, clouds of killer copper dust and surface scratches that self-seal in the Sun. We look back to 1853 and the life of Christian Doppler.... On this week's NewsFlash, an insight into the neurological basis of dyslexia, clouds of killer copper dust and surface scratches that self-seal in the Sun. We look back to 1853 and the life of Christian Doppler. naked scientists,kitchen science 24:34 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.03.09-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.03.09.mp3 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:31:54 +0000 In this week's NewsFlash we find out why the Amazon rainforest could become a carbon criminal, a new way to predict avalanches, and we celebrate the passing of DD45 - a Near Earth Object so close it was inside the orbit of the Moon. Plus, Sarah Castor-Perry explains how this week in 1876 saw the very first telephone conversation... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this week's NewsFlash we find out why the Amazon rainforest could become a carbon criminal, a new way to predict avalanches, and we celebrate the passing of DD45 - a Near Earth Object so close it was inside the orbit of the Moon. Plus,... In this week's NewsFlash we find out why the Amazon rainforest could become a carbon criminal, a new way to predict avalanches, and we celebrate the passing of DD45 - a Near Earth Object so close it was inside the orbit of the Moon. Plus, Sarah Castor-Perry explains how this week in 1876 saw the very first telephone conversation... naked scientists,kitchen science 24:54 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.03.02-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.03.02.mp3 Tue, 3 Mar 2009 20:37:40 +0000 This week's NewsFlash sees celestial bulldozers, fossilised footprints and the first fish to ever have sex. Plus, we find out why unmanned planes could get more blood samples tested in rural Africa, and discover that this week in 1869 saw the proposal of the periodic table. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week's NewsFlash sees celestial bulldozers, fossilised footprints and the first fish to ever have sex. Plus, we find out why unmanned planes could get more blood samples tested in rural Africa, and discover that this week in 1869 saw the p... This week's NewsFlash sees celestial bulldozers, fossilised footprints and the first fish to ever have sex. Plus, we find out why unmanned planes could get more blood samples tested in rural Africa, and discover that this week in 1869 saw the proposal of the periodic table. naked scientists,kitchen science 28:46 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.02.23-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.02.23.mp3 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:40:56 +0000 In this NewsFlash we find out how to build a tolerance to peanuts and beat allergies, discover how fat the dinosaurs were and how meningitis bacteria wear a disguise to evade our immune system. Plus, why both fish guts and tiger nuts could be an economic stimulus in Africa, and we delve into science history on the anniversary of Darwin's 'Descent of Man'. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash we find out how to build a tolerance to peanuts and beat allergies, discover how fat the dinosaurs were and how meningitis bacteria wear a disguise to evade our immune system. Plus, why both fish guts and tiger nuts could be a... In this NewsFlash we find out how to build a tolerance to peanuts and beat allergies, discover how fat the dinosaurs were and how meningitis bacteria wear a disguise to evade our immune system. Plus, why both fish guts and tiger nuts could be an economic stimulus in Africa, and we delve into science history on the anniversary of Darwin's 'Descent of Man'. naked scientists,kitchen science 14:23 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.02.16-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.02.16.mp3 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:51:03 +0000 For this week's NewsFlash, we hear about a new drug that helps heart failure patients to be more active, explore the latest advances against Alzheimer's disease and discover how songbirds are surprisingly swift. Plus, we find out about the genetic root of all teeth, and what it can tell us about the evolution of feathers and fur... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists For this week's NewsFlash, we hear about a new drug that helps heart failure patients to be more active, explore the latest advances against Alzheimer's disease and discover how songbirds are surprisingly swift. Plus, we find out about the gene... For this week's NewsFlash, we hear about a new drug that helps heart failure patients to be more active, explore the latest advances against Alzheimer's disease and discover how songbirds are surprisingly swift. Plus, we find out about the genetic root of all teeth, and what it can tell us about the evolution of feathers and fur... naked scientists,kitchen science 20:58 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.02.09-2/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.02.09.mp3 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:01:50 +0000 On this weeks NewsFlash, 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 explore the oldest evidence of complex life - a chemical signature in rocks up to 750 million years old. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists On this weeks NewsFlash, 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... On this weeks NewsFlash, 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 explore the oldest evidence of complex life - a chemical signature in rocks up to 750 million years old. naked scientists,kitchen science 21:37 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.02.02-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.02.02.mp3 Wed, 4 Feb 2009 15:50:55 +0000 On this week's NewsFlash we find out how fingerprints help you feel fine detail, discover the smallest letters ever written and uncover the genetic secrets of Sorghum's success. Plus, how a new way to make LED's could slash household bills, the two million year old secrets hidden in a cave in South Africa, and how bees can help to defend fish farms from fungus. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists On this week's NewsFlash we find out how fingerprints help you feel fine detail, discover the smallest letters ever written and uncover the genetic secrets of Sorghum's success. Plus, how a new way to make LED's could slash household bills, the... On this week's NewsFlash we find out how fingerprints help you feel fine detail, discover the smallest letters ever written and uncover the genetic secrets of Sorghum's success. Plus, how a new way to make LED's could slash household bills, the two million year old secrets hidden in a cave in South Africa, and how bees can help to defend fish farms from fungus. fungus,naked scientists,kitchen science 16:57 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.01.26-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.01.26.mp3 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:03:22 +0000 This week, 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. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, 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 diox... This week, 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. naked scientists,kitchen science 18:28 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.01.18-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.01.18.mp3 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 10:45:23 +0000 This week, we find out why you should measure your broker's fingers before handing over any cash, discover a whole new family of proteins to help in the war against superbugs, and the methane on Mars - we know it's there, but what's making it? Find out on this Naked Scientists NewsFlash... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we find out why you should measure your broker's fingers before handing over any cash, discover a whole new family of proteins to help in the war against superbugs, and the methane on Mars - we know it's there, but what's making it? ... This week, we find out why you should measure your broker's fingers before handing over any cash, discover a whole new family of proteins to help in the war against superbugs, and the methane on Mars - we know it's there, but what's making it? Find out on this Naked Scientists NewsFlash... naked scientists,kitchen science 21:17 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.01.12-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.01.12.mp3 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:41:51 +0000 This week's NewsFlash brings us stories of Mosquito love song duets, chemicals that control the spread of cancer and how rocks roll on Mars. Plus, we find out why flashes of certain frequencies can distract the brain, and how humans produce their own aspirin-like chemicals. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week's NewsFlash brings us stories of Mosquito love song duets, chemicals that control the spread of cancer and how rocks roll on Mars. Plus, we find out why flashes of certain frequencies can distract the brain, and how humans produce the... This week's NewsFlash brings us stories of Mosquito love song duets, chemicals that control the spread of cancer and how rocks roll on Mars. Plus, we find out why flashes of certain frequencies can distract the brain, and how humans produce their own aspirin-like chemicals. naked scientists,kitchen science 18:41 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2008.12.22/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_08.12.22.mp3 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:22:45 +0000 On this festive NewsFlash we bring you the latest hot Science news, as well as some of the top news stories from 2008. 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! Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists On this festive NewsFlash we bring you the latest hot Science news, as well as some of the top news stories from 2008. We find out how scientists can recreate a picture as you're looking at it, just by reading your thoughts, why shape-memory me... On this festive NewsFlash we bring you the latest hot Science news, as well as some of the top news stories from 2008. 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! naked scientists,kitchen science 19:05 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2008.12.15-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_08.12.15.mp3 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:59:00 +0000 On this week's NewsFlash, 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, why dogs get jealous, and how to lose a satellite! Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists On this week's NewsFlash, 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, why dogs get jealous, ... On this week's NewsFlash, 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, why dogs get jealous, and how to lose a satellite! naked scientists,kitchen science 12:48 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2008.12.08-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_08.12.08.mp3 Tue, 9 Dec 2008 20:14:41 +0000 In this week's NewsFlash, how we hear how seashells have inspired tough new ceramics, uncover a signal that links food to body fat, discover how Sea Turtles thrive on untouched beaches and hear how a fraction of a dose of vaccine may be enough to prevent an epidemic. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this week's NewsFlash, how we hear how seashells have inspired tough new ceramics, uncover a signal that links food to body fat, discover how Sea Turtles thrive on untouched beaches and hear how a fraction of a dose of vaccine may be enough to pre... In this week's NewsFlash, how we hear how seashells have inspired tough new ceramics, uncover a signal that links food to body fat, discover how Sea Turtles thrive on untouched beaches and hear how a fraction of a dose of vaccine may be enough to prevent an epidemic. naked scientists,kitchen science 16:42 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2008.11.24/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_08.11.24.mp3 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:01:34 +0000 In this week's News Flash we hear how lasers might replace X-rays as a way to see inside the body, why poor quality ponds are threatening wildlife and how a failed experiment yielded a super-slippery coating. Plus, we delve into the genetic code of the extinct woolly mammoth, discover how firing lasers at nerves could vastly improve cochlear implants, and how a 'switchable' detergent could help to recycle nano-particles! Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this week's News Flash we hear how lasers might replace X-rays as a way to see inside the body, why poor quality ponds are threatening wildlife and how a failed experiment yielded a super-slippery coating. Plus, we delve into the genetic cod... In this week's News Flash we hear how lasers might replace X-rays as a way to see inside the body, why poor quality ponds are threatening wildlife and how a failed experiment yielded a super-slippery coating. Plus, we delve into the genetic code of the extinct woolly mammoth, discover how firing lasers at nerves could vastly improve cochlear implants, and how a 'switchable' detergent could help to recycle nano-particles! naked scientists,kitchen science 14:24 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2008.11.17-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_08.11.17.mp3 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:49:05 +0000 In this week's NewsFlash, we discover a new 'cure' for hayfever and why happy music could make your heart grow stronger. Plus, the bacterial secret to the bouquet of wine - why some flavours may be down to the bugs in your mouth, and we look into pelagic politics - why some fish make natural leaders. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this week's NewsFlash, we discover a new 'cure' for hayfever and why happy music could make your heart grow stronger. Plus, the bacterial secret to the bouquet of wine - why some flavours may be down to the bugs in your mouth, and we look in... In this week's NewsFlash, we discover a new 'cure' for hayfever and why happy music could make your heart grow stronger. Plus, the bacterial secret to the bouquet of wine - why some flavours may be down to the bugs in your mouth, and we look into pelagic politics - why some fish make natural leaders. naked scientists,kitchen science 13:59 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2008.11.10/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_08.11.10.mp3 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:49:37 +0000 In this week's Naked Scientists' News Flash - How a rock commonly found in the Earth's crust can capture carbon, forest fungi surprise scientists by releasing less carbon dioxide when the environment gets hotter. Also, we discover a genetic pre-disposition to alcoholism in mice and nano-scale solar panels! Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this week's Naked Scientists' News Flash - How a rock commonly found in the Earth's crust can capture carbon, forest fungi surprise scientists by releasing less carbon dioxide when the environment gets hotter. Also, we discover a genetic pre-dispo... In this week's Naked Scientists' News Flash - How a rock commonly found in the Earth's crust can capture carbon, forest fungi surprise scientists by releasing less carbon dioxide when the environment gets hotter. Also, we discover a genetic pre-disposition to alcoholism in mice and nano-scale solar panels! naked scientists,kitchen science 18:42 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2008.11.03-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_08.11.02.mp3 Mon, 3 Nov 2008 14:31:00 +0000 This week, we discover how the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami is the latest in a history of tsunamis in that area, why elephants who avoid roads to avoid poachers could be causing problems for the species as a whole, and a new system of lenses that allows us to take 360 degree photos inside our bodies! Plus, why Saber-Tooth Tigers hunted in packs! Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we discover how the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami is the latest in a history of tsunamis in that area, why elephants who avoid roads to avoid poachers could be causing problems for the species as a whole, and a new system of lenses that allows u... This week, we discover how the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami is the latest in a history of tsunamis in that area, why elephants who avoid roads to avoid poachers could be causing problems for the species as a whole, and a new system of lenses that allows us to take 360 degree photos inside our bodies! Plus, why Saber-Tooth Tigers hunted in packs! naked scientists,kitchen science 18:22 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2008.10.27-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_08.10.26.mp3 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:45:27 +0000 This week, how researchers are making brain-washing a reality, stripping x-rays from sticky tape, and sniffing rotten eggs to lower their blood pressure! We also find out why an anonymous E-Card email could help fight sexually transmitted diseases, and how warm hands could give you a warm heart. Plus, we've got an electrifying report from the Cambridge Teslathon! Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, how researchers are making brain-washing a reality, stripping x-rays from sticky tape, and sniffing rotten eggs to lower their blood pressure! We also find out why an anonymous E-Card email could help fight sexually transmitted diseases, ... This week, how researchers are making brain-washing a reality, stripping x-rays from sticky tape, and sniffing rotten eggs to lower their blood pressure! We also find out why an anonymous E-Card email could help fight sexually transmitted diseases, and how warm hands could give you a warm heart. Plus, we've got an electrifying report from the Cambridge Teslathon! naked scientists,kitchen science 16:47 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2008.10.20-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_08.10.20.mp3 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:29:58 +0000 Pitting one alien against another may be the way to fight an invasion, especially if the alien is Japanese Knot Weed - we'll find out more in this week's Naked Scientists News Flash! Also, we find out how reading brain activity could mean a new lease of life for paralysed people, why the colour of your childhood TV set may affect your dreams and how a 50 year old experiment has been brought up to date to tell us about the origins of life on Earth. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Pitting one alien against another may be the way to fight an invasion, especially if the alien is Japanese Knot Weed - we'll find out more in this week's Naked Scientists News Flash! Also, we find out how reading brain activity could mean a new lease... Pitting one alien against another may be the way to fight an invasion, especially if the alien is Japanese Knot Weed - we'll find out more in this week's Naked Scientists News Flash! Also, we find out how reading brain activity could mean a new lease of life for paralysed people, why the colour of your childhood TV set may affect your dreams and how a 50 year old experiment has been brought up to date to tell us about the origins of life on Earth. Science news,science newsflash,newsflash,science 22:54 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2008.10.13-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_08.10.13.mp3 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:33:58 +0000 A safer way to test for Down's Syndrome and how sponge-swallowing could reveal oesophageal cancer feature in this week's Naked Scientists, along with a discovery that could delay diabetes in obese people and the nanotechnology that may let you climb walls like spider man! Plus, we hear from South Africa about why the bush meat industry is a problem, and how a new meningitis vaccine programme could safeguard millions of people. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists A safer way to test for Down's Syndrome and how sponge-swallowing could reveal oesophageal cancer feature in this week's Naked Scientists, along with a discovery that could delay diabetes in obese people and the nanotechnology that may let you climb ... A safer way to test for Down's Syndrome and how sponge-swallowing could reveal oesophageal cancer feature in this week's Naked Scientists, along with a discovery that could delay diabetes in obese people and the nanotechnology that may let you climb walls like spider man! Plus, we hear from South Africa about why the bush meat industry is a problem, and how a new meningitis vaccine programme could safeguard millions of people. naked scientists,kitchen science 23:53 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2008.10.06/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_08.10.06.mp3 Wed, 8 Oct 2008 13:10:47 +0000 Using your own red blood cells as a Trojan horse to sneak-in chemicals which boost the power of body scans, the spread of ocean dead zones, what a fossil form of HIV can tell us about the origin of AIDS and how beetles create their own antibiotics all feature in this week's Naked Scientists News Flash. Plus, we get the latest news from the National Cancer Research Institute conference, and discover a 7km train transporting ore across South Africa! Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Using your own red blood cells as a Trojan horse to sneak-in chemicals which boost the power of body scans, the spread of ocean dead zones, what a fossil form of HIV can tell us about the origin of AIDS and how beetles create their own antibiotics al... Using your own red blood cells as a Trojan horse to sneak-in chemicals which boost the power of body scans, the spread of ocean dead zones, what a fossil form of HIV can tell us about the origin of AIDS and how beetles create their own antibiotics all feature in this week's Naked Scientists News Flash. Plus, we get the latest news from the National Cancer Research Institute conference, and discover a 7km train transporting ore across South Africa! naked scientists,kitchen science 21:46 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2008.09.29-2/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_08.09.29.mp3 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:26:38 +0000 Gene therapy for blindness, more efficient engines, extinct tortoises and the numeracy of bees all make an appearance in this week's Naked Scientists NewsFlash. Plus, we hear about how gold nanoparticles show antibodies travelling from breast milk to baby's blood, and a new facility in Uganda could supply affordable HIV drugs across Africa. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Gene therapy for blindness, more efficient engines, extinct tortoises and the numeracy of bees all make an appearance in this week's Naked Scientists NewsFlash. Plus, we hear about how gold nanoparticles show antibodies travelling from breast m... Gene therapy for blindness, more efficient engines, extinct tortoises and the numeracy of bees all make an appearance in this week's Naked Scientists NewsFlash. Plus, we hear about how gold nanoparticles show antibodies travelling from breast milk to baby's blood, and a new facility in Uganda could supply affordable HIV drugs across Africa. naked scientists,kitchen science 14:47 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2008.09.22-2/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_08.09.21.mp3 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:40:27 +0000 In the NewsFlash this week, we discover the stem cells that allow muscle to grow and recover and progenitor cells which become body fat. Also, why Fungi fruiting bodies fire spores at super speed, and how to turn plants into petrol! Plus, we find out how to block bacteria from detecting the immune system, and so stop them from becoming virulent. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In the NewsFlash this week, we discover the stem cells that allow muscle to grow and recover and progenitor cells which become body fat. Also, why Fungi fruiting bodies fire spores at super speed, and how to turn plants into petrol!... In the NewsFlash this week, we discover the stem cells that allow muscle to grow and recover and progenitor cells which become body fat. Also, why Fungi fruiting bodies fire spores at super speed, and how to turn plants into petrol! Plus, we find out how to block bacteria from detecting the immune system, and so stop them from becoming virulent. fruit,stem cells,stem cell,naked scientists,kitchen science 22:48 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2008.09.15-2/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_08.09.14.mp3 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:50:25 +0000 In the very first Naked Scientists News Flash, we find out how unmanned spy-planes can speed up medical diagnoses in rural countries, how Internet anti-spam technology is helping to interpret ancient manuscripts, and the first water bears in orbit - how tardigrades survived a trip into space, without a suit! Plus, we hear how the human heart can be pre-conditioned to cope better with a heart attack, and the plans for a giant Solar Power Tower in Nambia. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In the very first Naked Scientists News Flash, we find out how unmanned spy-planes can speed up medical diagnoses in rural countries, how Internet anti-spam technology is helping to interpret ancient manuscripts, and the first water bears in orbit - ... In the very first Naked Scientists News Flash, we find out how unmanned spy-planes can speed up medical diagnoses in rural countries, how Internet anti-spam technology is helping to interpret ancient manuscripts, and the first water bears in orbit - how tardigrades survived a trip into space, without a suit! Plus, we hear how the human heart can be pre-conditioned to cope better with a heart attack, and the plans for a giant Solar Power Tower in Nambia. heart attack,naked scientists,kitchen science