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 2007-2012 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:29:41 +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 21:23 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20121217-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.12.17.mp3 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000 In this Naked Scientists NewsFlash, we find out how gene therapy can engineer a biological pacemaker, and discover the surprisingly simple solution to Box Jellyfish stings. Plus, remnants of 7000 year old cheese and solving the mystery of ultra-luminous x-ray sources. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this Naked Scientists NewsFlash, we find out how gene therapy can engineer a biological pacemaker, and discover the surprisingly simple solution to Box Jellyfish stings. Plus, remnants of 7000 year old cheese and solving the mystery of ultra-lumi... In this Naked Scientists NewsFlash, we find out how gene therapy can engineer a biological pacemaker, and discover the surprisingly simple solution to Box Jellyfish stings. Plus, remnants of 7000 year old cheese and solving the mystery of ultra-luminous x-ray sources. box jellyfish,pacemaker,naked scientists,kitchen science 25:12 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20121210-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.12.10.mp3 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000 In this Naked Scientists NewsFlash, we hear how parenthood can extend your lifespan and discover the genetic recipe for a red blood cell. Plus, repairing damaged hearts with micro RNA, and a new way to share scientific information... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this Naked Scientists NewsFlash, we hear how parenthood can extend your lifespan and discover the genetic recipe for a red blood cell. Plus, repairing damaged hearts with micro RNA, and a new way to share scientific information...... In this Naked Scientists NewsFlash, we hear how parenthood can extend your lifespan and discover the genetic recipe for a red blood cell. Plus, repairing damaged hearts with micro RNA, and a new way to share scientific information... rna,bear,lifespan,naked scientists,kitchen science 17:45 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20121203-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.12.02.mp3 Mon, 3 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000 In this NewsFlash, we find out how the Grand Canyon may be older than we thought, why hagfish can provide future fibres and we discover the icy ecosystem in an Antarctic lake... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we find out how the Grand Canyon may be older than we thought, why hagfish can provide future fibres and we discover the icy ecosystem in an Antarctic lake...... In this NewsFlash, we find out how the Grand Canyon may be older than we thought, why hagfish can provide future fibres and we discover the icy ecosystem in an Antarctic lake... hagfish,fibre,grand canyon,naked scientists,kitchen science 21:25 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20121126/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.11.26.mp3 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000 In this week's Naked Scientists NewsFlash we find out why general health checks are generally unhelpful, how nanotech can make steam from sunlight and the discovery of "white noise" for your nose. Plus, how a new technique can print replacement cartilage in 3D... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this week's Naked Scientists NewsFlash we find out why general health checks are generally unhelpful, how nanotech can make steam from sunlight and the discovery of "white noise" for your nose. Plus, how a new technique can print replacement car... In this week's Naked Scientists NewsFlash we find out why general health checks are generally unhelpful, how nanotech can make steam from sunlight and the discovery of "white noise" for your nose. Plus, how a new technique can print replacement cartilage in 3D... cartilage,nanotech,naked scientists,kitchen science 20:28 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20121119/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.11.19.mp3 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000 In this NewsFlash, how DNA sequencing identified an unsuspecting carrier of MRSA, why light at night makes mice depressed and a lonely rogue planet. Plus, a potential gene therapy cure for epilepsy... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, how DNA sequencing identified an unsuspecting carrier of MRSA, why light at night makes mice depressed and a lonely rogue planet. Plus, a potential gene therapy cure for epilepsy...... In this NewsFlash, how DNA sequencing identified an unsuspecting carrier of MRSA, why light at night makes mice depressed and a lonely rogue planet. Plus, a potential gene therapy cure for epilepsy... mrsa,rogue planet,mice,dna sequencing,epilepsy,naked scientists,kitchen science 20:00 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20121112-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.11.12.mp3 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000 In this NewsFlash - Ancient Arrowheads in Africa, a working lung-on-a-chip disease model and the disease attacking european Ash trees... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash - Ancient Arrowheads in Africa, a working lung-on-a-chip disease model and the disease attacking european Ash trees...... In this NewsFlash - Ancient Arrowheads in Africa, a working lung-on-a-chip disease model and the disease attacking european Ash trees... NewsFlash,arrowhead,arrow,africa,lung-on-a-chip,disease,model,disease,Ash,naked scientists,ash dieback, 20:35 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20121105/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.11.05.mp3 Mon, 5 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Can Koshik the elephant speak Korean? How have fireflies inspired better LEDs? How can medical tape be made less dangerous? Find out in this Naked Scientists' NewsFlash! Plus, a new technique to watch cancer cells spreading, and the pros and cons of breast cancer screening... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Can Koshik the elephant speak Korean? How have fireflies inspired better LEDs? How can medical tape be made less dangerous? Find out in this Naked Scientists' NewsFlash! Plus, a new technique to watch cancer cells spreading, and the pros and cons o... Can Koshik the elephant speak Korean? How have fireflies inspired better LEDs? How can medical tape be made less dangerous? Find out in this Naked Scientists' NewsFlash! Plus, a new technique to watch cancer cells spreading, and the pros and cons of breast cancer screening... scientists,speak,tape,breast canc,naked scientists,kitchen science 22:52 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20121029-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.10.29.mp3 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000 In this week's Naked Scientists NewsFlash, how 3-parent IVF can correct mitochondrial faults, why dung beetles stand on their balls and a bacterial cocktail to see off C. diff. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this week's Naked Scientists NewsFlash, how 3-parent IVF can correct mitochondrial faults, why dung beetles stand on their balls and a bacterial cocktail to see off C. diff.... In this week's Naked Scientists NewsFlash, how 3-parent IVF can correct mitochondrial faults, why dung beetles stand on their balls and a bacterial cocktail to see off C. diff. scientists,dung beetle,IVF,beetl,mitochondrial,naked scientists,kitchen science 25:30 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20121022-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.10.22.mp3 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 23:00:00 +0000 In this NewsFlash, how fish defy the laws of physics, a new vaccine strategy against herpes, and how the brain responds to hunger. Plus, the affect of pesticides on bees, a roundup of science headlines and we chat to Matt Parker, the Stand Up Mathematician, about the Festival of the Spoken Nerd... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, how fish defy the laws of physics, a new vaccine strategy against herpes, and how the brain responds to hunger. Plus, the affect of pesticides on bees, a roundup of science headlines and we chat to Matt Parker, the Stand Up Mathem... In this NewsFlash, how fish defy the laws of physics, a new vaccine strategy against herpes, and how the brain responds to hunger. Plus, the affect of pesticides on bees, a roundup of science headlines and we chat to Matt Parker, the Stand Up Mathematician, about the Festival of the Spoken Nerd... festival,affect,herpes,pesticide,naked scientists,kitchen science 23:40 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20121001-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.10.01.mp3 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 23:00:00 +0000 In this NewsFlash, we hear why Eunuchs live longer lives and how a laundry detergent additive could convert clothes into pollution busting air filters. Plus, finding foetal DNA in a mother's brain and the neurological basis for positive bias. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we hear why Eunuchs live longer lives and how a laundry detergent additive could convert clothes into pollution busting air filters. Plus, finding foetal DNA in a mother's brain and the neurological basis for positive bias.... In this NewsFlash, we hear why Eunuchs live longer lives and how a laundry detergent additive could convert clothes into pollution busting air filters. Plus, finding foetal DNA in a mother's brain and the neurological basis for positive bias. positive,laundry,foetal,detergent,naked scientists, 22:50 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20120924/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.09.23.mp3 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 23:00:00 +0000 In this NewsFlash, how to take the fear out of a bad memory, why Curiosity may contaminate Mars and an IgNobel Prize for the physics of ponytails, or Hairodynamics... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, how to take the fear out of a bad memory, why Curiosity may contaminate Mars and an IgNobel Prize for the physics of ponytails, or Hairodynamics...... In this NewsFlash, how to take the fear out of a bad memory, why Curiosity may contaminate Mars and an IgNobel Prize for the physics of ponytails, or Hairodynamics... physic,curiosity,naked scientists,kitchen science 21:56 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20120917-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.09.17.mp3 Sun, 16 Sep 2012 23:00:00 +0000 What is the brightest object in nature? In this NewsFlash, we discover how an African fruit outshines the competition. Plus, stem cells restore hearing to deaf gerbils, how facebook alters voting behaviour, and why so many supernovae are obscured by clouds of dust... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists What is the brightest object in nature? In this NewsFlash, we discover how an African fruit outshines the competition. Plus, stem cells restore hearing to deaf gerbils, how facebook alters voting behaviour, and why so many supernovae are obscured b... What is the brightest object in nature? In this NewsFlash, we discover how an African fruit outshines the competition. Plus, stem cells restore hearing to deaf gerbils, how facebook alters voting behaviour, and why so many supernovae are obscured by clouds of dust... vot,nature,dust,deaf,naked scientists,kitchen science 21:08 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20120910-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.09.10.mp3 Sun, 9 Sep 2012 23:00:00 +0000 In this NewsFlash, we look at improving wheelchair design for paralympic wheelchair basketball players, the link between movement and the perception of time, and uncovering the earliest Arctic settlements. Plus, we go to the 'other' BSA, the British Society of Audiology Conference in Nottingham, to hear all about what's new in auditory science. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we look at improving wheelchair design for paralympic wheelchair basketball players, the link between movement and the perception of time, and uncovering the earliest Arctic settlements. Plus, we go to the 'other' BSA, the British ... In this NewsFlash, we look at improving wheelchair design for paralympic wheelchair basketball players, the link between movement and the perception of time, and uncovering the earliest Arctic settlements. Plus, we go to the 'other' BSA, the British Society of Audiology Conference in Nottingham, to hear all about what's new in auditory science. basketball,settlement,paralympic,wheelchair,auditory,naked scientists,kitchen science 21:48 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20120813/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.08.12.mp3 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 23:00:00 +0000 In this NewsFlash, we explore evidence for the earliest lumberjacks, discover the dark matter lurking in our location, and find out how a nano-scaffold can help repair a broken heart. Plus, an electrical trick to stop a seizure in its tracks... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we explore evidence for the earliest lumberjacks, discover the dark matter lurking in our location, and find out how a nano-scaffold can help repair a broken heart. Plus, an electrical trick to stop a seizure in its tracks...... In this NewsFlash, we explore evidence for the earliest lumberjacks, discover the dark matter lurking in our location, and find out how a nano-scaffold can help repair a broken heart. Plus, an electrical trick to stop a seizure in its tracks... lumberjack,broken heart,evidence,dark matter,naked scientists,kitchen science 22:19 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20120806-2/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.08.06.mp3 Sun, 5 Aug 2012 23:00:00 +0000 In this NewsFlash, we uncover the violent history of hot Jupiters and shed light on Black Holes. Plus, we ask if Elephants can purr, find out why females live longer, and discover the robot with a tail! Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we uncover the violent history of hot Jupiters and shed light on Black Holes. Plus, we ask if Elephants can purr, find out why females live longer, and discover the robot with a tail!... In this NewsFlash, we uncover the violent history of hot Jupiters and shed light on Black Holes. Plus, we ask if Elephants can purr, find out why females live longer, and discover the robot with a tail! hole,naked scientists,kitchen science,astronomy,black hole,jupiter,hot jupiter,elephant,purr,robot, 23:01 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20120716/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.07.16.mp3 Sun, 15 Jul 2012 23:00:00 +0000 Do your eyes give you away when you lie? In this NewsFlash, we'll explore the evidence for the idea that gaze direction can be used to spot a falsehood, as well as discover the dark, starless galaxies of the early universe. Plus, locating the cellular compasses needed for magnetic navigation and why cocooning drugs in silk can keep them active for longer, without the use of a fridge... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Do your eyes give you away when you lie? In this NewsFlash, we'll explore the evidence for the idea that gaze direction can be used to spot a falsehood, as well as discover the dark, starless galaxies of the early universe. Plus, locating the cellu... Do your eyes give you away when you lie? In this NewsFlash, we'll explore the evidence for the idea that gaze direction can be used to spot a falsehood, as well as discover the dark, starless galaxies of the early universe. Plus, locating the cellular compasses needed for magnetic navigation and why cocooning drugs in silk can keep them active for longer, without the use of a fridge... fridge,active,spot,galaxies,silk,compass,naked scientists,kitchen science,lies,lying,deceit,eyes,spot a lie,NLP,stars,gas,quazar, 24:53 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20120709/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.07.08.mp3 Sun, 8 Jul 2012 23:00:00 +0000 In this NewsFlash, we hear how a breath of bicarbonate might cut infections related to Cystic Fibrosis, discover a nano-technological solution to dangerous blood clots, and examine the astronomical mystery of the disappearing dust cloud. Plus, a new way to think about explosives and, of course, the potential discovery of the Higgs boson! Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we hear how a breath of bicarbonate might cut infections related to Cystic Fibrosis, discover a nano-technological solution to dangerous blood clots, and examine the astronomical mystery of the disappearing dust cloud. Plus, a new... In this NewsFlash, we hear how a breath of bicarbonate might cut infections related to Cystic Fibrosis, discover a nano-technological solution to dangerous blood clots, and examine the astronomical mystery of the disappearing dust cloud. Plus, a new way to think about explosives and, of course, the potential discovery of the Higgs boson! clot,hear,nano,dust,higgs boson,nanotechnology,cystic fibrosi,bicarbonate,naked scientists,kitchen science 24:10 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20120702/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.07.02.mp3 Sun, 1 Jul 2012 23:00:00 +0000 How can you communicate when you can't move a muscle? In this NewsFlash, we discover a new way to communicate with patients suffering "locked in" syndrome, ask if one heart attack begets another, and examine the evidence for warm-blooded dinosaurs... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How can you communicate when you can't move a muscle? In this NewsFlash, we discover a new way to communicate with patients suffering "locked in" syndrome, ask if one heart attack begets another, and examine the evidence for warm-blooded dinosaurs..... How can you communicate when you can't move a muscle? In this NewsFlash, we discover a new way to communicate with patients suffering "locked in" syndrome, ask if one heart attack begets another, and examine the evidence for warm-blooded dinosaurs... evidence,naked scientists,kitchen science,newsflash,heart attack,dinosaur,warm blooded,"locked in",paralysis, 23:16 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20120625-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.06.25.mp3 Mon, 25 Jun 2012 17:53:33 +0000 This week, how microbes make for a healthy immune system, how pitcher plants use raindrops to trap their prey and a new way to block degenerative diseases such as Huntington's disease. Plus, we go online to identify the most influential people in the World around us and discover the transmission potential of H5N1, how natural selection is being used to compose music and the world's first 50 gigapixel camera! Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, how microbes make for a healthy immune system, how pitcher plants use raindrops to trap their prey and a new way to block degenerative diseases such as Huntington's disease. Plus, we go online to identify the most influential people in the... This week, how microbes make for a healthy immune system, how pitcher plants use raindrops to trap their prey and a new way to block degenerative diseases such as Huntington's disease. Plus, we go online to identify the most influential people in the World around us and discover the transmission potential of H5N1, how natural selection is being used to compose music and the world's first 50 gigapixel camera! huntington,huntington's disease,raindrop,pitch,transmission,microb,trap,prey,online,camera,healthy,immune,naked scientists,kitchen science 23:58 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20120618-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.06.18.mp3 Sun, 17 Jun 2012 23:00:00 +0000 In this NewsFlash, we wave goodbye to Voyager as it leaves the solar system, and say hello to the first replacement vein engineered from a patient's own stem cells. Plus, evidence that the western Amazon basin has always been wild and empty, and how exam boards are pushing improve education. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we wave goodbye to Voyager as it leaves the solar system, and say hello to the first replacement vein engineered from a patient's own stem cells. Plus, evidence that the western Amazon basin has always been wild and empty, and how... In this NewsFlash, we wave goodbye to Voyager as it leaves the solar system, and say hello to the first replacement vein engineered from a patient's own stem cells. Plus, evidence that the western Amazon basin has always been wild and empty, and how exam boards are pushing improve education. wave,cell,exam,naked scientists,kitchen science 19:55 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20120611-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewFlash_12.06.11.mp3 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 18:44:06 +0000 This week, how a fetal genome can be sequenced before birth, how pregnant women protect their babies from immune attack and how rainfall can be used to map seasonal Malaria and improve drug treatment programmes. We also hear how stems cells could cause vascular disease, discover a digital way to improve reading for people with dyslexia and explore the colourful personality of the Gouldian Finch! Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, how a fetal genome can be sequenced before birth, how pregnant women protect their babies from immune attack and how rainfall can be used to map seasonal Malaria and improve drug treatment programmes. We also hear how stems cells could cau... This week, how a fetal genome can be sequenced before birth, how pregnant women protect their babies from immune attack and how rainfall can be used to map seasonal Malaria and improve drug treatment programmes. We also hear how stems cells could cause vascular disease, discover a digital way to improve reading for people with dyslexia and explore the colourful personality of the Gouldian Finch! digital,immune,treatment,hear,disease,cells,cell,vascular,dyslexia,finch,rainfall,naked scientists,kitchen science 27:14 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20120528-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.05.27.mp3 Mon, 28 May 2012 17:01:44 +0000 What makes a perfect tomato? In this NewsFlash, we discover the compounds that comprise the tastiest tomato, and why modern agriculture is getting it wrong. We'll also hear why working shifts can alter fertility, and how to store data in DNA. Plus, the world's biggest radio telescope, the Square Kilometre Array, will be shared between South Africa and Australia, we find out what it means for the future of science in Africa. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists What makes a perfect tomato? In this NewsFlash, we discover the compounds that comprise the tastiest tomato, and why modern agriculture is getting it wrong. We'll also hear why working shifts can alter fertility, and how to store data in DNA. Plus... What makes a perfect tomato? In this NewsFlash, we discover the compounds that comprise the tastiest tomato, and why modern agriculture is getting it wrong. We'll also hear why working shifts can alter fertility, and how to store data in DNA. Plus, the world's biggest radio telescope, the Square Kilometre Array, will be shared between South Africa and Australia, we find out what it means for the future of science in Africa. naked scientists,tomato,NewsFlash,agriculture,shift work,fertility,DNA,radio telescope, Square Kilometre Array,SKA,South Africa,Australia, 22:37 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20120521-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.05.21.mp3 Sun, 20 May 2012 23:00:00 +0000 In this NewsFlash, the deep-sea dwelling bacteria that are still eating a meal that dates from the times of the dinosaurs, a new system for saving satellites and how a brain interface device can allow paralysis patients to control robotic arms, giving them the freedom to move again. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, the deep-sea dwelling bacteria that are still eating a meal that dates from the times of the dinosaurs, a new system for saving satellites and how a brain interface device can allow paralysis patients to control robotic arms, givin... In this NewsFlash, the deep-sea dwelling bacteria that are still eating a meal that dates from the times of the dinosaurs, a new system for saving satellites and how a brain interface device can allow paralysis patients to control robotic arms, giving them the freedom to move again. paralysis,arms,microbe,satellite,control,naked scientists,kitchen science,brain interface,brain,brain stem stroke,bacteria,dinosaur,deep sea,sediment column,robotic arms, 21:38 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20120514-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.05.13.mp3 Mon, 14 May 2012 15:40:25 +0000 This week we hear how ants and plants are combining forces to help each other survive, how monkeys are cheekily planning for their future and how boosting brown fat in the body can help control our weight. We also investigate the matchmaking process of cells during meiosis, how the pathology of a virus could be predicted by analysing proteins in cells and how dinosaurs could have warmed the earth...with their flatulence! Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we hear how ants and plants are combining forces to help each other survive, how monkeys are cheekily planning for their future and how boosting brown fat in the body can help control our weight. We also investigate the matchmaking process ... This week we hear how ants and plants are combining forces to help each other survive, how monkeys are cheekily planning for their future and how boosting brown fat in the body can help control our weight. We also investigate the matchmaking process of cells during meiosis, how the pathology of a virus could be predicted by analysing proteins in cells and how dinosaurs could have warmed the earth...with their flatulence! meiosis,brown fat,monkey,ants,pathology,ant,forces,fat,forc,viru,weight,proteins,virus,force,protein,plant,hear,control,earth,process,cells,cell,naked scientists,kitchen science 20:40 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20120430/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.04.30.mp3 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:00:00 +0000 In this NewsFlash, we hear how farming migrated across Europe, how distant supernovae affect diversity of life on Earth, and the role of DNA and inflammation in heart failure. Plus, we home in on the parts of the pigeon brain responsible for sensing magnetic fields... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we hear how farming migrated across Europe, how distant supernovae affect diversity of life on Earth, and the role of DNA and inflammation in heart failure. Plus, we home in on the parts of the pigeon brain responsible for sensing... In this NewsFlash, we hear how farming migrated across Europe, how distant supernovae affect diversity of life on Earth, and the role of DNA and inflammation in heart failure. Plus, we home in on the parts of the pigeon brain responsible for sensing magnetic fields... diversity,farm,flying,fly,earth,life,pigeon,supernova,naked scientists,kitchen science,heart failure,DNA,inflammation, 24:14 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20120423-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.04.23.mp3 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 23:00:00 +0000 Cells grafted into the eye restore sight to blind mice, three genes can convert scar tissue back into beating cardiac muscle following a heart attack and electrical stimulation that returns movement to limbs paralysed by spinal injury. Plus nanoparticles to deliver drugs to treat cerebral palsy and a new technology to boost the reach of RFID tags for real time long-range tracking... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Cells grafted into the eye restore sight to blind mice, three genes can convert scar tissue back into beating cardiac muscle following a heart attack and electrical stimulation that returns movement to limbs paralysed by spinal injury. Plus nanoparti... Cells grafted into the eye restore sight to blind mice, three genes can convert scar tissue back into beating cardiac muscle following a heart attack and electrical stimulation that returns movement to limbs paralysed by spinal injury. Plus nanoparticles to deliver drugs to treat cerebral palsy and a new technology to boost the reach of RFID tags for real time long-range tracking... naked scientists,science news,cells,eye,sight,blind,genes,scar tissue,cardiac muscle,heart attack,electrical stimulation,paralysed,spine,spinal injury,nanoparticles,cerebral palsyRFID tags, 22:10 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20120416-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.04.16.mp3 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 23:00:00 +0000 How can we hear a conversation in a noisy room? In this NewsFlash, we find out how a robot can tell us how moving your head alters the way the brain interprets sound, and we discover the epigenetic signature of colon cancer. Plus, a magnetic mystery - why iron rich cells in the beaks of homing pigeons are not the guiding compass we thought they were... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How can we hear a conversation in a noisy room? In this NewsFlash, we find out how a robot can tell us how moving your head alters the way the brain interprets sound, and we discover the epigenetic signature of colon cancer. Plus, a magnetic myster... How can we hear a conversation in a noisy room? In this NewsFlash, we find out how a robot can tell us how moving your head alters the way the brain interprets sound, and we discover the epigenetic signature of colon cancer. Plus, a magnetic mystery - why iron rich cells in the beaks of homing pigeons are not the guiding compass we thought they were... naked scientists,science news,conversation,noisy room,cocktail party effect,robot,telehead,epigenetic,colon cancer,colorectal cancer,homing pigeon,pigeon,bird navigation,magnetic field,compass, 27:28 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20120402-2/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.04.02.mp3 Mon, 2 Apr 2012 17:28:57 +0000 This week, we find out how our brains can be stimulated to think outside the box when solving problems, how ancient raindrops can provide insight into our early atmosphere and how spacecraft could be soon be launched by a pint-sized rocket. Plus, how pesticides are reducing bumblebee populations and tackling antibiotic resistance with chemical compounds... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we find out how our brains can be stimulated to think outside the box when solving problems, how ancient raindrops can provide insight into our early atmosphere and how spacecraft could be soon be launched by a pint-sized rocket. Plus, how... This week, we find out how our brains can be stimulated to think outside the box when solving problems, how ancient raindrops can provide insight into our early atmosphere and how spacecraft could be soon be launched by a pint-sized rocket. Plus, how pesticides are reducing bumblebee populations and tackling antibiotic resistance with chemical compounds... naked scientists,kitchen science 22:31 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20120326-2/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.03.26.mp3 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:26:58 +0000 In this week's NewsFlash, we find out how blood tests could predict an imminent heart attack, investigate what the Mercury Messenger probe has revealed about the planets environment one year on from its launch, discuss how sewers can provide insight into drug use within a population and discover how scientists are seeing around corners in 3D. Plus, a new drug target in the fight against male pattern baldness and how bears can heal wounds as they hibernate... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this week's NewsFlash, we find out how blood tests could predict an imminent heart attack, investigate what the Mercury Messenger probe has revealed about the planets environment one year on from its launch, discuss how sewers can provide insight ... In this week's NewsFlash, we find out how blood tests could predict an imminent heart attack, investigate what the Mercury Messenger probe has revealed about the planets environment one year on from its launch, discuss how sewers can provide insight into drug use within a population and discover how scientists are seeing around corners in 3D. Plus, a new drug target in the fight against male pattern baldness and how bears can heal wounds as they hibernate... naked scientists,kitchen science 20:06 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20120319-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.03.19.mp3 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000 In this NewsFlash, we find out why some astronauts' sight suffers in space, explore the pressure for better prostate cancer screening and discover that nanoparticles may turn bacteria into superbugs! Plus, how your gut learns to tell food from foe.. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we find out why some astronauts' sight suffers in space, explore the pressure for better prostate cancer screening and discover that nanoparticles may turn bacteria into superbugs! Plus, how your gut learns to tell food from foe..... In this NewsFlash, we find out why some astronauts' sight suffers in space, explore the pressure for better prostate cancer screening and discover that nanoparticles may turn bacteria into superbugs! Plus, how your gut learns to tell food from foe.. naked scientists,newsflash,prostate cancer,astronaut,sight,space,nanoparticles,bacteria,superbugs,gut,lumen,intestine,goblet,immunology, 26:09 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20120312/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.03.12.mp3 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Can a healthy diet change your skin colour? In this week's NewsFlash, we hear how getting your 5 portions of fruit and veg each day can make you noticeably more yellow! Plus, how gut bugs make you grow new blood vessels, analysing antimatter with microwaves and how to type your way to happiness... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Can a healthy diet change your skin colour? In this week's NewsFlash, we hear how getting your 5 portions of fruit and veg each day can make you noticeably more yellow! Plus, how gut bugs make you grow new blood vessels, analysing antimatter with m... Can a healthy diet change your skin colour? In this week's NewsFlash, we hear how getting your 5 portions of fruit and veg each day can make you noticeably more yellow! Plus, how gut bugs make you grow new blood vessels, analysing antimatter with microwaves and how to type your way to happiness... naked scientists,healthy diet,skin colourNewsFlash,fruit and veg,yellow,gut bugs,blood vessels,antimatter ,microwaves, 25:48 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20120305-2/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.03.04.mp3 Mon, 5 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Astronomers have discovered evidence for life in the universe - but only down here on Earth. In this NewsFlash, we'll find out how light from Earth bounced off the Moon could pave the way to look for life on other planets. Plus, can we trust the upper classes? New research shows that increasing wealth and social status may also increase selfishness and dishonesty! Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Astronomers have discovered evidence for life in the universe - but only down here on Earth. In this NewsFlash, we'll find out how light from Earth bounced off the Moon could pave the way to look for life on other planets. Plus, can we trust the u... Astronomers have discovered evidence for life in the universe - but only down here on Earth. In this NewsFlash, we'll find out how light from Earth bounced off the Moon could pave the way to look for life on other planets. Plus, can we trust the upper classes? New research shows that increasing wealth and social status may also increase selfishness and dishonesty! naked scientists,kitchen science,Earthshine,life,astrobiology,moon,social status,upper classes,wealth, 19:59 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20120227-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.02.27.mp3 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 In this newsflash, we discover the micro MRI machine that can probe individual atoms, find out why brain training computer games may help sufferers of schizophrenia, and how Russian researchers have resurrected a 30,000 year old plant. Plus, how nutrients in a mother's diet can alter gene expression in her baby and a roundup of other science headlines... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this newsflash, we discover the micro MRI machine that can probe individual atoms, find out why brain training computer games may help sufferers of schizophrenia, and how Russian researchers have resurrected a 30,000 year old plant. Plus, how nut... In this newsflash, we discover the micro MRI machine that can probe individual atoms, find out why brain training computer games may help sufferers of schizophrenia, and how Russian researchers have resurrected a 30,000 year old plant. Plus, how nutrients in a mother's diet can alter gene expression in her baby and a roundup of other science headlines... naked scientists,kitchen science 20:04 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20120220/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.02.20.mp3 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 In this NewsFlash, we boot up computers at the smallest and the largest scales. We'll find out how the newly upgraded HECToR (High End Computing Terascale Resource) helps science & research, and why the new, pocket size & wallet friendly Raspberry Pi should inspire a new generation of computer programmers... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we boot up computers at the smallest and the largest scales. We'll find out how the newly upgraded HECToR (High End Computing Terascale Resource) helps science & research, and why the new, pocket size & wallet friendly Raspberry P... In this NewsFlash, we boot up computers at the smallest and the largest scales. We'll find out how the newly upgraded HECToR (High End Computing Terascale Resource) helps science & research, and why the new, pocket size & wallet friendly Raspberry Pi should inspire a new generation of computer programmers... naked scientists,NewsFlash,computersHECToR,High End Computing Terascale Resource,Raspberry Pi,computer programming,science news, 21:38 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20120213-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.02.13.mp3 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 In this NewsFlash, we'll hear how disguising cancer cells as salmonella could hold the key to producing anti-cancer vaccines, explore a link between the Y-chromosome and heart disease, and discover a new drug that can knock the cause of Alzheimer's on the head. Plus, a new Olympic effort to get school children to understand exercise and the body... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we'll hear how disguising cancer cells as salmonella could hold the key to producing anti-cancer vaccines, explore a link between the Y-chromosome and heart disease, and discover a new drug that can knock the cause of Alzheimer's o... In this NewsFlash, we'll hear how disguising cancer cells as salmonella could hold the key to producing anti-cancer vaccines, explore a link between the Y-chromosome and heart disease, and discover a new drug that can knock the cause of Alzheimer's on the head. Plus, a new Olympic effort to get school children to understand exercise and the body... naked scientists,NewsFlash,disguise,cancer,salmonella,anti-cancer,vaccine,Y-chromosome,heart disease,Alzheimer's,Olympic,exercise,body, 21:33 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20120206-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.02.06.mp3 Mon, 6 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 In this NewsFlash - we find out how regions of the brain may "catch" Alzheimer's from each other, discover a new microscopy technique that can open a window on the brain in action and talk to the Australian ecologist who thinks more introduced species, including elephants, could stabilise the Aussie ecosystem. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash - we find out how regions of the brain may "catch" Alzheimer's from each other, discover a new microscopy technique that can open a window on the brain in action and talk to the Australian ecologist who thinks more introduced specie... In this NewsFlash - we find out how regions of the brain may "catch" Alzheimer's from each other, discover a new microscopy technique that can open a window on the brain in action and talk to the Australian ecologist who thinks more introduced species, including elephants, could stabilise the Aussie ecosystem. naked scientists,news flash,science news,Alzheimer's,neuroscience,tau,plaques,dementia,microscopy,superresolution,diet,dining,mimicry,neuron,elephant,ecosystem,australia,invasive species, 23:15 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20120130-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.01.30.mp3 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 In this NewsFlash, how induced stem cells help us to understand Alzheimer's disease, while embryonic stem cells can help restore patients' sight. Plus, why a graphene oxide filter can make self distilling vodka, how magic mushrooms affect the brain, and the magnetic soap that cleans the parts other detergents can't reach! Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, how induced stem cells help us to understand Alzheimer's disease, while embryonic stem cells can help restore patients' sight. Plus, why a graphene oxide filter can make self distilling vodka, how magic mushrooms affect the brain,... In this NewsFlash, how induced stem cells help us to understand Alzheimer's disease, while embryonic stem cells can help restore patients' sight. Plus, why a graphene oxide filter can make self distilling vodka, how magic mushrooms affect the brain, and the magnetic soap that cleans the parts other detergents can't reach! naked scientists,science news,NewsFlash,induced stem cells,Alzheimer's,embryonic stem cells,sight,graphene oxide,vodka,distillation,magic mushrooms,brain,magnetic soap, 15:32 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20120123/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.01.23.mp3 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 In this NewsFlash we hear how modified e.coli could make seaweed a source for biofuels, find out why losing sleep can help to reduce bad memories, and how an important step in the evolution of life on Earth could have happened quicker than expected! Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash we hear how modified e.coli could make seaweed a source for biofuels, find out why losing sleep can help to reduce bad memories, and how an important step in the evolution of life on Earth could have happened quicker than expected!... In this NewsFlash we hear how modified e.coli could make seaweed a source for biofuels, find out why losing sleep can help to reduce bad memories, and how an important step in the evolution of life on Earth could have happened quicker than expected! naked scientists,biofuels,science news,e coli,seaweed,sleep,memory,evolution,multicellularity, 18:20 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/20120116-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.01.15.mp3 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 In this NewsFlash, we discuss the scientific research that can't be published - a "recipe" for an H5N1 flu virus with pandemic potential that has scientists and governments concerned about biosecurity and terrorism. Plus, the deepest deep sea vents ever found, and a round up of other scientific headlines. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we discuss the scientific research that can't be published - a "recipe" for an H5N1 flu virus with pandemic potential that has scientists and governments concerned about biosecurity and terrorism. Plus, the deepest deep sea vents ... In this NewsFlash, we discuss the scientific research that can't be published - a "recipe" for an H5N1 flu virus with pandemic potential that has scientists and governments concerned about biosecurity and terrorism. Plus, the deepest deep sea vents ever found, and a round up of other scientific headlines. naked scientists,science news,pandemic flu,H5N1,bird flu,pandemic,bioterrorism,teoorist,biosecurity,deep sea,trench,cayman,hydrothermal,benthic, 24:40 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/1326067200-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_12.01.09.mp3 Mon, 9 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 In this Naked Scientists NewsFlash, we hear about the new spacecraft in orbit around the moon, an implant that can generate electricity inside the body of a cockroach and the scientific way to sound out a Stradivarius. Plus, a promising new vaccine against Hepatitis C, and a roundup of the other science hitting the headlines... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this Naked Scientists NewsFlash, we hear about the new spacecraft in orbit around the moon, an implant that can generate electricity inside the body of a cockroach and the scientific way to sound out a Stradivarius. Plus, a promising new vaccine ... In this Naked Scientists NewsFlash, we hear about the new spacecraft in orbit around the moon, an implant that can generate electricity inside the body of a cockroach and the scientific way to sound out a Stradivarius. Plus, a promising new vaccine against Hepatitis C, and a roundup of the other science hitting the headlines... naked scientists,science news,stradivarius,violin,GRAIL,NASA,moon,cockroach,generate,implant,x-ray,crystallography, 17:47 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/1324252800/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.12.19.mp3 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 In this NewsFlash, we hear how the reality of Finding Nemo might be Not Finding Nemo, as a new survey looks at just how endangered the species in Disney's film are, and we discover the trillion frame per second camera - fast enough to catch a pulse of light as it moves across a scene... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we hear how the reality of Finding Nemo might be Not Finding Nemo, as a new survey looks at just how endangered the species in Disney's film are, and we discover the trillion frame per second camera - fast enough to catch a pulse o... In this NewsFlash, we hear how the reality of Finding Nemo might be Not Finding Nemo, as a new survey looks at just how endangered the species in Disney's film are, and we discover the trillion frame per second camera - fast enough to catch a pulse of light as it moves across a scene... naked scientists,NewsFlash,Finding Nemo,endangered species,camera, 21:15 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.12.12/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.12.12.mp3 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 In this NewsFlash, how cancer cells spread to new areas, the discovery that ancient man built anti-insect beds, and ways to reduce your cancer risk. Plus, how a taxi driver's brain change as they acquire the knowledge of London's streets and the fishy way to deter unwanted attention... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, how cancer cells spread to new areas, the discovery that ancient man built anti-insect beds, and ways to reduce your cancer risk. Plus, how a taxi driver's brain change as they acquire the knowledge of London's stree... In this NewsFlash, how cancer cells spread to new areas, the discovery that ancient man built anti-insect beds, and ways to reduce your cancer risk. Plus, how a taxi driver's brain change as they acquire the knowledge of London's streets and the fishy way to deter unwanted attention... naked scientists,science news, newsflash,caveman,taxi driver,the knowledge,hippocampus,brain,cancer risk,cancer spread,metastasis, 22:52 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.12.05-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.12.05.mp3 Mon, 5 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 In this Naked Scientists NewsFlash, we hear how the Voyager missions can now detect radiation given out by the birth of stars, discover a new vaccine for HIV that can completely block infection in experimental animals, and explore the computer programme that can spot when a photo's been "photoshopped". Plus, we meet some clever birds and ask if heading a football can cause brain damage. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this Naked Scientists NewsFlash, we hear how the Voyager missions can now detect radiation given out by the birth of stars, discover a new vaccine for HIV that can completely block infection in experimental animals, and explore the computer progra... In this Naked Scientists NewsFlash, we hear how the Voyager missions can now detect radiation given out by the birth of stars, discover a new vaccine for HIV that can completely block infection in experimental animals, and explore the computer programme that can spot when a photo's been "photoshopped". Plus, we meet some clever birds and ask if heading a football can cause brain damage. naked scientists,newsFlash,vayager,hydrogen,lyman-alpha,HIV,infection,computer,photoshop,raven,football,brain damage,header, 19:22 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.11.28/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.11.27.mp3 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:01:48 +0000 This week, we learn how nerve cells can be transplanted to correct metabolic disorder, investigate the long terms safety of statins in the fight against heart disease and find the coldest point water can reach whilst remaining a liquid. We also discover unearth the World's oldest fish hooks revealing the existence fisherman 40,000 years ago as well as bionic lenses, night vision materials and the effects of stress on the brain... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we learn how nerve cells can be transplanted to correct metabolic disorder, investigate the long terms safety of statins in the fight against heart disease and find the coldest point water can reach whilst remaining a liquid. We also dis... This week, we learn how nerve cells can be transplanted to correct metabolic disorder, investigate the long terms safety of statins in the fight against heart disease and find the coldest point water can reach whilst remaining a liquid. We also discover unearth the World's oldest fish hooks revealing the existence fisherman 40,000 years ago as well as bionic lenses, night vision materials and the effects of stress on the brain... len,a,statin,c,met,night vision,naked scientists,kitchen science 24:27 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.11.21/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.11.21.mp3 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Neutrinos, Neuroscientists and Nutrition fill up this week's Naked Scientists NewsFlash! We'll hear how repeated experiments bear out the idea that neutrinos may travel faster than light, find out why thousands of neuroscientists have decended on Washington DC, and how to protect cells from radiation. Plus, how the brain responds to different diets! Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Neutrinos, Neuroscientists and Nutrition fill up this week's Naked Scientists NewsFlash! We'll hear how repeated experiments bear out the idea that neutrinos may travel faster than light, find out why thousands of neuroscientists have decended on Wa... Neutrinos, Neuroscientists and Nutrition fill up this week's Naked Scientists NewsFlash! We'll hear how repeated experiments bear out the idea that neutrinos may travel faster than light, find out why thousands of neuroscientists have decended on Washington DC, and how to protect cells from radiation. Plus, how the brain responds to different diets! naked scientists,Neutrino,Neuroscience,Nutrition,NewsFlash,superluminal,radiation,diet, 24:21 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.11.14/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.11.14.mp3 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 In this Naked Scientists NewsFlash, a new fat-busting injectible that selectively destroys adipose, evidence that only single strains of HIV are transmitted between partners and the discovery of two pristine primordial gas clouds produced by the Big Bang. Plus, the Flu Survey: a new citizen science initiative to gather data on the incidence of influenza like illnesses in the European population... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this Naked Scientists NewsFlash, a new fat-busting injectible that selectively destroys adipose, evidence that only single strains of HIV are transmitted between partners and the discovery of two pristine primordial gas clouds produced by the B... In this Naked Scientists NewsFlash, a new fat-busting injectible that selectively destroys adipose, evidence that only single strains of HIV are transmitted between partners and the discovery of two pristine primordial gas clouds produced by the Big Bang. Plus, the Flu Survey: a new citizen science initiative to gather data on the incidence of influenza like illnesses in the European population... citizen science,c,a,gat,naked scientists,kitchen science 18:09 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.11.07-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.11.07.mp3 Mon, 7 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 In this NewsFlash, we get the latest from the National Cancer Research Institute's conference in Liverpool, find out why removing genes can help repair neurons, and why clearing out old cells can help reduce diseases of old age. Plus, how nicotine primes the brain for cocaine addiction, and how the lion got it's roar. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we get the latest from the National Cancer Research Institute's conference in Liverpool, find out why removing genes can help repair neurons, and why clearing out old cells can help reduce diseases of old age. Plus, how nicotine p... In this NewsFlash, we get the latest from the National Cancer Research Institute's conference in Liverpool, find out why removing genes can help repair neurons, and why clearing out old cells can help reduce diseases of old age. Plus, how nicotine primes the brain for cocaine addiction, and how the lion got it's roar. naked scientists,newsflash,science news,NCRI,cancer,lion,roar,cocaine,nicotine,addiction,senescence,old age, 18:36 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.10.31/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.10.31.mp3 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:04:55 +0000 This NewsFlash comes from the British Society for Gene Therapy and European Society for Gene and Cell Therapy Conference in Brighton. We hear how cancers, retinal degeneration, spinal cord injury and liver disease can all be targeted using gene and stem cell therapy techniques. We also explore a variety of methods to deliver genes to a desired location within our bodies... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This NewsFlash comes from the British Society for Gene Therapy and European Society for Gene and Cell Therapy Conference in Brighton. We hear how cancers, retinal degeneration, spinal cord injury and liver disease can all be targeted using gene and ... This NewsFlash comes from the British Society for Gene Therapy and European Society for Gene and Cell Therapy Conference in Brighton. We hear how cancers, retinal degeneration, spinal cord injury and liver disease can all be targeted using gene and stem cell therapy techniques. We also explore a variety of methods to deliver genes to a desired location within our bodies... naked scientists,kitchen science,BSGT,ESGCT,cancer,retina,degeneration,spinal cord,liver,stem cell,gener therapy,targeted therapy, 25:05 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.10.24/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.10.24.mp3 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:01:05 +0000 This week we hear how seaweed is making coral sea-sick, how anti-virals could be used to treat Alzheimers disease, get new insight into the cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and discover the possibility of water on another Solar System. Plus, how a kitchen could help you learn French, the opening of the World's first Spaceport, new hope for a Malaria vaccine and new insight into how the Giant Panda survives on a diet of Bamboo! Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we hear how seaweed is making coral sea-sick, how anti-virals could be used to treat Alzheimers disease, get new insight into the cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and discover the possibility of water on another Solar System. Plus, how a ... This week we hear how seaweed is making coral sea-sick, how anti-virals could be used to treat Alzheimers disease, get new insight into the cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and discover the possibility of water on another Solar System. Plus, how a kitchen could help you learn French, the opening of the World's first Spaceport, new hope for a Malaria vaccine and new insight into how the Giant Panda survives on a diet of Bamboo! c,a,naked scientists,kitchen science 24:25 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.10.17-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.10.17.mp3 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:00:00 +0000 In this NewsFlash, why a high protein diet stops you from snacking, the protein "restraining order" for gut bugs, and how Plague hasn't changed in 600 years. Plus, we discover the DNA scalpel technique that can repair single mutations leaving no trace... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, why a high protein diet stops you from snacking, the protein "restraining order" for gut bugs, and how Plague hasn't changed in 600 years. Plus, we discover the DNA scalpel technique that can repair single mutations leaving no tra... In this NewsFlash, why a high protein diet stops you from snacking, the protein "restraining order" for gut bugs, and how Plague hasn't changed in 600 years. Plus, we discover the DNA scalpel technique that can repair single mutations leaving no trace... mutation,naked scientists,newsflash,protein,diet,snacking,restraining order,DNA,plague,yersinia pestis, 22:10 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.10.10/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.10.10.mp3 Sun, 9 Oct 2011 23:00:00 +0000 We explore the neurological basis of boundless optimism in this Naked Scientists NewsFlash, so fill your glasses to the top! We'll also hear how Earth got its water, how a bacteria-busting chemical keeps injured arteries open, and get a run down of this year's Nobel prizes! Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We explore the neurological basis of boundless optimism in this Naked Scientists NewsFlash, so fill your glasses to the top! We'll also hear how Earth got its water, how a bacteria-busting chemical keeps injured arteries open, and get a run down of... We explore the neurological basis of boundless optimism in this Naked Scientists NewsFlash, so fill your glasses to the top! We'll also hear how Earth got its water, how a bacteria-busting chemical keeps injured arteries open, and get a run down of this year's Nobel prizes! naked scientists,neurological,optimism,NewsFlash,Earth,water,arteries,stent,nobel, 25:10 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.10.03/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.10.03.mp3 Mon, 3 Oct 2011 15:00:00 +0000 This week, how analysing tweets can gauge the mood of people around the world, a new way to predict someone's risk of a heart attack, the new field of 'designer plastics' and how Mercury is providing a window into our early Solar system. Plus, the launch of a Chinese Space Station, using glowing bacteria to encode secret messages and the results of this year's Ig Nobel awards including dizzy discus throwers, beetles mating with beer bottles and a drastic way to stop illegal parking... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, how analysing tweets can gauge the mood of people around the world, a new way to predict someone's risk of a heart attack, the new field of 'designer plastics' and how Mercury is providing a window into our early Solar system. Plus, the... This week, how analysing tweets can gauge the mood of people around the world, a new way to predict someone's risk of a heart attack, the new field of 'designer plastics' and how Mercury is providing a window into our early Solar system. Plus, the launch of a Chinese Space Station, using glowing bacteria to encode secret messages and the results of this year's Ig Nobel awards including dizzy discus throwers, beetles mating with beer bottles and a drastic way to stop illegal parking... a,c,throw,analysi,window,beetl,ig nobel,naked scientists,kitchen science 22:19 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.09.26/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.09.26.mp3 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:58:31 +0000 This week, the hunter becomes the hunted in a new discovery with beetle larvae and we find out how computer simulation can be used to image what someone is seeing. Plus, how T cells can be taught to tolerate friendly bacteria, using water to produce limitless supplies of hydrogen, neutrinos travelling faster than the speed of light and the benefits of promiscuity! Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, the hunter becomes the hunted in a new discovery with beetle larvae and we find out how computer simulation can be used to image what someone is seeing. Plus, how T cells can be taught to tolerate friendly bacteria, using water to produ... This week, the hunter becomes the hunted in a new discovery with beetle larvae and we find out how computer simulation can be used to image what someone is seeing. Plus, how T cells can be taught to tolerate friendly bacteria, using water to produce limitless supplies of hydrogen, neutrinos travelling faster than the speed of light and the benefits of promiscuity! a,c,hunt,naked scientists,kitchen science 19:57 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.09.19-2/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.09.19.mp3 Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:00:00 +0000 In this NewsFlash, we hear how computer gamers can help to solve scientific puzzles, why you not be as good as you think you are, and how the brain takes control of the immune system. Plus, how a new CT scanning facillity offers super-fast 3D x-ray vision! Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we hear how computer gamers can help to solve scientific puzzles, why you not be as good as you think you are, and how the brain takes control of the immune system. Plus, how a new CT scanning facillity offers super-fast 3D x-ray ... In this NewsFlash, we hear how computer gamers can help to solve scientific puzzles, why you not be as good as you think you are, and how the brain takes control of the immune system. Plus, how a new CT scanning facillity offers super-fast 3D x-ray vision! naked scientists,science news,EPSRC,CT Scan,X-ray,x ray vision,foldit,computer game,confidance,kruger-dunning,brain,immune, 20:11 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.09.12/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.09.12.mp3 Sun, 11 Sep 2011 23:00:00 +0000 This week, how computer design helps surgeons reconstruct breasts, why mammalian cells modified to contain a single set of chromosomes can help us understand the roll of individual genes, and the Bling from Outer Space - why our Earthly gold has less terrestrial origins. Plus, infra-red camoflague that can hide a tank, and Australopithecus sediba - why an incredible fossil find may be the missing link in human ancestry. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, how computer design helps surgeons reconstruct breasts, why mammalian cells modified to contain a single set of chromosomes can help us understand the roll of individual genes, and the Bling from Outer Space - why our Earthly gold has le... This week, how computer design helps surgeons reconstruct breasts, why mammalian cells modified to contain a single set of chromosomes can help us understand the roll of individual genes, and the Bling from Outer Space - why our Earthly gold has less terrestrial origins. Plus, infra-red camoflague that can hide a tank, and Australopithecus sediba - why an incredible fossil find may be the missing link in human ancestry. gold,a,infra-red,c,naked scientists,kitchen science 20:57 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.09.05/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.09.05.mp3 Sun, 4 Sep 2011 23:00:00 +0000 This week, a computer model of the heart that could test new cardiac drugs, ancient evidence of antibiotic resistance and the tiny gold rods that may give us control over light. We find out how friendly bacteria, probiotics, can alter brain chemistry and calm anxiety, and Meera Senthilingam joins us for a quick flash of other science news. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, a computer model of the heart that could test new cardiac drugs, ancient evidence of antibiotic resistance and the tiny gold rods that may give us control over light. We find out how friendly bacteria, probiotics, can alter br... This week, a computer model of the heart that could test new cardiac drugs, ancient evidence of antibiotic resistance and the tiny gold rods that may give us control over light. We find out how friendly bacteria, probiotics, can alter brain chemistry and calm anxiety, and Meera Senthilingam joins us for a quick flash of other science news. a,comput,c,gold,naked scientists,kitchen science 21:26 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.08.22-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.08.22.mp3 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0000 We discover diamonds in candle flames in this week's Naked Scientists NewsFlash, but sadly, only a few atoms across! In other news we hear about a new technique for discovering which old drugs will treat existing diseases, how artificial chromosomes may help to treat a type of muscular dystrophy, and why solar seismology can forecast sunspots. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We discover diamonds in candle flames in this week's Naked Scientists NewsFlash, but sadly, only a few atoms across! In other news we hear about a new technique for discovering which old drugs will treat existing diseases, how artificial chromosom... We discover diamonds in candle flames in this week's Naked Scientists NewsFlash, but sadly, only a few atoms across! In other news we hear about a new technique for discovering which old drugs will treat existing diseases, how artificial chromosomes may help to treat a type of muscular dystrophy, and why solar seismology can forecast sunspots. naked scientists,diamond,flame,NewsFlash,disease,artificial chromosomes,muscular dystrophy,solar seismology,sunspots, 18:21 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.08.15/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.08.15.mp3 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:49:48 +0000 In this NewsFlash, we meet the deep-sea microbes that feed on the hydrogen from hydrothermal vents, and discover a cheap new catalyst that can generate hydrogen ten times faster than methods found in nature. Plus, how reprogrammed immune system cells can kill cancer, and nature's stock exchange - how plants and fungi develop a free-market economy for shared resources. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we meet the deep-sea microbes that feed on the hydrogen from hydrothermal vents, and discover a cheap new catalyst that can generate hydrogen ten times faster than methods found in nature. Plus, how reprogrammed immune system cell... In this NewsFlash, we meet the deep-sea microbes that feed on the hydrogen from hydrothermal vents, and discover a cheap new catalyst that can generate hydrogen ten times faster than methods found in nature. Plus, how reprogrammed immune system cells can kill cancer, and nature's stock exchange - how plants and fungi develop a free-market economy for shared resources. naked scientists,newsflash,deep sea,microbes,hydrogen,hydrothermal vents,catalyst,immune,cancer,stock exchange,plants,fungi,free-market economy, 20:17 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.08.08-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.08.08.mp3 Sun, 7 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0000 We'll find out how vampire bats home in on hot blood in this week's NewsFlash! Also, we explore the idea that Earth once had two moons, find out how researchers are making functioning brain cells from adult skin cells, and celebrate the first men to visit Jupiter, as NASA launches the Juno mission with its crew of three Lego men... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We'll find out how vampire bats home in on hot blood in this week's NewsFlash! Also, we explore the idea that Earth once had two moons, find out how researchers are making functioning brain cells from adult skin cells, and celebrate the first men t... We'll find out how vampire bats home in on hot blood in this week's NewsFlash! Also, we explore the idea that Earth once had two moons, find out how researchers are making functioning brain cells from adult skin cells, and celebrate the first men to visit Jupiter, as NASA launches the Juno mission with its crew of three Lego men... naked scientists,science news,vampire bats,blood,capcaisin,moon,brain cell,ips,jupiter,Juno,NASA,lego, 20:36 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.06.27/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.06.27.mp3 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0000 In this week's Naked Scientists NewsFlash, a new TB vaccination that stands out on it's own, how babies make sense of broken toys, and why flying in a flock may be exhausting for pigeons. Plus, how a nap in a hammock leads to deeper sleep. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this week's Naked Scientists NewsFlash, a new TB vaccination that stands out on it's own, how babies make sense of broken toys, and why flying in a flock may be exhausting for pigeons. Plus, how a nap in a hammock leads to deeper sleep.... In this week's Naked Scientists NewsFlash, a new TB vaccination that stands out on it's own, how babies make sense of broken toys, and why flying in a flock may be exhausting for pigeons. Plus, how a nap in a hammock leads to deeper sleep. naked scientists,NewsFlash,TB vaccination,babies,broken toys,flying in a flock,clusterflock,cluster flock,pigeons,hammock,sleep,histamine, 19:14 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.06.20/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.06.20.mp3 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0000 In this NewsFlash, scientists spot a black hole tearing a star apart, the confusion caused by Comet Hartley 2, and how ancient flying lizards could inspire new aircraft. Plus, we hear about the Square Kilometre Array, planned to be the world's largest radio telescope, and the bid to house it in South Africa. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, scientists spot a black hole tearing a star apart, the confusion caused by Comet Hartley 2, and how ancient flying lizards could inspire new aircraft. Plus, we hear about the Square Kilometre Array, planned to be the world's large... In this NewsFlash, scientists spot a black hole tearing a star apart, the confusion caused by Comet Hartley 2, and how ancient flying lizards could inspire new aircraft. Plus, we hear about the Square Kilometre Array, planned to be the world's largest radio telescope, and the bid to house it in South Africa. square kilometre array,radio telescope,naked scientists,science news,porous molecule,science newsflash,comet,astronomy news,black hole, 20:02 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.06.13/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.06.13.mp3 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:56:51 +0000 This week a new source of cells to repair damaged hearts as well as a way to tailor make hearing aids according to an individual's needs. Plus, new insight into how nicotine causes weight loss and more evidence for the theory that life originated from outer space. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week a new source of cells to repair damaged hearts as well as a way to tailor make hearing aids according to an individual's needs. Plus, new insight into how nicotine causes weight loss and more evidence for the theory that life originated fro... This week a new source of cells to repair damaged hearts as well as a way to tailor make hearing aids according to an individual's needs. Plus, new insight into how nicotine causes weight loss and more evidence for the theory that life originated from outer space. hearing aids, heart muscle, stem cell, smoking, nicotine, weight loss, life, evolution 24:00 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.06.06/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.06.06.mp3 Mon, 6 Jun 2011 10:12:21 +0000 This week, how increasing CO2 levels could stop fish from finding a home and new insight into how sunspots keep warm. We also discuss the recent E.Coli outbreak in Europe as well as discover the world's largest DNA computer! Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, how increasing CO2 levels could stop fish from finding a home and new insight into how sunspots keep warm. We also discuss the recent E.Coli outbreak in Europe as well as discover the world's largest DNA computer!... This week, how increasing CO2 levels could stop fish from finding a home and new insight into how sunspots keep warm. We also discuss the recent E.Coli outbreak in Europe as well as discover the world's largest DNA computer! naked scientists,kitchen science,co2,fish,sunspot,e.coli,germany,bacteria,infection,DNA,computer,nemo, 19:47 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.05.31/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.05.29.mp3 Tue, 31 May 2011 12:59:40 +0000 This week, how humans locate themselves using echolocation, an attractive new prospect for magnetic materials and a new method of unclogging arteries. Plus new insight into the shape of an electron and how a bit of culture could bring a lot of happiness! Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, how humans locate themselves using echolocation, an attractive new prospect for magnetic materials and a new method of unclogging arteries. Plus new insight into the shape of an electron and how a bit of culture could bring a lot of happin... This week, how humans locate themselves using echolocation, an attractive new prospect for magnetic materials and a new method of unclogging arteries. Plus new insight into the shape of an electron and how a bit of culture could bring a lot of happiness! echolocation,magnetic material,culture,happines,a,c,met,attractive,naked scientists,kitchen science 18:28 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.05.23/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.05.23.mp3 Sun, 22 May 2011 23:00:00 +0000 In this NewsFlash - how we learn geometry without ever entering a classroom, how gossip changes the way we look at the world and a sweet solution to water purification. Plus, regulating the immune system to avoid transplant rejection! Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash - how we learn geometry without ever entering a classroom, how gossip changes the way we look at the world and a sweet solution to water purification. Plus, regulating the immune system to avoid transplant rejection!... In this NewsFlash - how we learn geometry without ever entering a classroom, how gossip changes the way we look at the world and a sweet solution to water purification. Plus, regulating the immune system to avoid transplant rejection! c,a,rejection,gossip,naked scientists,kitchen science,transplant,immune,t-regs,tregs,regulator t cells,geometry,amazon,visual attention, 16:08 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.05.16/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.05.16.mp3 Mon, 16 May 2011 11:06:45 +0000 In this NewsFlash, tailor made proteins that bind to 'flu viruses, the largest gathering of whale sharks in the world, and how induced stem cells may be rejected, even by genetically identical animals. Plus, how a laser technique has shed new light on a common process that leads to cancer. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, tailor made proteins that bind to 'flu viruses, the largest gathering of whale sharks in the world, and how induced stem cells may be rejected, even by genetically identical animals. Plus, how a laser technique has shed new light ... In this NewsFlash, tailor made proteins that bind to 'flu viruses, the largest gathering of whale sharks in the world, and how induced stem cells may be rejected, even by genetically identical animals. Plus, how a laser technique has shed new light on a common process that leads to cancer. naked scientists,science news,influenza,1918 flu,H5N1,H1N1,induced pluripotent stem cells,iPSCs,stem cells,whale shark,stem cell rejection,laser,cancer,epidermal growth factor receptors,EGFR,STFC, 20:30 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.05.09-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.05.09.mp3 Mon, 9 May 2011 14:57:56 +0000 In this NewsFlash, how box jellyfish navigate by seeing the shape of the objects above them, why researchers have trapped anti-hydrogen for an extended stay and how a changing climate has reduced global corn and wheat crops. Plus, how the very first exposure to nicotine causes changes in the brain's reward system, potentially strengthening future addictions. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, how box jellyfish navigate by seeing the shape of the objects above them, why researchers have trapped anti-hydrogen for an extended stay and how a changing climate has reduced global corn and wheat crops. Plus, how the very first... In this NewsFlash, how box jellyfish navigate by seeing the shape of the objects above them, why researchers have trapped anti-hydrogen for an extended stay and how a changing climate has reduced global corn and wheat crops. Plus, how the very first exposure to nicotine causes changes in the brain's reward system, potentially strengthening future addictions. naked scientists,NewsFlash, box jellyfish,anti- hydrogenclimate,corn,wheat,crop,nicotine,brain,addiction,science news,dopamine, 19:20 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.04.18-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.04.18.mp3 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:52:53 +0000 In NewsFlash this week, how ums and ahs can boost a baby's learning power, how mankind talked his way out of Africa, and how life on land evolved earlier than we thought. Plus, how scientists are viewing schizophrenia in a Petri dish and an insight into how a rider-less bicycle remains upright. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In NewsFlash this week, how ums and ahs can boost a baby's learning power, how mankind talked his way out of Africa, and how life on land evolved earlier than we thought. Plus, how scientists are viewing schizophrenia in a Petri dish and an insight i... In NewsFlash this week, how ums and ahs can boost a baby's learning power, how mankind talked his way out of Africa, and how life on land evolved earlier than we thought. Plus, how scientists are viewing schizophrenia in a Petri dish and an insight into how a rider-less bicycle remains upright. schizophrenia,petri dish, bicyclye, gyroscope, out of africa, evolution, land animals, learning 19:25 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.04.11-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.04.11.mp3 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0000 In this NewsFlash, how gut bugs alter your risk of heart disease, increasing efficiency by adding flaps to wind turbines, and how clutter causes prejudice. Plus, how a population of stem cells that spontaneously organise themselves into the right shape for the retina could be used to restore sight after injury or illness... Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, how gut bugs alter your risk of heart disease, increasing efficiency by adding flaps to wind turbines, and how clutter causes prejudice. Plus, how a population of stem cells that spontaneously organise themselves into the righ... In this NewsFlash, how gut bugs alter your risk of heart disease, increasing efficiency by adding flaps to wind turbines, and how clutter causes prejudice. Plus, how a population of stem cells that spontaneously organise themselves into the right shape for the retina could be used to restore sight after injury or illness... naked scientists,prejudice,racism,stem cells,heart,risk,retina,turbine,heart disease,stem cell,macular degeneration,science news,science interviews, 18:35 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.04.04-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.04.04.mp3 Sun, 3 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0000 In this NewsFlash, why the Pioneer anomaly is not so anomalous, how a dose of cortisol can cut fear of heights, and how a common dye used to colour cells in the lab may increase lifespan. Plus, in televised debates, how a biased "worm" can seriously skew the results. Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, why the Pioneer anomaly is not so anomalous, how a dose of cortisol can cut fear of heights, and how a common dye used to colour cells in the lab may increase lifespan. Plus, in televised debates, how a biased "worm" can seriously... In this NewsFlash, why the Pioneer anomaly is not so anomalous, how a dose of cortisol can cut fear of heights, and how a common dye used to colour cells in the lab may increase lifespan. Plus, in televised debates, how a biased "worm" can seriously skew the results. c,naked scientists,kitchen science, Pioneer anomaly,cortisol,fear of heights,dye,parkinsons,increase lifespan,televised debates,worm, 18:17 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.03.28-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.03.28.mp3 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, how wind speeds over the oceans are changing, successful synthesis of sperm cells and getting under the skin of melanoma. Plus, the science of the blooming lily and how reprogrammed stem cells could restore sight for macular degen... degeneration,naked scientists,kitchen science,wind speed,oceans,sythesis of sperm,melanoma, sperm,lily,bloom,stem cell,AMD,macular degeneration, 16:30 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.03.21/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.03.21.mp3 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we discover the role quartz plays in making mountain ranges, celebrate MESSENGER going successfully into orbit around Mercury, and explore the reasons why birds fly into obvious objects. Plus, how progesterone excites sperm - we e... c,contraceptive,progesterone,naked scientists,kitchen science,sperm,catsper,calcium ion,ion channel,ornithology,Mercury,orbit,solar system,quartz,mountain,earthquake, 21:53 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.03.14-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.03.14.mp3 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, how nano-diamonds can help fight cancers, co-operating elephants and tiny digital cameras. We bring you up to speed on the recent earthquake in Japan, and explore the genetic changes that make us who we are!... naked scientists,newsflash,science news,nano-diamonds,cancer,co-operating elephants,elephant,digital camera,earthquake,Japan,genetic,evolution, 17:07 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.03.07-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.03.07.mp3 Mon, 7 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, a new discovery suggesting that the chemistry of life could have come to Earth in a meteorite, how foetal immunity protects the expectant mother, and why we need to be careful with stem cells - a new study has found that they have an above... graphene,naked scientists,science news,graphene etching,meteorite,biochemistry,ammonia,stem cells,immunity,foetus,pregnancy,microprocessor,zinc,lithography, 16:39 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.02.28/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.02.28.mp3 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we find out what a rare, self-healing skin tumour can tell us about more common cancers, explore the capacity for self repair in the mammalian heart, and discover the new laser based tool for diagnosing melanoma. Plus, how the bon... naked scientists,self-healing tumour,heart,cardiac tissue,laser,melanoma,skin cancer,cancer,back pain,chronic back pain,bones,old bones, 18:22 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.02.21/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.02.21.mp3 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we'll find out how an isolated population of people in Ecuador may hold the genetic key to a disease free life, and how hibernating bears slow their metabolic rate far more than expected, and may one day help us to reach for the st... prosthetic,surgery,naked scientists,kitchen science,targeted muscle reinnervation,artificial limb,black bear,hibernation,suspended animation,diabetes,insulin,cancer,dwarfism,death valley,moving rocks,heliopause,magnetosphere, 21:26 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.02.14-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.02.14.mp3 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, the fossil evidence that the famous human ancestor Lucy - Australopithecus afarensis - had arched feet, a new method for seeing inside the body and how smartphones are being used to remotely track cardiac rehabilitation. Plus, how... smartphone,healthy,naked scientists,science news,omega 3, fish oil,blindness,macular degeneration,diabetic retinopathy,retinopathy,lucy,super baboon,Australopithecus afarensis,human ancestor,superconductor,medical imaging,cardiac rehabilitation, 18:51 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.02.07-2/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.02.07.mp3 Mon, 7 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we meet the new species of malaria-carrying mosquito, explore new artificial arteries and find out why the amazon rainforest may be a source of carbon emissions in dry years. Plus, how Australian researchers have developed a &quot... malaria,arteries,rainforest,drought,amazon,artificial arteries,thinking cap,brain stimulation,thinking outside the box,science news,naked scientists,mosquito,nanotechnology,drug encapsulation,drug delivery, 16:50 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.01.31-2/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.01.31.mp3 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we find out why our model of the circadian clock might be wrong, how the bacteria that live inside a cow's gut could help make better biofuels, and why groups of animals make better decisions. Plus, how some bacteria make rapid ch... naked scientists,kitchen science, Streptococcus pneumoniae. Pneumococcus, Streptococci,body clock,circadian clock,transcription,circadian rhythm,cow,rumen,genome,biofuel,group decisions,vaccine,neuroscience,second language,learning language, 17:07 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.01.24-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.01.24.mp3 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash from the Naked Scientists, news of a novel way to neutralise HIV, researchers uncover how brains gauge the passage of time, and agriculture on the microscale: scientists have found the world's smallest farmers, they're just one cel... naked scientist,c,farmers,naked scientists,kitchen science,revision,study,learning,HIV,RNA,HIV treatment,cancer,CTVT,canine cancer,agriculture,farming amoebe,time,how time flies, 21:38 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.01.17-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.01.17.mp3 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we discover a faster and cheaper way to make bespoke computer chips, find out how stem cells can help understand Long QT Syndrome and explore the problem of feeding a growing global population. Plus, how new live performance beat-... naked scientists,newsflash,science news,materials science,metal glass,glass,metalurgy,population,long QT,stem cells,global population,feeding the world,poverty,starvation,Agrimonde,beat tracking,b keeper,drumming,drum trigger, 17:36 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2011.01.11/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_11.01.11.MP3 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this week's NewsFlash, we find out how an IVF study could lead to a test to predict the treatment's outcome, how a woman's tears can manipulate men's moods, the perfect melody to send shivers up your spine and the headphones which can cancel out t... c,shiver,IVF,hear,tear,mood,dentist,drill,headphon,naked scientists,kitchen science 17:59 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.12.20/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_10.12.20.mp3 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this week's NewsFlash we find out about ice volcanoes on Titan, get a new insight into the Sun's cycle and reveal why burgers with oregano sprinkled on top could be the safer option for your Christmas dinner. We also discuss the best drink options... ice,c,bike,naked scientists,kitchen science 20:22 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.12.13-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_10.12.13.mp3 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we find out how graphene has been used to build a new high density ultracapacitor which could allow electric cars to charge in minutes. We also discover how bees' see the world, how slow clearence of a protein in the brain may lea... c,naked scientists,kitchen science, alzheimers, graphene, falcons, gliders, cheese, space, beta amyloid, ultracapacitors, exoplanets, thermals, graphite, bees, fred, eyesight, spaceX 21:59 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.12.06/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_10.12.06.mp3 Mon, 6 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we find out why pandemic 'flu seems to kill the least vulnerable, how parasitic worms treat bowel disease and why summer babies have more regular body clocks. Plus, we find out how the discovery of bacteria that can thrive on toxi... body,arsenic,naked scientists,kitchen science,astrobiology,shadow biosphere,second genesis,mono lake,alien life,life in space,blocking pain,parasitic worms,whipworms,roundworm,body clock,circadian rhythm, 19:48 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.11.29/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_10.11.29.mp3 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash we explore the link between jetlag and forgetfulness, discover a moon with an oxygen atmosphere, and a new technique to tell someones age from their blood. Plus, in time for World AIDS Day, we find out how HIV infection lays waste... c,blood,naked scientists,kitchen science, jet lag, HIV,AIDS,CD4,T cell,immune system,World AIDS Day,Rhea,Saturn,Oxygen atmosphere,forensic science,forgetfulness,bose-einstein condensate,photons, 18:23 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.11.22-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_10.11.22.mp3 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we find out how lasers can cut complications in cataract surgery, why some people are allergic to wine and discover how scientists have solved a long-standing mystery relating the structure of the placenta. Plus, we get a rundown ... allergic,naked scientists,wine allergy,glycoprotein,placenta,neuroscience 2010,society for neuroscience,brain science,parasitic wasp, 15:15 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.11.15/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_10.11.15.mp3 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 15:38:59 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we discover that happiness is in the here and now, as thinking about something other than the task at hand seems to lead to low mood. We find out why children tire so quickly when walking, and explore evidence in Scottish rocks th... naked scientists,science news,science news podcast,cat,domestic cat,drinking,lapping,how do cats drink,oxygen,earth,walking,energy use,happiness,trackyourhappiness,happiness iphone app, 15:29 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.11.08-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_10.11.08.mp3 Mon, 8 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we find out how tumours suppress the immune system, to allow their growth to go un-checked. Plus, how brain zapping could improve mathematical ability, a trick to block the damage done by a stroke, and the bacterial immune system ... naked scientists,cancer,stem cells,immune system,stromal cells,tumour,immunosuppressants,cranial stimulation,electric shock,stroke,peri infarct,bacterial immune system,bacteriophage, 19:37 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.11.01-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_10.11.01.mp3 Mon, 1 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this week's NewsFlash, we find out how a new technique can make waterproof coatings that survive the wash, why pancreatic cancer is hard to spot and how one in five Sun-like stars may have Earth like planets. Plus, a new graphene based transistor... naked scientists,science news,graphene transistor,waterproof coatings,superhydrophobic,pancreatic cancer,diagnosing pancreatic cancer,oncology,exoplanets,hot-earth,hot earth,neuroscience,marylin monroe, 14:50 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.10.26/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_10.10.25.mp3 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we find out how bitter taste receptors in the lungs could lead to new asthma treatments, how our ancestors enjoyed some veg with their meat and how gene therapy could offer a way out of depression. Plus, we discover the most dista... ancestors,naked scientists,science news,science newsflash,astronomy,early universe,most distant galaxy,vegetable diet,ancestral diet,depression therapy,gene therapy,bitter taste receptors,asthma treatment,asthma, 20:52 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.10.18-2/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_10.10.18.mp3 Sun, 17 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we discover the new potential vaccine against TB, hear the story of the comet that never was and a way to replace the gold in electrical contacts. Plus, we celebrate with the winner of this year's Rolls Royce Science Prize!... electrical contact,naked scientists,kitchen science,comet,meteorite,very large telescope,rolls royce,science prize,tuberculosis,TB,tuberculosis vaccine,BCG,galaxy growth, 16:35 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.10.11/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_10.10.10.mp3 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this week's NewsFlash, we'll hear how the Census of Marine Life found that the oceans are much more diverse than we thought and how fat cells behave differently in different parts of the body. Plus the smelly stories of the lily that smells like r... naked scientists,kitchen science,fat,adipose,adipocytes,census of marine life,diversity,fish,oceans,lily,arum,drosophila,fruit,sweat,exercise 16:34 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.10.04/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_10.10.04.mp3 Sun, 3 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists It's a bumper crop of "firsts" in this NewsFlash, as we discover the first habitable exoplanet and the first flapless aeroplane! We'll also find out how mental competition helps to chose which hand to use, and how Raman spectroscopy can help to iden... naked scientists,science news,exoplanet,wobble,aeroplane,newsflash,handedness,habitable exoplanet,cocaine smuggling,spectroscopy,raman spectroscopy, 17:07 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.09.27-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NEWSFLASH_10.09.27.mp3 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:23:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we'll hear how the process of nerve repair could help some cancers to spread, how Multiple Sclerosis does more damage to nerve cells than we thought, and what mechanism might be behind phantom limb pain. Plus we'll discover that it... naked scientists,nerves, schwann cell, myelin, cancer, multiple sclerosis, ms, pain, phantom limb, illusion, gorilla, malaria 20:34 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.09.20/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_10.09.20.mp3 Sun, 19 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Bringing Quantum Computing Closer... naked scientists,kitchen science, Keywords, Keywords, Keywords, Keywords, Keywords, Keywords, Keywords, Keywords, Keywords, Keywords, Keywords, Keywords, Keywords, Keywords, Keywords, Keywords, Keywords, Keywords, Keywords, Keywords, Keywords, Keywords, K 20:50 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.09.13/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NEWSFLASH_10.09.13.mp3 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we hear how scientists have created self cleaning solar panels using Mars Lander technology, how modified yeast could be used to make bioethanol more efficient, and how a new model of climate change suggests it may not be too late ... naked scientists,newsflash,asteroids,cancer,rna,fundamental constant,climate change,solar panel 20:50 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.07.26-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_10.07.26.mp3 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:05:10 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we hear how Sphagnum moss spores travel on smoke rings, explore a new way to capture carbon, discover pain free vaccine patches and better solid batteries. Plus, the microbicidal gel that could block HIV.... naked scientists,HIV, AIDS, vaginal gel, microbicide, HIV transmission,sphagnum moss, spores, smoke ring, vortex, mushroom cloud, spore dispersal, vaccine patch, microneedle, painless vaccine, 10:14 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.07.20/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Newsflash_10.07.19.mp3 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:42:11 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we hear how scientists have created Malaria-free mosquitoes, how hostile bacteria in the Arctic can be tamed to create vaccines and how Gobies can fight their way through slime in our oceans. Plus, we discover why a transfer from h... gobies,slime,naked scientists,kitchen science 19:34 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.07.12/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_10.07.12.mp3 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we hear how the proton appears to be smaller than we thought, prompting a reevaluation of some trusted laws of physics, how antidepressants in seawater can make shrimps swim towards danger and why some male fireflies flash together... naked scientists,science news,proton,size of the proton,natural selection,endosymbiont,symbiotic bacteria,drosophila,fireflies,synchronised fireflies,brain cells,neurons,neurogenesis,how big is a proton?,pollution, marine,antidepressants,food web, 15:37 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.07.05-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_10.07.05.mp3 Sun, 4 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we hear about the melanoma stem cells that fuel the growth of tumours, the genes that could mean you'll live to be 100 and the fossils that show the earliest multi-cellular organism. We'll hear the evidence that Sabre-toothed tige... naked scientists,science news,sabre tooth tiger,genes,genetics, centenarian,old age genes,melanoma stem cells, x-ray laser,hollow atoms,cored atoms,multicellular life,fossils,evolution,ancestor, 18:15 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.06.28-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_10.06.28.mp3 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We find out why size matters in bird beaks, how plant roots cope with competition, and what astronomers can learn about neutrinos in this NewsFlash. Plus, building lungs in the lab!... naked scientists,lungs,growing artificial lungs, science news, plant biology, plant roots, plant competition,neutrinos, astronomy, biurd beak size,beak,bird temperature regulation, 17:46 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.06.21/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_10.06.21.mp3 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We hear how researchers have caught swine flu in the act of mutating in this NewsFlash, as well as discovering how migrating humans carried parasites out of Africa, a new gene therapy for HIV and why females are more likely to suffer the effects of s... naked scientists,science news,auxetic material, HIV, plasmodium falciparum,human migration,malaria,swine flu mutation, stress, 21:58 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.06.14-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_10.06.14.mp3 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we discover how sharks sniff out a snack, the genes that stop you from waking up to eat and the honey trap for surveying viruses carried by mosquitoes. Plus, we explore the technology used in South Africa to make the World Cup saf... naked scientists,newsflash,science news,sharks,dogshark,smooth dogshark,how do sharks sniff out food?,leukaemia,genes,DNA,genetics,sleep wake cycle,why don't I wake up to eat?,world cup technology,oil spill remediation,oil spill louisiana wetlands, 13:55 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.06.07/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_10.06.07.mp3 Sun, 6 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How often do you clean your teeth? In this week's NewsFlash, we find out why clean teeth might mean a healthy heart. Plus, how evidence for our meat earliest meat eating ancestors coincides with a growth in brain size, mongooses learning from their... naked scientists,mongoose,animal learning,instinct,heart,healthy heart,clean teeth,dental hygiene,oral hygiene,human ancestors, brain growth,meat eating,coral repair,science news, 19:02 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.05.31/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_10.05.31.mp3 Sun, 30 May 2010 23:00:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We explore the oily threat to Tuna and a newly discovered way that blood vessels in the brain clear a blockage in this Naked Scientists NewsFlash. Plus, how channels on Mars reveal secrets about the Martian climate, and the fossil evidence that show... naked scientists,kitchen science,h. pylori,helicobacter pylori,gut bacteria,ulcer,martian climate, weather on mars,stroke,embolism,tuna,oil spill, 18:15 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.05.24-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_10.05.24.mp3 Mon, 24 May 2010 14:25:53 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we explore the biofuel hope from the Burning Bush, the battle between Staphylococcus species and the chemical trick to reactivate dormant egg cells. Plus, the introduction of Synthia - the first microbe with a truly synthetic geno... naked scientists,kitchen science,burning bush, biofuels, egg cells, reactivating egg cells, infertility, synthetic biology,synthia,Craig Venter,BioBlitz,biodiversity,staphylococcus, infection, MRSA, 17:17 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.05.17/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_10.05.17.mp3 Sun, 16 May 2010 23:00:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we find out how to detect the brain activity when you see a familiar face and why genetically modified crops may boost bug populations. Also, we discover the chemicals that make mice scared stiff if they smell a predator, and hear... altitude,naked scientists,kitchen science 19:43 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.05.10-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_10.05.10.mp3 Sun, 9 May 2010 23:00:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We hear how Herschel witnessed the birth of stars in this NewsFlash, as well as exploring the Neanderthal genome and finding out why washing your hands can alter the way you think. Plus, deciphering the second genetic code - how alternative splicing... stars,naked scientists,kitchen science,neanderthal,neandertal,genome, neandertal genome,neanderthal genome,hand washing,genetic code,alternative splicing,dna splicing,gene splicing,herschel,star formation,cancer,see-through, 16:49 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.05.03-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_10.05.03.mp3 Sun, 2 May 2010 23:00:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we hear how the first amphibian genome helps to fill the vertebrate family tree, meet the colourful fish that shine a light on evolution and find out how a technique developed to study eye disease can help find art forgeries. Plus, the ge... clinical,naked scientists,science news,genome,amphibian genome,amphibia,xenopus tropicalis,frog genome,personalised medicine,fish evolution,nelson fish,OCT,detecting forgeries,optical coherence tomography,biodiversity loss, 14:43 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.04.26/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_10.04.26.mp3 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we find out how we may soon be able to predict the Asian monsoon - one of the most important weather events in the world. We explore why dreaming helps you to remember things and find out about the stresses and strains a tablet ex... naked scientists,kitchen science,NewsFlash,science news,news stories,science,archaeology,neanderthal,dreaming and memory,dreaming,memory,stem cells,pills,dog digestion, 16:04 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.04.13/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Newsflash_10.04.12.mp3 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:09:52 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this Newsflash, we find out about a new species of early human, active volcanoes on Venus, sushi-digesting genes found in the human intestine and a new form of nanowire. Plus, we hear about a new drug to fight tumours.... tumour,nanowire,naked scientists,kitchen science 14:03 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.03.29/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_10.03.29.mp3 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:00:05 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this Newsflash, we find out why the Asian monsoon season sends pollutants into the stratosphere, a new electrical technique for desalination and why swine flu spared the older generation. Plus, new understanding of the genesis of coronary arterie... naked scientists,monsoon,pollution,stratosphere,troposphere,abalone,desalination,coronary artery,heart attack,heart,stem cells,ozone,atmospheric chemistry,materials science,laminate,ceramic,flu,swine flu,swine flu immunity,spanish flu,flu vaccine, 16:20 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.03.22-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_10.03.22.mp3 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:49:36 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this week's NewsFlash, a new way to finger criminals using the trail of bacteria they leave behind, combating cancer with synthetic lethality, and how scientists have turned mosquitoes into flying vaccinators. Plus, how to create, and cure Alzhei... naked scientists,science news podcast,science news radio,science news flash,newsflash,mosquito,cancer,alzheimer's disease,forensics,catch a criminal,bacterial fingerprint,fingerprint,bacteria,microbial fingerprint,cancer treatment,flying vaccinators, 14:48 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.03.15/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_10.03.15.mp3 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:35:48 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week; we hear about octopodes having temper tantrums when exposed to HDTV, explore why some people are genetically wired to feel more pain and how eyeless scorpions are not stuck down an evolutionary blind alley. Plus, how scientists can use a... naked scientists,kitchen science,octopus,octopodes,moods,octopus emotions,scorpion,evolution,scorpion evolution,eyeless scorpion,pain perception,mind reading,brain scanner,high definition,genetic basis of pain,genes,genetics,pain,marine biology, 16:55 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.03.08-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_10.03.08.mp3 Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:11:45 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists On this week's NewsFlash, 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,TB,tuberculosis,methane,ch4,siberia,archaeology,anthropology,migraine,magnets, 13:16 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.03.01-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_10.03.01.mp3 Mon, 1 Mar 2010 11:51:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We explore the secret messages that fish send in ultra-violet and a genetic trick to stop Dengue getting off the ground in this Naked Scientists NewsFlash. Plus, the giant shark munching through shellfish in cretaceous seas, and the alien star clust... naked scientists,reef fish,ultra violet,how do fish recognise friend from foe?,science news,newsflash,science news update,dengue fever,mosquito, genetic modification,stopping mosquitoes,sterile insect technique,milky way,shark,Ptychodus mortoni, 18:47 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.02.22/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_10.02.22.mp3 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:25:12 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, how a simple intervention could cut child deaths in the developing world by more than 30 percent, a new technique for tracking the genetic signature of a tumour and how crafty scientists have got "lab on a chip" systems stitched up... naked scientists,vaccine storage,developing world,vaccination,malaria,stillbirth,stillborn,cancer gene,lab on a chip,sugar glass,tehalose,science news, 19:29 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2010.02.15/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_NewsFlash_10.02.15.mp3 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:39:00 +0000 Naked Scientists NewsFLASH Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this NewsFlash, we explore how laser sensitive nanoparticles can help to identify tumours, what the genome of a 4000 year old man reveals about human migrations and the physics of a jogging elephant! Plus, we find out what seismologists can learn... naked scientists,kitchen science,elephant,science news,science,genome,migration,earthquake,seismology,seismologist,Haiti, 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 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 ... 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 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... 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 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!... 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 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... 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 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...... 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 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 ... 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 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...... 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 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.... 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 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... 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 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... 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 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...... 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 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 ... 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 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... 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 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... 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 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 ... 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 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... 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 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... 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 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...... 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 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.... 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 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,... 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 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... 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 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 ... 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 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... 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 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... 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 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... 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 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!... 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 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... 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 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.... 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 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... 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 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... 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 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... 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 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 ... 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 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... 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 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... 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 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, ... 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 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... 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 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 ... 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 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... 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 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... 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 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... 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 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... 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 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...... naked scientists,kitchen science 26:48 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/newsflash/show/2009.03.23/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/The_Naked_Scientists_NewsFLASH_09.03.23.mp3 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:33:00 +0000 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 ... 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 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.... 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 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,... 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 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... 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 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... 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 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... 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 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... 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 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... 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 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... 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 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? ... 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 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... naked scientists,kitchen science, mosquito, cancer, rocks on mars 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 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... 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 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, ... 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 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... 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 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... 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 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... 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 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... 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 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... 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 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, ... 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 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... 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 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 ... 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 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... 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 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... 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 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!... 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 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 - ... heart attack,naked scientists,kitchen science