Chris Smith chris@thenakedscientists.com no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/ Each week we set out to solve one of the world's weirdest, wackiest, funniest and funkiest scientific puzzles. And along with the answer there's a brand new question to think about for next time... en Dr Chris Smith 2007-2012 Mon, 6 Feb 2012 12:02:31 +0000 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/uploads/tx_naksciconfig/temp/NS_QotW_144.jpg http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/ 144 144 Science Science with a Sense of Humour - The Naked Scientists Radio Show Each week we set out to solve one of the world's weirdest, wackiest, funniest and funkiest scientific puzzles. And along with the answer there's a brand new question to think about for next time... Dr Chris Smith 04:04 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/20120206/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_12.02.06.mp3 Mon, 6 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 I am 57 years old. Do I have any original parts? In other words, how much of the baby that was born in 1954 is still part of me? Also, how much of the 18-year-old teenager that I once was is still with me? Do my soft tissues cycle out over time? What about bones, nerves and brain matter? And we ask can you brew beer in space?..... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists I am 57 years old. Do I have any original parts? In other words, how much of the baby that was born in 1954 is still part of me? Also, how much of the 18-year-old teenager that I once was is still with me? Do my soft tissues cycle out over time? What... I am 57 years old. Do I have any original parts? In other words, how much of the baby that was born in 1954 is still part of me? Also, how much of the 18-year-old teenager that I once was is still with me? Do my soft tissues cycle out over time? What about bones, nerves and brain matter? And we ask can you brew beer in space?..... naked scientists, question of the week, regeneration, original, baby, replacement, remains, kevin hoover, kirsty spalding, hannah critchlow 04:20 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/20120130/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/NakedScientistsQotW12.01.30.mp3 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:52:38 +0000 We're told to save electricity by switching off devices on standby. But if a home is heated solely by electricity, would there still be any savings by turning off all those devices? And a 57 male asks if any of his original parts remain..... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We're told to save electricity by switching off devices on standby. But if a home is heated solely by electricity, would there still be any savings by turning off all those devices? And a 57 male asks if any of his original parts remain........ We're told to save electricity by switching off devices on standby. But if a home is heated solely by electricity, would there still be any savings by turning off all those devices? And a 57 male asks if any of his original parts remain..... naked scientists, energy, david mackay, power, on standby, vampire power, vampire draw, phantom load, leaking electricity, electrical heaters, energy transfer, heating bills, climate change, energy consumption, Jakob Hansen, Hannah Critchlow, energy cost 03:57 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/20120123-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/NakedScientists_QotW_12.01.23.mp3 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:26:25 +0000 This week I'll be getting inside your head.....with a question from Jarraryd Dunn. Plus we'll be asking is there any point in switching off your lights, TVs, and phone chargers during the winter?... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week I'll be getting inside your head.....with a question from Jarraryd Dunn. Plus we'll be asking is there any point in switching off your lights, TVs, and phone chargers during the winter?...... This week I'll be getting inside your head.....with a question from Jarraryd Dunn. Plus we'll be asking is there any point in switching off your lights, TVs, and phone chargers during the winter?... naked scientists, kitchen science, headache, hurt, pain, meninges, dura, jarraryd dunn, peter mcnaughton, hannah critchlow 05:07 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/20120116/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_12.01.15.mp3 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 With New Year's Resolutions in full swing here's a sweet thermal caramel quandary for us to sink our teeth into..... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists With New Year's Resolutions in full swing here's a sweet thermal caramel quandary for us to sink our teeth into........ With New Year's Resolutions in full swing here's a sweet thermal caramel quandary for us to sink our teeth into..... naked scientists, kitchen, science, cooking, caramels, temperature, exothermic, endothermic, sugar, steam, water, molecules, jeff brewer, amy chesterton, hannah critchlow, science question, fudge, liquid, solid, energy, chemistry 04:14 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/1326067200-2/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_12.01.09.mp3 Mon, 9 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Can wearing sunglasses fool your senses into thinking there is less sun and increase your risk of getting sunburn? We take on this quandry and also wonder why cooking caramel causes temperature to increases in stages.... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Can wearing sunglasses fool your senses into thinking there is less sun and increase your risk of getting sunburn? We take on this quandry and also wonder why cooking caramel causes temperature to increases in stages....... Can wearing sunglasses fool your senses into thinking there is less sun and increase your risk of getting sunburn? We take on this quandry and also wonder why cooking caramel causes temperature to increases in stages.... science, question, week, neuroscience, sunglasses, senses, sun, risk, sunburn, naked, scientists, circadian, melanin, melatonin, frog, skin, tanning, tan, safe 03:29 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/1324252800-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_19.12.11.mp3 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Why would your feet seem further away when lying down? We put our visual depth perception to the test to find out how being horizontal could change the way you see the world. Plus, we ask if wearing sunglasses increases your risk of getting sunburned? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Why would your feet seem further away when lying down? We put our visual depth perception to the test to find out how being horizontal could change the way you see the world. Plus, we ask if wearing sunglasses increases your risk of getting sunburn... Why would your feet seem further away when lying down? We put our visual depth perception to the test to find out how being horizontal could change the way you see the world. Plus, we ask if wearing sunglasses increases your risk of getting sunburned? naked scientists,feet,lying down,depth perception,horizontal,sunglassessunburn,science questions, 04:09 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.12.12-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.12.12.mp3 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Fish reproduce by squirting out eggs and fertilising them, so where's the joy in that? Is there any form of pleasure that fish can experience through reproducing? We explore this fishy conundrum in Question of the Week. Plus, we ask why one's feet can sometimes look farther away than they ought to..... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Fish reproduce by squirting out eggs and fertilising them, so where's the joy in that? Is there any form of pleasure that fish can experience through reproducing? We explore this fishy conundrum in Question of the Week. Plus, we ask why one's feet ca... Fish reproduce by squirting out eggs and fertilising them, so where's the joy in that? Is there any form of pleasure that fish can experience through reproducing? We explore this fishy conundrum in Question of the Week. Plus, we ask why one's feet can sometimes look farther away than they ought to..... c,a,reproduc,orgasm,naked scientists,kitchen science 03:56 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.12.05/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.12.05.mp3 Mon, 5 Dec 2011 11:04:08 +0000 Why is it that the sound of nails being dragged down a blackboard makes every muscle tense and every nerve jangle? We tackle this teeth-grittingly uncomfortable problem in QotW. Plus, we ask whether fish experience extra benefits in laying eggs. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Why is it that the sound of nails being dragged down a blackboard makes every muscle tense and every nerve jangle? We tackle this teeth-grittingly uncomfortable problem in QotW. Plus, we ask whether fish experience extra benefits in laying eggs.... Why is it that the sound of nails being dragged down a blackboard makes every muscle tense and every nerve jangle? We tackle this teeth-grittingly uncomfortable problem in QotW. Plus, we ask whether fish experience extra benefits in laying eggs. drag,a,naked scientists,kitchen science 04:08 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.11.28-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.11.28.mp3 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:49:03 +0000 For those who are long or short-sighted, have you ever experienced an inability to focus on objects in the mirror - even though you should be close enough to the mirror to see them clearly? Find out why in this QotW. Plus, we ask what's happening when spine-tingling sounds give you the shivers. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists For those who are long or short-sighted, have you ever experienced an inability to focus on objects in the mirror - even though you should be close enough to the mirror to see them clearly? Find out why in this QotW. Plus, we ask what's happening w... For those who are long or short-sighted, have you ever experienced an inability to focus on objects in the mirror - even though you should be close enough to the mirror to see them clearly? Find out why in this QotW. Plus, we ask what's happening when spine-tingling sounds give you the shivers. a,c,naked scientists,kitchen science 05:26 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.11.21-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.11.21.mp3 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:22:52 +0000 When two abnormalities in space time collide, what sort of mess are they likely to produce? Will we see it? Find out in this supermassive QotW! Plus, we ask why some objects stay blurry in the mirror. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists When two abnormalities in space time collide, what sort of mess are they likely to produce? Will we see it? Find out in this supermassive QotW! Plus, we ask why some objects stay blurry in the mirror.... When two abnormalities in space time collide, what sort of mess are they likely to produce? Will we see it? Find out in this supermassive QotW! Plus, we ask why some objects stay blurry in the mirror. black hol,supermassive,a,c,naked scientists,kitchen science 04:19 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.11.14-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.11.15.mp3 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:35:25 +0000 Given that a foetus is essentially a swimming thing on the end of a piece of string, how is it that the two don't become tangled more often? Find out in this jelly-like QotW. Plus, we ask what would happen if two black holes met. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Given that a foetus is essentially a swimming thing on the end of a piece of string, how is it that the two don't become tangled more often? Find out in this jelly-like QotW. Plus, we ask what would happen if two black holes met.... Given that a foetus is essentially a swimming thing on the end of a piece of string, how is it that the two don't become tangled more often? Find out in this jelly-like QotW. Plus, we ask what would happen if two black holes met. c,a,met,naked scientists,kitchen science 04:17 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.11.07/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.11.07.mp3 Mon, 7 Nov 2011 16:16:41 +0000 The pupil of the eye dilates in low-light conditions. Does this mean that the same amount is let into the eye when we wear sunglasses? Plus, we ask if babies can tie themselves in knots. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists The pupil of the eye dilates in low-light conditions. Does this mean that the same amount is let into the eye when we wear sunglasses? Plus, we ask if babies can tie themselves in knots.... The pupil of the eye dilates in low-light conditions. Does this mean that the same amount is let into the eye when we wear sunglasses? Plus, we ask if babies can tie themselves in knots. ey,c,a,sunglass,pupil,naked scientists,kitchen science 04:08 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.10.30-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.10.30.mp3 Mon, 7 Nov 2011 16:08:00 +0000 Many people across the world are able to grow moustaches and beards, but are these the same as whiskers? Find out in this hirsute QotW. Plus, we ask if eyes overcompensate when wearing sunglasses. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Many people across the world are able to grow moustaches and beards, but are these the same as whiskers? Find out in this hirsute QotW. Plus, we ask if eyes overcompensate when wearing sunglasses.... Many people across the world are able to grow moustaches and beards, but are these the same as whiskers? Find out in this hirsute QotW. Plus, we ask if eyes overcompensate when wearing sunglasses. a,naked scientists,kitchen science 04:12 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.10.23-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.10.23.mp3 Mon, 7 Nov 2011 16:00:19 +0000 Astronauts have to put up with living in zero gravity, so how might they go about avoiding its ill effects? Find out in this body-bending QotW. Plus, we ask if humans have whiskers. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Astronauts have to put up with living in zero gravity, so how might they go about avoiding its ill effects? Find out in this body-bending QotW. Plus, we ask if humans have whiskers.... Astronauts have to put up with living in zero gravity, so how might they go about avoiding its ill effects? Find out in this body-bending QotW. Plus, we ask if humans have whiskers. a,c,naked scientists,kitchen science 03:56 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.10.17-2/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.10.17.mp3 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:00:00 +0000 Black holes emit Hawking radiation and gradually reduce in size, so is there a critical mass at which a black hole can no longer support itself? Find out in this QotW. Plus, we ask how much gravity can keep a human healthy. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Black holes emit Hawking radiation and gradually reduce in size, so is there a critical mass at which a black hole can no longer support itself? Find out in this QotW. Plus, we ask how much gravity can keep a human healthy.... Black holes emit Hawking radiation and gradually reduce in size, so is there a critical mass at which a black hole can no longer support itself? Find out in this QotW. Plus, we ask how much gravity can keep a human healthy. a,c,healthy,support,naked scientists,kitchen science 03:25 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.10.10-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.10.10.mp3 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:59:34 +0000 Human excrement burns quite well, so why not use it to power a house? But how could this be done? Find out in this fragrant QotW. Plus, we ask why black holes don't explode. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Human excrement burns quite well, so why not use it to power a house? But how could this be done? Find out in this fragrant QotW. Plus, we ask why black holes don't explode.... Human excrement burns quite well, so why not use it to power a house? But how could this be done? Find out in this fragrant QotW. Plus, we ask why black holes don't explode. a,c,naked scientists,kitchen science 03:51 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.10.03-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.10.03.mp3 Mon, 3 Oct 2011 18:05:00 +0000 Does being pregnant mean you have to breathe for two? Find the answer in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask if poo power really is possible. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Does being pregnant mean you have to breathe for two? Find the answer in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask if poo power really is possible.... Does being pregnant mean you have to breathe for two? Find the answer in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask if poo power really is possible. a,naked scientists,kitchen science 04:03 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.09.26-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.09.26.mp3 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:36:26 +0000 Certain foods seem to complement each other while others grate; why is this? Is it a matter of personal taste, or is there some science behind it? Plus, we ask if pregnancy makes breathing harder work. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Certain foods seem to complement each other while others grate; why is this? Is it a matter of personal taste, or is there some science behind it? Plus, we ask if pregnancy makes breathing harder work.... Certain foods seem to complement each other while others grate; why is this? Is it a matter of personal taste, or is there some science behind it? Plus, we ask if pregnancy makes breathing harder work. a,c,naked scientists,kitchen science 04:43 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.09.19-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.09.19.mp3 Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:00:00 +0000 If babies are born by caesarian and modern medicine allows many more people to survive to adulthood, will the human gene pool be affected? We explore this huuuge question in a very concise Question of the Week. Plus, we ask why it is that wine and cheese complement each other so well. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists If babies are born by caesarian and modern medicine allows many more people to survive to adulthood, will the human gene pool be affected? We explore this huuuge question in a very concise Question of the Week. Plus, we ask why it is that wine and... If babies are born by caesarian and modern medicine allows many more people to survive to adulthood, will the human gene pool be affected? We explore this huuuge question in a very concise Question of the Week. Plus, we ask why it is that wine and cheese complement each other so well. a,c,naked scientists,kitchen science 04:14 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.09.12-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.09.12.mp3 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:16:55 +0000 Calculators are rather speedy at subtracting, sums and deriving standard deviations. But how do they do it? We find out in this QotW. Plus, we ask if modern medicine is affecting the human gene pool. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Calculators are rather speedy at subtracting, sums and deriving standard deviations. But how do they do it? We find out in this QotW. Plus, we ask if modern medicine is affecting the human gene pool. ... Calculators are rather speedy at subtracting, sums and deriving standard deviations. But how do they do it? We find out in this QotW. Plus, we ask if modern medicine is affecting the human gene pool. a,c,calculat,naked scientists,kitchen science 03:43 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.09.05-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.09.05.mp3 Sun, 4 Sep 2011 23:00:00 +0000 If you've ever returned from taking the dog for a walk through rain, you'll probably be very aware of the terrible way it smells! But what is it that makes wet dogs smell so awful? We tackle this whiffy question. Plus, we ask how the blazes calculators work! Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists If you've ever returned from taking the dog for a walk through rain, you'll probably be very aware of the terrible way it smells! But what is it that makes wet dogs smell so awful? We tackle this whiffy question. Plus, we ask how the blazes calculato... If you've ever returned from taking the dog for a walk through rain, you'll probably be very aware of the terrible way it smells! But what is it that makes wet dogs smell so awful? We tackle this whiffy question. Plus, we ask how the blazes calculators work! wet dog,naked scientists,kitchen science 03:04 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.08.22/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.08.22.mp3 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0000 Given that photons are massless, how do solar sails get pushed along by light? We explore the reasoning in this Question of the Week! Plus, we ask why wet dogs always seem to smell so appalling. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Given that photons are massless, how do solar sails get pushed along by light? We explore the reasoning in this Question of the Week! Plus, we ask why wet dogs always seem to smell so appalling.... Given that photons are massless, how do solar sails get pushed along by light? We explore the reasoning in this Question of the Week! Plus, we ask why wet dogs always seem to smell so appalling. solar sails,solar sail,naked scientists,kitchen science 04:28 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.08.15-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.08.15.mp3 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0000 Do bubbles act like insulation on the surface of your bath? Will it prevent the need for that toe-burning hot water top up? Find out in this QotW! Plus, we ask how solar sails stay aloft on simple sunlight... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Do bubbles act like insulation on the surface of your bath? Will it prevent the need for that toe-burning hot water top up? Find out in this QotW! Plus, we ask how solar sails stay aloft on simple sunlight...... Do bubbles act like insulation on the surface of your bath? Will it prevent the need for that toe-burning hot water top up? Find out in this QotW! Plus, we ask how solar sails stay aloft on simple sunlight... bath,bubble,naked scientists,kitchen science,question of the week,science questions,insulation,heat,thermodynamics,solar sail, 03:33 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.08.08/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.08.08.mp3 Sun, 7 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0000 Why is it, that when you take photos of footprints in sand, they can sometimes appear raised? We tackle this holiday illusion in Question of the Week! Plus, we ask if bubbles in your bath can keep it warmer for longer. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Why is it, that when you take photos of footprints in sand, they can sometimes appear raised? We tackle this holiday illusion in Question of the Week! Plus, we ask if bubbles in your bath can keep it warmer for longer.... Why is it, that when you take photos of footprints in sand, they can sometimes appear raised? We tackle this holiday illusion in Question of the Week! Plus, we ask if bubbles in your bath can keep it warmer for longer. a,naked scientists,kitchen science,raised footprints,hollow mask,illlusion,neuroscience,optical illusion,brain,vision,beach,sand, 03:29 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.06.20-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.06.19.mp3 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:06:32 +0000 Ever wondered what all that junk in your DNA trunk is doing? Find out in this QotW! Plus, we ask: what's the point of two sets of organs? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Ever wondered what all that junk in your DNA trunk is doing? Find out in this QotW! Plus, we ask: what's the point of two sets of organs?... Ever wondered what all that junk in your DNA trunk is doing? Find out in this QotW! Plus, we ask: what's the point of two sets of organs? naked scientists,kitchen science, non-coding, dna, junk 02:47 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.06.13-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.06.13.mp3 Sun, 12 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0000 Is it true that there are more earthquakes now than in the past, and that they are more intense? We explore the problem in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask if non-coding DNA has a purpose. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Is it true that there are more earthquakes now than in the past, and that they are more intense? We explore the problem in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask if non-coding DNA has a purpose.... Is it true that there are more earthquakes now than in the past, and that they are more intense? We explore the problem in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask if non-coding DNA has a purpose. naked scientists,question of the week,science questions,earthquakes,history of science,non-coding DNA, 03:00 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.06.06-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.06.06.mp3 Sun, 5 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0000 Have you ever noticed how leaving bits of leftover breakfast cereal uneaten causes it to harden like cement to the side of the bowl? Why is this? We explore the science of cereal cement, with additional commentary from Dominic Ford. Plus, we ask if earthquakes are becoming more commonplace. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Have you ever noticed how leaving bits of leftover breakfast cereal uneaten causes it to harden like cement to the side of the bowl? Why is this? We explore the science of cereal cement, with additional commentary from Dominic Ford. Plus, we ask if e... Have you ever noticed how leaving bits of leftover breakfast cereal uneaten causes it to harden like cement to the side of the bowl? Why is this? We explore the science of cereal cement, with additional commentary from Dominic Ford. Plus, we ask if earthquakes are becoming more commonplace. naked scientists,question of the week,cereal,weetabix,bowl,cement,starch, 04:47 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.05.30/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.05.30.mp3 Sun, 29 May 2011 23:00:00 +0000 So you've felt those cold winds robbing you of your heat, but how fast do you have to go before they give it back? And why do planes stay cold when shuttles are hot? Find out in this QotW! Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists So you've felt those cold winds robbing you of your heat, but how fast do you have to go before they give it back? And why do planes stay cold when shuttles are hot? Find out in this QotW!... So you've felt those cold winds robbing you of your heat, but how fast do you have to go before they give it back? And why do planes stay cold when shuttles are hot? Find out in this QotW! c,a,naked scientists,kitchen science. wind chill, heating, friction, mach 03:46 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.05.23-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.05.23.mp3 Sun, 22 May 2011 23:00:00 +0000 Does a full fuel tank waste cash? Is there an optimum level to which you should fill your car's petrol tank so it doesn't just use the excess energy simply to carry the petrol around? Do vehicle manufacturers make the capacity of the petrol tank the perfect size with this in mind? Plus, passenger jets arrive cold, but spacecraft burn up - when does wind chill give way to frictional heating? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Does a full fuel tank waste cash? Is there an optimum level to which you should fill your car's petrol tank so it doesn't just use the excess energy simply to carry the petrol around? Do vehicle manufacturers make the capacity of the petrol tank the... Does a full fuel tank waste cash? Is there an optimum level to which you should fill your car's petrol tank so it doesn't just use the excess energy simply to carry the petrol around? Do vehicle manufacturers make the capacity of the petrol tank the perfect size with this in mind? Plus, passenger jets arrive cold, but spacecraft burn up - when does wind chill give way to frictional heating? c,manufacture,a,fuel tank,naked scientists,kitchen science 04:01 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.05.16-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.05.16.mp3 Wed, 18 May 2011 09:01:17 +0000 If you've been to a whale acrobatics display at a tourist centre, you probably noticed some very loud music being played. But does it actually annoy the whales? Plus, we ask how much petrol is the optimum amount to fill the car with each time you visit the pump. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists If you've been to a whale acrobatics display at a tourist centre, you probably noticed some very loud music being played. But does it actually annoy the whales? Plus, we ask how much petrol is the optimum amount to fill the car with each time you vis... If you've been to a whale acrobatics display at a tourist centre, you probably noticed some very loud music being played. But does it actually annoy the whales? Plus, we ask how much petrol is the optimum amount to fill the car with each time you visit the pump. c,a,naked scientists,kitchen science, whales, music, lous music, sea world 04:04 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.05.09/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.05.09.mp3 Sun, 8 May 2011 23:00:00 +0000 This week: what methods does our body use to keep itself warm? What does shivering actually do? Plus, we ask if whales like music. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week: what methods does our body use to keep itself warm? What does shivering actually do? Plus, we ask if whales like music.... This week: what methods does our body use to keep itself warm? What does shivering actually do? Plus, we ask if whales like music. a,met,naked scientists,kitchen science, thermoregulation, heat, body, shivering 04:21 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.04.18-2/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Qotw_11.04.18.MP3 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0000 Giraffes have very long necks indeed so how do they go about barfing? We find out how they revisit their dinner. Plus, we ask how the human body keeps warm. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Giraffes have very long necks indeed so how do they go about barfing? We find out how they revisit their dinner. Plus, we ask how the human body keeps warm.... Giraffes have very long necks indeed so how do they go about barfing? We find out how they revisit their dinner. Plus, we ask how the human body keeps warm. giraffe,naked scientists,kitchen science 03:53 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.04.11/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.04.11.mp3 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0000 Eye circles plague many of us at one time or another. Some of us have them all our lives! But what causes them? We have the answers... or a few of them. Plus, we ask if giraffes find it tricky to vomit... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Eye circles plague many of us at one time or another. Some of us have them all our lives! But what causes them? We have the answers... or a few of them. Plus, we ask if giraffes find it tricky to vomit...... Eye circles plague many of us at one time or another. Some of us have them all our lives! But what causes them? We have the answers... or a few of them. Plus, we ask if giraffes find it tricky to vomit... c,naked scientists,kitchen science, eye circles, periorbital darkness, eye bags 04:19 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.04.04/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.04.04.mp3 Mon, 4 Apr 2011 14:42:47 +0000 How did you go about heating the water for this morning's shower? Did you leave the boiler on all night or just heat what you needed? Find out which is the most energy efficient in this Question of the Week! Plus, we ask why people get dark circles around their eyes. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How did you go about heating the water for this morning's shower? Did you leave the boiler on all night or just heat what you needed? Find out which is the most energy efficient in this Question of the Week! Plus, we ask why people get dark circles a... How did you go about heating the water for this morning's shower? Did you leave the boiler on all night or just heat what you needed? Find out which is the most energy efficient in this Question of the Week! Plus, we ask why people get dark circles around their eyes. c,naked scientists,kitchen science, boiler, water, heating, efficiency 05:23 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.03.28/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.03.28.mp3 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Where do you have to go on the Earth to find the strongest pull of gravity? And where might one go to find the weakest? Plus, we ask which is the most efficient method of heating water: keeping a tank-full warm or just heating what you need. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Where do you have to go on the Earth to find the strongest pull of gravity? And where might one go to find the weakest? Plus, we ask which is the most efficient method of heating water: keeping a tank-full warm or just heating what you need.... Where do you have to go on the Earth to find the strongest pull of gravity? And where might one go to find the weakest? Plus, we ask which is the most efficient method of heating water: keeping a tank-full warm or just heating what you need. tanning,tan,met,sun tan,naked scientists,kitchen science 03:21 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.03.21-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.03.21.mp3 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:26:00 +0000 In the absence of a giant ruler, how does one go about measuring how far the Earth is from a star? Simon Singh explains in this QotW. Plus, we ask where in the world gravity feels strongest. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In the absence of a giant ruler, how does one go about measuring how far the Earth is from a star? Simon Singh explains in this QotW. Plus, we ask where in the world gravity feels strongest.... In the absence of a giant ruler, how does one go about measuring how far the Earth is from a star? Simon Singh explains in this QotW. Plus, we ask where in the world gravity feels strongest. question of the week,qotw,science question,simon singh,star,distance to a star,parallax,astronomy,cephid variable, 04:36 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.03.14/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.03.14.mp3 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Potato peelers are the staple of the kitchen drawer, but why don't they ever seem to need a good honing as ordinary knives do? We have the answer(s). Plus, we ask how the distance to a star is calculated. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Potato peelers are the staple of the kitchen drawer, but why don't they ever seem to need a good honing as ordinary knives do? We have the answer(s). Plus, we ask how the distance to a star is calculated.... Potato peelers are the staple of the kitchen drawer, but why don't they ever seem to need a good honing as ordinary knives do? We have the answer(s). Plus, we ask how the distance to a star is calculated. c,naked scientists,kitchen science,Potato peelers,kitchen drawer,honing,knives,distance to a star,knife,sharpening, 03:28 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.03.07/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.03.07.MP3 Mon, 7 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 This week, how do painkillers locate the bits that hurt? Do they have an inflammatory sat-nav or do they just numb your entire body? Plus, we ask why potato peelers never need sharpening. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, how do painkillers locate the bits that hurt? Do they have an inflammatory sat-nav or do they just numb your entire body? Plus, we ask why potato peelers never need sharpening.... This week, how do painkillers locate the bits that hurt? Do they have an inflammatory sat-nav or do they just numb your entire body? Plus, we ask why potato peelers never need sharpening. naked scientists,kitchen science, painkillers, aspirin, paracetamol, steroid, pain 03:10 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.02.28-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Qotw_11.02.28.mp3 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 This week, we discover the reasons for those aches and pains known as cramps. What causes them and how can they be prevented? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we discover the reasons for those aches and pains known as cramps. What causes them and how can they be prevented?... This week, we discover the reasons for those aches and pains known as cramps. What causes them and how can they be prevented? cramp,naked scientists,muscle cramp,question of the week,science questions,treating cramp,stopping cramp,why do I get cramp?,how can I stop cramp?,cramp cure, 04:03 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.02.21-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.02.21.mp3 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 If you're hanging onto the back of a car, how fast would it have to go before you were lifted off the ground? Plus, we ask about muscle cramp and how to avoid it! Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists If you're hanging onto the back of a car, how fast would it have to go before you were lifted off the ground? Plus, we ask about muscle cramp and how to avoid it!... If you're hanging onto the back of a car, how fast would it have to go before you were lifted off the ground? Plus, we ask about muscle cramp and how to avoid it! cramp,c,naked scientists,kitchen science 04:30 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.02.14/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.02.14.mp3 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:35:39 +0000 Is it possible to walk in a straight line if one is blind or blindfolded? Are blind people better at it? Find the answer in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask how fast a car would have to travel in order to lift an outdoor passenger from the ground. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Is it possible to walk in a straight line if one is blind or blindfolded? Are blind people better at it? Find the answer in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask how fast a car would have to travel in order to lift an outdoor passenger from the gro... Is it possible to walk in a straight line if one is blind or blindfolded? Are blind people better at it? Find the answer in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask how fast a car would have to travel in order to lift an outdoor passenger from the ground. c,naked scientists,kitchen science, circles, blind, blindfold, walking 05:56 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.02.07-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.02.07.mp3 Mon, 7 Feb 2011 12:11:47 +0000 Which is better for the environment: an e-card or a traditional paper card? We have the answer for you in this (not terribly romantic) Question of the Week! Plus, we ask if people still walk in straight lines when they can't see where they're going... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Which is better for the environment: an e-card or a traditional paper card? We have the answer for you in this (not terribly romantic) Question of the Week! Plus, we ask if people still walk in straight lines when they can't see where they're going.... Which is better for the environment: an e-card or a traditional paper card? We have the answer for you in this (not terribly romantic) Question of the Week! Plus, we ask if people still walk in straight lines when they can't see where they're going... c,roman,naked scientists,kitchen science 04:01 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.01.31-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.01.31.mp3 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Some hand washes claim to kill 99.99% of all germs. What do these advertising slogans really mean? Would two hand washes kill 100 per cent of all germs? Plus, we ask if sending an e-card is really more environmentally friendly than a paper one. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Some hand washes claim to kill 99.99% of all germs. What do these advertising slogans really mean? Would two hand washes kill 100 per cent of all germs? Plus, we ask if sending an e-card is really more environmentally friendly than a paper one.... Some hand washes claim to kill 99.99% of all germs. What do these advertising slogans really mean? Would two hand washes kill 100 per cent of all germs? Plus, we ask if sending an e-card is really more environmentally friendly than a paper one. c,germs,naked scientists,kitchen science 04:31 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.01.24/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.01.24.mp3 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:10:04 +0000 Light is supposed to be massless so how is it that gravity makes a beam bend? Plus, we ask what the hand wash adverts mean when they claim to kill 99.9% of known germs. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Light is supposed to be massless so how is it that gravity makes a beam bend? Plus, we ask what the hand wash adverts mean when they claim to kill 99.9% of known germs.... Light is supposed to be massless so how is it that gravity makes a beam bend? Plus, we ask what the hand wash adverts mean when they claim to kill 99.9% of known germs. c,germs,naked scientists,kitchen science 03:48 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.01.17/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/NScQ_11.01.17.mp3 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 In this touchy-feely Question of the Week we find out which bits of the brain interpret text and Braille. Are they the same? Plus, we ask how it is that light bends under gravity, even though it's supposed to be massless! Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this touchy-feely Question of the Week we find out which bits of the brain interpret text and Braille. Are they the same? Plus, we ask how it is that light bends under gravity, even though it's supposed to be massless!... In this touchy-feely Question of the Week we find out which bits of the brain interpret text and Braille. Are they the same? Plus, we ask how it is that light bends under gravity, even though it's supposed to be massless! naked scientists,question of the week,braille,reading,neuroscience,brain,reading braille,sightedness,gravity,blindness, 04:26 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2011.01.10/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.01.10.mp3 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 When you think about it, drinking the milk of a cow is a little odd. Are we the only animal in the world that drinks the milk of another species? Why do we drink it anyway? Plus, we ask how Braille is processed in the brain. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists When you think about it, drinking the milk of a cow is a little odd. Are we the only animal in the world that drinks the milk of another species? Why do we drink it anyway? Plus, we ask how Braille is processed in the brain.... When you think about it, drinking the milk of a cow is a little odd. Are we the only animal in the world that drinks the milk of another species? Why do we drink it anyway? Plus, we ask how Braille is processed in the brain. c,naked scientists,kitchen science,milk,lactose,dairy,drinking milk,question of the week,do animals drink cow's milk? 03:55 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.12.20-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.12.20.mp3 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:52:19 +0000 This week we find out why the camera loves some of us and seems to seek revenge on others as we investigate what makes someone photogenic... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we find out why the camera loves some of us and seems to seek revenge on others as we investigate what makes someone photogenic...... This week we find out why the camera loves some of us and seems to seek revenge on others as we investigate what makes someone photogenic... naked scientists,kitchen science, photogenic, photogenicity, photo, handsome, pretty, ugly, good-looking 04:48 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.12.13/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.12.13.mp3 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 If blood is full of iron does that mean magnetic jewellery is good for you? We find out. Plus, we ask if there is any science to being photogenic. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists If blood is full of iron does that mean magnetic jewellery is good for you? We find out. Plus, we ask if there is any science to being photogenic.... If blood is full of iron does that mean magnetic jewellery is good for you? We find out. Plus, we ask if there is any science to being photogenic. blood,naked scientists,kitchen science,magnetic,iron,haemoglobin 04:47 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.12.06-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.12.06.mp3 Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:18:15 +0000 Bowels are quite good at absorbing water so why not have a drink through one? Perhaps it's not such a good idea! Find out in this QotW. Plus, we ask if magnetic bracelets actually work. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Bowels are quite good at absorbing water so why not have a drink through one? Perhaps it's not such a good idea! Find out in this QotW. Plus, we ask if magnetic bracelets actually work.... Bowels are quite good at absorbing water so why not have a drink through one? Perhaps it's not such a good idea! Find out in this QotW. Plus, we ask if magnetic bracelets actually work. naked scientists,kitchen science, bottom, colon, bowel, rectum, absorb, water, seawater, enema 04:17 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.11.29-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.11.29.mp3 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 15:02:56 +0000 Will the universe expand faster than the speed of light in the future? Is this even possible? Will there be a big crunch at the end? The answer's in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask if it's possible to drink through your bottom! Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Will the universe expand faster than the speed of light in the future? Is this even possible? Will there be a big crunch at the end? The answer's in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask if it's possible to drink through your bottom!... Will the universe expand faster than the speed of light in the future? Is this even possible? Will there be a big crunch at the end? The answer's in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask if it's possible to drink through your bottom! c,naked scientists,kitchen science,big bang,expansion,hubble,hubble constant,expansion of the universe,light speed,faster than light,enema,hydration,how fast is the universe expanding,space science, space, 03:53 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.11.22/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.11.22.mp3 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 What happens insides the shell of a chrysalis? Does the caterpillar turn into a protein-y mush or does it simply grow wings? Plus, we ask what happens once the universe has finished expanding. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists What happens insides the shell of a chrysalis? Does the caterpillar turn into a protein-y mush or does it simply grow wings? Plus, we ask what happens once the universe has finished expanding.... What happens insides the shell of a chrysalis? Does the caterpillar turn into a protein-y mush or does it simply grow wings? Plus, we ask what happens once the universe has finished expanding. c,naked scientists,science questions,question of the week,chrysalis,caterpillar,moulting,zoology,butterfly,moth,metamorphosis,what happens inside a chrysalis, 04:07 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.11.15-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Qotw_10.11.15.mp3 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 In this buzzing Question of the Week we find out how many bees are required to cook a human bee-ing. How much honey would they need to feast on in order to achieve this feat? Plus, we ask if a caterpillar turns to mush during pupation. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this buzzing Question of the Week we find out how many bees are required to cook a human bee-ing. How much honey would they need to feast on in order to achieve this feat? Plus, we ask if a caterpillar turns to mush during pupation.... In this buzzing Question of the Week we find out how many bees are required to cook a human bee-ing. How much honey would they need to feast on in order to achieve this feat? Plus, we ask if a caterpillar turns to mush during pupation. c,naked scientists,kitchen science,bee ball, bees boil hornet,bee defence mechanism,bees and energy,how many bees would it take to boil a human,science questions,science question of the week, 05:26 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.11.08-2/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.11.08.mp3 Mon, 8 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 If you're standing on top of Mt Everest, will your day be brighter for longer? Will there be more sunlight and why? Plus, we ask how many bees it takes to boil an entire person! Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists If you're standing on top of Mt Everest, will your day be brighter for longer? Will there be more sunlight and why? Plus, we ask how many bees it takes to boil an entire person!... If you're standing on top of Mt Everest, will your day be brighter for longer? Will there be more sunlight and why? Plus, we ask how many bees it takes to boil an entire person! naked scientists,altitude,day length,day length on a mountain,elevation,everest,will the day be longer at altitude,how does altitude affect day length,sunlight,mountains, 04:13 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.11.01/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.11.01.mp3 Mon, 1 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Which would have produced more carbon: the Icelandic volcano or the planes which would have flown if it hadn't erupted? Find out in this QotW. Plus, we ask if altitude can affect the hours of daylight one experiences. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Which would have produced more carbon: the Icelandic volcano or the planes which would have flown if it hadn't erupted? Find out in this QotW. Plus, we ask if altitude can affect the hours of daylight one experiences.... Which would have produced more carbon: the Icelandic volcano or the planes which would have flown if it hadn't erupted? Find out in this QotW. Plus, we ask if altitude can affect the hours of daylight one experiences. naked scientists,iceland,carbon dioxide,iceland,volcano,eruption,environmental impact,greenhouse gases,greenhouse effect,grounded flight,transport, 05:34 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.10.25/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.10.25.mp3 Sun, 24 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0000 Why might a person, who apparently isn't colour-blind, not be able to see red or green on a whiteboard? What is colour-blindness anyway? We try to find the answer in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask which is worse for the environment - a few weeks of volcanic eruption or a few weeks of aviation. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Why might a person, who apparently isn't colour-blind, not be able to see red or green on a whiteboard? What is colour-blindness anyway? We try to find the answer in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask which is worse for the environment - a few w... Why might a person, who apparently isn't colour-blind, not be able to see red or green on a whiteboard? What is colour-blindness anyway? We try to find the answer in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask which is worse for the environment - a few weeks of volcanic eruption or a few weeks of aviation. c,naked scientists,colourblind,colourblindness,rods,cones,optician,eyeball,colour vision,color vision,seeing red on a whiteboard, 04:01 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.10.18-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.10.18.mp3 Sun, 17 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0000 Why is it that some people get a bit queasy when facing backwards on a train? Find out in this QotW! Plus, we ask how it's possible that someone is unable to see coloured lines on a whiteboard. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Why is it that some people get a bit queasy when facing backwards on a train? Find out in this QotW! Plus, we ask how it's possible that someone is unable to see coloured lines on a whiteboard.... Why is it that some people get a bit queasy when facing backwards on a train? Find out in this QotW! Plus, we ask how it's possible that someone is unable to see coloured lines on a whiteboard. naked scientists,kitchen science,travel sickness,backwards travel,facing backwards on a train,motion sickness, 04:44 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.10.11-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.10.11.mp3 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0000 The moon and its fickle phases are analysed in this week's question. Does someone in Australia see the same full moon at the same time as someone in the UK? Does being on the other side of the world change the view? Plus, we ask why travelling backwards makes some people ill. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists The moon and its fickle phases are analysed in this week's question. Does someone in Australia see the same full moon at the same time as someone in the UK? Does being on the other side of the world change the view? Plus, we ask why travelling backwa... The moon and its fickle phases are analysed in this week's question. Does someone in Australia see the same full moon at the same time as someone in the UK? Does being on the other side of the world change the view? Plus, we ask why travelling backwards makes some people ill. naked scientists,kitchen science, astronomy,moon,telescope,rotation,orbit 04:09 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.10.04-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.09.04.mp3 Sun, 3 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0000 The quest is on to find out how something can appear to roll up a hill, rather than down. Plus, we ask if the moon appears the same to viewers on either side of the planet. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists The quest is on to find out how something can appear to roll up a hill, rather than down. Plus, we ask if the moon appears the same to viewers on either side of the planet.... The quest is on to find out how something can appear to roll up a hill, rather than down. Plus, we ask if the moon appears the same to viewers on either side of the planet. naked scientists,kitchen science,gravity hill,magnetic hill,optical illusions,incline,tourism,electric brae,question of the week,science questions,defying gravity, 03:58 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.09.27-2/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.09.27.mp3 Sun, 26 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0000 We find out about the true nature of apple cores. They're not as innocent as they look. Plus, we ask how a ball can appear to move uphill. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We find out about the true nature of apple cores. They're not as innocent as they look. Plus, we ask how a ball can appear to move uphill.... We find out about the true nature of apple cores. They're not as innocent as they look. Plus, we ask how a ball can appear to move uphill. c,naked scientists,kitchen science, apple, cores, poisonous 05:06 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.09.20-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_10.09.20.mp3 Sun, 19 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0000 We find out why we're often told that olive oil is better for you. Is there any truth to the advertising? Plus, we ask about the dangers of apple cores! Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We find out why we're often told that olive oil is better for you. Is there any truth to the advertising? Plus, we ask about the dangers of apple cores!... We find out why we're often told that olive oil is better for you. Is there any truth to the advertising? Plus, we ask about the dangers of apple cores! naked scientists,kitchen science,saturated fats,unsaturated fats,oil,butter,lipid,cholesterol,olive oil, 03:59 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.09.13-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.09.13.mp3 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0000 We explore the smells created by that wet weather phenomenon, rain. What brings about the damp, earthy smell? Plus, we ask if olive oil really is good for you. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We explore the smells created by that wet weather phenomenon, rain. What brings about the damp, earthy smell? Plus, we ask if olive oil really is good for you.... We explore the smells created by that wet weather phenomenon, rain. What brings about the damp, earthy smell? Plus, we ask if olive oil really is good for you. naked scientists, kitchen science, rain, smell, earth, 04:28 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.07.26/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.07.26.mp3 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0000 How much and how fast would you have to let loose your intestinal gases in order to lift yourself from the ground? We work through the physics of farting! Plus, we ask why certain smells are released after it rains. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How much and how fast would you have to let loose your intestinal gases in order to lift yourself from the ground? We work through the physics of farting! Plus, we ask why certain smells are released after it rains.... How much and how fast would you have to let loose your intestinal gases in order to lift yourself from the ground? We work through the physics of farting! Plus, we ask why certain smells are released after it rains. naked scientists,kitchen science, farting, fart, liftoff, lift-off, rocket, propel, methane, gas, flatulence 04:08 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.07.19/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.07.18.mp3 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0000 What is the point of kissing? Does it have any benefit for us or our progeny? Plus, we ask how much you'd have to fart in order to lift yourself off the ground! Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists What is the point of kissing? Does it have any benefit for us or our progeny? Plus, we ask how much you'd have to fart in order to lift yourself off the ground!... What is the point of kissing? Does it have any benefit for us or our progeny? Plus, we ask how much you'd have to fart in order to lift yourself off the ground! naked scientists, evolution, kiss, why do we kiss, kissing, fart, anthropology, social anthropology, what is the benefit of kissing, how much you'd have to fart to lift yourself off the ground, survival benefits, what is the point of kissing 04:34 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.07.12-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.07.12.mp3 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0000 We ask why the New World wasn't technologically as advanced as the Old World. Is this a valid question? Plus, we ask what the benefits of kissing might be. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We ask why the New World wasn't technologically as advanced as the Old World. Is this a valid question? Plus, we ask what the benefits of kissing might be.... We ask why the New World wasn't technologically as advanced as the Old World. Is this a valid question? Plus, we ask what the benefits of kissing might be. naked scientists,question of the week,science questions,new world vs old world,development,gunpowder,agriculture,history, 04:29 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.07.05/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/The_Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.07.05.mp3 Sun, 4 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0000 When brushing one's dental equipment with an electric toothbrush one may notice a slight wobbling of the television images. Why does this happen? Plus, we ask why the Americas hadn't developed the same kinds of technologies as the Old World at the time of European contact. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists When brushing one's dental equipment with an electric toothbrush one may notice a slight wobbling of the television images. Why does this happen? Plus, we ask why the Americas hadn't developed the same kinds of technologies as the Old World at the ti... When brushing one's dental equipment with an electric toothbrush one may notice a slight wobbling of the television images. Why does this happen? Plus, we ask why the Americas hadn't developed the same kinds of technologies as the Old World at the time of European contact. naked scientists,toothbrush, vibration and vision,vibrating eyes,electric toothbrush vibration,visual system,science questions, question of the week, 03:50 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.06.28/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/The_Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.06.28.mp3 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0000 Why does one side of the brain control the other side of the body? Surely it would make more sense if the left half of the brain told the left side of the body what to do. We find out what the current thinking on this conundrum is. Plus, we ask how an electric toothbrush can disturb vision. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Why does one side of the brain control the other side of the body? Surely it would make more sense if the left half of the brain told the left side of the body what to do. We find out what the current thinking on this conundrum is. Plus, we ask how a... Why does one side of the brain control the other side of the body? Surely it would make more sense if the left half of the brain told the left side of the body what to do. We find out what the current thinking on this conundrum is. Plus, we ask how an electric toothbrush can disturb vision. naked scientists,nervous system,cross over, brain, spine, brian science,neurology,senses,question of the week, 04:28 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.06.21-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Qotw_10.06.21.mp3 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0000 Many a dog has been observed barking at the television - but can they see what's going on in 'One man and his Dog'? Can they see images better on LCD TVs rather than CRT? Plus, we ask why one side of our brain is wired up to control the other side of our body. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Many a dog has been observed barking at the television - but can they see what's going on in 'One man and his Dog'? Can they see images better on LCD TVs rather than CRT? Plus, we ask why one side of our brain is wired up to control the other side o... Many a dog has been observed barking at the television - but can they see what's going on in 'One man and his Dog'? Can they see images better on LCD TVs rather than CRT? Plus, we ask why one side of our brain is wired up to control the other side of our body. naked scientists,vet school, dog vision, what do dogs see on TV?, science questions,dog sight, dogs on television, 03:57 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.06.14/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.06.14.mp3 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0000 We work out what would happen if you shone a light whilst travelling at light speed. Would you see anything? Would an observer see anything? Plus, we ask if dogs really can watch TV. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We work out what would happen if you shone a light whilst travelling at light speed. Would you see anything? Would an observer see anything? Plus, we ask if dogs really can watch TV.... We work out what would happen if you shone a light whilst travelling at light speed. Would you see anything? Would an observer see anything? Plus, we ask if dogs really can watch TV. naked scientists,question of the week, science questions,light at light speed, speed of light,doppler shift,how fast does light go from a speeding car?,can anything travel faster than light?,einstein,relativity,redshift, 04:12 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.06.07-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.06.07.mp3 Sun, 6 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0000 In our quest for answers we discover how memories might be encoded in genes, though probably not the sort of memories you were expecting. Plus, we ask what would happen if you shine a light whilst travelling at light speed. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In our quest for answers we discover how memories might be encoded in genes, though probably not the sort of memories you were expecting. Plus, we ask what would happen if you shine a light whilst travelling at light speed.... In our quest for answers we discover how memories might be encoded in genes, though probably not the sort of memories you were expecting. Plus, we ask what would happen if you shine a light whilst travelling at light speed. naked scientists,question of the week,science questions, are memories encoded in genes?,genetic memory,memory in genes, 03:14 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.06.01/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.06.01.mp3 Tue, 1 Jun 2010 15:10:00 +0000 What is it that sometimes makes micturating nasally irritating? Why does asparagus make your urine smell and why might some cereals do the same thing? Plus, we ask whether memories can be handed down through generations. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists What is it that sometimes makes micturating nasally irritating? Why does asparagus make your urine smell and why might some cereals do the same thing? Plus, we ask whether memories can be handed down through generations.... What is it that sometimes makes micturating nasally irritating? Why does asparagus make your urine smell and why might some cereals do the same thing? Plus, we ask whether memories can be handed down through generations. naked scientists,kitchen science,asparagus,puffed wheat, sugar puffs,smelly wee,smelly urine, why do some foods make your urine smell?,why do some foods make your wee smell? 05:15 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.05.24/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.05.24.mp3 Mon, 24 May 2010 14:36:30 +0000 Why do horses go "neigh!" when donkeys "he-haw!"? And what noize do zebras make? Just because they look similar, should they sound the same? Plus, we ask how food alters the smell of your urine... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Why do horses go "neigh!" when donkeys "he-haw!"? And what noize do zebras make? Just because they look similar, should they sound the same? Plus, we ask how food alters the smell of your urine...... Why do horses go "neigh!" when donkeys "he-haw!"? And what noize do zebras make? Just because they look similar, should they sound the same? Plus, we ask how food alters the smell of your urine... naked scientists,kitchen science,equine sounds, horse noises, what does a zebra sound like, bray,he-haw,neigh,horse sounds,donkey noises,zebra noises,zoology, 03:37 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.05.17-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.05.17.mp3 Sun, 16 May 2010 23:00:00 +0000 We discover some likely explanations for the different blood groups seen in humans. Is there any reason for having one blood type over another? Do other animals have them too? Plus, we ask: why do horses, donkeys and zebras all make different noises? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We discover some likely explanations for the different blood groups seen in humans. Is there any reason for having one blood type over another? Do other animals have them too? Plus, we ask: why do horses, donkeys and zebras all make different noise... We discover some likely explanations for the different blood groups seen in humans. Is there any reason for having one blood type over another? Do other animals have them too? Plus, we ask: why do horses, donkeys and zebras all make different noises? animals,naked scientists,kitchen science 03:37 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.05.10/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.04.10.mp3 Mon, 10 May 2010 13:21:00 +0000 Crocodiles have been the same for millennia upon millennia. What's going on? Why are they so uneventful in terms of evolution? Plus, we ask why we have different blood types. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Crocodiles have been the same for millennia upon millennia. What's going on? Why are they so uneventful in terms of evolution? Plus, we ask why we have different blood types.... Crocodiles have been the same for millennia upon millennia. What's going on? Why are they so uneventful in terms of evolution? Plus, we ask why we have different blood types. naked scientists,kitchen science,crocodile,why haven't crocodiles changed,crocodile evolution,science questions,evolution,question of the week,crocodile niche,ecology, 05:21 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.05.03/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.04.03.mp3 Mon, 3 May 2010 15:52:00 +0000 Do radio signals change as we move to and from the transmitter? Do our movements affect how a radio boradcast sounds? We find the answer in this question of the week. Plus, we ask why crocodiles haven't changed all that much in the last few million years. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Do radio signals change as we move to and from the transmitter? Do our movements affect how a radio boradcast sounds? We find the answer in this question of the week. Plus, we ask why crocodiles haven't changed all that much in the last few million y... Do radio signals change as we move to and from the transmitter? Do our movements affect how a radio boradcast sounds? We find the answer in this question of the week. Plus, we ask why crocodiles haven't changed all that much in the last few million years. naked scientists,doppler shift,radio,music radio,transmitter,science questions,question of the week,does doppler shift affect music radio?,radio pitch,science podcast, 05:09 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.04.26-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.04.26.mp3 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:25:36 +0000 We find out if it's possible to put an age on someone without a birth certificate. Given that cells regularly regenerate in the body, can you carbon date your grandmother? Plus, we ask if radio shows get doppler shifted. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We find out if it's possible to put an age on someone without a birth certificate. Given that cells regularly regenerate in the body, can you carbon date your grandmother? Plus, we ask if radio shows get doppler shifted.... We find out if it's possible to put an age on someone without a birth certificate. Given that cells regularly regenerate in the body, can you carbon date your grandmother? Plus, we ask if radio shows get doppler shifted. naked scientists,kitchen science,carbon dating,how old is my grandmother?radiocarbon dating,radiocarbon,c14,c12,carbon14,science questions,question of the week,QotW, 03:41 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.04.12/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.04.12.mp3 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:59:57 +0000 This week's question endeavours to find the answer to the footpath conundrum - how do worms survive in the rain? What happens if the soil dries out? Plus, we ask if it's possible to carbon-date one's grandmother... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week's question endeavours to find the answer to the footpath conundrum - how do worms survive in the rain? What happens if the soil dries out? Plus, we ask if it's possible to carbon-date one's grandmother...... This week's question endeavours to find the answer to the footpath conundrum - how do worms survive in the rain? What happens if the soil dries out? Plus, we ask if it's possible to carbon-date one's grandmother... flooding,naked scientists,kitchen science 04:41 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.03.29-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.03.29.mp3 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:52:00 +0000 We explore why a dog's mouth might be cleaner then a human's from the perspective of getting a bite from either. Who's got the worst oral bacteria? Plus, we ask how worms survive flooding of their soil-y burrows. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We explore why a dog's mouth might be cleaner then a human's from the perspective of getting a bite from either. Who's got the worst oral bacteria? Plus, we ask how worms survive flooding of their soil-y burrows. ... We explore why a dog's mouth might be cleaner then a human's from the perspective of getting a bite from either. Who's got the worst oral bacteria? Plus, we ask how worms survive flooding of their soil-y burrows. flooding,naked scientists,kitchen science 03:38 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.03.22/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.03.22.mp3 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:17:29 +0000 This week's question is all about energy! Do our bodies manage to harvest all the energy from food or do we miss a few calories here and there? Plus, we ask whose bite is worse, dog or human? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week's question is all about energy! Do our bodies manage to harvest all the energy from food or do we miss a few calories here and there? Plus, we ask whose bite is worse, dog or human?... This week's question is all about energy! Do our bodies manage to harvest all the energy from food or do we miss a few calories here and there? Plus, we ask whose bite is worse, dog or human? naked scientists,question of the week,science questions,calories,does the body absorb all of the calories in food?,is a dog bite worse than a human bite?bite,dog,food,diet,food labelling,calorimeter, 03:53 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.03.15-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.03.15.mp3 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:23:14 +0000 We find out if it's possible to revise for exams, become a mechanic or pick up a new language in your sleep! Do those CDs really work? Plus, we ask how many calories our bodies actually absorb from the food we eat. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We find out if it's possible to revise for exams, become a mechanic or pick up a new language in your sleep! Do those CDs really work? Plus, we ask how many calories our bodies actually absorb from the food we eat.... We find out if it's possible to revise for exams, become a mechanic or pick up a new language in your sleep! Do those CDs really work? Plus, we ask how many calories our bodies actually absorb from the food we eat. naked scientists,kitchen science,subliminal learning,cds,learn in your sleep,learn as you sleep,subliminal,unconcious mind,subconcious, 05:11 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.03.08/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.03.08.mp3 Fri, 5 Mar 2010 15:05:26 +0000 In this lucrative Question of the Week we find out how paper notes and metal coins are minted and printed in the money making factories of the UK. Plus, we ask if and how subliminal CDs work... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this lucrative Question of the Week we find out how paper notes and metal coins are minted and printed in the money making factories of the UK. Plus, we ask if and how subliminal CDs work...... In this lucrative Question of the Week we find out how paper notes and metal coins are minted and printed in the money making factories of the UK. Plus, we ask if and how subliminal CDs work... naked scientists,kitchen science,royal mint,money,cash,forgery,how is money made,bank notes,coins,currency,science questions, 03:42 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.03.01/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.03.01.mp3 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:34:03 +0000 We find out about the physics behind wet T-shirt competitions! Why is it that pale clothing becomes transparent with the addition of water? Plus, in a totally unrelated question, we ask how money is made... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We find out about the physics behind wet T-shirt competitions! Why is it that pale clothing becomes transparent with the addition of water? Plus, in a totally unrelated question, we ask how money is made...... We find out about the physics behind wet T-shirt competitions! Why is it that pale clothing becomes transparent with the addition of water? Plus, in a totally unrelated question, we ask how money is made... naked scientists,kitchen science,wet t shirt,wet tee,transparent clothing,why do white clothes go transparent>,science question, science question of the week,refraction, 04:00 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.02.22-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.02.22.mp3 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:12:08 +0000 In this seasonal Question of the Week we explore how removing the lovely white reflective stuff might cause the whole world to warm up. Plus, we ask how wet T-shirt competitions work (the science behind it, that is)! Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this seasonal Question of the Week we explore how removing the lovely white reflective stuff might cause the whole world to warm up. Plus, we ask how wet T-shirt competitions work (the science behind it, that is)!... In this seasonal Question of the Week we explore how removing the lovely white reflective stuff might cause the whole world to warm up. Plus, we ask how wet T-shirt competitions work (the science behind it, that is)! naked scientists,kitchen science,snow,global warming,plough,painting the roof white,albedo,global cooling,wet t-shirt,see through white shirt, 03:19 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.02.15-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.02.15.mp3 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:45:57 +0000 Got an urgent call that needs to overcome virtually infinite gravity? This Question of the Week explores if mobile calls from black holes are possible. Plus, we ask if ploughing up the snow can worsen global warming. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Got an urgent call that needs to overcome virtually infinite gravity? This Question of the Week explores if mobile calls from black holes are possible. Plus, we ask if ploughing up the snow can worsen global warming.... Got an urgent call that needs to overcome virtually infinite gravity? This Question of the Week explores if mobile calls from black holes are possible. Plus, we ask if ploughing up the snow can worsen global warming. naked scientists,kitchen science,black hole,mobile phone,cosmology,gravity,radio wave, 03:38 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.02.08/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.02.08.mp3 Fri, 5 Feb 2010 17:35:33 +0000 We discover whether life in the Cretaceous period was as seasonal as it is today. Did dinosaurs put up with leaves on the line too? Plus, we ask whether it's possible to make a call from a black hole. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We discover whether life in the Cretaceous period was as seasonal as it is today. Did dinosaurs put up with leaves on the line too? Plus, we ask whether it's possible to make a call from a black hole.... We discover whether life in the Cretaceous period was as seasonal as it is today. Did dinosaurs put up with leaves on the line too? Plus, we ask whether it's possible to make a call from a black hole. naked scientists,kitchen science,dinosaur,season,spring,summer,autumn,winter,seasons,geological time,did dinosaurs have the same seasons,ancient seasons, 03:27 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.02.01/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.02.01.mp3 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:00:31 +0000 We find out if evaporation works in cold weather too! Is it worth using the tumble dryer, after all? Plus, we ask if the seasons have always sat in the same part of the solar year... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We find out if evaporation works in cold weather too! Is it worth using the tumble dryer, after all? Plus, we ask if the seasons have always sat in the same part of the solar year...... We find out if evaporation works in cold weather too! Is it worth using the tumble dryer, after all? Plus, we ask if the seasons have always sat in the same part of the solar year... naked scientists,kitchen science, Laundry, evaporation,washing,freezing,cold, 03:31 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.01.25-1/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.01.25.mp3 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:59:20 +0000 We find out whether a giant hulk of steel can disrupt a bird's navigation system. Would a 350,000 ton tanker do the trick? Plus, we ask how cold it can be before hanging out the washing becomes pointless. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We find out whether a giant hulk of steel can disrupt a bird's navigation system. Would a 350,000 ton tanker do the trick? Plus, we ask how cold it can be before hanging out the washing becomes pointless.... We find out whether a giant hulk of steel can disrupt a bird's navigation system. Would a 350,000 ton tanker do the trick? Plus, we ask how cold it can be before hanging out the washing becomes pointless. naked scientists,kitchen science,pigeon,question of the week,magnet,compass, 03:41 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.01.18/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.01.18.mp3 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:24:27 +0000 We find out if the old adage is true - do pets really look similar to their owners? Or is it just that we only tend to remember those that do look similar? Plus, we ask why pigeons like settling on oil tankers... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We find out if the old adage is true - do pets really look similar to their owners? Or is it just that we only tend to remember those that do look similar? Plus, we ask why pigeons like settling on oil tankers...... We find out if the old adage is true - do pets really look similar to their owners? Or is it just that we only tend to remember those that do look similar? Plus, we ask why pigeons like settling on oil tankers... naked scientists,kitchen science,pets,pet owner,psychology,do pets look like their owners?,dog,cat,question of the week,science question, 03:38 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2010.01.11/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_QotW_10.01.11.mp3 Fri, 8 Jan 2010 15:01:47 +0000 In this environmentally-themed QotW we find out how nations across the globe add up their greenhouse gas contributions. Does everyone do CO2 accounts in the same way? Plus, we ask why it is that pets look like their owners. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this environmentally-themed QotW we find out how nations across the globe add up their greenhouse gas contributions. Does everyone do CO2 accounts in the same way? Plus, we ask why it is that pets look like their owners.... In this environmentally-themed QotW we find out how nations across the globe add up their greenhouse gas contributions. Does everyone do CO2 accounts in the same way? Plus, we ask why it is that pets look like their owners. naked scientists,kitchen science 03:37 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.12.21-1/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.12.21.mp3 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:15:17 +0000 We discover why delicious chocolate is deadly for dogs. Why should they be denied the pleasure? Plus, we ask how countries measure their carbon dioxide output accurately. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We discover why delicious chocolate is deadly for dogs. Why should they be denied the pleasure? Plus, we ask how countries measure their carbon dioxide output accurately. ... We discover why delicious chocolate is deadly for dogs. Why should they be denied the pleasure? Plus, we ask how countries measure their carbon dioxide output accurately. naked scientists,kitchen science 02:41 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.12.14/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.12.14.mp3 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:50:00 +0000 We find out what would happen if you tried to use a stun gun on an elephant. Would you live to tell the tale? Plus, we ask why dogs need to avoid chocolate... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We find out what would happen if you tried to use a stun gun on an elephant. Would you live to tell the tale? Plus, we ask why dogs need to avoid chocolate...... We find out what would happen if you tried to use a stun gun on an elephant. Would you live to tell the tale? Plus, we ask why dogs need to avoid chocolate... naked scientists,kitchen science 04:40 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.12.07/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.12.06.mp3 Mon, 7 Dec 2009 15:42:00 +0000 We find out how one makes more seedless grapes, bananas, oranges and watermelons when they don't have any seeds! Plus, we ask what would happen if you had the audacity to Taser(tm) an elephant... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We find out how one makes more seedless grapes, bananas, oranges and watermelons when they don't have any seeds! Plus, we ask what would happen if you had the audacity to Taser(tm) an elephant...... We find out how one makes more seedless grapes, bananas, oranges and watermelons when they don't have any seeds! Plus, we ask what would happen if you had the audacity to Taser(tm) an elephant... naked scientists,kitchen science 04:22 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.11.30/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.11.30.mp3 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:30:55 +0000 This week's question is all about the cell-zapping power of radiation. Just how much does a standard medical scan expose you to? How does that compare to the levels radiation workers are limited to receiving? Plus, we ask how seedless fruits manage to reproduce. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week's question is all about the cell-zapping power of radiation. Just how much does a standard medical scan expose you to? How does that compare to the levels radiation workers are limited to receiving? Plus, we ask how seedless fruits manage t... This week's question is all about the cell-zapping power of radiation. Just how much does a standard medical scan expose you to? How does that compare to the levels radiation workers are limited to receiving? Plus, we ask how seedless fruits manage to reproduce. naked scientists,kitchen science 03:12 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.11.24/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.11.22.mp3 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:56:00 +0000 Why is it that we serve white wines and red wines at different temperatures? Does this really affect the bouquet? Plus, we ask how many x-rays are too many. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Why is it that we serve white wines and red wines at different temperatures? Does this really affect the bouquet? Plus, we ask how many x-rays are too many.... Why is it that we serve white wines and red wines at different temperatures? Does this really affect the bouquet? Plus, we ask how many x-rays are too many. naked scientists,kitchen science 04:06 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.11.16/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.11.16.mp3 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:39:00 +0000 We find out why it is we see red skies at all and the meteorology behind, Red sky at night, shepherd's delight; red sky in the morning, shepherd's warning. Is it true? Plus, we ask why different wines are served at different temperatures. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We find out why it is we see red skies at all and the meteorology behind, Red sky at night, shepherd's delight; red sky in the morning, shepherd's warning. Is it true? Plus, we ask why different wines are served at different temperatures.... We find out why it is we see red skies at all and the meteorology behind, Red sky at night, shepherd's delight; red sky in the morning, shepherd's warning. Is it true? Plus, we ask why different wines are served at different temperatures. naked scientists,kitchen science 04:08 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.11.09-1/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.11.09.mp3_1 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:55:55 +0000 We find out how many children a sperm donor will father. Is there a limit to the number? Plus, we ask whether red skies at night really do delight shepherds. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We find out how many children a sperm donor will father. Is there a limit to the number? Plus, we ask whether red skies at night really do delight shepherds.... We find out how many children a sperm donor will father. Is there a limit to the number? Plus, we ask whether red skies at night really do delight shepherds. naked scientists, sperm donor, artificial insemination, sperm donation 03:16 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.11.02/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.11.02.mp3 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:27:50 +0000 Why is it that, when your mum asks you to move the TV aerial to a better position, the signal improves while you move it about and then degrades as soon as you let go? We find out what it is that makes the signal improve when you're holding a TV aerial. Plus, we ask how many offspring a sperm donor is likely to generate... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Why is it that, when your mum asks you to move the TV aerial to a better position, the signal improves while you move it about and then degrades as soon as you let go? We find out what it is that makes the signal improve when you're holding a TV aeri... Why is it that, when your mum asks you to move the TV aerial to a better position, the signal improves while you move it about and then degrades as soon as you let go? We find out what it is that makes the signal improve when you're holding a TV aerial. Plus, we ask how many offspring a sperm donor is likely to generate... naked scientists,kitchen science 03:18 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.10.26/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.10.26.mp3 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:58:39 +0000 We find out what vitreous floaters are and how they can be removed. Will a coil of wire do the trick? Plus, we ask why holding a TV aerial can improve the picture. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We find out what vitreous floaters are and how they can be removed. Will a coil of wire do the trick? Plus, we ask why holding a TV aerial can improve the picture.... We find out what vitreous floaters are and how they can be removed. Will a coil of wire do the trick? Plus, we ask why holding a TV aerial can improve the picture. naked scientists,kitchen science 03:27 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.10.19/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.10.19.mp3 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:58:34 +0000 How do spiders make such perfect webs? Are they expert architects, mathematical geniuses or natural engineers? Plus, we ask what the floaters in our eyes are, and if we can pull them out of the way... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How do spiders make such perfect webs? Are they expert architects, mathematical geniuses or natural engineers? Plus, we ask what the floaters in our eyes are, and if we can pull them out of the way...... How do spiders make such perfect webs? Are they expert architects, mathematical geniuses or natural engineers? Plus, we ask what the floaters in our eyes are, and if we can pull them out of the way... naked scientists,kitchen science 04:07 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.10.12/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.10.12.mp3 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:06:00 +0000 We find out why we were told as kids not to sit too close to the television. Is there any scientific basis to the warning? Plus, we ask how it is that spiders manage to build such intricate and regular webs without geometry equipment. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We find out why we were told as kids not to sit too close to the television. Is there any scientific basis to the warning? Plus, we ask how it is that spiders manage to build such intricate and regular webs without geometry equipment.... We find out why we were told as kids not to sit too close to the television. Is there any scientific basis to the warning? Plus, we ask how it is that spiders manage to build such intricate and regular webs without geometry equipment. naked scientists,kitchen science 03:35 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.10.05/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.10.05.mp3 Fri, 2 Oct 2009 14:14:56 +0000 We find out how sharks, proud owners of cartilaginous skeletons, make red blood cells without the aid of bone marrow. Plus, we ask whether it's safe to get up close and personal with your television set. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We find out how sharks, proud owners of cartilaginous skeletons, make red blood cells without the aid of bone marrow. Plus, we ask whether it's safe to get up close and personal with your television set.... We find out how sharks, proud owners of cartilaginous skeletons, make red blood cells without the aid of bone marrow. Plus, we ask whether it's safe to get up close and personal with your television set. naked scientists,kitchen science 03:21 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.09.21/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.09.21.mp3 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:47:32 +0000 Just what is the point to all those ridges and furrows set into our fingers, toes, palms and soles? We do some detective work on the answer. Plus, we ask how sharks make blood when they have bones made from cartilage. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Just what is the point to all those ridges and furrows set into our fingers, toes, palms and soles? We do some detective work on the answer. Plus, we ask how sharks make blood when they have bones made from cartilage.... Just what is the point to all those ridges and furrows set into our fingers, toes, palms and soles? We do some detective work on the answer. Plus, we ask how sharks make blood when they have bones made from cartilage. naked scientists,kitchen science 03:16 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.09.14/ http://nakeddiscovery.com/files/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.09.14.mp3 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:31:25 +0000 We discover what it is that makes fewer or more waves crash against the shore each minute. Is it the tides, the sun or the number of surfers? Plus, we ask, why do we have finger prints? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We discover what it is that makes fewer or more waves crash against the shore each minute. Is it the tides, the sun or the number of surfers? Plus, we ask, why do we have finger prints?... We discover what it is that makes fewer or more waves crash against the shore each minute. Is it the tides, the sun or the number of surfers? Plus, we ask, why do we have finger prints? naked scientists,kitchen science 05:04 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.09.07/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.09.07.mp3 Wed, 2 Sep 2009 12:16:45 +0000 We find out if and how plants might combat little nasties like bacteria and viruses. Plus, we ask what defines the frequency of ocean waves. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We find out if and how plants might combat little nasties like bacteria and viruses. Plus, we ask what defines the frequency of ocean waves.... We find out if and how plants might combat little nasties like bacteria and viruses. Plus, we ask what defines the frequency of ocean waves. naked scientists,kitchen science 03:40 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.08.03/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.08.03.mp3 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:59:40 +0000 We find out why tattoos can hang around for a lifetime. Plus, we ask if plants have an immune system. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We find out why tattoos can hang around for a lifetime. Plus, we ask if plants have an immune system.... We find out why tattoos can hang around for a lifetime. Plus, we ask if plants have an immune system. naked scientists,kitchen science 03:11 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.07.27/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.07.27.mp3 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:42:14 +0000 We find out how pacemakers keep your heart in check, even if you go running after a bus. Plus, we ask how tattoos manage to stay under your skin for so long. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We find out how pacemakers keep your heart in check, even if you go running after a bus. Plus, we ask how tattoos manage to stay under your skin for so long.... We find out how pacemakers keep your heart in check, even if you go running after a bus. Plus, we ask how tattoos manage to stay under your skin for so long. naked scientists,kitchen science 02:43 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.07.20/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.07.19.mp3 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:51:54 +0000 We find out what it is that makes rice-based cereals so noisy. Plus, we ask how does a pacemaker know to keep step with a human heart? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We find out what it is that makes rice-based cereals so noisy. Plus, we ask how does a pacemaker know to keep step with a human heart?... We find out what it is that makes rice-based cereals so noisy. Plus, we ask how does a pacemaker know to keep step with a human heart? naked scientists,kitchen science 03:43 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.07.13/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.07.13.mp3 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:03:28 +0000 We find out how developing bird embryos get their oxygen whilst trapped inside an egg. Plus, we ask what makes breakfast cereals go, "snap, crackle and pop?" Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We find out how developing bird embryos get their oxygen whilst trapped inside an egg. Plus, we ask what makes breakfast cereals go, "snap, crackle and pop?"... We find out how developing bird embryos get their oxygen whilst trapped inside an egg. Plus, we ask what makes breakfast cereals go, "snap, crackle and pop?" naked scientists,kitchen science 03:04 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.07.06/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.07.06.mp3 Mon, 6 Jul 2009 17:01:40 +0000 In this Question of the Week, we ask if we sneeze in our sleep? What stops us from 'atchoo'ing while we're snoozing? Plus, we ask how oxygen gets into a developing egg. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this Question of the Week, we ask if we sneeze in our sleep? What stops us from 'atchoo'ing while we're snoozing? Plus, we ask how oxygen gets into a developing egg.... In this Question of the Week, we ask if we sneeze in our sleep? What stops us from 'atchoo'ing while we're snoozing? Plus, we ask how oxygen gets into a developing egg. naked scientists,kitchen science 03:10 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.06.29/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.06.29.mp3 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:50:09 +0000 On this Question of the Week, we askif it makes environmental sense to trade in an old car for a new one, asthere's so much embodied carbon in a car. Find out how efficient your new car would need to be to render the old one ungreen! Plus, we ask why we never sneeze in our sleep... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists On this Question of the Week, we askif it makes environmental sense to trade in an old car for a new one, asthere's so much embodied carbon in a car. Find out how efficient your new car would need to be to render the old one ungreen... On this Question of the Week, we askif it makes environmental sense to trade in an old car for a new one, asthere's so much embodied carbon in a car. Find out how efficient your new car would need to be to render the old one ungreen! Plus, we ask why we never sneeze in our sleep... gasoline,naked scientists,kitchen science 03:23 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.06.22-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.06.21.mp3 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:22:23 +0000 We clean up the science of washing powders, how they work and why stains rather than dyes are removed by them. Plus, we ask whether it is better for the environment to continue driving an old car or have a new one made. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We clean up the science of washing powders, how they work and why stains rather than dyes are removed by them. Plus, we ask whether it is better for the environment to continue driving an old car or have a new one made.... We clean up the science of washing powders, how they work and why stains rather than dyes are removed by them. Plus, we ask whether it is better for the environment to continue driving an old car or have a new one made. naked scientists,kitchen science 03:14 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.06.15-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.06.15.mp3 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:24:39 +0000 We ask if the Earth rains outwards and loses water to space! Plus, how does laundry detergent target stains but avoid dyes? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We ask if the Earth rains outwards and loses water to space! Plus, how does laundry detergent target stains but avoid dyes?... We ask if the Earth rains outwards and loses water to space! Plus, how does laundry detergent target stains but avoid dyes? naked scientists,kitchen science 03:26 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.06.08-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.06.09.mp3 Mon, 8 Jun 2009 16:20:02 +0000 Where would be the best place for an asteroid to strike the Earth? Would deep ocean, land or polar ice cap be the least destructive? We weigh up the options on this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask if the Earth leaks water into space. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Where would be the best place for an asteroid to strike the Earth? Would deep ocean, land or polar ice cap be the least destructive? We weigh up the options on this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask if the Earth leaks water into sp... Where would be the best place for an asteroid to strike the Earth? Would deep ocean, land or polar ice cap be the least destructive? We weigh up the options on this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask if the Earth leaks water into space. naked scientists,kitchen science 03:49 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.06.01/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.06.01.mp3 Tue, 2 Jun 2009 17:28:58 +0000 We find out how sunflowers follow the sun as it moves from east to west and whether the bloomshave the same attraction to the moon. Plus, we ask where the best place would be for an asteroid to land. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We find out how sunflowers follow the sun as it moves from east to west and whether the bloomshave the same attraction to the moon. Plus, we ask where the best place would be for an asteroid to land.... We find out how sunflowers follow the sun as it moves from east to west and whether the bloomshave the same attraction to the moon. Plus, we ask where the best place would be for an asteroid to land. naked scientists,kitchen science 04:06 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.05.25/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.05.25.mp3 Tue, 26 May 2009 11:51:08 +0000 This week, we ask if the human race is evolving to be less intelligent, as those with more education tend to delay breeding and have fewer children. Plus, we ask how sunflowers follow the Sun, and whether they re-set overnight! Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we ask if the human race is evolving to be less intelligent, as those with more education tend to delay breeding and have fewer children. Plus, we ask how sunflowers follow the Sun, and whether they re-set overnight!... This week, we ask if the human race is evolving to be less intelligent, as those with more education tend to delay breeding and have fewer children. Plus, we ask how sunflowers follow the Sun, and whether they re-set overnight! naked scientists,kitchen science 05:36 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.05.18/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.05.18.mp3 Tue, 19 May 2009 13:15:28 +0000 How did the waggle dance - the complex dance that honeybees use to describe the whereabouts of good food - evolve in small steps? We find out in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask where human evolution is taking us... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How did the waggle dance - the complex dance that honeybees use to describe the whereabouts of good food - evolve in small steps? We find out in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask where human evolution is taking us...... How did the waggle dance - the complex dance that honeybees use to describe the whereabouts of good food - evolve in small steps? We find out in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask where human evolution is taking us... naked scientists,kitchen science 05:27 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.05.11/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.05.11.mp3 Mon, 11 May 2009 12:13:07 +0000 This week's question jet propels us into the blue skies thinkingon passenger jet manoeuvrability. Can a large airliner perform barrel rolls and loops? We also ask, how did bee dances come about? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week's question jet propels us into the blue skies thinkingon passenger jet manoeuvrability. Can a large airliner perform barrel rolls and loops? We also ask, how did bee dances come about?... This week's question jet propels us into the blue skies thinkingon passenger jet manoeuvrability. Can a large airliner perform barrel rolls and loops? We also ask, how did bee dances come about? naked scientists,kitchen science 03:40 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.05.04/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.05.04.mp3 Tue, 5 May 2009 14:05:25 +0000 In this Question of the Week, we ask if the positions of the Sun and Moon influence your weight - Is night time your light time, what do you weigh at midday? Diana O'Carroll finds out. Plus, we ask if it's possible to do aerobatic stunts in large passenger aircraft! Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this Question of the Week, we ask if the positions of the Sun and Moon influence your weight - Is night time your light time, what do you weigh at midday? Diana O'Carroll finds out. Plus, we ask if it's possible to do aerobatic stunts in large p... In this Question of the Week, we ask if the positions of the Sun and Moon influence your weight - Is night time your light time, what do you weigh at midday? Diana O'Carroll finds out. Plus, we ask if it's possible to do aerobatic stunts in large passenger aircraft! Weight, Sum, Moon, air pressure, mexico city, weight loss, gravity, 03:30 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.04.27/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.04.27.mp3 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:50:04 +0000 In this Question of the Week, we find out if a magnetic field can stop pipes from clogging up with limescale? Many manufacturers would like us to believe that simply clamping a magnet to your plumbing is all you need for clean, free flowing water, but is the science on their side? Plus, we ask if the planets and stars align to make you weigh less at night! Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this Question of the Week, we find out if a magnetic field can stop pipes from clogging up with limescale? Many manufacturers would like us to believe that simply clamping a magnet to your plumbing is all you need for clean, free flowing wat... In this Question of the Week, we find out if a magnetic field can stop pipes from clogging up with limescale? Many manufacturers would like us to believe that simply clamping a magnet to your plumbing is all you need for clean, free flowing water, but is the science on their side? Plus, we ask if the planets and stars align to make you weigh less at night! naked scientists,kitchen science 03:37 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.04.20/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.04.20.mp3 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:13:41 +0000 As they can't close their eyes, how do fish sleep? We find out in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask if magnetism can really stop limescale from sticking to your pipes... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists As they can't close their eyes, how do fish sleep? We find out in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask if magnetism can really stop limescale from sticking to your pipes...... As they can't close their eyes, how do fish sleep? We find out in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask if magnetism can really stop limescale from sticking to your pipes... naked scientists,kitchen science 03:28 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.03.30/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.03.29.mp3 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:49:00 +0000 This Question of the Week is about getting to the root of toxic snake bites. Why do Aussie snakes have such a venomous reputation? Plus, we ask what goldfish get up to at night... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This Question of the Week is about getting to the root of toxic snake bites. Why do Aussie snakes have such a venomous reputation? Plus, we ask what goldfish get up to at night...... This Question of the Week is about getting to the root of toxic snake bites. Why do Aussie snakes have such a venomous reputation? Plus, we ask what goldfish get up to at night... venom, snakes, toxic, australia, oz, bite 03:23 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.03.22-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.03.22.mp3 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:36:05 +0000 In this week's QotW we find out what food to eat if you want to turn orange. Plus, we ask why Australian snakes are, on the whole, moretoxic than their global counterparts. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this week's QotW we find out what food to eat if you want to turn orange. Plus, we ask why Australian snakes are, on the whole, moretoxic than their global counterparts.... In this week's QotW we find out what food to eat if you want to turn orange. Plus, we ask why Australian snakes are, on the whole, moretoxic than their global counterparts. naked scientists,kitchen science 03:30 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.03.16/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.03.16.mp3 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:11:24 +0000 On this Question of the Week, we ask if humans grow a winter coat, and then moult in the winter, as so many other furry animals do? Plus, if Flamingoes are pink because of their diet, can we eat to change colour? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists On this Question of the Week, we ask if humans grow a winter coat, and then moult in the winter, as so many other furry animals do? Plus, if Flamingoes are pink because of their diet, can we eat to change colour?... On this Question of the Week, we ask if humans grow a winter coat, and then moult in the winter, as so many other furry animals do? Plus, if Flamingoes are pink because of their diet, can we eat to change colour? naked scientists,kitchen science 03:31 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.03.09/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.03.09.mp3 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:31:52 +0000 In this Question of the Week, we discover the biological basis of burns - just what does happen to your cells when you touch something hot? Plus, we ask if humans undergo seasonal moulting - do we lose more hair when it's warmer? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this Question of the Week, we discover the biological basis of burns - just what does happen to your cells when you touch something hot? Plus, we ask if humans undergo seasonal moulting - do we lose more hair when it's warmer?... In this Question of the Week, we discover the biological basis of burns - just what does happen to your cells when you touch something hot? Plus, we ask if humans undergo seasonal moulting - do we lose more hair when it's warmer? naked scientists,kitchen science 03:33 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.03.02/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.03.02.mp3 Tue, 3 Mar 2009 18:00:02 +0000 This week, we search our own databanks to find out how much energy it takes to search for something on Google. Plus, we ask what happens at a molecular level when we touch a hot object... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we search our own databanks to find out how much energy it takes to search for something on Google. Plus, we ask what happens at a molecular level when we touch a hot object...... This week, we search our own databanks to find out how much energy it takes to search for something on Google. Plus, we ask what happens at a molecular level when we touch a hot object... naked scientists,kitchen science 03:34 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.02.23/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.02.23.mp3 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:35:40 +0000 In this special Question of the Week, we explore the reasons why trees, even when closely related an in the same environment, can have such diverse leaf shapes. Plus, we ask how much energy it takes to search the internet for answers! Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this special Question of the Week, we explore the reasons why trees, even when closely related an in the same environment, can have such diverse leaf shapes. Plus, we ask how much energy it takes to search the internet for answers!... In this special Question of the Week, we explore the reasons why trees, even when closely related an in the same environment, can have such diverse leaf shapes. Plus, we ask how much energy it takes to search the internet for answers! naked scientists,kitchen science 04:51 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.02.16/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.02.16.mp3 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:46:53 +0000 Why should milk 'change it's tune' when it's being steamed? In this Question of the Week, we find out why the sound of steaming milk changes abruptly at around 60C (140F), and invite you to consider Sir David Attenborough's question for next week... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Why should milk 'change it's tune' when it's being steamed? In this Question of the Week, we find out why the sound of steaming milk changes abruptly at around 60C (140F), and invite you to consider Sir David Attenborough's question for next ... Why should milk 'change it's tune' when it's being steamed? In this Question of the Week, we find out why the sound of steaming milk changes abruptly at around 60C (140F), and invite you to consider Sir David Attenborough's question for next week... naked scientists,kitchen science,David Attenborough, 03:40 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.02.09-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.02.09.mp3 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:10:49 +0000 Could a robotic suit make a ballerina out of a buffoon? Could technology allow ordinary people to perform extraordinary tasks? We find out in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask why milk seems to be so musical - why does the sound of milk being steamed seem to suddenly change when the milk reaches 60 degrees Celsius? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Could a robotic suit make a ballerina out of a buffoon? Could technology allow ordinary people to perform extraordinary tasks? We find out in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask why milk seems to be so musical - why does the sou... Could a robotic suit make a ballerina out of a buffoon? Could technology allow ordinary people to perform extraordinary tasks? We find out in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask why milk seems to be so musical - why does the sound of milk being steamed seem to suddenly change when the milk reaches 60 degrees Celsius? naked scientists,kitchen science 04:04 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.02.02/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.02.02.mp3 Tue, 3 Feb 2009 19:24:32 +0000 How does spit make your shoes so shiny? A good polish needs more than just elbow grease, it needs your saliva too! We find out in this Question of the Week, and ask if it's possible to build a suit that lets you dance like a ballerina? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How does spit make your shoes so shiny? A good polish needs more than just elbow grease, it needs your saliva too! We find out in this Question of the Week, and ask if it's possible to build a suit that lets you dance like a ballerina?... How does spit make your shoes so shiny? A good polish needs more than just elbow grease, it needs your saliva too! We find out in this Question of the Week, and ask if it's possible to build a suit that lets you dance like a ballerina? naked scientists,kitchen science 03:47 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.01.26/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.01.25.mp3 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:06:46 +0000 You can instantly tell if there are three objects on a table, but if there are twenty, you would need to count them to be sure. Why can we spot the small groups without having to count, and how big does the group have to be for us to get out our mental abacus'? We find out in this Question of the Week, plus, we ask why should spit shine shoes so successfully? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists You can instantly tell if there are three objects on a table, but if there are twenty, you would need to count them to be sure. Why can we spot the small groups without having to count, and how big does the group have to be for us to get out ou... You can instantly tell if there are three objects on a table, but if there are twenty, you would need to count them to be sure. Why can we spot the small groups without having to count, and how big does the group have to be for us to get out our mental abacus'? We find out in this Question of the Week, plus, we ask why should spit shine shoes so successfully? naked scientists,kitchen science 03:53 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.01.19/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.01.19.mp3 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:22:33 +0000 Petrified wood is a type of fossil, but some claim to have seen wooden fence posts that have already become petrified. Is it scientifically possible for wood to fossilise in such a short period? We ask how petrified wood is formed, and what exactly does it consist of? Plus, you may instinctively be able to count three items in a pile, but how many items before you have to stop and count? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Petrified wood is a type of fossil, but some claim to have seen wooden fence posts that have already become petrified. Is it scientifically possible for wood to fossilise in such a short period? We ask how petrified wood is formed, and what exactly... Petrified wood is a type of fossil, but some claim to have seen wooden fence posts that have already become petrified. Is it scientifically possible for wood to fossilise in such a short period? We ask how petrified wood is formed, and what exactly does it consist of? Plus, you may instinctively be able to count three items in a pile, but how many items before you have to stop and count? naked scientists,kitchen science 02:58 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2009.01.12/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_09.01.12.mp3 Fri, 9 Jan 2009 14:17:49 +0000 Meteorites, dust and other space rubbish is falling to Earth all the time, but does any of it ever contain life? We find out if aliens hitch a lift on space rubble in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask how does wood become petrified? Can it happen quickly enough for us to find petrified fence posts? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Meteorites, dust and other space rubbish is falling to Earth all the time, but does any of it ever contain life? We find out if aliens hitch a lift on space rubble in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask how does wood become petrified? Can it ha... Meteorites, dust and other space rubbish is falling to Earth all the time, but does any of it ever contain life? We find out if aliens hitch a lift on space rubble in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask how does wood become petrified? Can it happen quickly enough for us to find petrified fence posts? naked scientists,kitchen science 02:48 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.12.22-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.12.22.mp3 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:17:06 +0000 If you're given an excess of chocolate or sweets as a present, is it better for you to wolf them all down in a huge binge, or just eat a few each day to make them last? We find out what to do with your chocolate haul in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask if amongst all the things that fall from space, have we ever found evidence for life? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists If you're given an excess of chocolate or sweets as a present, is it better for you to wolf them all down in a huge binge, or just eat a few each day to make them last? We find out what to do with your chocolate haul in this Question of the Week. P... If you're given an excess of chocolate or sweets as a present, is it better for you to wolf them all down in a huge binge, or just eat a few each day to make them last? We find out what to do with your chocolate haul in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask if amongst all the things that fall from space, have we ever found evidence for life? naked scientists,kitchen science 03:26 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.12.15/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.12.14.mp3 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:41:23 +0000 What is tryptophan, and does Turkey really make you sleepy? We find out in this seasonal Question of the Week. Plus, we ask if you should scoff down all of your Christmas chocolates in one go, or make them last all winter? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists What is tryptophan, and does Turkey really make you sleepy? We find out in this seasonal Question of the Week. Plus, we ask if you should scoff down all of your Christmas chocolates in one go, or make them last all winter?... What is tryptophan, and does Turkey really make you sleepy? We find out in this seasonal Question of the Week. Plus, we ask if you should scoff down all of your Christmas chocolates in one go, or make them last all winter? naked scientists,kitchen science 03:06 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.12.08/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.12.07.mp3 Tue, 9 Dec 2008 19:37:26 +0000 What is it that makes us laugh? We find out what makes us giggle and keeps stand up comedians in work! Plus, we ask if eating Turkey really makes you sleepy... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists What is it that makes us laugh? We find out what makes us giggle and keeps stand up comedians in work! Plus, we ask if eating Turkey really makes you sleepy...... What is it that makes us laugh? We find out what makes us giggle and keeps stand up comedians in work! Plus, we ask if eating Turkey really makes you sleepy... naked scientists,kitchen science 03:20 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.12.01/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.12.01.mp3 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:02:23 +0000 Could a psychopath pass a lie detector test, if they felt no remorse for their crimes? We find out if the technology is up to finding the truth in this Question of the Week. Plus, what is it that makes us laugh? Find out how to excersise your giggle muscle next week. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Could a psychopath pass a lie detector test, if they felt no remorse for their crimes? We find out if the technology is up to finding the truth in this Question of the Week. Plus, what is it that makes us laugh? Find out how to excersise your giggl... Could a psychopath pass a lie detector test, if they felt no remorse for their crimes? We find out if the technology is up to finding the truth in this Question of the Week. Plus, what is it that makes us laugh? Find out how to excersise your giggle muscle next week. naked scientists,kitchen science 03:08 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.11.24-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.11.24.mp3 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:22:05 +0000 In this Question of the Week, we learn the correct etiquette for attending a birthday party on the Moon - Should you bring a helium balloon, or will it just be a let down? Plus, we ask if people who do not feel remorse can trick a lie detector test... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this Question of the Week, we learn the correct etiquette for attending a birthday party on the Moon - Should you bring a helium balloon, or will it just be a let down? Plus, we ask if people who do not feel remorse can trick a lie detector ... In this Question of the Week, we learn the correct etiquette for attending a birthday party on the Moon - Should you bring a helium balloon, or will it just be a let down? Plus, we ask if people who do not feel remorse can trick a lie detector test... naked scientists,kitchen science 04:03 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.11.17/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.11.17.mp3 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:34:55 +0000 Are we the only animals who cook our food? Why do we need to cook, and if it's so good, why haven't other animals joined us at the barbeque? We find out in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask if a helium balloon would float on the moon... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Are we the only animals who cook our food? Why do we need to cook, and if it's so good, why haven't other animals joined us at the barbeque? We find out in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask if a helium balloon would float on t... Are we the only animals who cook our food? Why do we need to cook, and if it's so good, why haven't other animals joined us at the barbeque? We find out in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask if a helium balloon would float on the moon... naked scientists,kitchen science 03:57 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.11.10-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.11.10.mp3 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:27:33 +0000 If the human race were to become spontaneously extinct, how long would it take for all evidence of us to be wiped from the planet Earth? Will there be evidence of human activity forever, or will we disappear without a trace. Find out in this Question of the Week, where we also ask if we are the only species to cook our food... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists If the human race were to become spontaneously extinct, how long would it take for all evidence of us to be wiped from the planet Earth? Will there be evidence of human activity forever, or will we disappear without a trace. Find out in this Qu... If the human race were to become spontaneously extinct, how long would it take for all evidence of us to be wiped from the planet Earth? Will there be evidence of human activity forever, or will we disappear without a trace. Find out in this Question of the Week, where we also ask if we are the only species to cook our food... naked scientists,kitchen science 03:26 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.11.03/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.11.03.mp3 Mon, 3 Nov 2008 17:10:00 +0000 Why does time seem to go quicker as we age? It seems that the longer we live, the shorter the days seem to be. Paradoxically, sometimes the hours drag by while the weeks fly past! We find out why in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask how long it would take to wipe all evidence of human life from the Earth... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Why does time seem to go quicker as we age? It seems that the longer we live, the shorter the days seem to be. Paradoxically, sometimes the hours drag by while the weeks fly past! We find out why in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask how long... Why does time seem to go quicker as we age? It seems that the longer we live, the shorter the days seem to be. Paradoxically, sometimes the hours drag by while the weeks fly past! We find out why in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask how long it would take to wipe all evidence of human life from the Earth... naked scientists,kitchen science 03:30 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.10.27/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.10.26.mp3 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:45:11 +0000 Where should you put your bags to best balance your bike? Will groceries on the handlebars waste your pedal power, or will paniers on the back pull you backwards? We find out in this Question of the Week and also ask why time seems to go faster as you get older... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Where should you put your bags to best balance your bike? Will groceries on the handlebars waste your pedal power, or will paniers on the back pull you backwards? We find out in this Question of the Week and also ask why time seems to go faster... Where should you put your bags to best balance your bike? Will groceries on the handlebars waste your pedal power, or will paniers on the back pull you backwards? We find out in this Question of the Week and also ask why time seems to go faster as you get older... bike,naked scientists,kitchen science 03:31 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.10.20/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.10.19.mp3 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:51:41 +0000 How do you get the best out of your batteries? Should you discharge them completely, or keep them permanently topped up? We find out in this Question of the Week! Plus, we ask where is the best place to balance bags on your bike - will one position make better use of your cycling effort than another, or is it better to push or pull your paniers? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How do you get the best out of your batteries? Should you discharge them completely, or keep them permanently topped up? We find out in this Question of the Week! Plus, we ask where is the best place to balance bags on your bike - w... How do you get the best out of your batteries? Should you discharge them completely, or keep them permanently topped up? We find out in this Question of the Week! Plus, we ask where is the best place to balance bags on your bike - will one position make better use of your cycling effort than another, or is it better to push or pull your paniers? bike,naked scientists,kitchen science 03:07 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.10.13/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.10.12.mp3 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:36:53 +0000 Why do songs, even those you hate, sound better the more you hear them? We find out why familiarity can defeat contempt in this Question of the Week, and ask if you should let your batteries run down completely to get the best performance... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Why do songs, even those you hate, sound better the more you hear them? We find out why familiarity can defeat contempt in this Question of the Week, and ask if you should let your batteries run down completely to get the best performance...... Why do songs, even those you hate, sound better the more you hear them? We find out why familiarity can defeat contempt in this Question of the Week, and ask if you should let your batteries run down completely to get the best performance... naked scientists,kitchen science 02:47 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.10.06-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.10.05.mp3 Wed, 8 Oct 2008 14:04:37 +0000 Why do we have different blood groups, such as A, B, O and rhesus positive or negative? Do animals have blood groups? If so, are they the same as humans, or do they have their own? We find out in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask why songs sound better the more you hear them... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Why do we have different blood groups, such as A, B, O and rhesus positive or negative? Do animals have blood groups? If so, are they the same as humans, or do they have their own? We find out in this Question of the Week. Plu... Why do we have different blood groups, such as A, B, O and rhesus positive or negative? Do animals have blood groups? If so, are they the same as humans, or do they have their own? We find out in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask why songs sound better the more you hear them... naked scientists,kitchen science 03:00 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.09.29-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.09.28.mp3 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:21:46 +0000 Why do eyebrows and other bodily hair grow out of control as we get older? We find out why we develop a post-retirement facial forest in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask why humans have blood types, and if any animals share this blood system with us... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Why do eyebrows and other bodily hair grow out of control as we get older? We find out why we develop a post-retirement facial forest in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask why humans have blood types, and if any animals share this bl... Why do eyebrows and other bodily hair grow out of control as we get older? We find out why we develop a post-retirement facial forest in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask why humans have blood types, and if any animals share this blood system with us... naked scientists,kitchen science 02:52 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.09.22-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.09.22.mp3 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:55:39 +0000 Sharks seem to smell blood underwater from miles away in mere seconds - but how fast do smells really travel underwater? We find out in this Question of the Week, and ask why eyebrow hair gets out of control as we age... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Sharks seem to smell blood underwater from miles away in mere seconds - but how fast do smells really travel underwater? We find out in this Question of the Week, and ask why eyebrow hair gets out of control as we age...... Sharks seem to smell blood underwater from miles away in mere seconds - but how fast do smells really travel underwater? We find out in this Question of the Week, and ask why eyebrow hair gets out of control as we age... smells,naked scientists,kitchen science 03:24 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.09.15-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.09.14.mp3 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:47:40 +0000 Are Glow-in-the-Dark watches a radiation hazard? Should you store your best timepiece in a lead lined box? Find the answer in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask how smells travel underwater, and how a shark can smell a drop of blood in an entire ocean... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Are Glow-in-the-Dark watches a radiation hazard? Should you store your best timepiece in a lead lined box? Find the answer in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask how smells travel underwater, and how a shark can smell a drop of blood in an ent... Are Glow-in-the-Dark watches a radiation hazard? Should you store your best timepiece in a lead lined box? Find the answer in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask how smells travel underwater, and how a shark can smell a drop of blood in an entire ocean... danger,shark,smells,naked scientists,kitchen science,question of the week,glow-in-the-dark,luminescent watch,watches,danger,radiation,radioactive watch,radiation hazard,blood,water,ocean,science question,factoid, 02:30 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.09.08/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.09.08.mp3 Fri, 5 Sep 2008 10:24:02 +0000 Does our memory have a limited capacity? In this Question of the Week, we'll find out if learning something new pushes out old information and why your brain needs a regular workout. We'll also ask whether glow in the dark watches give off dangerous radiation and should be kept in lead-lined boxes! Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Does our memory have a limited capacity? In this Question of the Week, we'll find out if learning something new pushes out old information and why your brain needs a regular workout. We'll also ask whether glow in the dark watches give off dangerous ... Does our memory have a limited capacity? In this Question of the Week, we'll find out if learning something new pushes out old information and why your brain needs a regular workout. We'll also ask whether glow in the dark watches give off dangerous radiation and should be kept in lead-lined boxes! Question of the week,memory,learning,brain,capacity,learn,information,glow in the dark,watch,watches,radiation,radioactive 03:17 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.07.28/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_07.08.27.mp3 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:31:24 +0000 Do we drink the same water that dinosaurs drank? Has your water passed through the countless bladders of the past? In this Question of the Week, we find out if our drinking water has been repeatedly recycled. We also ask if the human brain has a limited capacity, and if so, do we forget the old to make space for the new? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Do we drink the same water that dinosaurs drank? Has your water passed through the countless bladders of the past? In this Question of the Week, we find out if our drinking water has been repeatedly recycled. We also ask if the human brain has a l... Do we drink the same water that dinosaurs drank? Has your water passed through the countless bladders of the past? In this Question of the Week, we find out if our drinking water has been repeatedly recycled. We also ask if the human brain has a limited capacity, and if so, do we forget the old to make space for the new? 03:51 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.07.21/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.07.20.mp3 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:09:07 +0000 How old is the oldest organism? In this Question of the Week we find out if any organism has found the secret of eternal life, and can truly live forever. Plus, we ask if all the water on Earth has been drunk before, and how much data can our brain take before it's full? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How old is the oldest organism? In this Question of the Week we find out if any organism has found the secret of eternal life, and can truly live forever. Plus, we ask if all the water on Earth has been drunk before, and how much data can our brain t... How old is the oldest organism? In this Question of the Week we find out if any organism has found the secret of eternal life, and can truly live forever. Plus, we ask if all the water on Earth has been drunk before, and how much data can our brain take before it's full? drinking water,dinosaur,naked scientists,kitchen science,eternal life,tortoise,longevity,live forever,crypto,bacteria,amber,preservation,ancient trees,longest living thing, 03:33 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.07.14/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.07.13.mp3 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:29:58 +0000 How does the Bornean Flat-Headed Frog breathe when it has no lungs? No, it's not a bad joke, it's our Question of the Week! We find out how this marvellous little frog survives, and ask if any animals live forever, and if the water we drink today was once drunk by dinosaurs? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How does the Bornean Flat-Headed Frog breathe when it has no lungs? No, it's not a bad joke, it's our Question of the Week! We find out how this marvellous little frog survives, and ask if any animals live forever, and if the water we drink today w... How does the Bornean Flat-Headed Frog breathe when it has no lungs? No, it's not a bad joke, it's our Question of the Week! We find out how this marvellous little frog survives, and ask if any animals live forever, and if the water we drink today was once drunk by dinosaurs? frog,dinosaur,naked scientists,kitchen science 03:31 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.07.07/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.07.06.mp3 Tue, 8 Jul 2008 10:17:34 +0000 Why are dreams so hard to remember? In this Question of the Week, we find out why your night time imagination slips away as you wake and is gone before your first coffee! Plus, we ask how certain frogs can breathe without lungs, and can anything truly live forever? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Why are dreams so hard to remember? In this Question of the Week, we find out why your night time imagination slips away as you wake and is gone before your first coffee! Plus, we ask how certain frogs can breathe without lungs, and can anything tr... Why are dreams so hard to remember? In this Question of the Week, we find out why your night time imagination slips away as you wake and is gone before your first coffee! Plus, we ask how certain frogs can breathe without lungs, and can anything truly live forever? frog,coffee,dream,naked scientists,kitchen science,remember, memory,dreams,sleep,wake,bornean frog,question of the week,science questions,science facts,neuroscience,science of sleep,dreaming,immortality,live forever,lungs,breathing,apnoea, 03:52 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.06.30/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.06.29.mp3 Tue, 1 Jul 2008 17:45:37 +0000 Why are copper compounds so colourful? In this week's Question of the Week we find out how one metal can have so many colourful compounds, as well as a distinctive green flame. Plus, we ask why dreams are so hard to remember, even the really good ones, and how can a frog can breathe through its skin, with no help from lungs or gills? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Why are copper compounds so colourful? In this week's Question of the Week we find out how one metal can have so many colourful compounds, as well as a distinctive green flame. Plus, we ask why dreams are so hard to remember, even the rea... Why are copper compounds so colourful? In this week's Question of the Week we find out how one metal can have so many colourful compounds, as well as a distinctive green flame. Plus, we ask why dreams are so hard to remember, even the really good ones, and how can a frog can breathe through its skin, with no help from lungs or gills? frog,copper,dream,naked scientists,kitchen science 04:02 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.08.16/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.06.15.mp3 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:01:06 +0000 If you burn your Pizza to a crisp, are you're left with a low calorie (if not very tasty) meal? In this Question of the Week we find out whether cooking contributes calories to a dish, or turn your lunch into the slimmers option. Plus, we ask if a second bolt of lightning would act as a defibrillator and re-start your heart after A first strike had stopped it, and ask why copper comes in countless colours? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists If you burn your Pizza to a crisp, are you're left with a low calorie (if not very tasty) meal? In this Question of the Week we find out whether cooking contributes calories to a dish, or turn your lunch into the slimmers option. Plus, we ask if a se... If you burn your Pizza to a crisp, are you're left with a low calorie (if not very tasty) meal? In this Question of the Week we find out whether cooking contributes calories to a dish, or turn your lunch into the slimmers option. Plus, we ask if a second bolt of lightning would act as a defibrillator and re-start your heart after A first strike had stopped it, and ask why copper comes in countless colours? food,copper,lightning,cooking,naked scientists,kitchen science 03:45 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.06.23/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.06.22.mp3 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:22:07 +0000 Being struck by lightning can be a heart-stopping experience - but could a second strike re-start your heart? In this question of the week, we find out if a bolt could act as a defibrillator, and if your body could take it! Plus, we ask why copper comes in different colours, and why we can't remember our dreams. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Being struck by lightning can be a heart-stopping experience - but could a second strike re-start your heart? In this question of the week, we find out if a bolt could act as a defibrillator, and if your body could take it! Plus, we ask w... Being struck by lightning can be a heart-stopping experience - but could a second strike re-start your heart? In this question of the week, we find out if a bolt could act as a defibrillator, and if your body could take it! Plus, we ask why copper comes in different colours, and why we can't remember our dreams. copper,dream,lightning,naked scientists,kitchen science 03:46 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.06.09/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.06.08.mp3 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:43:37 +0000 Most fish live in either freshwater or saltwater, but some live in both. In this Question of the Week we find out how these fish manage to avoid becoming too salty or too watery. Also, we ask if you burn your food, do the calories go up in smoke, and if a second lightning strike can act as a defibrillator, re-starting your heart after the first bolt stopped it?! Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Most fish live in either freshwater or saltwater, but some live in both. In this Question of the Week we find out how these fish manage to avoid becoming too salty or too watery. Also, we ask if you burn your food, do the calories go up in smoke, and... Most fish live in either freshwater or saltwater, but some live in both. In this Question of the Week we find out how these fish manage to avoid becoming too salty or too watery. Also, we ask if you burn your food, do the calories go up in smoke, and if a second lightning strike can act as a defibrillator, re-starting your heart after the first bolt stopped it?! food,lightning,naked scientists,kitchen science 04:23 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.06.02/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.06.01.mp3 Tue, 3 Jun 2008 12:44:56 +0000 How do you make a didgeridoo do what it does do? For this week's QotW, we find out how the length and shape of the instrument and the skill of the player affects the sound of a didgeridoo. Plus, we ask how fish can cope with both fresh and salt water, and if burning your pizza can turn it into a low-calorie equivalent of its former self! Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How do you make a didgeridoo do what it does do? For this week's QotW, we find out how the length and shape of the instrument and the skill of the player affects the sound of a didgeridoo. Plus, we ask how fish can cope with both fresh and salt water... How do you make a didgeridoo do what it does do? For this week's QotW, we find out how the length and shape of the instrument and the skill of the player affects the sound of a didgeridoo. Plus, we ask how fish can cope with both fresh and salt water, and if burning your pizza can turn it into a low-calorie equivalent of its former self! naked scientists,kitchen science 04:05 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.05.26/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.05.25.mp3 Tue, 27 May 2008 15:42:53 +0000 If we ever do find alien life around other stars, just how would E.T. phone home? We find out what technology we would need to communicate with our nearest stars, and the practical limitations. Plus, we seek the secrets of the didgeridoo, and ask if salt water fish have more permeable skin. Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists If we ever do find alien life around other stars, just how would E.T. phone home? We find out what technology we would need to communicate with our nearest stars, and the practical limitations. Plus, we seek the secrets of the didgeridoo,... If we ever do find alien life around other stars, just how would E.T. phone home? We find out what technology we would need to communicate with our nearest stars, and the practical limitations. Plus, we seek the secrets of the didgeridoo, and ask if salt water fish have more permeable skin. alien,naked scientists,kitchen science 04:08 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.05.19/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_18.05.08.mp3 Tue, 20 May 2008 17:29:33 +0000 How long was a big dino's lifespan? On this week's Question of the Week, we find out how many candles a dinosaur birthday cake would have, and how we can tell from only fossilised remains. Also, we ask, what technology will we need to communicate with nearby stars (assuming we find anything to communicate with) and how does the shape of a didgeridoo affect it's sound? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How long was a big dino's lifespan? On this week's Question of the Week, we find out how many candles a dinosaur birthday cake would have, and how we can tell from only fossilised remains. Also, we ask, what technology will we need to com... How long was a big dino's lifespan? On this week's Question of the Week, we find out how many candles a dinosaur birthday cake would have, and how we can tell from only fossilised remains. Also, we ask, what technology will we need to communicate with nearby stars (assuming we find anything to communicate with) and how does the shape of a didgeridoo affect it's sound? naked scientists,kitchen science 05:03 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.05.12/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_11.05.08.mp3 Tue, 13 May 2008 17:47:59 +0000 Wearing earplugs may help to cut out external noises, but why does it make it impossible to eat crunchy crisps? In this Question of the Week, we find out why earbud headphones make internal noises so loud, and ask how long did a dinosaur live, and what technology will we need to communicate with life around other stars? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Wearing earplugs may help to cut out external noises, but why does it make it impossible to eat crunchy crisps? In this Question of the Week, we find out why earbud headphones make internal noises so loud, and ask how long did a dinosaur live, and wh... Wearing earplugs may help to cut out external noises, but why does it make it impossible to eat crunchy crisps? In this Question of the Week, we find out why earbud headphones make internal noises so loud, and ask how long did a dinosaur live, and what technology will we need to communicate with life around other stars? dinosaur,naked scientists,kitchen science,occlusion effect,earplugs,earbuds,loud eating,noisy crisps, 04:25 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.05.05/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_04.05.08.mp3 Tue, 6 May 2008 17:01:39 +0000 What keeps the Olympic torch alight, in flight? To keep the Olympic spirit burning, it must need to travel on aeroplanes, but how do you keep a naked flame burning, while keeping other passengers safe? We find out from one of the designers of the Sydney Olympic Torch. Plus, we ask why earplugs seem to amplify your internal noises, and they may have all died out, just how long did a dinosaur live? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists What keeps the Olympic torch alight, in flight? To keep the Olympic spirit burning, it must need to travel on aeroplanes, but how do you keep a naked flame burning, while keeping other passengers safe? We find out from one of the designers of the Syd... What keeps the Olympic torch alight, in flight? To keep the Olympic spirit burning, it must need to travel on aeroplanes, but how do you keep a naked flame burning, while keeping other passengers safe? We find out from one of the designers of the Sydney Olympic Torch. Plus, we ask why earplugs seem to amplify your internal noises, and they may have all died out, just how long did a dinosaur live? aeroplane,dinosaur,naked scientists,kitchen science 04:29 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.04.28/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_27.04.08.mp3 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:16:31 +0000 When will we run out of oil? In the 1970s, it was predicted that oil wells would run dry by the year 2000, but new reserves were discovered. So in this week's Question we find out how long we have left, and if rising oil prices will make difficult reserves more productive. Also we ask how the Olympic torch stays lit in flight, and why do earplugs keep outside noises out, but make internal noises unbearably loud? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists When will we run out of oil? In the 1970s, it was predicted that oil wells would run dry by the year 2000, but new reserves were discovered. So in this week's Question we find out how long we have left, and if rising oil prices will make difficult ... When will we run out of oil? In the 1970s, it was predicted that oil wells would run dry by the year 2000, but new reserves were discovered. So in this week's Question we find out how long we have left, and if rising oil prices will make difficult reserves more productive. Also we ask how the Olympic torch stays lit in flight, and why do earplugs keep outside noises out, but make internal noises unbearably loud? 05:08 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.04.21/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_20.04.08.mp3 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:17:41 +0000 Should you turn off the TV in a thunderstorm? In this electrifying Question of the Week we find out if an attached aerial attracts lightning, or if it's safe to ride out the storm in front of your set. Plus, we ask if we might find new reserves of oil, and how do we keep the Olympic torch alight mid-flight? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Should you turn off the TV in a thunderstorm? In this electrifying Question of the Week we find out if an attached aerial attracts lightning, or if it's safe to ride out the storm in front of your set. Plus, we ask if we might find new reserves of ... Should you turn off the TV in a thunderstorm? In this electrifying Question of the Week we find out if an attached aerial attracts lightning, or if it's safe to ride out the storm in front of your set. Plus, we ask if we might find new reserves of oil, and how do we keep the Olympic torch alight mid-flight? thunderstorm,reserve,thunder,lightning,storm,naked scientists,kitchen science 04:11 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.04.14/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_13.04.08.mp3 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:36:09 +0000 How long would you survive sealed in a compact car? Is there enough oxygen to survive your journey, or should you just open a window to avoid suffocating on your own expelled gas? Also, we ask if lightning should interrupt your television viewing - should you unplug your TV in a storm? And we make an oil enquiry - how do we know that we'll run out of oil? How do we know we won't find more? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How long would you survive sealed in a compact car? Is there enough oxygen to survive your journey, or should you just open a window to avoid suffocating on your own expelled gas? Also, we ask if lightning should interrupt your television... How long would you survive sealed in a compact car? Is there enough oxygen to survive your journey, or should you just open a window to avoid suffocating on your own expelled gas? Also, we ask if lightning should interrupt your television viewing - should you unplug your TV in a storm? And we make an oil enquiry - how do we know that we'll run out of oil? How do we know we won't find more? car,seal,storm,lightning,naked scientists,kitchen science 05:33 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.06.05/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.06.04.mp3 Tue, 8 Apr 2008 16:21:43 +0000 Should you drink wine in the desert? Would an alcoholic drink dehydrate you faster than no drink at all? If so, should you let the alcohol evaporate first, and how long would this take? This is the subject of this week's answer, and we ask how long you could survive in a sealed car, and should you switch off your TV in a lightning storm? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Should you drink wine in the desert? Would an alcoholic drink dehydrate you faster than no drink at all? If so, should you let the alcohol evaporate first, and how long would this take? This is the subject of this week's answer, and we ask how lon... Should you drink wine in the desert? Would an alcoholic drink dehydrate you faster than no drink at all? If so, should you let the alcohol evaporate first, and how long would this take? This is the subject of this week's answer, and we ask how long you could survive in a sealed car, and should you switch off your TV in a lightning storm? lightning storm,car,seal,wine,alcohol,lightning,storm,naked scientists,kitchen science 04:19 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.03.31/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.03.30.mp3 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:49:11 +0000 For this week's Question, we find out why it is that although some people speak with a strong accent, this almost completely disappears when they sing. Could it be that there are language lessons to learn from singing Karaoke? Plus, we ask how long you could survive on the air in a sealed car, and if you're dying of thirst would drinking wine help, or finish you off? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists For this week's Question, we find out why it is that although some people speak with a strong accent, this almost completely disappears when they sing. Could it be that there are language lessons to learn from singing Karaoke? Plus, we as... For this week's Question, we find out why it is that although some people speak with a strong accent, this almost completely disappears when they sing. Could it be that there are language lessons to learn from singing Karaoke? Plus, we ask how long you could survive on the air in a sealed car, and if you're dying of thirst would drinking wine help, or finish you off? car,seal,wine,naked scientists,kitchen science,singing,vocal accent,accent,karaoke,accented speech,speaking voice,timbre,vowel sounds,intonation,pronunciation, 05:08 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.03.17-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.03.16.mp3 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:42:20 +0000 On this week's Question of the Week, we plunge into a question about tides! We find out how the tide times are worked out to the nearest minute, and why anyone would need such precision. Plus, we ask why your spoken and singing accents may not match, and if you're trapped in the desert, is it better to drink wine than drink nothing at all? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists On this week's Question of the Week, we plunge into a question about tides! We find out how the tide times are worked out to the nearest minute, and why anyone would need such precision. Plus, we ask why your spoken and singing accents may not match... On this week's Question of the Week, we plunge into a question about tides! We find out how the tide times are worked out to the nearest minute, and why anyone would need such precision. Plus, we ask why your spoken and singing accents may not match, and if you're trapped in the desert, is it better to drink wine than drink nothing at all? tide,trap,wine,naked scientists,kitchen science,tide times,tide time precision,question of the week,science question,factoids,science facts,expert opinion, 04:04 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.03.10/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.03.09.mp3 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:09:05 +0000 This week, we tackle the hirsute - will clean, trimmed hair grow quickly? Can you slow the growth with neglect? We find out if cut hair grows back quicker and thicker, or if that's just an urban myth. Also, we ask how tide times are so precise, and why people lose their accent when they sing... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we tackle the hirsute - will clean, trimmed hair grow quickly? Can you slow the growth with neglect? We find out if cut hair grows back quicker and thicker, or if that's just an urban myth. Also, we ask how tide times are... This week, we tackle the hirsute - will clean, trimmed hair grow quickly? Can you slow the growth with neglect? We find out if cut hair grows back quicker and thicker, or if that's just an urban myth. Also, we ask how tide times are so precise, and why people lose their accent when they sing... tide,naked scientists,kitchen science,clean hair,hair growth,biology,shaving,hair washing,thicker hair,dreadlocks, 05:44 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.02.25-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.03.02.mp3 Tue, 4 Mar 2008 18:47:25 +0000 Our question this week concerns caves - we find out if more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere causes caves to grow quicker. Could an acidic atmosphere create cathedral-sized caverns? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Our question this week concerns caves - we find out if more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere causes caves to grow quicker. Could an acidic atmosphere create cathedral-sized caverns?... Our question this week concerns caves - we find out if more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere causes caves to grow quicker. Could an acidic atmosphere create cathedral-sized caverns? 04:32 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.02.25/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.02.24.mp3 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:51:08 +0000 This week, we find out if our noses tell us the truth. Does a strong smell mean a lot of odour in the air, or can we be tricked by small smells? In short, does our sense of smell have a sense of scale? Also, we ask if more carbon dioxide in the air leads to bigger caves in the ground, and can you slow the growth of your hair by not having it cut? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we find out if our noses tell us the truth. Does a strong smell mean a lot of odour in the air, or can we be tricked by small smells? In short, does our sense of smell have a sense of scale? Also, we ask if more carbon di... This week, we find out if our noses tell us the truth. Does a strong smell mean a lot of odour in the air, or can we be tricked by small smells? In short, does our sense of smell have a sense of scale? Also, we ask if more carbon dioxide in the air leads to bigger caves in the ground, and can you slow the growth of your hair by not having it cut? car,odour,smells,carbon dioxide,naked scientists,kitchen science 04:14 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.02.18/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.02.17.mp3 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:17:53 +0000 Books can hold stories, knowledge, ideas and memories - but what about the smell? So on this week's QotW - What gives an old book that distinctive smell? Also, we ask how we perceive the 'size' of an odour, and if there's more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere - is it leading to bigger caves? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Books can hold stories, knowledge, ideas and memories - but what about the smell? So on this week's QotW - What gives an old book that distinctive smell? Also, we ask how we perceive the 'size' of an odour, and if there's more carbon diox... Books can hold stories, knowledge, ideas and memories - but what about the smell? So on this week's QotW - What gives an old book that distinctive smell? Also, we ask how we perceive the 'size' of an odour, and if there's more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere - is it leading to bigger caves? car,odour,carbon dioxide,naked scientists,kitchen science 03:58 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.02.04-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.02.10.mp3 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:20:07 +0000 This week, we find out how Electric Eels avoid a self-shock when stunning their prey, and we ask some smelly questions; what gives an old book it's distinctive smell, and does a strong smell mean a lot of odour in the air, or do our noses play tricks on us? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we find out how Electric Eels avoid a self-shock when stunning their prey, and we ask some smelly questions; what gives an old book it's distinctive smell, and does a strong smell mean a lot of odour in the air, or do our noses play tricks... This week, we find out how Electric Eels avoid a self-shock when stunning their prey, and we ask some smelly questions; what gives an old book it's distinctive smell, and does a strong smell mean a lot of odour in the air, or do our noses play tricks on us? eel,odour,naked scientists,kitchen science,Electric Eels,shock,science questions,Question of the Week,Science Solutions,fish,electric shock,old book smell,smell perception,odor,smell of old books,factoid,science facts,Electrophorus electricus,knifefish, 02:51 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.02.04/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.02.03.mp3 Tue, 5 Feb 2008 15:37:25 +0000 This week, we find out how they manufacture oxygen on the International Space Station - a technique that astronauts must be 'over the moon' about! Plus, we ask how electric eels avoid self-shocking, and what gives a well loved old book that distinctive smell? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we find out how they manufacture oxygen on the International Space Station - a technique that astronauts must be 'over the moon' about! Plus, we ask how electric eels avoid self-shocking, and what gives a well loved old book that distinct... This week, we find out how they manufacture oxygen on the International Space Station - a technique that astronauts must be 'over the moon' about! Plus, we ask how electric eels avoid self-shocking, and what gives a well loved old book that distinctive smell? eel,space station,naked scientists,kitchen science,oxygen generation,oxygen,air,space,international space station,electrolysis,hydrogen,water,space travel,breathing in space,astronaut,how do they make o2 in space,factoid, 04:58 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.01.28/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.01.27.mp3 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:25:58 +0000 This week, we find out if an aeroplane on a treadmill could the plane still take off, and ask how air is made in space, and if electric eels suffer from self-shock syndrome... Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we find out if an aeroplane on a treadmill could the plane still take off, and ask how air is made in space, and if electric eels suffer from self-shock syndrome...... This week, we find out if an aeroplane on a treadmill could the plane still take off, and ask how air is made in space, and if electric eels suffer from self-shock syndrome... eel,aeroplane,naked scientists,question of the week,science question,fact,factoid,QotW,Q&A,Question and Answer,Aeroplane,runway,treadmill,conveyor,flight,physics of flight,take off,physics problem,can the plane take off,air speed,airplane,wings,jet,engine 03:49 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.01.21/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.01.20.mp3 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:54:42 +0000 This week, we find out if a fatter cyclist free-wheels faster than a thinner cyclist, and ask if an aeroplane runway is replaced with a treadmill, can the plane still take off? Also, how is oxygen recycled on the international space station? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week, we find out if a fatter cyclist free-wheels faster than a thinner cyclist, and ask if an aeroplane runway is replaced with a treadmill, can the plane still take off? Also, how is oxygen recycled on the international space station?... This week, we find out if a fatter cyclist free-wheels faster than a thinner cyclist, and ask if an aeroplane runway is replaced with a treadmill, can the plane still take off? Also, how is oxygen recycled on the international space station? naked scientists,kitchen science 04:00 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/qotw/show/2008.01.13-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Naked_Scientists_QotW_08.01.13.mp3 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:29:58 +0000 This week we find out why boomerangs keep coming back, and ask would a plane on a treadmill still take off, and who gets to the bottom of a hill first - a freewheeling fat or thin cyclist? Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This week we find out why boomerangs keep coming back, and ask would a plane on a treadmill still take off, and who gets to the bottom of a hill first - a freewheeling fat or thin cyclist?... This week we find out why boomerangs keep coming back, and ask would a plane on a treadmill still take off, and who gets to the bottom of a hill first - a freewheeling fat or thin cyclist? naked scientists,kitchen science,question of the week,science questions,science facts,boomerang,aerodynamics,flight,how to throw a boomerang,how does a boomerang work,