Chris Smith chris@thenakedscientists.com no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/ Probing the weird, wacky and spectacular, the Naked Scientists Special Editions are special one-off scientific reports, investigations and interviews on cutting-edge topics by the Naked Scientists team. en Dr Chris Smith 2007-2013 Fri, 17 May 2013 07:52:34 +0000 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/uploads/tx_naksciconfig/temp/NS_Specials_144.jpg http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/ 144 144 Science Special scientific reports and investigations by the Naked Scientists team Special scientific reports and investigations by the Naked Scientists team The Naked Scientists 05:04 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/20130517/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/What_Is_Random.mp3 Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 +0000 We were discussing on the radio today how random numbers are generated, and how could it be proved - to the satisfaction of a mathematician - that the number really is random? Evan Stanbury explains... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We were discussing on the radio today how random numbers are generated, and how could it be proved - to the satisfaction of a mathematician - that the number really is random? Evan Stanbury explains...... We were discussing on the radio today how random numbers are generated, and how could it be proved - to the satisfaction of a mathematician - that the number really is random? Evan Stanbury explains... evan stanbury,generat,radio,numb,be,naked scientists,kitchen science 07:40 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/20130513/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Toys_For_Boys_Special_Edition.mp3 Mon, 13 May 2013 16:07:35 +0000 A campaign has been launched to stop science toys being sold by some stores as "toys for boys". But what does science say on the matter? Introduced here by BBC 5 Live's Dotun Adebayo, Ginny Smith has been investigating... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists A campaign has been launched to stop science toys being sold by some stores as "toys for boys". But what does science say on the matter? Introduced here by BBC 5 Live's Dotun Adebayo, Ginny Smith has been investigating...... A campaign has been launched to stop science toys being sold by some stores as "toys for boys". But what does science say on the matter? Introduced here by BBC 5 Live's Dotun Adebayo, Ginny Smith has been investigating... naked scientists, gender and toy preference, boy toy preferences 07:18 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/20130503/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Special_Restoration.mp3 Thu, 2 May 2013 23:00:00 +0000 Continuing from our podcast Restoring the Masters, Sally Woodcock, a PhD student from the Hamilton Kerr Institute talks about how we restore old oil paintings to their former glory. Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Continuing from our podcast Restoring the Masters, Sally Woodcock, a PhD student from the Hamilton Kerr Institute talks about how we restore old oil paintings to their former glory.... Continuing from our podcast Restoring the Masters, Sally Woodcock, a PhD student from the Hamilton Kerr Institute talks about how we restore old oil paintings to their former glory. student,talk,restoration,naked scientists,kitchen science 27:05 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/show/20130325/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Diamond_Podcast_13.03.mp3 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 This month we explore science 'in action' as we discover how researchers at the synchrotron are experimenting with implants, industrial catalysts and engine materials In-Situ! We discover how manipulating materials as they form can help create longer-lasting body implants and how catalysts are being visualised during their reactions to improve their efficiency. Plus all the latest news from Diamond including new ways to maintain ancient architecture and new materials for stronger buildings in the future... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This month we explore science 'in action' as we discover how researchers at the synchrotron are experimenting with implants, industrial catalysts and engine materials In-Situ! We discover how manipulating materials as they form can help create longer... This month we explore science 'in action' as we discover how researchers at the synchrotron are experimenting with implants, industrial catalysts and engine materials In-Situ! We discover how manipulating materials as they form can help create longer-lasting body implants and how catalysts are being visualised during their reactions to improve their efficiency. Plus all the latest news from Diamond including new ways to maintain ancient architecture and new materials for stronger buildings in the future... implants,synchrotron,catalyst,diamond,implant,efficiency,engine,reaction,create,experiment,material,help,long,naked scientists,kitchen science 59:35 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/20130317/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Show_13.03.17_Science_Festival_Special.mp3 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Breasts, bazookas, bosons and bombs: The Naked Scientists take to the stage for the Cambridge Science Festival 2013. An explosive mix of fertile conversation and kitchen science... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Breasts, bazookas, bosons and bombs: The Naked Scientists take to the stage for the Cambridge Science Festival 2013. An explosive mix of fertile conversation and kitchen science...... Breasts, bazookas, bosons and bombs: The Naked Scientists take to the stage for the Cambridge Science Festival 2013. An explosive mix of fertile conversation and kitchen science... bazooka,conversation,bomb,festival,kitchen science,explosion,explosive,naked scientist,naked scientists 19:53 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/20130312/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/idal-energy.mp3 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 07:30:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: a look at the potential to generate up to 20 per cent of the UK's electricity from tidal energy; and why understanding the nuts and bolts of turtles' sex lives could help protect those most at risk. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: a look at the potential to generate up to 20 per cent of the UK's electricity from tidal energy; and why understanding the nuts and bolts of turtles' sex lives could help protect those most at risk.... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: a look at the potential to generate up to 20 per cent of the UK's electricity from tidal energy; and why understanding the nuts and bolts of turtles' sex lives could help protect those most at risk. Planet Earth Podcast,generate,electricity,tidal energy,turtle,sex,protect,risk, 18:08 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/20130312-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Cambridge_Cafe_Scientifique_13.03.12.mp3 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Cambridge chemist and biotechnologist Shankar Balasubramanian discusses DNA sequencing and its implications for health and disease. Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Cambridge chemist and biotechnologist Shankar Balasubramanian discusses DNA sequencing and its implications for health and disease.... Cambridge chemist and biotechnologist Shankar Balasubramanian discusses DNA sequencing and its implications for health and disease. dna sequencing,dna, sanger sequencing, genome, pharmacogenomics, ethics 07:46 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/20130311/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientist_Special_Icequakes.mp3 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 We spoke to Emma Smith, a PhD student with the British Antarctic Survey about her work whilst she was based in the icy noth of Svalbard... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We spoke to Emma Smith, a PhD student with the British Antarctic Survey about her work whilst she was based in the icy noth of Svalbard...... We spoke to Emma Smith, a PhD student with the British Antarctic Survey about her work whilst she was based in the icy noth of Svalbard... ice, earthquake, svalbard,student,naked scientists, 24:57 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/20130306/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Benedict_Cumberbatch_-_Science_Festival_Conversation_complete.mp3 Wed, 6 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch is the Cambridge Science Festival's guest director this year, meaning he's been assisting the Cambridge University festival team with putting together the programme for the two-week event, which launches on March 11. He spoke with Naked Scientist Ben Valsler about his interest in science and his role in the festival... Naked Scientists Special Editions Ben Valsler, The Naked Scientists Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch is the Cambridge Science Festival's guest director this year, meaning he's been assisting the Cambridge University festival team with putting together the programme for the two-week event, which launches on March 11... Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch is the Cambridge Science Festival's guest director this year, meaning he's been assisting the Cambridge University festival team with putting together the programme for the two-week event, which launches on March 11. He spoke with Naked Scientist Ben Valsler about his interest in science and his role in the festival... naked scientists,benedict cumberbatch, cambridge science festival, sherlock 19:02 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/20130219/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/etrapods-2.mp3 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 08:00:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: why textbook illustrations of our early ancestors may have to be re-drawn; and why underwater canyons contain a wealth of life, including some rather ugly-looking worms. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: why textbook illustrations of our early ancestors may have to be re-drawn; and why underwater canyons contain a wealth of life, including some rather ugly-looking worms.... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: why textbook illustrations of our early ancestors may have to be re-drawn; and why underwater canyons contain a wealth of life, including some rather ugly-looking worms. planet,worm,ancestor,earth,worms,life,deep sea,ancestors,sea,ancient,planet earth podcast,planet earth,tetrapod, 20:43 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/20130205-1/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/ieback.mp3 Tue, 5 Feb 2013 08:00:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: decoding the ash tree's entire genetic sequence to produce a strain which is more resilient to ash dieback; the challenges of extracting biofuels from algae; and the latest news on Planet Earth Online. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: decoding the ash tree's entire genetic sequence to produce a strain which is more resilient to ash dieback; the challenges of extracting biofuels from algae; and the latest news on Planet Earth Online.... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: decoding the ash tree's entire genetic sequence to produce a strain which is more resilient to ash dieback; the challenges of extracting biofuels from algae; and the latest news on Planet Earth Online. genetic, algae,biofuel,earth,strain,genetics,planet earth podcast, 05:35 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/20130201/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Martin_Welch_Pseudomonas_Special_13.02.03.mp3 Sun, 3 Feb 2013 22:18:10 +0000 Researchers at Cambridge University announced the discovery of a new way to attack the bacterial "superbug" Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which accounts for 6% of all hospital acquired infections and can be very hard to treat, particularly for patients with lung diseases like cystic fibrosis. Ben Valsler went to meet the man behind the breakthrough, Martin Welch... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Researchers at Cambridge University announced the discovery of a new way to attack the bacterial "superbug" Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which accounts for 6% of all hospital acquired infections and can be very hard to treat, particularly for patients wit... Researchers at Cambridge University announced the discovery of a new way to attack the bacterial "superbug" Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which accounts for 6% of all hospital acquired infections and can be very hard to treat, particularly for patients with lung diseases like cystic fibrosis. Ben Valsler went to meet the man behind the breakthrough, Martin Welch... naked scientists, pseudomonas aeruginosa, biofilms 19:47 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/20130122/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/ytham-woods.mp3 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:46:49 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: how a virus brought to the UK by insects poses a worrying threat to the country's great tit population; and which new technologies could affect global biodiversity in 2013. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: how a virus brought to the UK by insects poses a worrying threat to the country's great tit population; and which new technologies could affect global biodiversity in 2013.... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: how a virus brought to the UK by insects poses a worrying threat to the country's great tit population; and which new technologies could affect global biodiversity in 2013. Planet Earth Podcast,virus,insect,great tit,new technologies,biodiversity, 19:55 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/20130108/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/asking-sharks.mp3 Tue, 8 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: why understanding where plankton congregates can help us protect basking sharks and other marine creatures; how primates planning ahead tells us about our own intelligence; and how to predict dangerous climate tipping points. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: why understanding where plankton congregates can help us protect basking sharks and other marine creatures; how primates planning ahead tells us about our own intelligence; and how to predict dangerous climate ... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: why understanding where plankton congregates can help us protect basking sharks and other marine creatures; how primates planning ahead tells us about our own intelligence; and how to predict dangerous climate tipping points. Planet Earth Podcast,plankton,basking sharks,marine,primate,intelligence,climate,tipping point, 05:39 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/20130107/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Michael_Coleman.mp4 Mon, 7 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000 How can we protect neurons from degeneration? In this video from Cambridge Cafe Scientifique, we hear how understanding transport of proteins and other chemicals within individual nerve cells may be key to keeping the cell alive after injury... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How can we protect neurons from degeneration? In this video from Cambridge Cafe Scientifique, we hear how understanding transport of proteins and other chemicals within individual nerve cells may be key to keeping the cell alive after injury...... How can we protect neurons from degeneration? In this video from Cambridge Cafe Scientifique, we hear how understanding transport of proteins and other chemicals within individual nerve cells may be key to keeping the cell alive after injury... degeneration,injury,naked scientists,kitchen science 08:22 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/20130105/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Cambridge_Cafe_Scientifique_12.11.mp3 Sat, 5 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000 How can we protect neurons from degeradation? In this podcast from Cambridge Cafe Scientifique, we hear how understanding transport of proteins and other chemicals within individual nerve cells may be key to keeping the cell alive after injury... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How can we protect neurons from degeradation? In this podcast from Cambridge Cafe Scientifique, we hear how understanding transport of proteins and other chemicals within individual nerve cells may be key to keeping the cell alive after injury...... How can we protect neurons from degeradation? In this podcast from Cambridge Cafe Scientifique, we hear how understanding transport of proteins and other chemicals within individual nerve cells may be key to keeping the cell alive after injury... naked scientists,neurons,degeradation,Cambridge Cafe Scientifique,axonal transport,proteins,nerve cells, 25:33 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/20121226/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/mas-2012.mp3 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 08:00:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: a look at some of the highlights from 12 months of the Planet Earth Podcast, including: a hairy crab; earthquake monitoring in Turkey; air quality around London before the Olympics -- and early disease detection; Europe's oldest cave art; what the first creatures to walk on land looked like; and seabirds. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: a look at some of the highlights from 12 months of the Planet Earth Podcast, including: a hairy crab; earthquake monitoring in Turkey; air quality around London before the Olympics -- and early disease detecti... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: a look at some of the highlights from 12 months of the Planet Earth Podcast, including: a hairy crab; earthquake monitoring in Turkey; air quality around London before the Olympics -- and early disease detection; Europe's oldest cave art; what the first creatures to walk on land looked like; and seabirds. Planet Earth Podcast,hairy,crab,earthquake,Turkey,air,London,Olympics,disease,cave art,seabird, 24:59 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/show/20121221-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Diamond_Podcast_12.12.mp3 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:53:21 +0000 This month, we look back at Diamond's ten year anniversary celebrations to discover novel ways to store hydrogen gas, analyse the risks of a toxic mudspill and engineer tissues to prevent premature labour. We also get an overview of science at the synchrotron in 2012 and hear the UK science ministers thoughts on the research taking place at Diamond... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This month, we look back at Diamond's ten year anniversary celebrations to discover novel ways to store hydrogen gas, analyse the risks of a toxic mudspill and engineer tissues to prevent premature labour. We also get an overview of science at the sy... This month, we look back at Diamond's ten year anniversary celebrations to discover novel ways to store hydrogen gas, analyse the risks of a toxic mudspill and engineer tissues to prevent premature labour. We also get an overview of science at the synchrotron in 2012 and hear the UK science ministers thoughts on the research taking place at Diamond... labour,tissue engineering, hydrogen storage, MOF 13:08 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/20121218/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Special_12.12.18.mp3 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000 How does a radio broadcast work? We must have been on your wavelength this week, as we had more questions that we could fit in Naked Scientists Show! Here are the extra bits... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How does a radio broadcast work? We must have been on your wavelength this week, as we had more questions that we could fit in Naked Scientists Show! Here are the extra bits...... How does a radio broadcast work? We must have been on your wavelength this week, as we had more questions that we could fit in Naked Scientists Show! Here are the extra bits... filler,latency,budget,cod,fund,NICE,pow,speak,switch,naked scientists,kitchen science 20:12 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/20121212/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/itizen-science.mp3 Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:50:49 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: how you can get involved in any one of the wealth of UK citizen science projects that have taken off recently, and why a little-known gas given off by many trees, ferns and mosses, could be contributing to global warming. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: how you can get involved in any one of the wealth of UK citizen science projects that have taken off recently, and why a little-known gas given off by many trees, ferns and mosses, could be contributing to glob... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: how you can get involved in any one of the wealth of UK citizen science projects that have taken off recently, and why a little-known gas given off by many trees, ferns and mosses, could be contributing to global warming. Planet Earth Podcast,citizen science,gas,trees,ferns,moss,global warming, 22:05 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/20121127/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/at-calls.mp3 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 11:51:20 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: an online tool to identify bats is helping to protect them, and it could make a scientist of us all. Also, an audio diary from a researcher from the National Centre for Atmospheric Science who's on the Isle of Arran in Scotland; and why there's more to ageing than telomeres. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: an online tool to identify bats is helping to protect them, and it could make a scientist of us all. Also, an audio diary from a researcher from the National Centre for Atmospheric Science who's on the Isle of ... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: an online tool to identify bats is helping to protect them, and it could make a scientist of us all. Also, an audio diary from a researcher from the National Centre for Atmospheric Science who's on the Isle of Arran in Scotland; and why there's more to ageing than telomeres. Planet Earth Podcast,online tool,bats,,audio diary,National Centre for Atmospheric Science,Isle of Arran,telomeres,ageing, 18:35 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/20121115-1/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/loods.mp3 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 08:00:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: a look at potential solutions to urban flooding, and why scientists are so keen to measure carbon dioxide flow through the UK's Norfolk Fens. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: a look at potential solutions to urban flooding, and why scientists are so keen to measure carbon dioxide flow through the UK's Norfolk Fens.... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: a look at potential solutions to urban flooding, and why scientists are so keen to measure carbon dioxide flow through the UK's Norfolk Fens. Planet Earth Podcast,urban flooding,carbon dioxide,Norfolk Fens,fenland,flood,co2,carbon storage, 32:11 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/show/20121115/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Diamond_Podcast_12.11_128kbps.mp3 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Fiction and Science collide this month as we discover the stories lurking beneath the surface of the synchrotron. We open up the books to investigate a disease outbreak on the grounds of Diamond and experience the onset of dementia first hand through some of the winning entries from Diamond's Light Reading competition. We also discover how neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer's are being researched using X-rays, reveal the structure of a protein that could help improve our crops in the future and bring you all the latest news from the light source! Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Fiction and Science collide this month as we discover the stories lurking beneath the surface of the synchrotron. We open up the books to investigate a disease outbreak on the grounds of Diamond and experience the onset of dementia first hand through... Fiction and Science collide this month as we discover the stories lurking beneath the surface of the synchrotron. We open up the books to investigate a disease outbreak on the grounds of Diamond and experience the onset of dementia first hand through some of the winning entries from Diamond's Light Reading competition. We also discover how neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer's are being researched using X-rays, reveal the structure of a protein that could help improve our crops in the future and bring you all the latest news from the light source! dementia,synchrotron,diamond,alzheimer's, protein, outbreak, plants, pathogens 20:30 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/20121030/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/von-orge.mp3 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:00:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: how conservationists are using science to help protect rare plants found only in Bristol's Avon Gorge, and are feminised fish changing wild fish populations? Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: how conservationists are using science to help protect rare plants found only in Bristol's Avon Gorge, and are feminised fish changing wild fish populations?... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: how conservationists are using science to help protect rare plants found only in Bristol's Avon Gorge, and are feminised fish changing wild fish populations? Planet Earth,conservation,rare plants,Bristol,Avon Gorge,feminised fish,wild fish,contraceptives, 21:50 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/20121019/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/alt-marshes.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:01:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: why salt marshes are so important, but are difficult to recreate; how storms are made; and why the ground beneath our feet could provide decades of natural heating. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: why salt marshes are so important, but are difficult to recreate; how storms are made; and why the ground beneath our feet could provide decades of natural heating.... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: why salt marshes are so important, but are difficult to recreate; how storms are made; and why the ground beneath our feet could provide decades of natural heating. Planet Earth Podcast,salt marsh,storms,heat,Natural Environment Research Council, 22:46 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/20121013/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Sir_John_Gurdon_Physiology_Nobel_2012_13.10.12.MP3 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 23:00:00 +0000 Sir John Gurdon, from Cambridge University, talks to Chris Smith about the set of experiments that resulted in the award on the 2012 Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine. Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Sir John Gurdon, from Cambridge University, talks to Chris Smith about the set of experiments that resulted in the award on the 2012 Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine.... Sir John Gurdon, from Cambridge University, talks to Chris Smith about the set of experiments that resulted in the award on the 2012 Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine. john gurdon, embryology, nobel prize, nuclear transfer 20:14 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/20121003/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/orests.mp3 Wed, 3 Oct 2012 09:25:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: the steps scientists are taking to make sure the trees we plant today can cope with tomorrow's warmer climate; tracking gannets to find out how environmental change might affect them; and a tropical Antarctica. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: the steps scientists are taking to make sure the trees we plant today can cope with tomorrow's warmer climate; tracking gannets to find out how environmental change might affect them; and a tropical Antarctica.... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: the steps scientists are taking to make sure the trees we plant today can cope with tomorrow's warmer climate; tracking gannets to find out how environmental change might affect them; and a tropical Antarctica. Planet Earth Podcast,trees,plant,climate,gannet,environmental change,tropical,Antarctica,birds,migration,tracking, 21:20 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/20120918/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/olar.mp3 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:06:29 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: why accurately forecasting solar storms is becoming increasingly important; and how understanding how fish shoal could interest economists. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: why accurately forecasting solar storms is becoming increasingly important; and how understanding how fish shoal could interest economists.... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: why accurately forecasting solar storms is becoming increasingly important; and how understanding how fish shoal could interest economists. Planet Earth Podcast,forecasting,solar storm,fish,shoal,economy, 33:24 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/show/20120909-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Diamond_Podcast_12.09.mp3 Sun, 9 Sep 2012 23:00:00 +0000 This month, discover how seeing red can help restore works of art and probe the origins of cancer. We delve into the world of Infra-red spectroscopy to reveal the creation and preservation of ancient pieces of art and the building techniques of ancient civilizations. We also search for cellular fingerprints to enable the identification of stem cells and earlier diagnosis of cancer in the future! Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This month, discover how seeing red can help restore works of art and probe the origins of cancer. We delve into the world of Infra-red spectroscopy to reveal the creation and preservation of ancient pieces of art and the building techniques of ancie... This month, discover how seeing red can help restore works of art and probe the origins of cancer. We delve into the world of Infra-red spectroscopy to reveal the creation and preservation of ancient pieces of art and the building techniques of ancient civilizations. We also search for cellular fingerprints to enable the identification of stem cells and earlier diagnosis of cancer in the future! diamond, infra-red, cancer, art, conservation, preservation, neolithic 27:27 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/20120907-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Special_12.09.07.mp3 Thu, 6 Sep 2012 23:00:00 +0000 In the final of our special series of programmes from the British Science Festival, we find out how researchers will be drilling through over 3 kilometres of ice to find out what's hiding in subglacial Lake Ellsworth. Plus, how a high fat diet may alter the brain... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In the final of our special series of programmes from the British Science Festival, we find out how researchers will be drilling through over 3 kilometres of ice to find out what's hiding in subglacial Lake Ellsworth. Plus, how a high fat diet may a... In the final of our special series of programmes from the British Science Festival, we find out how researchers will be drilling through over 3 kilometres of ice to find out what's hiding in subglacial Lake Ellsworth. Plus, how a high fat diet may alter the brain... lake ellsworth,drilling,festival,drill,naked scientists,kitchen science 33:47 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/20120906/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Special_12.09.06.mp3 Wed, 5 Sep 2012 23:00:00 +0000 In this special edition of the Naked Scientists from the British Science Festival, we get the latest news from the Large Hadron Collider, including their scientific shopping list, and find out how heat pumps could extract household heating from abandoned mines... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this special edition of the Naked Scientists from the British Science Festival, we get the latest news from the Large Hadron Collider, including their scientific shopping list, and find out how heat pumps could extract household heatin... In this special edition of the Naked Scientists from the British Science Festival, we get the latest news from the Large Hadron Collider, including their scientific shopping list, and find out how heat pumps could extract household heating from abandoned mines... heat pump,LHC,Large Hadron Collider,mine,festival,min,scientists,naked scientists,kitchen science 33:14 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/20120905/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Special_12.09.05.mp3 Tue, 4 Sep 2012 23:00:00 +0000 In the second special programme from the British Science Festival in Aberdeen, we discover the technology for seeing through your clothes and find out why "Lonely heart" teenage water voles can save whole populations. Plus, we discover why NASA is returning to the Van Allen Belt, and explore the diet foods of the future, which will make you feel fuller for longer. Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In the second special programme from the British Science Festival in Aberdeen, we discover the technology for seeing through your clothes and find out why "Lonely heart" teenage water voles can save whole populations. Plus, we discover why NASA is r... In the second special programme from the British Science Festival in Aberdeen, we discover the technology for seeing through your clothes and find out why "Lonely heart" teenage water voles can save whole populations. Plus, we discover why NASA is returning to the Van Allen Belt, and explore the diet foods of the future, which will make you feel fuller for longer. clothes,festival,wat,naked scientists,kitchen science 19:16 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/20120916/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/etrapods.mp3 Mon, 3 Sep 2012 23:00:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: what the first creatures to walk on land looked like; the connection between the biodiversity of upland rivers and the ecosystem services they provide; and in an audio diary from Turkey, a University of Leeds researcher on the North Anatolian Fault. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: what the first creatures to walk on land looked like; the connection between the biodiversity of upland rivers and the ecosystem services they provide; and in an audio diary from Turkey, a University of Leeds r... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: what the first creatures to walk on land looked like; the connection between the biodiversity of upland rivers and the ecosystem services they provide; and in an audio diary from Turkey, a University of Leeds researcher on the North Anatolian Fault. Planet Earth Podcast,biodiversity,upland river,ecosystem service,Turkey,North Anatolian Fault, 13:13 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/20120904/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/SmartphoneTrackingSpecial_12.09.04.mp3 Tue, 4 Sep 2012 12:41:58 +0000 With 40% of adults in the UK now using smartphones, and similar figures worldwide, we discover how easy it is to track and profile peoples' movements using information given away in public by their mobile phones. We learn how hackers can use your phone's wifi connections to track where you go, who you contact and even get images of where you live! Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists With 40% of adults in the UK now using smartphones, and similar figures worldwide, we discover how easy it is to track and profile peoples' movements using information given away in public by their mobile phones. We learn how hackers can use your pho... With 40% of adults in the UK now using smartphones, and similar figures worldwide, we discover how easy it is to track and profile peoples' movements using information given away in public by their mobile phones. We learn how hackers can use your phone's wifi connections to track where you go, who you contact and even get images of where you live! smartphon,naked scientists,kitchen science 30:41 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/20120904-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Special_12.09.04.mp3 Mon, 3 Sep 2012 23:00:00 +0000 In this, the first of a series of special podcasts from the British Science Festival, we discover the Wang Particle, find out how technology can help people stay more able until later in life, and how fossils are revealing their true colours... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this, the first of a series of special podcasts from the British Science Festival, we discover the Wang Particle, find out how technology can help people stay more able until later in life, and how fossils are revealing their true colo... In this, the first of a series of special podcasts from the British Science Festival, we discover the Wang Particle, find out how technology can help people stay more able until later in life, and how fossils are revealing their true colours... fossils,festival,colours,particle,naked scientists,kitchen science 11:48 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/20120901/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Special_Securing_Satellites.mp3 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 23:00:00 +0000 Satellites are essential, and not just for the latest television. Nation states rely on satellites for reconnaissance, navigation and secure communications. But satellites are under threat, from natural phenomenon like Space Weather events through to nefarious attacks from cyber criminals. We visit the UK's Defence Science Technology Laboratory to find out how we keep our satellites safe... Naked Scientists Special Editions Ben Valsler, The Naked Scientists Satellites are essential, and not just for the latest television. Nation states rely on satellites for reconnaissance, navigation and secure communications. But satellites are under threat, from natural phenomenon like Space Weather events throu... Satellites are essential, and not just for the latest television. Nation states rely on satellites for reconnaissance, navigation and secure communications. But satellites are under threat, from natural phenomenon like Space Weather events through to nefarious attacks from cyber criminals. We visit the UK's Defence Science Technology Laboratory to find out how we keep our satellites safe... space weath,satellit,safe,cyb,satellite,satellites,criminal,naked scientists,kitchen science 05:19 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/scrapbook/show/20120817/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scrapbook_Biohydrogen03.mp4 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 23:00:00 +0000 Hydrogen could be a key clean fuel of the future, powering cars, planes and technology. The challenge facing us before we can switch to this energy-dense fuel has been to produce it cleanly and efficiently. Now a team at the University of Birmingham have developed a way of harnessing the power of microbes to make it for us... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Hydrogen could be a key clean fuel of the future, powering cars, planes and technology. The challenge facing us before we can switch to this energy-dense fuel has been to produce it cleanly and efficiently. Now a team at the University of Birmingham ... Hydrogen could be a key clean fuel of the future, powering cars, planes and technology. The challenge facing us before we can switch to this energy-dense fuel has been to produce it cleanly and efficiently. Now a team at the University of Birmingham have developed a way of harnessing the power of microbes to make it for us... naked scientists,kitchen science,Hydrogen,clean fuel,biohydrogen,microbes, 21:19 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/20120814-1/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/oney-bees.mp3 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 10:08:21 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: sex and the survival of honey bee colonies; why rivers are still recovering from the legacy of acid rain; and collecting coral from the Atlantic seabed. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: sex and the survival of honey bee colonies; why rivers are still recovering from the legacy of acid rain; and collecting coral from the Atlantic seabed.... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: sex and the survival of honey bee colonies; why rivers are still recovering from the legacy of acid rain; and collecting coral from the Atlantic seabed. sex,coral,honey,bee,rain,seabed,acid,planet earth podcast,water,planet,earth,cold,atlantic, 09:17 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/20120806-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Specials_12.08.06.mp3 Sun, 5 Aug 2012 23:00:00 +0000 NASA's David Blake from the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Curiosity rover team and the Open University's Cassini-Huygens space probe pioneer John Zarnecki answer your questions about planetary exploration. This special podcast is an addendum to the August 5th 2012 episode of the Naked Scientists Podcast and contains extra material not included in the published programme. Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists NASA's David Blake from the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Curiosity rover team and the Open University's Cassini-Huygens space probe pioneer John Zarnecki answer your questions about planetary exploration. This special podcast is an addendum to the A... NASA's David Blake from the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Curiosity rover team and the Open University's Cassini-Huygens space probe pioneer John Zarnecki answer your questions about planetary exploration. This special podcast is an addendum to the August 5th 2012 episode of the Naked Scientists Podcast and contains extra material not included in the published programme. ROV,scientists,cassini,naked scientists,kitchen science 18:44 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/20120731/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/airy-farming.mp3 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 07:00:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: how dairy farming in Africa 7000 years ago led to the speedy evolution of the gene that lets us digest milk; and how climate change could be having a detrimental effect on seabirds and fish in the Southern Ocean. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: how dairy farming in Africa 7000 years ago led to the speedy evolution of the gene that lets us digest milk; and how climate change could be having a detrimental effect on seabirds and fish in the Southern Ocea... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: how dairy farming in Africa 7000 years ago led to the speedy evolution of the gene that lets us digest milk; and how climate change could be having a detrimental effect on seabirds and fish in the Southern Ocean. fish,gene,climate,planet,LED,climate change,evolution,milk,ocean,africa,farming,earth,dairy,southern ocean,farm,planet earth podcast 05:32 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/scrapbook/show/20120730-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/4D_Scrapbook.mp4 Sun, 29 Jul 2012 23:00:00 +0000 Whether you're watching a YouTube video, downloading an email, buying a birthday present or linking up with friends online, you're sending data across the Internet. But how does "the web" actually work, and what lies behind it? Here, in this Naked Science Scrapbook episode supported by 4D Data Centres, all is revealed... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Whether you're watching a YouTube video, downloading an email, buying a birthday present or linking up with friends online, you're sending data across the Internet. But how does "the web" actually work, and what lies behind it? Here, in this Naked S... Whether you're watching a YouTube video, downloading an email, buying a birthday present or linking up with friends online, you're sending data across the Internet. But how does "the web" actually work, and what lies behind it? Here, in this Naked Science Scrapbook episode supported by 4D Data Centres, all is revealed... naked scientists,kitchen science,internet, world wide web, how internet works 20:36 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/20120717-1/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/ats.mp3 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 10:05:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: how browner drinking water presents problems for the water companies; the effect of street lighting on bats and their commuter routes; and how ultraviolet light makes plants emit methane. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: how browner drinking water presents problems for the water companies; the effect of street lighting on bats and their commuter routes; and how ultraviolet light makes plants emit methane.... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: how browner drinking water presents problems for the water companies; the effect of street lighting on bats and their commuter routes; and how ultraviolet light makes plants emit methane. Planet Earth Podcast,brown,drinking water,water,street lighting,bats,ultraviolet light,plants,methane, 11:05 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/neuroscience/show/20120717/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Neuroscience_17.07.2012.mp3 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 23:00:00 +0000 Find out about the exciting new technologies that are revolutionising neuroscience, providing scientists with the tools to unlock the mysteries of the mind and nervous system and paving the way for better treatments for patients. Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Find out about the exciting new technologies that are revolutionising neuroscience, providing scientists with the tools to unlock the mysteries of the mind and nervous system and paving the way for better treatments for patients.... Find out about the exciting new technologies that are revolutionising neuroscience, providing scientists with the tools to unlock the mysteries of the mind and nervous system and paving the way for better treatments for patients. light, electricity, brain behaviour, optogenetics, Professor Karl Diesseroth, Professor Damiaan Denys, deep brain stimulation, obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addiction, ethics, Dr Joris Veltman, genetic testing 10:17 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/neuroscience/show/20120716-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Neuroscience_12.07.16.mp3 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:59:10 +0000 We find out what happens when your immune system attacks the brain, how a protein providing the architecture of brain connectivity may help to treat people with autism, explore how scientists are using the power of light to cause, and then treat, addiction in mice and get to grips with the potential of neural stem cells in Alzheimer's disease treatment. Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We find out what happens when your immune system attacks the brain, how a protein providing the architecture of brain connectivity may help to treat people with autism, explore how scientists are using the power of light to cause, and then treat, add... We find out what happens when your immune system attacks the brain, how a protein providing the architecture of brain connectivity may help to treat people with autism, explore how scientists are using the power of light to cause, and then treat, addiction in mice and get to grips with the potential of neural stem cells in Alzheimer's disease treatment. naked scientists, neuroscience, immune system, dendritic spine, autism, addiction, alzheimer's disease, social behaviour, communication, brain, neural circuits 10:09 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/neuroscience/show/20120715-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/NakedScientists_FENS_12.07.15.mp3 Sun, 15 Jul 2012 19:20:50 +0000 The Naked Scientists strip down the brain in Spain - attending the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies conference in Barcelona. We find out how your brain computes information, ask if watching worms can tell us about human social interaction, and we explore how we make up our minds when faced with life's choices. Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists The Naked Scientists strip down the brain in Spain - attending the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies conference in Barcelona. We find out how your brain computes information, ask if watching worms can tell us about human social interactio... The Naked Scientists strip down the brain in Spain - attending the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies conference in Barcelona. We find out how your brain computes information, ask if watching worms can tell us about human social interaction, and we explore how we make up our minds when faced with life's choices. naked scientists, brain, neuroscience, choice, decision, social interaction, computation, neural code 05:09 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/scrapbook/show/20120707/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scrapbook_Higgs_Boson.mp4 Fri, 6 Jul 2012 23:00:00 +0000 Scientists at the Large Hadron Collider have found evidence of a new fundamental particle, that could be the much sought-after Higgs boson. In this Naked Science Scrapbook we find out what a Higgs boson actually is, and why finding it could help us understand the structure of the universe a little bit better... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Scientists at the Large Hadron Collider have found evidence of a new fundamental particle, that could be the much sought-after Higgs boson. In this Naked Science Scrapbook we find out what a Higgs boson actually is, and why finding it could help us u... Scientists at the Large Hadron Collider have found evidence of a new fundamental particle, that could be the much sought-after Higgs boson. In this Naked Science Scrapbook we find out what a Higgs boson actually is, and why finding it could help us understand the structure of the universe a little bit better... naked scientists,science scrapbook,higgs boson,higgs field,standard model,quark,lepton,mass,lhc,hadron,cern,proton,collider,fundamental particle,GeV,photon,higgs 38:31 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/show/20120704/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Diamond_Podcast_12.06.mp3 Thu, 5 Jul 2012 08:43:16 +0000 This month, we get materialistic to discover how X-rays are being used to improve light emitting diodes , how probing piezoelectric materials could provide a less toxic future and how solar cells are being made more efficient, using DNA! We also celebrate the launch of Diamond's annual report and bring you the latest news and events from the synchrotron including new insight into the movements of comets in our solar system... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This month, we get materialistic to discover how X-rays are being used to improve light emitting diodes , how probing piezoelectric materials could provide a less toxic future and how solar cells are being made more efficient, using DNA! We also cele... This month, we get materialistic to discover how X-rays are being used to improve light emitting diodes , how probing piezoelectric materials could provide a less toxic future and how solar cells are being made more efficient, using DNA! We also celebrate the launch of Diamond's annual report and bring you the latest news and events from the synchrotron including new insight into the movements of comets in our solar system... diode,synchrotron,solar cell,comet,diamond,light,cell,naked scientists,kitchen science 21:08 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/20120705/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/rban-heat.mp3 Wed, 4 Jul 2012 23:00:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: a look at how urban heat islands will alter under climate change, and how these changes might affect your health, as well as our railways, roads and energy supplies. Also: why Europe's oldest cave art might not have been painted by humans at all. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: a look at how urban heat islands will alter under climate change, and how these changes might affect your health, as well as our railways, roads and energy supplies. Also: why Europe's oldest cave art might no... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: a look at how urban heat islands will alter under climate change, and how these changes might affect your health, as well as our railways, roads and energy supplies. Also: why Europe's oldest cave art might not have been painted by humans at all. Planet Earth Podcast,urban heat island,climate change,health,railways,energy supplies,cave art, 20:56 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/20120619/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/ild-bees.mp3 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 07:00:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: how knowing exactly which bees pollinate which crops may help us grow food more sustainably; and a look at the effects of tiny particles called nanomaterials on the environment and our health. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: how knowing exactly which bees pollinate which crops may help us grow food more sustainably; and a look at the effects of tiny particles called nanomaterials on the environment and our health.... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: how knowing exactly which bees pollinate which crops may help us grow food more sustainably; and a look at the effects of tiny particles called nanomaterials on the environment and our health. pollinate,crop,sustainability,nano,nanoparticle,mars,methane,bee,environment,bees,planet earth podcast,pollinators,ecosystem services,planet,martian, 19:02 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/20120606/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/iagnostics.mp3 Tue, 5 Jun 2012 23:00:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: a look at how technology designed to measure air pollution may soon be used to smell disease on a patient's breath; and the steps British researchers are taking to put a value on all the benefits of nature that we often take for granted. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: a look at how technology designed to measure air pollution may soon be used to smell disease on a patient's breath; and the steps British researchers are taking to put a value on all the benefits of nature that... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: a look at how technology designed to measure air pollution may soon be used to smell disease on a patient's breath; and the steps British researchers are taking to put a value on all the benefits of nature that we often take for granted. ecosystem,ecosystem services,nature,biodiversity,smell,technology,disease,breath,planet earth podcast,pollution,ecology,diagnostics,flood, 04:28 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/20120528-2/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/John_Duncan.mp4 Tue, 3 Jul 2012 11:01:02 +0000 Professor John Duncan explores human intelligence and the neurons and circuits in the brain that enable us to have the thoughts, cognition and problem-solving abilities that set us apart from the rest of the animal kingdom... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Professor John Duncan explores human intelligence and the neurons and circuits in the brain that enable us to have the thoughts, cognition and problem-solving abilities that set us apart from the rest of the animal kingdom...... Professor John Duncan explores human intelligence and the neurons and circuits in the brain that enable us to have the thoughts, cognition and problem-solving abilities that set us apart from the rest of the animal kingdom... cognition,circuit,animal,naked scientists,kitchen science 20:23 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/20120523/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/orals.mp3 Wed, 23 May 2012 11:00:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast - scientists describe why the planet's least understood but most diverse species of coral is under threat. Also, what the meteorite strike that wiped the dinosaurs out would've been like; and why co2 isn't the only greenhouse gas we should be worried about. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast - scientists describe why the planet's least understood but most diverse species of coral is under threat. Also, what the meteorite strike that wiped the dinosaurs out would've been like; and why co2 isn't the on... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast - scientists describe why the planet's least understood but most diverse species of coral is under threat. Also, what the meteorite strike that wiped the dinosaurs out would've been like; and why co2 isn't the only greenhouse gas we should be worried about. Planet Earth Podcast,coral,meteorite,dinosaurs,CO2,greenhouse gas,coral reef,Cold water coral,oceans,Chicxulub crater,atmosphere, 20:22 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/20120510/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/rought.mp3 Wed, 9 May 2012 23:00:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: researchers explain why, despite record rainfall, England is in drought. Later, how scientists are using indoor avalanches to figure out where to put buildings and roads. Finally, news of ice loss in Antarctic, and the benefits of bat dung. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: researchers explain why, despite record rainfall, England is in drought. Later, how scientists are using indoor avalanches to figure out where to put buildings and roads. Finally, news of ice loss in Antarctic,... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: researchers explain why, despite record rainfall, England is in drought. Later, how scientists are using indoor avalanches to figure out where to put buildings and roads. Finally, news of ice loss in Antarctic, and the benefits of bat dung. avalanche,drought,antarctic,rainfall,bat,ice,road,planet earth podcast,NERC, 19:38 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/20120508/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Cambridge_Cafe_Scientifique_12.05.mp3 Thu, 24 May 2012 09:08:43 +0000 This month, Professor John Duncan explores human intelligence and the neurons and circuits in the brain that enable us to have the thoughts, cognition and problem-solving abilities that set us apart from the rest of the animal kingdom... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This month, Professor John Duncan explores human intelligence and the neurons and circuits in the brain that enable us to have the thoughts, cognition and problem-solving abilities that set us apart from the rest of the animal kingdom...... This month, Professor John Duncan explores human intelligence and the neurons and circuits in the brain that enable us to have the thoughts, cognition and problem-solving abilities that set us apart from the rest of the animal kingdom... cognition,intelligence,circuit,animal,naked scientists,kitchen science 18:02 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/20120425/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/owestoft.mp3 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 06:40:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast - we take a closer look at tiny marine plants, which underpin the entire marine food chain and play a vital role in the Earth's climate. Also, how scientists are using volcanic ash called tefra to tell how people may have responded to rapid environmental changes in the recent past. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast - we take a closer look at tiny marine plants, which underpin the entire marine food chain and play a vital role in the Earth's climate. Also, how scientists are using volcanic ash called tefra to tell how people... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast - we take a closer look at tiny marine plants, which underpin the entire marine food chain and play a vital role in the Earth's climate. Also, how scientists are using volcanic ash called tefra to tell how people may have responded to rapid environmental changes in the recent past. Planet Earth Podcast,marine plants,marine food chain,plankton,climate,volcanic ash,tefra,environmental change, 19:47 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/20120416-2/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/nerc_podcast_tx_10-4-12_mp3_version.mp3 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 23:00:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast, how fungal infections could threaten our food security as well as the planet's amphibians; work under way to understand the ecosystems around the hydrothermal vents in the Southern Ocean; and how it's people, not buildings, that use energy. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast, how fungal infections could threaten our food security as well as the planet's amphibians; work under way to understand the ecosystems around the hydrothermal vents in the Southern Ocean; and how it's people, no... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast, how fungal infections could threaten our food security as well as the planet's amphibians; work under way to understand the ecosystems around the hydrothermal vents in the Southern Ocean; and how it's people, not buildings, that use energy. Planet Earth Podcast,fungal infections,food security,amphibians,ecosystems,hydrothermal vents,Southern Ocean,green buildings, energy efficiency, 04:27 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/20120409/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/TheScienceofPain.mp4 Sun, 8 Apr 2012 23:00:00 +0000 Professor Peter McNaughton takes you through the science of pain - what it is, how it's caused and how scientists are trying to find the best ways to treat it... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Professor Peter McNaughton takes you through the science of pain - what it is, how it's caused and how scientists are trying to find the best ways to treat it...... Professor Peter McNaughton takes you through the science of pain - what it is, how it's caused and how scientists are trying to find the best ways to treat it... neuroscience, pain, receptor, nociceptor 20:32 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/20120327/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/nerc_podcast_tx_27-3-12_final.mp3 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 06:00:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast, Richard Hollingham hears about new air-quality monitoring that could help mitigate the effects of bad-air days; the effect of climate change on Mediterranean dwarf elephants; and exactly how many litres of water it took to make his morning coffee. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast, Richard Hollingham hears about new air-quality monitoring that could help mitigate the effects of bad-air days; the effect of climate change on Mediterranean dwarf elephants; and exactly how many litres of water... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast, Richard Hollingham hears about new air-quality monitoring that could help mitigate the effects of bad-air days; the effect of climate change on Mediterranean dwarf elephants; and exactly how many litres of water it took to make his morning coffee. NERC,Planet Earth Podcast,air-quality monitoring,climate change,Mediterranean,dwarf elephants,water,water conservation,pollution,evolution, 32:22 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/show/20120326-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Diamond_Podcast_12.03.mp3 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000 This month, we celebrate ten years of Diamond and discover what it takes to get from green field site to functioning synchrotron. We take a look at the wide range of science that's taken place from the probing of viruses to develop vaccines and the exploring of meteorites to understand the formation of our solar system. We also come back to the present day to bring you the latest news and research from the light source... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This month, we celebrate ten years of Diamond and discover what it takes to get from green field site to functioning synchrotron. We take a look at the wide range of science that's taken place from the probing of viruses to develop vaccines and the e... This month, we celebrate ten years of Diamond and discover what it takes to get from green field site to functioning synchrotron. We take a look at the wide range of science that's taken place from the probing of viruses to develop vaccines and the exploring of meteorites to understand the formation of our solar system. We also come back to the present day to bring you the latest news and research from the light source... naked scientists,kitchen science 12:17 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/20120322/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/NakedScientists_12.03.22_SleepSpecial.mp3 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:10:48 +0000 Cambridge Neuroscientists Dr Michael Hastings and Dr Akhilesh Reddy spoke at the annual Cambridge Neuroscience Seminar about their work on sleep. They discuss the importance of sleep for learning and memory, preventing cancer, the health of your heart, mopping up toxic waste in your body, winning that Olympic Gold medal and why you shouldn't have that midnight kebab! Dr Hannah Critchlow from the Naked Scientists went along to the seminar to discuss their work with them........ Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Cambridge Neuroscientists Dr Michael Hastings and Dr Akhilesh Reddy spoke at the annual Cambridge Neuroscience Seminar about their work on sleep. They discuss the importance of sleep for learning and memory, preventing cancer, the health of your h... Cambridge Neuroscientists Dr Michael Hastings and Dr Akhilesh Reddy spoke at the annual Cambridge Neuroscience Seminar about their work on sleep. They discuss the importance of sleep for learning and memory, preventing cancer, the health of your heart, mopping up toxic waste in your body, winning that Olympic Gold medal and why you shouldn't have that midnight kebab! Dr Hannah Critchlow from the Naked Scientists went along to the seminar to discuss their work with them........ naked scientists, sleep, mike hastings, hannah critchlow, ak reddy, circadian rhythms, cognition, learning and memory, heart attacks, obesity, physiology 20:34 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/20120314/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/rayfish.mp3 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 08:00:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: Richard Hollingham finds out why the American signal crayfish is driving out one of the UK's native species; in our latest audio diary, Hannah Grist from the University of Aberdeen talks us through her research on European shags; and what noctilucent clouds tell us about our changing climate. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: Richard Hollingham finds out why the American signal crayfish is driving out one of the UK's native species; in our latest audio diary, Hannah Grist from the University of Aberdeen talks us through her research... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: Richard Hollingham finds out why the American signal crayfish is driving out one of the UK's native species; in our latest audio diary, Hannah Grist from the University of Aberdeen talks us through her research on European shags; and what noctilucent clouds tell us about our changing climate. 05:03 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/scrapbook/show/20120308/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scrapbook_Data_Centres.mp4 Thu, 8 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000 When companies can't back up their data themselves, they often turn to data centres. But what do they do? In this Naked Science Scrapbook, supported by 4D Data Centres, we find out how a data centre is designed to minimise environmental impact, and how they can prevent personal information from being stolen... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists When companies can't back up their data themselves, they often turn to data centres. But what do they do? In this Naked Science Scrapbook, supported by 4D Data Centres, we find out how a data centre is designed to minimise environmental impact, and h... When companies can't back up their data themselves, they often turn to data centres. But what do they do? In this Naked Science Scrapbook, supported by 4D Data Centres, we find out how a data centre is designed to minimise environmental impact, and how they can prevent personal information from being stolen... naked scientists,kitchen science 14:27 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/20120307/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/NS_Specials_Paul_Jensen.mp3 Wed, 7 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Marine biologist Dr Joshua Drew from the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago is using cutting edge communication technologies to bring the oceans alive in two very different parts of the planet. By connecting teenagers in Fiji and inner city Chicago, he's inspiring the next generation of marine scientists and galvanising them into conservation action. Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Marine biologist Dr Joshua Drew from the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago is using cutting edge communication technologies to bring the oceans alive in two very different parts of the planet. By connecting teenagers in Fiji and inner city C... Marine biologist Dr Joshua Drew from the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago is using cutting edge communication technologies to bring the oceans alive in two very different parts of the planet. By connecting teenagers in Fiji and inner city Chicago, he's inspiring the next generation of marine scientists and galvanising them into conservation action. naked scientists,naked oceans,marine conservation,ocean science,fiji,chicago 20:48 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/20120305/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/hames.MP3 Mon, 5 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast, Sue Nelson goes to the River Thames in central London to find out why nitrate pollution has trebled since the 1930s. Later on, she talks to a researcher about an unusual freshwater bulge in the Arctic, and asks if we should be concerned. Finally, we hear a round-up of some of the news from the natural world. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast, Sue Nelson goes to the River Thames in central London to find out why nitrate pollution has trebled since the 1930s. Later on, she talks to a researcher about an unusual freshwater bulge in the Arctic, and asks ... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast, Sue Nelson goes to the River Thames in central London to find out why nitrate pollution has trebled since the 1930s. Later on, she talks to a researcher about an unusual freshwater bulge in the Arctic, and asks if we should be concerned. Finally, we hear a round-up of some of the news from the natural world. River Thames,London,nitrate pollution,freshwater bulge,Arctic,Planet Earth Podcast,Planet Earth Online,NERC,Natural Environment Research Council, 10:11 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/19700101/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Specials_MentalMapping.mp3 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 What's your sense of direction like? And how good are you at reading a map? It turns out, these skills are down to two particular regions of the brain that keep track of where you are in relation to a destination and how longs it's going to take you get there. And to find out more, we took to the mean streets of Soho in London... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists What's your sense of direction like? And how good are you at reading a map? It turns out, these skills are down to two particular regions of the brain that keep track of where you are in relation to a destination and how longs it's going to take you ... What's your sense of direction like? And how good are you at reading a map? It turns out, these skills are down to two particular regions of the brain that keep track of where you are in relation to a destination and how longs it's going to take you get there. And to find out more, we took to the mean streets of Soho in London... naked scientists,kitchen science 05:26 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/20120227-2/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Opening_your_Mind.mp4 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:57:05 +0000 Dr. Hannah Critchlow opens up the mind to reveal the neurons controlling the inner workings of our brain and our perception of the world around us... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Dr. Hannah Critchlow opens up the mind to reveal the neurons controlling the inner workings of our brain and our perception of the world around us...... Dr. Hannah Critchlow opens up the mind to reveal the neurons controlling the inner workings of our brain and our perception of the world around us... naked scientists,kitchen science 17:13 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/20120221/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Cambridge_Cafe_Scientifique_12.02.21.mp3 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 This Month, Dr Hannah Critchlow opens up the mind to reveal the neurons controlling the inner workings of our brain and how we perceive the world around us... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This Month, Dr Hannah Critchlow opens up the mind to reveal the neurons controlling the inner workings of our brain and how we perceive the world around us...... This Month, Dr Hannah Critchlow opens up the mind to reveal the neurons controlling the inner workings of our brain and how we perceive the world around us... naked scientists,kitchen science 05:05 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/scrapbook/show/20120217/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scrapbook_Lasers.mp4 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0000 From DVD players and supermarket scanners to laser pointers and Bond movies, lasers are part of our lives. But just how do they work? In this Naked Science Scrapbook we find out how excitable atoms produce the laser beams and how those beams are used to perform surgery, send information through the internet and even measure the distance to the moon! Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists From DVD players and supermarket scanners to laser pointers and Bond movies, lasers are part of our lives. But just how do they work? In this Naked Science Scrapbook we find out how excitable atoms produce the laser beams and how those beams are used... From DVD players and supermarket scanners to laser pointers and Bond movies, lasers are part of our lives. But just how do they work? In this Naked Science Scrapbook we find out how excitable atoms produce the laser beams and how those beams are used to perform surgery, send information through the internet and even measure the distance to the moon! naked scientists,science scrapbook,lasers,stimulated emission,rubies,co2,light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation,cd player,electron,photon,laser surgery,james bond 21:06 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/20120217-2/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/edgerows.mp3 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: Sue Nelson visits RAL Space at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire to find out how scientists check if the scientific equipment they put on satellites will work properly once in space. Later she goes to Buckinghamshire to hear how simple changes to hedgerow management could significantly improve winter habitats and food supplies for wildlife. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: Sue Nelson visits RAL Space at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire to find out how scientists check if the scientific equipment they put on satellites will work properly once in space. Later she ... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: Sue Nelson visits RAL Space at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire to find out how scientists check if the scientific equipment they put on satellites will work properly once in space. Later she goes to Buckinghamshire to hear how simple changes to hedgerow management could significantly improve winter habitats and food supplies for wildlife. Planet Earth Podcast,RAL Space,Rutherford Appleton Laboratory,satellites,space,hedgerow management,wildlife, 20:26 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/20120131/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/andle.mp3 Mon, 6 Feb 2012 11:28:26 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast - Richard Hollingham goes to the River Wandle in south-west London to find out how scientific research is helping to revitalise this heavily-used river; later he goes to Cambridge to hear about some of the hottest conservation topics for 2012. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast - Richard Hollingham goes to the River Wandle in south-west London to find out how scientific research is helping to revitalise this heavily-used river; later he goes to Cambridge to hear about some of the hottes... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast - Richard Hollingham goes to the River Wandle in south-west London to find out how scientific research is helping to revitalise this heavily-used river; later he goes to Cambridge to hear about some of the hottest conservation topics for 2012. Planet Earth Podcast,River Wandle,south-west London,urban river,conservation priorities,pollution,sewerage,conservationists,diversity,marine environment,Bill Sutherland, 29:24 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/show/20120124/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Diamond_Podcast_12.01.mp3 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 This month, we step inside to explore what, and who, it takes to run the synchrotron. We meet the people that keep the electrons accelerating to produce light beams 100 billion times brighter than the Sun, every day! We explore the health and safety needed when working with high levels of radiation, the equipment used to ensure every inch of the machine runs smoothly and the industries using Diamond to produce our everyday products. Plus we hear how the facility if run from the top down as well as bring you the latest news and events from Diamond. Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This month, we step inside to explore what, and who, it takes to run the synchrotron. We meet the people that keep the electrons accelerating to produce light beams 100 billion times brighter than the Sun, every day! We explore the health and safety ... This month, we step inside to explore what, and who, it takes to run the synchrotron. We meet the people that keep the electrons accelerating to produce light beams 100 billion times brighter than the Sun, every day! We explore the health and safety needed when working with high levels of radiation, the equipment used to ensure every inch of the machine runs smoothly and the industries using Diamond to produce our everyday products. Plus we hear how the facility if run from the top down as well as bring you the latest news and events from Diamond. naked scientists,kitchen science 21:35 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/20120117/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/ntarctic-species.mp3 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:04:00 +0000 It's not often that science news goes viral, but when researchers dubbed a new species the 'Hoff Crab' more people than usual seemed to take notice! Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC It's not often that science news goes viral, but when researchers dubbed a new species the 'Hoff Crab' more people than usual seemed to take notice!... It's not often that science news goes viral, but when researchers dubbed a new species the 'Hoff Crab' more people than usual seemed to take notice! planet earth podcast,NERC,natural environment research council,new species,Hoff Crab,the British Antarctic Survey,hydrothermal vents,Southern Ocean,East Scotia Ridge,North Sea,cod,regulation,fisheries,fisheries management,thunderstorm,storm, 09:33 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/1326412800/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Special_Deepest_Vents.mp3 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Deep sea researchers Doug Connelly and Jon Copley led the team that discovered the deepest and possibly hottest undersea volcanoes on the planet. In a special edition of the Naked Scientists they talk to Helen Scales about their findings, including the extraordinary chemistry and biology they uncovered 5 kilometers beneath the waves in the Caribbean Sea. Naked Scientists Special Editions Helen Scales, The Naked Scientists Deep sea researchers Doug Connelly and Jon Copley led the team that discovered the deepest and possibly hottest undersea volcanoes on the planet. In a special edition of the Naked Scientists they talk to Helen Scales about their findings, including t... Deep sea researchers Doug Connelly and Jon Copley led the team that discovered the deepest and possibly hottest undersea volcanoes on the planet. In a special edition of the Naked Scientists they talk to Helen Scales about their findings, including the extraordinary chemistry and biology they uncovered 5 kilometers beneath the waves in the Caribbean Sea. naked scientists,naked oceans,deep sea vent 22:47 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/20120110/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Cambridge_Cafe_Scientifique_12.01.10.mp3 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:28:27 +0000 This month, Dr Lora Heisler discusses the brain mechanisms controlling our appetite and subsequent body weight. She explores the many drivers behind hunger and appetite control and how these differ from person to person as well as how obesity can be avoided by increasing our energy expenditure... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This month, Dr Lora Heisler discusses the brain mechanisms controlling our appetite and subsequent body weight. She explores the many drivers behind hunger and appetite control and how these differ from person to person as well as how obesity can be ... This month, Dr Lora Heisler discusses the brain mechanisms controlling our appetite and subsequent body weight. She explores the many drivers behind hunger and appetite control and how these differ from person to person as well as how obesity can be avoided by increasing our energy expenditure... naked scientists,kitchen science 19:15 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/1326067200/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/arkour.mp3 Mon, 9 Jan 2012 21:36:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast - Sue Nelson goes to Birmingham to find out how the James Bond film Casino Royale and orang-utan conservation are linked; later she meets a scientist from the British Geological Survey to learn which parts of the UK power grid are most at risk during solar storms. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast - Sue Nelson goes to Birmingham to find out how the James Bond film Casino Royale and orang-utan conservation are linked; later she meets a scientist from the British Geological Survey to learn which parts of the... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast - Sue Nelson goes to Birmingham to find out how the James Bond film Casino Royale and orang-utan conservation are linked; later she meets a scientist from the British Geological Survey to learn which parts of the UK power grid are most at risk during solar storms. 05:20 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/20120109/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Lora_Heisler.mp4 Thu, 2 Feb 2012 17:40:39 +0000 Dr Lora Heisler takes us through the mechanisms controlling our hunger and appetite in the brain and how this could be manipulated to treat obesity... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Dr Lora Heisler takes us through the mechanisms controlling our hunger and appetite in the brain and how this could be manipulated to treat obesity...... Dr Lora Heisler takes us through the mechanisms controlling our hunger and appetite in the brain and how this could be manipulated to treat obesity... naked scientists,kitchen science 21:14 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/2011.12.06/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/hames-barrier.mp3 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:00:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast - Sue Nelson goes to the Thames Barrier to find out how engineers use science to decide whether or not to raise or lower it, helping to stop storm surges from flooding London; while Richard Hollingham meets a scientist who developed a technique that reveals the colour of truly ancient fossilised birds. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast - Sue Nelson goes to the Thames Barrier to find out how engineers use science to decide whether or not to raise or lower it, helping to stop storm surges from flooding London; while Richard Hollingham meets a sci... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast - Sue Nelson goes to the Thames Barrier to find out how engineers use science to decide whether or not to raise or lower it, helping to stop storm surges from flooding London; while Richard Hollingham meets a scientist who developed a technique that reveals the colour of truly ancient fossilised birds. Planet Earth Podcast,Thames Barrier,storm,flooding,London,colour,ancient,fossilised birds,fossil, 10:44 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/2011.12.05-3/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/NakedScientists_Nicotine_Cocaine.MP3 Mon, 5 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 How does nicotine open a gateway to cocaine addiction? A new study indicates that nicotine primes the brain for cocaine - by altering the structure of a gene linked to learning, memory and addiction. Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Hannah Critchlow, The Naked Scientists How does nicotine open a gateway to cocaine addiction? A new study indicates that nicotine primes the brain for cocaine - by altering the structure of a gene linked to learning, memory and addiction.... How does nicotine open a gateway to cocaine addiction? A new study indicates that nicotine primes the brain for cocaine - by altering the structure of a gene linked to learning, memory and addiction. naked scientists, neuroscience, brain, nicotine, cigarettes, alcohol, crack, cocaine, addiction, hannah critchlow, chromatin, FosB, epigenetics, nora volkow, eric kandel, amir levine, striatum, reward, learning, memory, limbic, chromatin, habit 34:23 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/show/2011.12.05-2/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Diamond_Podcast_11.12.mp3 Mon, 5 Dec 2011 16:02:29 +0000 This month, we celebrate the international year of chemistry by exploring the wide range of chemical discoveries and research taking place at Diamond. We investigate the role of chemistry in pitting erosion, photovoltaics and nanowires as well as reveal how Diamond has been used to unearth a new source of mercury poisoning...plus all the latest news and event from diamond including a wake up call revealing the benefits of caffeine! Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This month, we celebrate the international year of chemistry by exploring the wide range of chemical discoveries and research taking place at Diamond. We investigate the role of chemistry in pitting erosion, photovoltaics and nanowires as well as ... This month, we celebrate the international year of chemistry by exploring the wide range of chemical discoveries and research taking place at Diamond. We investigate the role of chemistry in pitting erosion, photovoltaics and nanowires as well as reveal how Diamond has been used to unearth a new source of mercury poisoning...plus all the latest news and event from diamond including a wake up call revealing the benefits of caffeine! photovoltaic,a,c,nanowire,synchrotron,naked scientists,kitchen science 20:08 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/2011.11.22/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/zone.mp3 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:25:09 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast - Richard Hollingham talks to one of the scientists behind the discovery of the ozone hole to find why it's still there; how research on starlings on an island famous for its sweaters could help bird conservationists; and why forest fires in North America affect people thousands of miles away in Europe. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast - Richard Hollingham talks to one of the scientists behind the discovery of the ozone hole to find why it's still there; how research on starlings on an island famous for its sweaters could help bird conservation... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast - Richard Hollingham talks to one of the scientists behind the discovery of the ozone hole to find why it's still there; how research on starlings on an island famous for its sweaters could help bird conservationists; and why forest fires in North America affect people thousands of miles away in Europe. Planet Earth Podcast,ozone hole,starlings,island,bird conservation,forest fire,ozone layer, 24:04 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/2011.11.22-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Cambridge_Cafe_Scientifique_11.11.22.mp3 Mon, 5 Dec 2011 14:55:41 +0000 Professor Tony Holland provides a window into the biology of behaviour and how genetic syndromes are helping open this window to provide greater levels of insight into violent behaviour, appetite control and Alzheimers disease... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Professor Tony Holland provides a window into the biology of behaviour and how genetic syndromes are helping open this window to provide greater levels of insight into violent behaviour, appetite control and Alzheimers disease...... Professor Tony Holland provides a window into the biology of behaviour and how genetic syndromes are helping open this window to provide greater levels of insight into violent behaviour, appetite control and Alzheimers disease... window,c,a,naked scientists,kitchen science 06:34 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/2011.11.22-2/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/TonyHolland.mp4 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Professor Tony Holland explores the genetic basis of Prada-Willi syndrome and how further insight into this disorder could provide a window into the biology of our behaviour... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Professor Tony Holland explores the genetic basis of Prada-Willi syndrome and how further insight into this disorder could provide a window into the biology of our behaviour...... Professor Tony Holland explores the genetic basis of Prada-Willi syndrome and how further insight into this disorder could provide a window into the biology of our behaviour... a,window,c,naked scientists,kitchen science 17:17 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/2011.11.11-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Contagion_Special.mp3 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:06:21 +0000 In this infectious special podcast, we explore the science behind Stephen Soderburgh's latest film, Contagion, which depicts the series of events that unfold with the outbreak of a new strain of flu. The film has quite serious scientific credentials - Ian Lipkin, Professor of Epidemiology at Columbia univeristy was on hand every step of the way to ensure the film's scenarios were realistic. We find out more about the role of a scientific advisor, and what kind of public health measures we have in place should an outbreak like this really happen any time soon... Naked Scientists Special Editions Sarah Castor-Perry, The Naked Scientists In this infectious special podcast, we explore the science behind Stephen Soderburgh's latest film, Contagion, which depicts the series of events that unfold with the outbreak of a new strain of flu. The film has quite serious scientific credentials... In this infectious special podcast, we explore the science behind Stephen Soderburgh's latest film, Contagion, which depicts the series of events that unfold with the outbreak of a new strain of flu. The film has quite serious scientific credentials - Ian Lipkin, Professor of Epidemiology at Columbia univeristy was on hand every step of the way to ensure the film's scenarios were realistic. We find out more about the role of a scientific advisor, and what kind of public health measures we have in place should an outbreak like this really happen any time soon... naked scientists,Contagion,Steven Soderbergh,Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Jude Law,ian lipkin,epidemiology,flu,outbreak,science movie,public health,vaccine,virus, 20:53 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/2011.11.08/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/nakes.mp3 Tue, 8 Nov 2011 13:07:21 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast - Sue Nelson visits the largest collection of venomous snakes in the UK to find out how researchers are developing antivenoms to help African snakebite victims; and what scientists are doing to understand why populations of the European shag are declining. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast - Sue Nelson visits the largest collection of venomous snakes in the UK to find out how researchers are developing antivenoms to help African snakebite victims; and what scientists are doing to understand why pop... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast - Sue Nelson visits the largest collection of venomous snakes in the UK to find out how researchers are developing antivenoms to help African snakebite victims; and what scientists are doing to understand why populations of the European shag are declining. Planet Earth Podcast,venomous,snake,antivenoms,Africa,snakebite,european shag, 19:46 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/2011.11.02/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/eanderthals.mp3 Wed, 2 Nov 2011 13:46:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: Richard Hollingham meets scientists and archaeologists who are working to preserve one of the most important Neanderthal settlements in north-west Europe to find out how they lived; later on, he visits the local primary school to find out what schoolchildren make of the Neanderthals. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: Richard Hollingham meets scientists and archaeologists who are working to preserve one of the most important Neanderthal settlements in north-west Europe to find out how they lived; later on, he visits the loca... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: Richard Hollingham meets scientists and archaeologists who are working to preserve one of the most important Neanderthal settlements in north-west Europe to find out how they lived; later on, he visits the local primary school to find out what schoolchildren make of the Neanderthals. Planet Earth Podcast,archaeology,Neanderthal, 17:42 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/events/bsgt-brighton-2011/show/2011.10.30/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/BSGT_11.10.30.mp3 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:42:55 +0000 In this final podcast from the BSGT Conference we hear how genes could be targeted to develop a new drug for HIV as well as long awaited treatments for Muscular dystrophies and Haemophilia. We also discover how a good insight into the workings of a virus can help you exploit them to deliver genes more effectively and discuss the research highlights that have taken place over the past few days... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this final podcast from the BSGT Conference we hear how genes could be targeted to develop a new drug for HIV as well as long awaited treatments for Muscular dystrophies and Haemophilia. We also discover how a good insight into the workings of a ... In this final podcast from the BSGT Conference we hear how genes could be targeted to develop a new drug for HIV as well as long awaited treatments for Muscular dystrophies and Haemophilia. We also discover how a good insight into the workings of a virus can help you exploit them to deliver genes more effectively and discuss the research highlights that have taken place over the past few days... a,c,haemophilia,naked scientists,kitchen science 17:57 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/events/bsgt-brighton-2011/show/2011.10.29-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/BSGT_11.10.29.mp3 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:49:14 +0000 Today we hear how cancers, retinal degeneration, spinal chord injury and liver disease can all be targeted using gene and stem cell therapy techniques. We also explore a variety of methods to deliver genes to a desired location within our bodies... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Today we hear how cancers, retinal degeneration, spinal chord injury and liver disease can all be targeted using gene and stem cell therapy techniques. We also explore a variety of methods to deliver genes to a desired location within our bodies..... Today we hear how cancers, retinal degeneration, spinal chord injury and liver disease can all be targeted using gene and stem cell therapy techniques. We also explore a variety of methods to deliver genes to a desired location within our bodies... spinal chord injury,c,met,a,degeneration,naked scientists,kitchen science 13:16 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/events/bsgt-brighton-2011/show/2011.10.29/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/BSGT_11.10.28.mp3 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:00:00 +0000 In today's podcast we hear how gene therapy can be used to target a variety of respiratory disorders such as Cystic Fibrosis and how scientists are trying to grow organs such as lungs in the lab. We also discover how alternative methods of therapy could be used to treat muscular dystophy and how pancreatic cells are being created, by the re-programming of other cells, in a bid to treat diabetes... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In today's podcast we hear how gene therapy can be used to target a variety of respiratory disorders such as Cystic Fibrosis and how scientists are trying to grow organs such as lungs in the lab. We also discover how alternative methods of therapy co... In today's podcast we hear how gene therapy can be used to target a variety of respiratory disorders such as Cystic Fibrosis and how scientists are trying to grow organs such as lungs in the lab. We also discover how alternative methods of therapy could be used to treat muscular dystophy and how pancreatic cells are being created, by the re-programming of other cells, in a bid to treat diabetes... muscular dystophy,diabet,c,met,a,cystic fibrosi,lungs,therapy,naked scientists,kitchen science 16:13 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/events/bsgt-brighton-2011/show/2011.10.28/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/BSGT_11.10.27.mp3 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:53:00 +0000 In this first podcast from the 2011 BSGT/ESGCT Conference in Brighton we bring you the highlights from the Public Engagment day including an introduction to gene therapy and stem cell therapy, life from the perspective of a haemophiliac, public opinions on gene therapy and how a DNA race can help teenagers get to grips with DNA fingerprinting... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this first podcast from the 2011 BSGT/ESGCT Conference in Brighton we bring you the highlights from the Public Engagment day including an introduction to gene therapy and stem cell therapy, life from the perspective of a haemophiliac, public op... In this first podcast from the 2011 BSGT/ESGCT Conference in Brighton we bring you the highlights from the Public Engagment day including an introduction to gene therapy and stem cell therapy, life from the perspective of a haemophiliac, public opinions on gene therapy and how a DNA race can help teenagers get to grips with DNA fingerprinting... haemophilia,rac,a,c,therapy,naked scientists,kitchen science 05:54 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/2011.10.11-3/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Cambridge_CafeScientifique_11.10.11.mp4 Tue, 8 Nov 2011 19:46:38 +0000 Linda Sharples takes us through the process of NHS budgeting and how new drugs and treatments are decided upon... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Linda Sharples takes us through the process of NHS budgeting and how new drugs and treatments are decided upon...... Linda Sharples takes us through the process of NHS budgeting and how new drugs and treatments are decided upon... cafe scientifique, cambridge, NHS, health, budgeting 20:30 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/2011.10.11-1/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/berdeen.mp3 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:49:35 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast - how scientists find out about life in the oceans' deepest trenches; how identifying proteins from 50 milion year old reptile skin could help us store radioactive waste; and studying the effects of climate change in the Arctic. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast - how scientists find out about life in the oceans' deepest trenches; how identifying proteins from 50 milion year old reptile skin could help us store radioactive waste; and studying the effects of climate chang... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast - how scientists find out about life in the oceans' deepest trenches; how identifying proteins from 50 milion year old reptile skin could help us store radioactive waste; and studying the effects of climate change in the Arctic. Planet Earth Podcast,ocean trenches, proteins,reptile,skin,radioactive waste,climate change,Arctic, 20:00 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/2011.10.11-2/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Cambridge_Cafe_Scientifique_11.10.11.mp3 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:03:01 +0000 Dr. Linda Sharples gives an insight into the workings of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence and how new medical treatments, drugs and procedures are analysed and assessed for use within the UK National Health Service... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Dr. Linda Sharples gives an insight into the workings of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence and how new medical treatments, drugs and procedures are analysed and assessed for use within the UK National Health Service...... Dr. Linda Sharples gives an insight into the workings of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence and how new medical treatments, drugs and procedures are analysed and assessed for use within the UK National Health Service... NH,national health service,a,c,naked scientists,kitchen science 02:19 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/2011.09.30-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Leaf_Miner_Video.mp4 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:00:00 +0000 Why are the Horse Chestnut trees looking under the weather? Why are they turning brown before the start of autumn?... It is all down to the larvae of a leaf miner moth which make their home inside the leaves of the horse chestnut. Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Why are the Horse Chestnut trees looking under the weather? Why are they turning brown before the start of autumn?... It is all down to the larvae of a leaf miner moth which make their home inside the leaves of the horse chestnut.... Why are the Horse Chestnut trees looking under the weather? Why are they turning brown before the start of autumn?... It is all down to the larvae of a leaf miner moth which make their home inside the leaves of the horse chestnut. naked scientists,kitchen science 21:03 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/2011.09.28/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/ikers.mp3 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 23:00:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast, how hikers and walkers could be unwittingly changing the landscape by spreading alien species; what it's like to work as a marine biologist in the Arctic in temperatures of minus 40C; and exactly how stable is the West Antarctic Ice Sheet? Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast, how hikers and walkers could be unwittingly changing the landscape by spreading alien species; what it's like to work as a marine biologist in the Arctic in temperatures of minus 40C; and exactly how stable is... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast, how hikers and walkers could be unwittingly changing the landscape by spreading alien species; what it's like to work as a marine biologist in the Arctic in temperatures of minus 40C; and exactly how stable is the West Antarctic Ice Sheet? Planet Earth Podcast, hikers, walkers, alien species, marine biologist, Arctic,temperature,West Antarctic Ice Sheet,alien,invasive species,biodiversity,Japanese knotweed,copepods,cosmic rays, 33:22 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/show/2011.09.19/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Diamond_Podcast_11.09.mp3 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 08:21:59 +0000 This month we look into the light to discover how Diamond's new Imaging and Coherance beamline is helping scientists see with greater clarity than ever before! We hear how the beamline works to provide greater resolution imaging, how rocks deep beneath the earths surface can be analysed for potential storage of carbon dioxide in the future, and how imaging the internal structure of metal alloys could help recycle them on a greater scale. Plus, the latest news and events from Diamond including new eye-opening research on the cornea and the family history of the virus! Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This month we look into the light to discover how Diamond's new Imaging and Coherance beamline is helping scientists see with greater clarity than ever before! We hear how the beamline works to provide greater resolution imaging, how rocks deep benea... This month we look into the light to discover how Diamond's new Imaging and Coherance beamline is helping scientists see with greater clarity than ever before! We hear how the beamline works to provide greater resolution imaging, how rocks deep beneath the earths surface can be analysed for potential storage of carbon dioxide in the future, and how imaging the internal structure of metal alloys could help recycle them on a greater scale. Plus, the latest news and events from Diamond including new eye-opening research on the cornea and the family history of the virus! imag,coher,beamline,c,met,a,alloy,carbon dioxide,storage,naked scientists,kitchen science 21:17 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/2011.09.14/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/eoengineering.mp3 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:21:15 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: in a geoengineering special edition, we take a closer look at some of the technologies we may have to resort to using to avert dangerous climate change. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: in a geoengineering special edition, we take a closer look at some of the technologies we may have to resort to using to avert dangerous climate change.... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: in a geoengineering special edition, we take a closer look at some of the technologies we may have to resort to using to avert dangerous climate change. Planet Earth,geoengineering,technology,climate change,carbon dioxide,,emissions,greenhouse gas,atmosphere,SPICE,Stratospheric Particle Injection from Climate Engineer,iron fertilisation,phytoplankton, 37:09 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/2011.09.08/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Sediba_Special.mp3 Wed, 7 Sep 2011 23:00:00 +0000 Reader in evolution at Wits University, Lee Berger, made a life-changing discovery when he uncovered the remains of a new species of hominid, Australopithecus sediba, in South Africa. Here, Chris Smith gets to meet the newest addition to the human family tree... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Reader in evolution at Wits University, Lee Berger, made a life-changing discovery when he uncovered the remains of a new species of hominid, Australopithecus sediba, in South Africa. Here, Chris Smith gets to meet the newest addition to the human fa... Reader in evolution at Wits University, Lee Berger, made a life-changing discovery when he uncovered the remains of a new species of hominid, Australopithecus sediba, in South Africa. Here, Chris Smith gets to meet the newest addition to the human family tree... australopithecus sediba, palaeoanthropology, fossils, hominid 19:42 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/2011.08.23/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/tonehenge.mp3 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:24:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast, why scientists are working with the National Trust to restore the chalk grasslands around Stonehenge; how researchers are using satellites to study microscopic plants; and the etiquette of dining and bullying in baboons. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast, why scientists are working with the National Trust to restore the chalk grasslands around Stonehenge; how researchers are using satellites to study microscopic plants; and the etiquette of dining and bullying in... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast, why scientists are working with the National Trust to restore the chalk grasslands around Stonehenge; how researchers are using satellites to study microscopic plants; and the etiquette of dining and bullying in baboons. Planet Earth Podcast,National Trust,chalk grasslands,Stonehenge,satellites,microscopic plants,baboons, 08:07 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/2011.05.17-2/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Zero_Degrees_of_Empathy.mp4 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0000 This month, Professor Simon Baron-Cohen explores human empathy and explains what empathy is, how it differs amongst the population and the neurological and environmental causes of these differences... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This month, Professor Simon Baron-Cohen explores human empathy and explains what empathy is, how it differs amongst the population and the neurological and environmental causes of these differences...... This month, Professor Simon Baron-Cohen explores human empathy and explains what empathy is, how it differs amongst the population and the neurological and environmental causes of these differences... empathy, psychopath. emotion, autism, brain, empathy circuit 17:34 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/2011.08.12-1/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/almon.mp3 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:29:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast, how scientists are using fish scales to figure out why the UK salmon population is falling; and how carbon dioxide emissions from power stations could be used to make household bricks. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast, how scientists are using fish scales to figure out why the UK salmon population is falling; and how carbon dioxide emissions from power stations could be used to make household bricks.... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast, how scientists are using fish scales to figure out why the UK salmon population is falling; and how carbon dioxide emissions from power stations could be used to make household bricks. Planet Earth Podcast,fish,scales,salmon,population,carbon dioxide,emissions,power stations,bricks, 05:47 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/2011.07.29/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Special_Marc_Holderied.mp3 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 13:03:41 +0000 A species of tropical vine attracts its bat pollinators using acoustic signals, rather than bright colours or smells, according to a study published in the journal Science this week. In this special podcast, Dr Marc Holderied discusses this unique discovery. Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists A species of tropical vine attracts its bat pollinators using acoustic signals, rather than bright colours or smells, according to a study published in the journal Science this week. In this special podcast, Dr Marc Holderied discusses this unique d... A species of tropical vine attracts its bat pollinators using acoustic signals, rather than bright colours or smells, according to a study published in the journal Science this week. In this special podcast, Dr Marc Holderied discusses this unique discovery. naked scientists,science news,bat,echolocation,pollinators,Marcgravia evenia,pollen, 19:38 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/2011.07.26/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/llsworth.mp3 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:16:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: why scientists are planning on drilling three kilometres beneath the Antarctic ice sheet in one of the most ambitious exploration projects ever undertaken; and how worms that feed on dead whale bones at the bottom of the ocean may be distorting the whale fossil record. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: why scientists are planning on drilling three kilometres beneath the Antarctic ice sheet in one of the most ambitious exploration projects ever undertaken; and how worms that feed on dead whale bones at the bot... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: why scientists are planning on drilling three kilometres beneath the Antarctic ice sheet in one of the most ambitious exploration projects ever undertaken; and how worms that feed on dead whale bones at the bottom of the ocean may be distorting the whale fossil record. Planet Earth Podcast,drilling,Antarctic,ice sheet,worms,whale,bones,ocean,fossil record, 18:15 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/2011.07.25/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/erranporth.mp3 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:53:00 +0000 This week, why understanding rip currents at Perranporth in north Cornwall could help save lives; how exactly does carbon capture and storage (CCS) work and how can scientists be sure that carbon will be stored forever? Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week, why understanding rip currents at Perranporth in north Cornwall could help save lives; how exactly does carbon capture and storage (CCS) work and how can scientists be sure that carbon will be stored forever?... This week, why understanding rip currents at Perranporth in north Cornwall could help save lives; how exactly does carbon capture and storage (CCS) work and how can scientists be sure that carbon will be stored forever? rip currents,Perranporth,north Cornwall,carbon capture and storage,CCS,carbon, 19:56 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/2011.07.07/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/eybourne.mp3 Thu, 7 Jul 2011 15:09:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast, why weathermen are using a converted World War II bunker to monitor clouds; how thug species such as bramble, nettle and bracken can be just as damaging to woodlands as alien plants; and why scientists are going to Greenland to deploy a network of sensors in some of the country's glaciers. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast, why weathermen are using a converted World War II bunker to monitor clouds; how thug species such as bramble, nettle and bracken can be just as damaging to woodlands as alien plants; and why scientists are going... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast, why weathermen are using a converted World War II bunker to monitor clouds; how thug species such as bramble, nettle and bracken can be just as damaging to woodlands as alien plants; and why scientists are going to Greenland to deploy a network of sensors in some of the country's glaciers. Planet Earth Podcast,weathermen,World War II,bunker,clouds,thug species,bramble,nettle,bracken,woodlands,alien plants,Greenland,sensors,glacier, 30:32 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/show/2011.07.07-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Diamond_Podcast_11.07.mp3 Fri, 8 Jul 2011 09:41:31 +0000 This month, we venture into the synchrotron along with members of the public to bring you a glimpse of the Inside Diamond open days. We meet the engineers and technicians that design the components of the synchrotron to keep it running smoothly, hear from Diamond CEO Gert Materlik about the main highlights of these open days. Plus, we talk to a scientist working on one of Diamonds latest Beamlines, I-24, that's enabling research that wasn't possible before including new insight in the fight against allergies! Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This month, we venture into the synchrotron along with members of the public to bring you a glimpse of the Inside Diamond open days. We meet the engineers and technicians that design the components of the synchrotron to keep it running smoothly, hear... This month, we venture into the synchrotron along with members of the public to bring you a glimpse of the Inside Diamond open days. We meet the engineers and technicians that design the components of the synchrotron to keep it running smoothly, hear from Diamond CEO Gert Materlik about the main highlights of these open days. Plus, we talk to a scientist working on one of Diamonds latest Beamlines, I-24, that's enabling research that wasn't possible before including new insight in the fight against allergies! diamond, synchrotron, light source, histamine, antihistamines, beamline, diffraction, I24, macromolecular 20:22 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/2011.06.17/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/eading.mp3 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:18:43 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast - what UK farmers are doing to protect the country's vanishing bumblebees, butterflies and other pollinating insects; how scientists are trying to figure out how many types of microbes there are on our planet and why they all matter; and why birds are more amazing than we ever imagined. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast - what UK farmers are doing to protect the country's vanishing bumblebees, butterflies and other pollinating insects; how scientists are trying to figure out how many types of microbes there are on our planet and... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast - what UK farmers are doing to protect the country's vanishing bumblebees, butterflies and other pollinating insects; how scientists are trying to figure out how many types of microbes there are on our planet and why they all matter; and why birds are more amazing than we ever imagined. Planet Earth Podcast,farmers,farming,agriculture,bumblebees,butterflies,pollinating insects,microbes,birds, 17:40 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/2011.06.14/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Cafe_Scientifique_11.06.14.mp3 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:43:51 +0000 Professor Jenny Morton provides new insight into the cognitive abilities of the supposedly dim-witted sheep and explains how these quick learning animals can be used to model Huntington's Disease... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Professor Jenny Morton provides new insight into the cognitive abilities of the supposedly dim-witted sheep and explains how these quick learning animals can be used to model Huntington's Disease...... Professor Jenny Morton provides new insight into the cognitive abilities of the supposedly dim-witted sheep and explains how these quick learning animals can be used to model Huntington's Disease... huntingtons disease, chorea, huntingtin, mutation, neurodegeneration, sheep, cognition, learning 04:59 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/2011.06.14-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Cambridge_Cafe_Scientifique_2011.06.14.mp4 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:19:00 +0000 This month we hear investigating the cognitive abilities of sheep can enable a better insight into the development and onset of Hunitington's Disease... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This month we hear investigating the cognitive abilities of sheep can enable a better insight into the development and onset of Hunitington's Disease...... This month we hear investigating the cognitive abilities of sheep can enable a better insight into the development and onset of Hunitington's Disease... a,c,sheep,naked scientists,kitchen science 26:48 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/2011.06.10-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Specials_Deep_Sea_Exploration.mp3 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:10:33 +0000 Anything in the deep sea, whether that's the microbes that live down there, or the research vehicles sent down to take samples of them face the same challenges from being way down deep. So why study the deep ocean depths? And how do we do it? For this naked scientists special, Sarah Castor-Perry went to Scripps Institution of Oceanography to find out, from Professor of Marine Microbial Genetics, Professor Douglas Bartlett, and engineer extraordinaire Kevin Hardy. Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Anything in the deep sea, whether that's the microbes that live down there, or the research vehicles sent down to take samples of them face the same challenges from being way down deep. So why study the deep ocean depths? And how do we do it? For thi... Anything in the deep sea, whether that's the microbes that live down there, or the research vehicles sent down to take samples of them face the same challenges from being way down deep. So why study the deep ocean depths? And how do we do it? For this naked scientists special, Sarah Castor-Perry went to Scripps Institution of Oceanography to find out, from Professor of Marine Microbial Genetics, Professor Douglas Bartlett, and engineer extraordinaire Kevin Hardy. naked scientists,oceans,deep sea,exploration,marine microbes,scripps,oceanography,samples,untethered vehicle,glass sphere,pressure 21:01 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/2011.06.03/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/icken-en.mp3 Fri, 3 Jun 2011 10:33:24 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast - the cunning tricks the cuckoo uses to get another bird to do the parenting, why researchers are studying snow in Sweden, and how an improved radiocarbon dating technique may put a few scientists' noses out of joint. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast - the cunning tricks the cuckoo uses to get another bird to do the parenting, why researchers are studying snow in Sweden, and how an improved radiocarbon dating technique may put a few scientists' noses out of j... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast - the cunning tricks the cuckoo uses to get another bird to do the parenting, why researchers are studying snow in Sweden, and how an improved radiocarbon dating technique may put a few scientists' noses out of joint. planet earth podcast,cuckoo,snow,radiocarbon,carbon dating,dating,National Centre for Earth Observation,Oxford Radiocarbon Accelerator Unit, 11:13 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/2011.06.02/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Special_Brian_Skerry.mp3 Thu, 2 Jun 2011 12:28:42 +0000 One of the biggest problems when it comes to caring for the ocean realm is that it is out of sight and out of mind. It's hard to care about something you don't know about, and most people, most of the time, don't have a chance to see ocean life for themselves. Underwater photography is helping to bridge that gap between people and the oceans. In this special podcast, Helen Scales chats to National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry to find out about the challenges of taking pictures underwater, from the technical constraints of taking electrical equipment into salty water to finding ways of portraying both the beauty of ocean wildlife and also the problems it faces today. Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists One of the biggest problems when it comes to caring for the ocean realm is that it is out of sight and out of mind. It's hard to care about something you don't know about, and most people, most of the time, don't have a chance to see ocean life for t... One of the biggest problems when it comes to caring for the ocean realm is that it is out of sight and out of mind. It's hard to care about something you don't know about, and most people, most of the time, don't have a chance to see ocean life for themselves. Underwater photography is helping to bridge that gap between people and the oceans. In this special podcast, Helen Scales chats to National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry to find out about the challenges of taking pictures underwater, from the technical constraints of taking electrical equipment into salty water to finding ways of portraying both the beauty of ocean wildlife and also the problems it faces today. naked scientists,ocean,Underwater photography,National Geographic,Brian Skerry,underwater,wildlife,marine animals,underwater,ecology,marine biology, 17:39 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/2011.06.01/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Special_Jelle_Atema.mp3 Thu, 2 Jun 2011 12:28:00 +0000 How do marine animals hear, see, touch, and smell the world around them? Life underwater is obviously very different to life on land and it can be difficult for us air-breathing humans to imagine what goes on down there beneath the waves. But understanding how animals find their way around the ocean plays a vital role in our efforts to conserve marine life. In this special edition of the Naked scientists, Helen Scales meets sensory biologist Jelle Atema from Boston University to find out what we know about the ways marine animals build a picture of the world around them. Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How do marine animals hear, see, touch, and smell the world around them? Life underwater is obviously very different to life on land and it can be difficult for us air-breathing humans to imagine what goes on down there beneath the waves. But underst... How do marine animals hear, see, touch, and smell the world around them? Life underwater is obviously very different to life on land and it can be difficult for us air-breathing humans to imagine what goes on down there beneath the waves. But understanding how animals find their way around the ocean plays a vital role in our efforts to conserve marine life. In this special edition of the Naked scientists, Helen Scales meets sensory biologist Jelle Atema from Boston University to find out what we know about the ways marine animals build a picture of the world around them. naked scientists,marine animals,underwater,ocean,Jelle Atema,senses,lobster,ecology,marine biology, 15:58 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/2011.05.31-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Special_Tim_Shank.mp3 Thu, 2 Jun 2011 12:27:50 +0000 The saying goes that we known more about the surface of the moon than we do about the deep sea - and that's probably true. But modern technologies are opening up the mysterious depths allowing scientists to venture further than ever before into this alien realm. In this special podcast, Helen Scales explores the wonders of the deep with biologist Tim Shank from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in the US. He recently led a pioneering expedition into the deep sea around Indonesia where his team discovered dozens of new species and shed light on extraordinary ecosystems in the dark depths that rival the vibrant coral reefs in sunlit shallows. Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists The saying goes that we known more about the surface of the moon than we do about the deep sea - and that's probably true. But modern technologies are opening up the mysterious depths allowing scientists to venture further than ever before into this ... The saying goes that we known more about the surface of the moon than we do about the deep sea - and that's probably true. But modern technologies are opening up the mysterious depths allowing scientists to venture further than ever before into this alien realm. In this special podcast, Helen Scales explores the wonders of the deep with biologist Tim Shank from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in the US. He recently led a pioneering expedition into the deep sea around Indonesia where his team discovered dozens of new species and shed light on extraordinary ecosystems in the dark depths that rival the vibrant coral reefs in sunlit shallows. naked scientists,kitchen science,deep sea, Tim Shank,Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute,Indonesia,new species,marine biology,ecology,sea, 18:52 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/2011.05.24/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/orfolk.mp3 Tue, 24 May 2011 13:17:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast, why removing some man-made coastal flood defences might not be such a harebrained idea, what it's like studying gas exchange in the wilds of the Southern Ocean, and, in what could be the first case of 'natural' geoengineering, how forests could be whitening the clouds right above them. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast, why removing some man-made coastal flood defences might not be such a harebrained idea, what it's like studying gas exchange in the wilds of the Southern Ocean, and, in what could be the first case of 'natural' ... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast, why removing some man-made coastal flood defences might not be such a harebrained idea, what it's like studying gas exchange in the wilds of the Southern Ocean, and, in what could be the first case of 'natural' geoengineering, how forests could be whitening the clouds right above them. Planet Earth Podcast,coastal,flood defences,gas exchange,Southern Ocean,geoengineering,forest,cloud, 21:04 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/2011.05.17-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Cafe_Scientifique_11.05.17.mp3 Wed, 1 Jun 2011 14:57:59 +0000 This month, Professor Simon Baron-Cohen explores human empathy and explains what empathy is, how it differs amongst the population and the neurological and environmental causes of these differences... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This month, Professor Simon Baron-Cohen explores human empathy and explains what empathy is, how it differs amongst the population and the neurological and environmental causes of these differences...... This month, Professor Simon Baron-Cohen explores human empathy and explains what empathy is, how it differs amongst the population and the neurological and environmental causes of these differences... empathy, psychopath, autism, neurology, brain 21:26 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/2011.05.06/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/ornier.mp3 Thu, 5 May 2011 23:00:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: how a specially-designed twin turboprop research plane is helping scientists in a huge range of subjects from archaeology to ecology, and why a violent space storm could spell trouble for communications systems across the world. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: how a specially-designed twin turboprop research plane is helping scientists in a huge range of subjects from archaeology to ecology, and why a violent space storm could spell trouble for communications systems... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: how a specially-designed twin turboprop research plane is helping scientists in a huge range of subjects from archaeology to ecology, and why a violent space storm could spell trouble for communications systems across the world. Planet Earth Podcast,turboprop,research plane,archaeology,ecology,space storm,communications systems,polar ice,tree cover,Amazon,Greenland,glacier,satellite,Dornier twin turboprop,solar storm,Carrington Event,space weather, 19:13 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/2011.05.03/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/xford.mp3 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast, how last year's eruption of the Eyjafjallajkull volcano in Iceland gave scientists an unparalleled opportunity for research, and why sediment from rivers like the Thames can act like time machines to bygone eras. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast, how last year's eruption of the Eyjafjallajkull volcano in Iceland gave scientists an unparalleled opportunity for research, and why sediment from rivers like the Thames can act like time machines to bygone era... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast, how last year's eruption of the Eyjafjallajkull volcano in Iceland gave scientists an unparalleled opportunity for research, and why sediment from rivers like the Thames can act like time machines to bygone eras. Planet Earth Podcast,eruption,Eyjafjallajkull,volcano,Iceland,sediment,river,Thames,time machines,ash cloud, 26:46 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/show/2011.04.18/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Diamond_Podcast_11.04.mp3 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 08:42:36 +0000 This month we attract your attention to the power of magnetism as we explore just what magnetism is and how it can be induced. We also explore the role of magnetism in superconductors, as well as a class of materials known as multiferroics! Plus, we bring you the latest news and events from the light source. Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This month we attract your attention to the power of magnetism as we explore just what magnetism is and how it can be induced. We also explore the role of magnetism in superconductors, as well as a class of materials known as multiferroics! Plus, we ... This month we attract your attention to the power of magnetism as we explore just what magnetism is and how it can be induced. We also explore the role of magnetism in superconductors, as well as a class of materials known as multiferroics! Plus, we bring you the latest news and events from the light source. superconductor, copper oxide, YBCO, magnetism, forces, attraction, multiferroics, ferroic, ferromagnetism, bar magnet, positive, negative, light source, Xray, beam, superconductors, high temperature, data storage, magnetic media, disc 08:51 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/2011.04.15-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Richard_Aslin_Interview.mp3 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0000 Traditionally viewed as a poor verbal practise, the ums and ers uttered by parents may in fact play a critical role in helping toddlers to learn new words, as Rochester University researcher Richard Aslin, publishing in the journal Developmental Science, discovered recently... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Traditionally viewed as a poor verbal practise, the ums and ers uttered by parents may in fact play a critical role in helping toddlers to learn new words, as Rochester University researcher Richard Aslin, publishing in the journal Developmental Scie... Traditionally viewed as a poor verbal practise, the ums and ers uttered by parents may in fact play a critical role in helping toddlers to learn new words, as Rochester University researcher Richard Aslin, publishing in the journal Developmental Science, discovered recently... naked scientists,dysfluency,toddler, language 00:00 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/2011.04.10-1/ Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0000 When it comes to protecting the oceans, one of the greatest challenges is that they are out of sight and out of mind. The art of underwater photography is helping to bridge the gap between people and the oceans, giving us a reason to care. Helen Scales speaks with award-winning photojournalist Brian Skerry about his work in capturing the beauty of ocean life while at the same time revealing the problems the marine realm faces today. After thirty years photographing the oceans, he has seen a thing or two, and shares his experiences of the advancing technology of underwater photography. Naked Scientists Special Editions When it comes to protecting the oceans, one of the greatest challenges is that they are out of sight and out of mind. The art of underwater photography is helping to bridge the gap between people and the oceans, giving us a reason to care. Helen Scal... When it comes to protecting the oceans, one of the greatest challenges is that they are out of sight and out of mind. The art of underwater photography is helping to bridge the gap between people and the oceans, giving us a reason to care. Helen Scales speaks with award-winning photojournalist Brian Skerry about his work in capturing the beauty of ocean life while at the same time revealing the problems the marine realm faces today. After thirty years photographing the oceans, he has seen a thing or two, and shares his experiences of the advancing technology of underwater photography. a,c,naked scientists,kitchen science 20:47 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/2011.04.08/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/strium.mp3 Thu, 7 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: how scientists plan to measure the Earth's magnetic field from space, why one researcher is in the frozen town of Churchill in northern Canada, and how the Chernobyl disaster still affects Northern Ireland 25 years on. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: how scientists plan to measure the Earth's magnetic field from space, why one researcher is in the frozen town of Churchill in northern Canada, and how the Chernobyl disaster still affects Northern Ireland 25 y... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: how scientists plan to measure the Earth's magnetic field from space, why one researcher is in the frozen town of Churchill in northern Canada, and how the Chernobyl disaster still affects Northern Ireland 25 years on. European Space Agency,satellites,Earth's magnetic field,ocean circulation,climate,magnetic field,Andromeda clean room,Astrium,National Centre for Earth Observation,water resources,nuclear,fallout,Chernobyl,Northern Ireland, 20:06 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/2011.03.23/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/xeter.mp3 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: how the famous White Cliffs of Dover could be made of fish poo (at least partially), why one researcher is so interested in dead whales, and why the Japan earthquake was so powerful and devastating. Join Richard Hollingham and Sue Nelson to find out more... Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: how the famous White Cliffs of Dover could be made of fish poo (at least partially), why one researcher is so interested in dead whales, and why the Japan earthquake was so powerful and devastating. Join Richa... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: how the famous White Cliffs of Dover could be made of fish poo (at least partially), why one researcher is so interested in dead whales, and why the Japan earthquake was so powerful and devastating. Join Richard Hollingham and Sue Nelson to find out more... fish,earthquake,tsunami,limestone,evolution,calcium carbonate,whale,planet earth online,japan,fossil record,white cliffs of dover,fish poo, 29:11 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/2011.03.10/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Special_Reefs_At_Risk.mp3 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:46:45 +0000 Coral reefs are vibrant ecosystems packed with spectacular underwater life that protect coastlines and provide food and income for millions of people. But coral reefs are at risk. How threatened are reefs today? Why are they in trouble? And what hope is there for the future of reefs? In this special podcast, Helen Scales meets the people behind Reefs at Risk Revisited, a groundbreaking new study that draws a global map of reefs and the problems they face today. Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Coral reefs are vibrant ecosystems packed with spectacular underwater life that protect coastlines and provide food and income for millions of people. But coral reefs are at risk. How threatened are reefs today? Why are they in trouble? And what hope... Coral reefs are vibrant ecosystems packed with spectacular underwater life that protect coastlines and provide food and income for millions of people. But coral reefs are at risk. How threatened are reefs today? Why are they in trouble? And what hope is there for the future of reefs? In this special podcast, Helen Scales meets the people behind Reefs at Risk Revisited, a groundbreaking new study that draws a global map of reefs and the problems they face today. naked scientists,naked oceans,coral reefs,reefs at risk,map, global, conservation 20:05 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/2011.03.08/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/arbonapture.mp3 Wed, 9 Mar 2011 11:38:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: how carbon capture and storage works and why it's here to stay, the effect of floodplains on water pollution, and how exactly do you measure the thickness of polar ice from space? A pub isn't an obvious place for a discussion about taking carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and storing it in rocks deep underground, but the venue for this week's Planet Earth Podcast isn't any old pub. This pub is set into the sandstone rock in the centre of Nottingham and is the perfect place to demonstrate exactly how the technology works. Richard Hollingham visits Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem to see for himself... Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: how carbon capture and storage works and why it's here to stay, the effect of floodplains on water pollution, and how exactly do you measure the thickness of polar ice from space? A pub isn't an obvious place ... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: how carbon capture and storage works and why it's here to stay, the effect of floodplains on water pollution, and how exactly do you measure the thickness of polar ice from space? A pub isn't an obvious place for a discussion about taking carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and storing it in rocks deep underground, but the venue for this week's Planet Earth Podcast isn't any old pub. This pub is set into the sandstone rock in the centre of Nottingham and is the perfect place to demonstrate exactly how the technology works. Richard Hollingham visits Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem to see for himself... Planet Earth Podcast,carbon capture,floodplains,water pollution,polar ice,carbon dioxide,atmosphere,sandstone,National Centre for Carbon Capture and Storage,Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem,British Geological Survey,CryoSat-2,satellite,Arctic ocean circulation, 18:12 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/2011.03.01/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/hilbolton.mp3 Tue, 1 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: how tracking insects can help scientists forecast summer storms and floods, and the role one of Europe's key satellite missions played in the recent floods in Queensland, Australia. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: how tracking insects can help scientists forecast summer storms and floods, and the role one of Europe's key satellite missions played in the recent floods in Queensland, Australia.... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: how tracking insects can help scientists forecast summer storms and floods, and the role one of Europe's key satellite missions played in the recent floods in Queensland, Australia. Chilbolton Facility for Atmospheric and Radio Research,Big Dish,clouds,storms,forecast,tracking insects,SMOS,Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity,Queensland,Australia,floods,oceans,circulation,National Oceanography Centre, 06:48 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/2010.02.24-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/carolincrawford.mp4 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Carolin Crawford explores our place in the Cosmos... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Carolin Crawford explores our place in the Cosmos...... Carolin Crawford explores our place in the Cosmos... universe, big bang, stars, galaxies, earth, planets 17:07 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/2011.02.17-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Cafe_Scientifique_11.02.17.mp3 Mon, 7 Mar 2011 12:25:35 +0000 For this month's Cafe, Graham Fraser, from the Medical Research Council, discusses the prevalence and causes of Alzheimers disease as well is his research on the disease and the possible methods of treatment or prevention in the future. Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists For this month's Cafe, Graham Fraser, from the Medical Research Council, discusses the prevalence and causes of Alzheimers disease as well is his research on the disease and the possible methods of treatment or prevention in the future.... For this month's Cafe, Graham Fraser, from the Medical Research Council, discusses the prevalence and causes of Alzheimers disease as well is his research on the disease and the possible methods of treatment or prevention in the future. treatment,c,met,naked scientists,kitchen science 04:18 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/2011.02.17-2/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/alzheimers.mp4 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:04:05 +0000 Graham Fraser from the Medical Research Council explains the potential causes of alzheimers disease and how his team are trying to find out more in order to handle the disease better in the future... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Graham Fraser from the Medical Research Council explains the potential causes of alzheimers disease and how his team are trying to find out more in order to handle the disease better in the future...... Graham Fraser from the Medical Research Council explains the potential causes of alzheimers disease and how his team are trying to find out more in order to handle the disease better in the future... medical research council,c,naked scientists,kitchen science 09:46 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/2011.02.11-2/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Charles_Worringham_Cardiac_Rehabilitation.mp3 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:00:00 +0000 Fewer than one third of patients who suffer a heart attack attend rehabilitation sessions, despite evidence that this follow-up support can be vital in reducing the risk of further heart attacks and improving a patient's quality of life. Now Brisbane-based researcher Dr Charles Worringham has pioneered a way to solve the problem, with a preprogrammed smart phone... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Fewer than one third of patients who suffer a heart attack attend rehabilitation sessions, despite evidence that this follow-up support can be vital in reducing the risk of further heart attacks and improving a patient's quality of life. Now Brisbane... Fewer than one third of patients who suffer a heart attack attend rehabilitation sessions, despite evidence that this follow-up support can be vital in reducing the risk of further heart attacks and improving a patient's quality of life. Now Brisbane-based researcher Dr Charles Worringham has pioneered a way to solve the problem, with a preprogrammed smart phone... cardiac rehabilitation, charles worringham, smart phone 21:09 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/2011.02.10/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/Gravitymission.mp3 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 01:00:00 +0000 This week in the Planet Earth Podcast - how the Romans recycled glass, dinosaur colour, and what Europe's gravity mission tells us about ocean currents. Did you know that the height of the world's oceans can vary by as much as 200 metres? These huge differences depend almost entirely on very slight changes in gravity across the world. Sue Nelson goes to the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton to find out more. We also hear that even the Romans recycled glass. But were they being green, or did they have other reasons? Richard Hollingham goes to Norwich to meet the archaeologists with the answer. Finally, what colour do you think dinosaurs were? Until now artists have been free to paint them whatever colour they felt like. But not anymore - scientists now have a way of figuring out what colour they were. Richard goes to Bristol University to get the low-down from one of the scientists at the forefront of this research. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This week in the Planet Earth Podcast - how the Romans recycled glass, dinosaur colour, and what Europe's gravity mission tells us about ocean currents. Did you know that the height of the world's oceans can vary by as much as 200 metres? These hug... This week in the Planet Earth Podcast - how the Romans recycled glass, dinosaur colour, and what Europe's gravity mission tells us about ocean currents. Did you know that the height of the world's oceans can vary by as much as 200 metres? These huge differences depend almost entirely on very slight changes in gravity across the world. Sue Nelson goes to the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton to find out more. We also hear that even the Romans recycled glass. But were they being green, or did they have other reasons? Richard Hollingham goes to Norwich to meet the archaeologists with the answer. Finally, what colour do you think dinosaurs were? Until now artists have been free to paint them whatever colour they felt like. But not anymore - scientists now have a way of figuring out what colour they were. Richard goes to Bristol University to get the low-down from one of the scientists at the forefront of this research. Roman, recycled glass, dinosaur colour, gravity, ocean currents, ocean circulation,GOCE,dinosaur,archaeology,planet earth podcast,planet earth online, 14:17 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/2011.02.11/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Special_Coral_Spawning.mp3 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 How do you go about finding a mate if you can't go and look for one? This is the problem corals, which are rooted to the seabed, have found a spectacular way to solve - mass spawning. But how do they make sure they all do it at the same time? And what happens after all the eggs and sperm are released into the water? In this Special podcast, Sarah Castor-Perry finds the answers to these questions and more from James Guest of the National University of Singapore. Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists How do you go about finding a mate if you can't go and look for one? This is the problem corals, which are rooted to the seabed, have found a spectacular way to solve - mass spawning. But how do they make sure they all do it at the same time? And wha... How do you go about finding a mate if you can't go and look for one? This is the problem corals, which are rooted to the seabed, have found a spectacular way to solve - mass spawning. But how do they make sure they all do it at the same time? And what happens after all the eggs and sperm are released into the water? In this Special podcast, Sarah Castor-Perry finds the answers to these questions and more from James Guest of the National University of Singapore. naked scientists,corals,spawning,mating,gametes,predator,conservation,algae,reef,seeding 21:58 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/2011.02.07/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_Special_Mark_Stevenson.mp3 Mon, 7 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 What does the future hold for us? Is the future bright, shining and brimming with opportunity, or a dark, dystopian drudgery? Recent scientific advances suggest there may be much to look forward to. In this special postcast, Kat Arney speaks to Mark Stevenson, author of An Optimist's Tour of the Future. Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Kat Arney, The Naked Scientists What does the future hold for us? Is the future bright, shining and brimming with opportunity, or a dark, dystopian drudgery? Recent scientific advances suggest there may be much to look forward to. In this special postcast, Kat Arney speaks to Ma... What does the future hold for us? Is the future bright, shining and brimming with opportunity, or a dark, dystopian drudgery? Recent scientific advances suggest there may be much to look forward to. In this special postcast, Kat Arney speaks to Mark Stevenson, author of An Optimist's Tour of the Future. naked scientists,kitchen science,An Optimist's Tour of the Future,eutopia,futurology,scientific advances,optimism,future,long life, 30:26 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/show/2011.01.31/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Diamond_Podcast11.01.mp3 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:21:53 +0000 This month we look back at Diamond's scientific highlights of 2010 to reveal how microbes are eroding away our coastline and how metal organic frameworks could help find the holy grail of chemistry! We also hear how the synchrotron was improved to provide more beamlines as well as bring you the latest research from these beamlines including stresses on jet engines and the never-ending fight against antibiotic resistance. Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This month we look back at Diamond's scientific highlights of 2010 to reveal how microbes are eroding away our coastline and how metal organic frameworks could help find the holy grail of chemistry! We also hear how the synchrotron was improved to pr... This month we look back at Diamond's scientific highlights of 2010 to reveal how microbes are eroding away our coastline and how metal organic frameworks could help find the holy grail of chemistry! We also hear how the synchrotron was improved to provide more beamlines as well as bring you the latest research from these beamlines including stresses on jet engines and the never-ending fight against antibiotic resistance. shale, microbe, climate change, flooding, sea levels, MOF, framework, xenon, bond, synchrotron, antibiotic, diamond 18:45 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/2011.01.25-1/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/ReefNoise.mp3 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:00:00 +0000 In this latest watery-themed Planet Earth Podcast, Richard Hollingham hears how the underwater world isn't the soundless place you might imagine. From chirping, gurgling and snapping sounds from busy coral reefs to clicking sperm whales, scientists are finding that all sorts of marine life use sounds to find a suitable home, to find a mate, to avoid being eaten or to communicate. First up, we hear from a marine biologist from the University of Bristol who explains how manmade noise might not affect just whales and dolphins, but also much smaller creatures that live in and around coral reefs. Later, Richard meets a British Antarctic Survey scientist to find out how fossils of tiny marine creatures called bryozoans give us clues about when the West Antarctic Ice Sheet last collapsed. We also hear the strange clicking sounds sperm whales use to communicate with each other, and find out how very far leatherback turtles can swim. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC In this latest watery-themed Planet Earth Podcast, Richard Hollingham hears how the underwater world isn't the soundless place you might imagine. From chirping, gurgling and snapping sounds from busy coral reefs to clicking sperm whales, scientists ... In this latest watery-themed Planet Earth Podcast, Richard Hollingham hears how the underwater world isn't the soundless place you might imagine. From chirping, gurgling and snapping sounds from busy coral reefs to clicking sperm whales, scientists are finding that all sorts of marine life use sounds to find a suitable home, to find a mate, to avoid being eaten or to communicate. First up, we hear from a marine biologist from the University of Bristol who explains how manmade noise might not affect just whales and dolphins, but also much smaller creatures that live in and around coral reefs. Later, Richard meets a British Antarctic Survey scientist to find out how fossils of tiny marine creatures called bryozoans give us clues about when the West Antarctic Ice Sheet last collapsed. We also hear the strange clicking sounds sperm whales use to communicate with each other, and find out how very far leatherback turtles can swim. planet earth online,whale song,reef noise,underwater sounds,whales,dolphins,marine biology,ice sheet,west antarctic ice sheet,sperm whales,leatherback turtles, 18:30 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/2011.01.11-2/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/Essex.mp3 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 06:09:00 +0000 As the UK winter continues to bite, Sue Nelson tries to escape it all by going to visit a coral reef. Unfortunately for Sue, the coral reef is not in some sunny clime. Instead, it's an indoor coral reef at the brand new Coral Reef Research Unit at the University of Essex. Researchers are using the reef to look at the effects of ocean acidification on coral in a unique experiment. Sue meets David Smith and David Suggett from the Unit to find out exactly what they're up to. Later, Sue talks to Andy Morse from the University of Liverpool. Andy's an expert on the effects of climate change on the spread of infectious diseases. Sue finds out that as the climate changes and brings warmer and wetter weather, we might get more than we bargained for. Finally our correspondent in Antarctica - the British Antarctic Survey's medical doctor, Claire Lehman - meets a researcher who tells us how she finds out how the sea around the continent changes with the seasons. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC As the UK winter continues to bite, Sue Nelson tries to escape it all by going to visit a coral reef. Unfortunately for Sue, the coral reef is not in some sunny clime. Instead, it's an indoor coral reef at the brand new Coral Reef Research Unit at ... As the UK winter continues to bite, Sue Nelson tries to escape it all by going to visit a coral reef. Unfortunately for Sue, the coral reef is not in some sunny clime. Instead, it's an indoor coral reef at the brand new Coral Reef Research Unit at the University of Essex. Researchers are using the reef to look at the effects of ocean acidification on coral in a unique experiment. Sue meets David Smith and David Suggett from the Unit to find out exactly what they're up to. Later, Sue talks to Andy Morse from the University of Liverpool. Andy's an expert on the effects of climate change on the spread of infectious diseases. Sue finds out that as the climate changes and brings warmer and wetter weather, we might get more than we bargained for. Finally our correspondent in Antarctica - the British Antarctic Survey's medical doctor, Claire Lehman - meets a researcher who tells us how she finds out how the sea around the continent changes with the seasons. antarctic,coral reef,essex,Coral Reef Research Unit,ocean acidification,climate change,disease, 21:25 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/2011.01.05/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/Xmas.mp3 Wed, 5 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 This is a special edition of the Planet Earth podcast, featuring some of our favourite audio diaries from the past year. We've got scientists using cannons to study geese in Ireland, researchers collecting mongoose poo in Uganda, Darth Vader impressions from beneath Antarctic ice and tiger leeches in a researcher's pants. In the first feature, Tim Cockerill from the University of Cambridge gives us an insight into studying insects in pristine rainforests of northern Borneo, describing some of the downsides. Next, Michael Cant, also from the University of Exeter tells us how cooperative - or not, as the case may be - Ugandan mongooses are. We then head down to the freezing cold waters of Antarctica to hear how British Antarctic Survey doctor Claire Lehman gets on when she joins the dive team. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC This is a special edition of the Planet Earth podcast, featuring some of our favourite audio diaries from the past year. We've got scientists using cannons to study geese in Ireland, researchers collecting mongoose poo in Uganda, Darth Vader impress... This is a special edition of the Planet Earth podcast, featuring some of our favourite audio diaries from the past year. We've got scientists using cannons to study geese in Ireland, researchers collecting mongoose poo in Uganda, Darth Vader impressions from beneath Antarctic ice and tiger leeches in a researcher's pants. In the first feature, Tim Cockerill from the University of Cambridge gives us an insight into studying insects in pristine rainforests of northern Borneo, describing some of the downsides. Next, Michael Cant, also from the University of Exeter tells us how cooperative - or not, as the case may be - Ugandan mongooses are. We then head down to the freezing cold waters of Antarctica to hear how British Antarctic Survey doctor Claire Lehman gets on when she joins the dive team. ice,c,insects,naked scientists,kitchen science 17:27 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/2010.12.26/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/FES_Rowing_and_Cycling.mp3 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 In this special episode of the Naked Scientists podcast, we explore the world of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES), a technology allowing people paralysed from the waist down to row and cycle by using external electrodes to stimulate leg muscles. Michele Vanoncini investigates how it works, what benefits it can bring and meets some of the people who have used it to go for gold... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this special episode of the Naked Scientists podcast, we explore the world of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES), a technology allowing people paralysed from the waist down to row and cycle by using external electrodes to stimulate leg muscle... In this special episode of the Naked Scientists podcast, we explore the world of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES), a technology allowing people paralysed from the waist down to row and cycle by using external electrodes to stimulate leg muscles. Michele Vanoncini investigates how it works, what benefits it can bring and meets some of the people who have used it to go for gold... functional electrical stimulation,FES,muscle stimulation, spinal injury, paralysis 05:59 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/2010.12.21/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Naked_Scientists_DarkGRBs_10.12.16.mp3 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Dark gamma ray bursts have puzzled astronomers for over a decade. The energetic gamma ray events, known as Gamma Ray Bursts (GRBs), all have an afterglow visible in the X-ray part of the spectrum, yet only half were visible at optical wavelengths. The half that were not visible in optical light, known as dark gamma ray bursts seemed to indicate that there may be a new class of GRBs not previously understood. Louise Ogden spoke to Dr Patricia Schady of the Max Planck Institute in Munich, whose team has found that dark gamma ray bursts are not in fact all that exotic... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Dark gamma ray bursts have puzzled astronomers for over a decade. The energetic gamma ray events, known as Gamma Ray Bursts (GRBs), all have an afterglow visible in the X-ray part of the spectrum, yet only half were visible at optical wavelengths. Th... Dark gamma ray bursts have puzzled astronomers for over a decade. The energetic gamma ray events, known as Gamma Ray Bursts (GRBs), all have an afterglow visible in the X-ray part of the spectrum, yet only half were visible at optical wavelengths. The half that were not visible in optical light, known as dark gamma ray bursts seemed to indicate that there may be a new class of GRBs not previously understood. Louise Ogden spoke to Dr Patricia Schady of the Max Planck Institute in Munich, whose team has found that dark gamma ray bursts are not in fact all that exotic... c,naked scientists,kitchen science, dark grbs, gamma ray bursts, max planck institute, grond, swift telescope, astronomy, space 17:51 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/2010.12.09/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/squirrels.mp3 Thu, 9 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Red squirrels used to be the most common squirrel in Britain. But since the grey squirrel was introduced from the USA as an illegal immigrant in the late 1800s, their numbers have nose-dived. This is partly because the greys out-compete red squirrels for food: they feed on the ground and can digest unripe acorns, which red squirrels can't. But it's not just food; grey squirrels brought a deadly virus with them, which has hit red squirrel populations hard. Sue Nelson goes to a National Trust wood near Liverpool, one of the last red squirrel strongholds in the country, to find out how they have coped with the virus. Later Richard Hollingham goes to Glasgow to find out how scientists know what Antarctica's climate was like 50 million years ago. Even though it was in the same place as it is now, temperatures on the continent were surprisingly different from what they are today. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC Red squirrels used to be the most common squirrel in Britain. But since the grey squirrel was introduced from the USA as an illegal immigrant in the late 1800s, their numbers have nose-dived. This is partly because the greys out-compete red squirrel... Red squirrels used to be the most common squirrel in Britain. But since the grey squirrel was introduced from the USA as an illegal immigrant in the late 1800s, their numbers have nose-dived. This is partly because the greys out-compete red squirrels for food: they feed on the ground and can digest unripe acorns, which red squirrels can't. But it's not just food; grey squirrels brought a deadly virus with them, which has hit red squirrel populations hard. Sue Nelson goes to a National Trust wood near Liverpool, one of the last red squirrel strongholds in the country, to find out how they have coped with the virus. Later Richard Hollingham goes to Glasgow to find out how scientists know what Antarctica's climate was like 50 million years ago. Even though it was in the same place as it is now, temperatures on the continent were surprisingly different from what they are today. tropical,naked scientists,red squirrel,squirrel,antarctic,tropical antarctic,grey squirrel,squirrel pox,virus,squirrel immunity, 23:05 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/2010.12.09-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/National_Pathology_Week_2010_Nature_Live.mp3 Thu, 9 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 In this podcast from National Pathology Week 2010, we join Dr Alun Williams at the Natural History Museum to discover the importance of veterinary pathology. With some incredible examples from the animal kingdom, we'll explore the some of the conditions that animal pathologists help to diagnose, and find out how understanding animal disease can help make humans healthier. Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this podcast from National Pathology Week 2010, we join Dr Alun Williams at the Natural History Museum to discover the importance of veterinary pathology. With some incredible examples from the animal kingdom, we'll explore the some of the condit... In this podcast from National Pathology Week 2010, we join Dr Alun Williams at the Natural History Museum to discover the importance of veterinary pathology. With some incredible examples from the animal kingdom, we'll explore the some of the conditions that animal pathologists help to diagnose, and find out how understanding animal disease can help make humans healthier. naked scientists,royal college of pathologists,pathology week,national pathology week,NPW,NPW 2010,pathology,building blocks of life,veterinary pathology,alun williams,inside nature's giants,animal pathology, 28:35 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/2010.12.08/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/National_Pathology_Week_2010_Pathologists_in_Pregnancy.mp3 Wed, 8 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 We explore the role of pathologists in pregnancy and childbirth in this podcast from National Pathology Week 2010. We discover what we can learn from an ultrasound as well as other tests that can be run on an expectant mother. Plus, we discover the importance of newborn screening programmes and the prevention or diagnosis of conditions that can alter the course of a pregnancy. Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We explore the role of pathologists in pregnancy and childbirth in this podcast from National Pathology Week 2010. We discover what we can learn from an ultrasound as well as other tests that can be run on an expectant mother. Plus, we discover the... We explore the role of pathologists in pregnancy and childbirth in this podcast from National Pathology Week 2010. We discover what we can learn from an ultrasound as well as other tests that can be run on an expectant mother. Plus, we discover the importance of newborn screening programmes and the prevention or diagnosis of conditions that can alter the course of a pregnancy. naked scientists,royal college of pathologists,pathology week,national pathology week,NPW,NPW 2010,pathology,building blocks of life,newborn screening,pregnancy,pregnant,expecting,chlamydia,infertility, 19:41 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/2010.12.07/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/Arctic-expedition.mp3 Tue, 7 Dec 2010 23:00:00 +0000 In this podcast Richard Hollingham reports from an unusual and somewhat cold location - onboard the British Antarctic Survey's RRS James Clark Ross which was stuck in the ice for two weeks 1000 kilometres from the North Pole. He talks to researchers on the ship about their work, finds out exactly how dangerous polar bears can be and hears what it's like to dive in freezing cold waters. He also learns that the Arctic isn't the desolate, barren place you might at first imagine. No, it's full of life. Not just big stuff like bears, seals and gulls, but algae and microorganisms that literally keep our planet alive. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC In this podcast Richard Hollingham reports from an unusual and somewhat cold location - onboard the British Antarctic Survey's RRS James Clark Ross which was stuck in the ice for two weeks 1000 kilometres from the North Pole. He talks to researchers... In this podcast Richard Hollingham reports from an unusual and somewhat cold location - onboard the British Antarctic Survey's RRS James Clark Ross which was stuck in the ice for two weeks 1000 kilometres from the North Pole. He talks to researchers on the ship about their work, finds out exactly how dangerous polar bears can be and hears what it's like to dive in freezing cold waters. He also learns that the Arctic isn't the desolate, barren place you might at first imagine. No, it's full of life. Not just big stuff like bears, seals and gulls, but algae and microorganisms that literally keep our planet alive. naked scientists,kitchen science,arctic,seal,rss james clarke ross,arctic environment,life in the arctic,north pole,British Antarctic Survey,polar bears,are polar bears dangerous?, 26:33 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/2010.12.07-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/National_Pathology_Week_2010_Great_Ormond_St_Hospital.mp3 Tue, 7 Dec 2010 21:53:00 +0000 We go behind closed doors in this special podcast from National Pathology Week 2010, visiting the pathology labs at the world famous Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital. We'll discover the role that pathologists play in diagnosis and treatment of childhood diseases, including how metabolic diseases are identified and the role of newborn screening. Plus, we explore the labs themselves to see pathologists in action. Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists We go behind closed doors in this special podcast from National Pathology Week 2010, visiting the pathology labs at the world famous Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital. We'll discover the role that pathologists play in diagnosis and treatment o... We go behind closed doors in this special podcast from National Pathology Week 2010, visiting the pathology labs at the world famous Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital. We'll discover the role that pathologists play in diagnosis and treatment of childhood diseases, including how metabolic diseases are identified and the role of newborn screening. Plus, we explore the labs themselves to see pathologists in action. naked scientists,royal college of pathologists,pathology week,national pathology week,NPW,NPW 2010,pathology,building blocks of life,great ormond street,GOSH,children's hospital,newborn screening,metabolic disease,Furze Platt Senior school, 22:39 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/2010.11.23/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/Borneo.mp3 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 19:10:22 +0000 Does your shopping basket contain chocolate, biscuits and shampoo? If it does, you may be unwittingly contributing to the destruction of the some of the world's pristine rainforests. Manufacturers now use palm oil in a huge range of products, because it's so cheap. But virgin rainforest in some of the planet's last wildernesses is being destroyed at a dizzying pace to make way for palm oil plantations to keep up with our voracious appetites for the products the stuff is in. Richard Hollingham meets Tim Cockerill, who's just come back from Borneo, to find out how the plantations affect the animals and plants that live in the rainforests there. We also hear why charcoal is such an incredible material. Not only can it tell us there was a fire, but it can also provide a previously unseen glimpse into our past. Sue Nelson goes to Frensham Common in Surrey to find out more. Finally, Tim Cockerill shows Richard Hollingham his very own working flea circus. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC Does your shopping basket contain chocolate, biscuits and shampoo? If it does, you may be unwittingly contributing to the destruction of the some of the world's pristine rainforests. Manufacturers now use palm oil in a huge range of products, becaus... Does your shopping basket contain chocolate, biscuits and shampoo? If it does, you may be unwittingly contributing to the destruction of the some of the world's pristine rainforests. Manufacturers now use palm oil in a huge range of products, because it's so cheap. But virgin rainforest in some of the planet's last wildernesses is being destroyed at a dizzying pace to make way for palm oil plantations to keep up with our voracious appetites for the products the stuff is in. Richard Hollingham meets Tim Cockerill, who's just come back from Borneo, to find out how the plantations affect the animals and plants that live in the rainforests there. We also hear why charcoal is such an incredible material. Not only can it tell us there was a fire, but it can also provide a previously unseen glimpse into our past. Sue Nelson goes to Frensham Common in Surrey to find out more. Finally, Tim Cockerill shows Richard Hollingham his very own working flea circus. flea circus, palm oil, rainforest, charcoal, appetite, planet, chocolate, oil, fire, rain, plant,animals,plants,shampoo,deforestation,borneo,fleas,circus,charcoal, 31:33 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/show/2010.11.17/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Diamond_Podcast_10.11_128kbps.mp3 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 This month we probe down into the world of structural biology to find out just what this field is and the molecules it can enable us to see. We discover how visualising molecules such as DNA and proteins can help us understand the development of our nervous system, the repair of our DNA and find better treatments for conditions like hypertension and pre-eclampsia, as well as bring you the latest news and developments from Diamond. Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists This month we probe down into the world of structural biology to find out just what this field is and the molecules it can enable us to see. We discover how visualising molecules such as DNA and proteins can help us understand the development of our ... This month we probe down into the world of structural biology to find out just what this field is and the molecules it can enable us to see. We discover how visualising molecules such as DNA and proteins can help us understand the development of our nervous system, the repair of our DNA and find better treatments for conditions like hypertension and pre-eclampsia, as well as bring you the latest news and developments from Diamond. strucutre, crystallography, 3D, pre-eclampsia, hypertension, angiotensin, angiotensinogen, XPD, xeroderma pigmentosa, axon, nerves, plexin, semaphorin 19:44 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/2010.11.16/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/Plymouth-Marine-Lab.mp3 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 It seems that hardly a week goes by without a major earthquake striking somewhere in the world, which may be why many people have been asking scientists at the British Geological Survey if earthquakes are getting more frequent. Richard Hollingham talks to expert seismologist Brian Baptie from BGS, who uses clever musical software to give us the answer. We also hear from Plymouth Marine Laboratory scientists on a boat off the coast of Cornwall in the UK. They're sampling seawater and sediment from the seafloor to try to understand how marine ecosystems change from one month to the next, coming across many weird and wonderful creatures in the process. Finally we get an action-packed update from Cambridge scientist Tim Cockerill, who's in northern Borneo investigating the effects of palm plantations on the biodiversity of rainforest insects. Sounds like fun? Not until you hear about the leeches. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC It seems that hardly a week goes by without a major earthquake striking somewhere in the world, which may be why many people have been asking scientists at the British Geological Survey if earthquakes are getting more frequent. Richard Hollingham ta... It seems that hardly a week goes by without a major earthquake striking somewhere in the world, which may be why many people have been asking scientists at the British Geological Survey if earthquakes are getting more frequent. Richard Hollingham talks to expert seismologist Brian Baptie from BGS, who uses clever musical software to give us the answer. We also hear from Plymouth Marine Laboratory scientists on a boat off the coast of Cornwall in the UK. They're sampling seawater and sediment from the seafloor to try to understand how marine ecosystems change from one month to the next, coming across many weird and wonderful creatures in the process. Finally we get an action-packed update from Cambridge scientist Tim Cockerill, who's in northern Borneo investigating the effects of palm plantations on the biodiversity of rainforest insects. Sounds like fun? Not until you hear about the leeches. naked scientists,NERC,Environmental research,planet earth,Natural Environment Research Council,planet earth online,planet earth podcast, 20:49 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/2010.11.10/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/Kew.mp3 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 In this Planet Earth podcast, Sue Nelson reports from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew where she finds out that some plants like the Snake's Head Fritillary have enormous amounts of DNA in their genomes. These plants struggle in extreme environments, so how will they cope under climate change? We also hear from the British Antarctic Survey's medical doctor Claire Lehman in one of our unique audio diaries. Claire joins the diving team for a refreshing dive under the Antarctic ice. Later, Sue meets a fossil-tree expert at Cardiff University. Chris Berry describes how he went about identifying the 385 million-year-old fossilised remains of trees in New York State. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC In this Planet Earth podcast, Sue Nelson reports from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew where she finds out that some plants like the Snake's Head Fritillary have enormous amounts of DNA in their genomes. These plants struggle in extreme environments, ... In this Planet Earth podcast, Sue Nelson reports from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew where she finds out that some plants like the Snake's Head Fritillary have enormous amounts of DNA in their genomes. These plants struggle in extreme environments, so how will they cope under climate change? We also hear from the British Antarctic Survey's medical doctor Claire Lehman in one of our unique audio diaries. Claire joins the diving team for a refreshing dive under the Antarctic ice. Later, Sue meets a fossil-tree expert at Cardiff University. Chris Berry describes how he went about identifying the 385 million-year-old fossilised remains of trees in New York State. planet earth online,nerc,environment,Natural Environment Research Council,Kew,Botanic Gardens,climate change,Snake's Head Fritillary,antarctic,fossilised tree,fossil, 23:10 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/2010.11.09/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Cafe_Scientifique_10.11.09.mp3 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:26:41 +0000 In this month's podcast Professor Ron Laskey discusses the links between our DNA and cancer to reveal how changes to our DNA can cause cells to become cancerous, how DNA can be targeted as a method of treatment and also how we can analyse markers in our DNA for earlier diagnosis. Plus we answer audience questions including the effectiveness of vaccines against cancer and the difference between cancerous and pre-cancerous cells. Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists In this month's podcast Professor Ron Laskey discusses the links between our DNA and cancer to reveal how changes to our DNA can cause cells to become cancerous, how DNA can be targeted as a method of treatment and also how we can analyse markers in ... In this month's podcast Professor Ron Laskey discusses the links between our DNA and cancer to reveal how changes to our DNA can cause cells to become cancerous, how DNA can be targeted as a method of treatment and also how we can analyse markers in our DNA for earlier diagnosis. Plus we answer audience questions including the effectiveness of vaccines against cancer and the difference between cancerous and pre-cancerous cells. cancer, DNA, markers, radiotherapy, treatment 08:14 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/2010.11.09-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Ron_Laskey.mp4 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:49:07 +0000 Professor Ron Laskey discusses the links between our DNA and Cancer to reveal how cells become cancerous as well as how our DNA can be targeted to treat cancers... Naked Scientists Special Editions Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists Professor Ron Laskey discusses the links between our DNA and Cancer to reveal how cells become cancerous as well as how our DNA can be targeted to treat cancers...... Professor Ron Laskey discusses the links between our DNA and Cancer to reveal how cells become cancerous as well as how our DNA can be targeted to treat cancers... c,naked scientists,kitchen science, DNA, cancer, proteins 19:56 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/earth/show/2010.11.08/ http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/multimedia/audio/Splitting-Earth.mp3 Mon, 8 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 In this Planet Earth podcast, Sue Nelson hears about the birth of an ocean in the Afar depression in the Horn of Africa. The continental crust is being ripped apart at a phenomenal rate - one metre every year over the last five years. In the not too distant future - well, not too distant in geological terms - we may see a new ocean in that region of Africa. That's if we're still around in ten million years' time. Plus Richard Hollingham goes to Edinburgh to find out about the damage our nearest star wreaks on our planet during its unruly phases. Later Sue hears about 'mechanical dolphins' in Antarctica, while Richard gives us a preview of the gruelling training he had to endure recently in preparation for a scientific expedition to the Arctic. Naked Scientists Special Editions NERC In this Planet Earth podcast, Sue Nelson hears about the birth of an ocean in the Afar depression in the Horn of Africa. The continental crust is being ripped apart at a phenomenal rate - one metre every year over the last five years. In the not too... In this Planet Earth podcast, Sue Nelson hears about the birth of an ocean in the Afar depression in the Horn of Africa. The continental crust is being ripped apart at a phenomenal rate - one metre every year over the last five years. In the not too distant future - well, not too distant in geological terms - we may see a new ocean in that region of Africa. That's if we're still around in ten million years' time. Plus Richard Hollingham goes to Edinburgh to find out about the damage our nearest star wreaks on our planet during its unruly phases. Later Sue hears about 'mechanical dolphins' in Antarctica, while Richard gives us a preview of the gruelling training he had to endure recently in preparation for a scientific expedition to the Arctic. planet earth podcast,NERC,Afar,Africa,rift,ocean,sun,solar weather,space weather,mechanical dolphins,antarctic,arctic,Ethiopia,new sea in Africa,