The Naked Scientists Podcast

17 September 2019

Code Making and Breaking

We dive into the murky world of cryptography...

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When you add pasta or rice to boiling water, why does it suddenly boil over?

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QotW: Will climate change affect monsoons?

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Saugat asked "what is the exact cause of monsoon rain, and how will it be affected...

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