The Naked Scientists Podcast

21 May 2018

Allergy Science: from antibodies to anaphylaxis

With pollen in the air, we're talking allergies. What exactly is an allergic response? Why are allergies on the...

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Down to Earth: optical measurement techniques

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Question of the Week: why does my nose run when it's cold?

22 May 2018

For this Question of the Week, Mike wanted to know why his nose runs when he cycles in...

How much of a problem are allergies?

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How prevalent are allergies in the population?

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Question of the Week

How does size affect death from falling?

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What's the threshold size of an animal before a fall would kill it?

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