Naked Scientists

23 May 2017

Why Bother Going to the Moon?

The Naked Scientists are joined by biologist Kate Feller, physicist Jess Wade, biochemist Andy Holding and Space Boffin Richard Hollingham, to field...

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Chris put this question to Andrew Holding from Cambridge University.

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Question of the Week

Can we exercise our brain to improve at difficult mental tasks?

15 May 2017

When we exercise our bodies we get tired and have to rest, but eventually, we get...

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