Ask The Naked Scientists

How did NASA get their cameras to work in the cold on the moon? How does a cordless electric toothbrush charge itself?...

Is a heater more efficient than a lightbulb? Why does your tongue stick to ice? Do planes alter the weather around...

Why does my GPS think my car has moved in the garage at night? Can humans survive a space-ride to Mars? Why are epsom...

How do nerves conduct electrical impulses? How long does it take a bee colony to make a beehive? Why are there 360...

What's the point of making medicines fizzy? Why should salt have a sell-by date? Is boiled water as good as...

This week, what causes anencephaly and exencephaly? Can electric cars recharge themselves from their wheels? How do...

This week, the cause of vitiligo, whether pork is linked to a sore throat, what happens to a flame in microgravity,...

What does the discovery of the Higgs particle mean? How do flies land upside down on the ceiling? What happens when we...

Is the moon brighter overhead? Why do babies have higher heart rates? Do men snore more than women? What is peripheral...

What gives a flame its colour, and what is the hottest part? What limits the height of a skyscraper? How does post-...

Who was Phillip Tobias, how do self-focusing binoculars work, are muscle transplants possible, what is the bone...

Do birds have a sense of smell? Are penicillin allergies permanent? How do vultures identify dinner? Does light travel...

What makes dog poo turn white? Is water really wet, or does it just wet things? What was the nuclear impact of...

Are premium-priced fuels really worth the extra cost? Why are males born with nipples? Is a male contraceptive pill in...

Why do I bruise more easily now I'm older? Why do some wind turbines spin in reverse? Are UV sunbeds worse for...

What substances are in snake venom? Where is sea-level measured? Are any of my cells the original ones I was born with...

What causes jaundice in newborn babies? What is vitiligo? How do liquids behave in space? What causes cardiac arrests?...

Does alcohol affect men and women the same way? Do other animals menstruate? Does intensive training affect a woman...

What does the genetic fingerprint of Ozti, the 5300-year-old Alpine iceman, reveal? Why do bubbles in a Guinness go...

Can we grow a hamburger in a dish? What's the one meat that vegetarians can ethically eat? Do ants regard rival...

Why is amputation necessary in cases of gangrene? What is aspartame and can it cause Alzheimer's? What's the...

What is freezing rain, do cats control their owners, how do accents arise, why does hair go grey? What causes deja-vu?

Should wounds be left open or covered up? Why toenails - but not thumbnails - ingrow, what is hydatid disease?

How much water should you drink in a day? Can miscarriages be prevented? What's the point of flies?