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Ask The Naked Scientists
Science phone-in podcasts answering science questions and discussing topical science news stories...
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Is it ethical to grow a brain organoid in a dish? And what's a shooting star?
Is brown sugar better for you? Why have only 28 days in February? Does diluting alcohol reduce the chances of getting...
What will phenomics mean for medicine? And what is consciousness?
What makes a brain creative? How do viruses, and the flu, evolve? And why does 2 degrees of global warming matter?
The global climate strike, does blood letting benefit blood pressure, and why vaseline melts in the pan but not in the...
Is flying a threat to glaucoma? Do blood groups affect diet? Is 5G harmful to my health?
Chris Smith takes on your questions. Do wild animals snore? Does menthol make your breath colder? And more...
How can you find natural water sources? Can stem cells repair eye conditions?
Answering questions on body hair, nuclear disasters, and surviving a falling lift...
From magnets, to chemotherapy, to getting sick from putting your car heater on...
Why do men go bald starting on top? Can you really get TB of the spine? Chris Smith has the answers.
From trees and climate change, to electric shocks from tracksuits... Chris Smith has the answers.
How did the Moon form? And can my Tourette's make me speed?
More answers from Chris Smith. What's the link between diabetes and amputation? What causes shingles?
It's that time of the week... Chris Smith tackles your science questions!
Why do flies exist? Could sound propel a spaceship? Why do humans have receptors for tetrahydrocannabinol in their...
Why does crying make your voice shake? Why does my eyelid twitch sometimes?
The giddying effects of booze, why some people always regard the glass as half full, and why did Chernobyl explode?
How intense can deja-vu be? Why does gravity attract mass?
What's the best position for sleeping? And why does fog rise from a lake surface on a cold morning? Dr Chris has...
Chris Smith answers your questions. Why do bright lights trigger sneezes? How does a master-key work? And more
What causes stomach butterflies, does fog really lift, and do skin creams stop the ageing process?
Chris Smith takes on YOUR questions. Why do we blush? How do you lose a sense of smell? And more...
Chris Smith answers YOUR questions... Does Vitamin-C cure a cold? Why do car wheels move in reverse in films?