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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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Why do we need sleep? How do tides work? Your questions answered...
Why does time slow down during accidents? Is table salt bad for us? Plus, a lumpy Earth!
How did life begin? How do you explain the big bang? Why do people think the moon landing was faked?
Is the Y chromosome a mutated X chromosome? Does a blood transfusion change your DNA?
How do we know the earth is round? Why do some people make noises during sex?
Does Mars have layers like Earth? Is shisha dangerous?
What is so strange about a strange quark? Why do I sweat when I'm eating? Do things weigh more on Everest?
Can atoms die? Is it possible to grow trees on Mars?
What's the difference between dark matter and dark energy? Why do older people have quivering voices?
How do birds fly in a group? What's the point of a sneeze?
Does hair grow after death? Why do some people have such good memories? Why is the sea salty?
Why can't you put metal in a microwave? How do stars form?
Why are some people lucky? How can I stop my tree from fruiting? Why do my eyes go red when I smoke a joint?
How much water do we lose in a day? Can we harness the power of lightning? Can things move faster than the speed of...
What is Schrodinger's Cat? What is a near-death experience? Why isn't everyone ambidextrous?
How do seedless grapes reproduce? What causes serial womanisers? What's the fastest way to cool down a fire? Why...
Chris Smith joins Eusebius McKaiser to answer your science questions...
Why doesn't my own snoring wake me up? Why is there always room for dessert?
Why are rainbows perfect arches? Why have spiders never evolved wings?
Do food additives cause cancer? How do we get different eye and hair colours?
Did dinosaur blood survive for 65 million years? Is astrology scientific?
Why don't I sneeze during the night? What causes me to cry all the time? How do shark repellents work?
How can you reduce pain after surgery? Why do thick fluids wobble when poured?
Are there any organs that can't get cancer? Why don't birds fall from the sky?