The Naked Scientists Podcast

Is fat worse than sugar? Can you die of a broken heart? Is the universe really expanding?

How far away are we from growing transplantable organs in the lab?

The deadly serious science of custard, including sports bra technology and explosions...

We look at science that may change how we do medicine

We discover how computer modelling works, what can go wrong, and how computer scientists can help improve the recipe...

What do blind people "see"? Who should colonise Mars? And why don't sleeping birds fall out of trees?

Is our recycling system still working, and what does the future hold?

Just what goes on inside our veins?

This week - how accessible is the tech we use everyday? And how can science help?

Is AI a threat to humanity? What’s a panic attack? And why does being scared make your legs wobble?

Researchers using gene therapy to prevent blindness, halt muscular dystrophy, and even potentially cure HIV...

From staining glass to making it bulletproof, we take a look at all things glassy.

We dive into the murky world of cryptography...

How long can someone hold their breath? Who are fitter - footballers or rugby players?

Chlamydia, HIV and HPV - we're tackling sexually transmitted infections...

How secure is the internet?

The helpful materials that keep us healthy.

We're tackling the science questions you've been sending in!

This week we're looking at the big impact of the tiny electron...

Will flights get faster? Could electric planes exist? And can our own Naked Scientist land a plane?

We celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 and landing on the moon.

Could we be living in The Matrix?

We take a close look at Alzheimer's Disease

This week, we're taking to the sky for some extremely high science!