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The Naked Scientists Podcast
The Naked Scientists flagship weekly science show. Science news stories, scientific breakthroughs and interviews with leading scientists...
24 April 2011
For Easter this week, we explore how synchrotron radiation can be used to probe and find answers to a variety of...
17 April 2011
Two pioneers in the field of gene therapy join us to discuss how they're developing modified viruses to deliver...
10 April 2011
Do dogs get ticklish? What wakes up mosquitoes at meal times? Do animals use weapons? In this fast-paced Question and...
03 April 2011
This week, we go wireless to explore the science of mobile phones. We hear how new error-correction techniques are...
27 March 2011
Life in inaccessible places - including in caves sealed off from the Sun and around deep-sea vents - is the subject of...
20 March 2011
This week, we find out what lies beyond the limits of our Universe as we discuss multiverses, higher dimensions, string...
13 March 2011
Can you electrocute weeds? Why do teeth go wobbly? And which cells last a lifetime? In this bumper edition of the Naked...
06 March 2011
From anti-ague to anti-Alzheimer's agent: over the 112 years since it was first trademarked, Aspirin has evolved...
27 February 2011
Just the bare bones this week as we find out how exercise strengthens the skeleton and how new scanning techniques can...
20 February 2011
We look to the skies in this week's Naked Scientists show, to uncover ways to monitor and change the chemistry of...
13 February 2011
How do magnets multiply? What keeps an aeroplane in the air? How do wild animals avoid incest? It's open season on...
06 February 2011
This week we're getting inside the workings of the next generation of chips that are set to pack a bigger...
30 January 2011
Leprosy goes under the microscope this week as we uncover the origins of one of the oldest known human diseases,...
23 January 2011
We're analysing the matter of antimatter this week to find out what is antimatter, how is it made and why's...
16 January 2011
Does a metal implant turn a person into a living lightning-conductor or radio receiver, is eye-size important, why is...
09 January 2011
We're discussing human dissection in this week's Naked Scientists. Chris visits the dissection room to find...
02 January 2011
In this special podcast we focus on the highlights of this year's National Pathology Week. We'll be going...
26 December 2010
In this special episode of the Naked Scientists podcast, we explore the world of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES...
19 December 2010
In this festive episode, can you get drunk through your feet, the chemistry of cocktails, twelve marine critters of...
12 December 2010
Graphene is the focus of this week's Naked Scientists, including how it holds the key to the super-flexible touch...
05 December 2010
Current breakthroughs in electricity generation and distribution go under the spotlight in this week's sizzling...
28 November 2010
How heavy is the Earth? How do snakes digest huge meals? Should I fear falling bullets? We take on these questions and...
21 November 2010
IQ-elevating agents that can boost brain power are being used by over 10% of university students. But how do these...
14 November 2010
We set sail to discover the science of sustainable shipping in this week's Naked Scientists. We visit an enormous...