Episodios

  • What is the best way to get rid of hiccups?

    What is the best way to get rid of hiccups?
    Oct 4 2024
    Can you bring someone back from the dead? Can a special diet help flexibility in older people? What is the best way to get rid of hiccups? Are hovercrafts safe? Why is yawning contagious? Does hot water sound different to cold water? Are there tardigrades on the ISS? Dr Chris Smith and Zain Johnson have all the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    20 m
  • Why do fairground rides get worse as we age?

    Why do fairground rides get worse as we age?
    Sep 27 2024
    In a break from the usual format, the producers of The Naked Scientists take over from Clarence Ford to ask Dr Chris Smith some of your burning scientific questions. How does intuition work? Can you transplant a pancreas? Could we mine our second Moon? Why do lights flicker in our peripheral vision? Can one testicle still let you reproduce? Why do we dislike fairground rides as we age? Do we know what causes tinnitus? All will be revealed... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    29 m
  • Should you wash every day?

    Should you wash every day?
    Sep 20 2024
    Should you wash every day? Does washing your clothes damage them? Should you have a washcloth just for your face? Why does moving air make the temperature go down? Dr Chris Smith and Relebojile Mabotja have all the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    16 m
  • Are more male babies born after a war?

    Are more male babies born after a war?
    Sep 13 2024
    Why do some people struggle to read? Are more male babies born after a war? Are some people allergic to hot skin? Why do some men's breasts swell up? Why do we use different frequencies for different broadcasts? Why do traffic lights go red when you're in a hurry? Dr Chris Smith and Relebogile Mabotja have all the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    17 m
  • Can someone's heart keep beating after death?

    Can someone's heart keep beating after death?
    Sep 6 2024
    Why do some people grind their teeth? Can someone's heart keeping beating when they're dead? How does the brain interpret words? How do we know how long something has been dead for? Dr Chris Smith and Relebojile Mabotja have all the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    15 m
  • How do bones heal themselves?

    How do bones heal themselves?
    Aug 30 2024
    How much do wildfires contribute to carbon release? How do bones heal themselves? Why do weeds seem to grow faster than other plants? Why do some animals float, but others sink? Why do ducks like spinach? How did we evolve different blood types? Why do some people's temperature go down when they're feeling ill? How many of our metals come from space? Why do snails come out in the rain? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have all the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    18 m
  • What should we know about monkeypox?

    What should we know about monkeypox?
    Aug 23 2024
    What is monkeypox, and how can we tackle it? Why can't you walk through walls if atoms are mostly empty space? If X-Rays are harmful, why are microwaves and infrared not harmful? What are the benefits of the Large Hadrin Collider? Does taking Vitamin C harm your immune response? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have all the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    22 m
  • Will we ever run out of helium?

    Will we ever run out of helium?
    Aug 16 2024
    Will we ever run out of helium? Will any planets in the solar system get knocked out of orbit? What causes ovulation pain? Is it wise to pop a zit? Why are two astronauts stuck in space? Have we re-invented lost inventions? Dr Chris Smith and Sara-Jayne Makwala King have all the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    18 m