• Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists

  • By: Dr Chris Smith
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Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists

By: Dr Chris Smith
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  • Each week we set out to solve one of the world's weirdest, wackiest, funniest and funkiest scientific puzzles. And along with the answer there's a brand new question to think about for next time...
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Episodes
  • What is the smell when it's raining?

    What is the smell when it's raining?
    Jul 26 2024
    Elizabeth with a transatlantic teaser for this question of the week: "I heard that people in the UK can't smell when it rains, but us Americans can. If I went to the United Kingdom, would I be able to smell the rain there? Would someone from the UK be able to smell rain here? What is going on?" James Tytko sought the answer with the help of Anne Jungblut from the Natural History Museum... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    4 mins
  • Can we extract DNA from fossils?

    Can we extract DNA from fossils?
    Jul 19 2024
    Join James Tytko in the hunt for ancient DNA thanks to this question from listener Phil. Jack Lovegrove from the Natural History Museum was on hand to help with the answer... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    5 mins
  • What makes up the space when subatomic particles move?

    What makes up the space when subatomic particles move?
    Jul 12 2024
    Phil sent in this quantum conundrum which Will Tingle took on with the help of Ben Allanach, Professor of Theoretical Physics at the University of Cambridge... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    4 mins
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