Episodes

  • Could we make ourselves disgusting to mosquitoes?

    Could we make ourselves disgusting to mosquitoes?
    May 3 2024
    Thanks to Professor Heather Graham for the answer!This episode of Question of the Week, listener Donald asks:"Assuming mosquitoes have taste buds, then they should have adverse tastes. Have molecular scientists explored how to make or find chemicals that make mosquitoes disgusted?"Will - As someone who's about to head off to a particularly mosquito-heavy part of the world, I too would find great reassurance in knowing that I was using the most effective means of preventing a mozzie bite. Paul on the forum is thinking long term and says 'there is hope that current experimental malaria vaccines... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    4 mins
  • Can a "random" action ever be exactly replicated?

    Can a "random" action ever be exactly replicated?
    Apr 26 2024
    This week's Question of the Week comes in from listener David, who asks:'On the show 'Tipping Point', Often at the end they play out the final three counters as 'What would have happened.' Would the result actually be what would have happened?Thanks to Tony Padilla for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    5 mins
  • What language do the profoundly deaf think in?

    What language do the profoundly deaf think in?
    Apr 19 2024
    Thanks to Bencie Woll and Victoria Mousley for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    4 mins
  • How far can electrons get away from their atom?

    How far can electrons get away from their atom?
    Apr 12 2024
    Thanks to University of Cambridge's Ben Allanach for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    4 mins
  • Will eating sugary foods last avert glucose spikes?

    Will eating sugary foods last avert glucose spikes?
    Apr 5 2024
    Steve has written in to us to ask whether the order in which one eats their food makes a difference to whether or not they experience glucose spikes. We thought this was an interesting question for Cambridge Professor Giles Yeo to sink his teeth into... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    4 mins
  • Why do babies have such a strong grip?

    Why do babies have such a strong grip?
    Apr 2 2024
    Thanks to Andrew Bremner for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    4 mins
  • How did the ancient Romans multiply their numerals together?

    How did the ancient Romans multiply their numerals together?
    Mar 22 2024
    Thanks to Ems Lord for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    4 mins
  • Why do radiators have two sides?

    Why do radiators have two sides?
    Mar 15 2024
    Thanks to Dr John Bissell for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    3 mins