5 Live Science Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Migraines Feb 16, 2012

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Dr Dotun joins Dr Karl this week. They discuss exactly what causes a migraine, how plants work and give a definitive answer to the question "if a tree falls in a forest and there's no one to hear it, does it make a noise"?

Naked Scientist Feb 13, 2012

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Dr Chris discusses vaccines for cancer thanks to a gene from the gut bug Salmonella, and Sir Steve Redgrave pops in to launch a new science and sport initiative ahead of London 2012.

google earth and fishing? Feb 12, 2012

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Dr Chris Smith from the Naked Scientists joins Rhod to find out what google and fishing have in common and what makes planets spin. Plenty of other questions answered too!

DrChris: The Cold; Norovirus and Aeroplanes Feb 02, 2012

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Dr Chris joins Rhod for the science phone-in this week. The cold weather is on our minds so; how do aeroplanes behave in the cold and why does the norovirus do so well?

Naked Science Jan 30, 2012

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Dr Chris & The Naked Scientists with the latest science news

Northern Lights Jan 26, 2012

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Dr Chris sits in for Dr Karl and discusses the Northern Lights, global warming and microwaves among other things

Nature's Best Painkillers Jan 19, 2012

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Dr Karl answers listeners' questions about the weird and wonderful world of science, including; why there are groupings of metals in space. What are nature's best painkillers. And is it really alright to eat food you've dropped on the floor, if you pick it up within seconds.

Naked Scientist: Undersea vents, saying no to nicotine patches and bird flu Jan 16, 2012

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Dr Chris Smith and colleagues with the latest science stories. This week; the deepest undersea vents ever discovered, why nicotine replacement therapies don't work and the controversy over making H5N1 jump species in the lab.

Does electrcity flow? Jan 12, 2012

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Does electricity flow and why do we get referred pain? Dr Chris Smith from the Naked Scientists sits in for Dr Karl who is on his holidays.

Naked Science: Silk Worms & Deafness Jan 09, 2012

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In this weeks Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith looks at silk worms that spin spider silk, and a gene linked to human deafness.