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**5 Live Science Podcast**

5 Live’s science podcast, featuring Dr Chris and Naked Scientists with the hottest science news stories and analysis.

Latest Episodes:

Ghost Pond Resurrection Jul 10, 2022

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Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with science news stories and analysis.

Putting Emerging Infections Under The Microscope Jul 03, 2022

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Chris Smith is joined by Julia Ravey to examine how emerging infections can spread, they look at a new way of managing pain that doesn't involve drugs and explore what can be done in the Metaverse.

Keeping the lights on with renewable energy Jun 26, 2022

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Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with science news stories and analysis. In today’s programme: Scientists discover the world’s biggest bacterium, evidence that we pick our friends based on how they smell, and do brain training apps really work?

Plus... we tackle a thorny issue - if we rely too heavily on solar and wind power, and the sun doesn’t shine and the wind doesn’t blow where the demand is, how do we keep the lights on? Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.

5live Science JUNE SCI-LIGHTS Jun 19, 2022

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From conserving wildlife and ivory to Love Island fashion, predicting volcanic eruptions and the possibility of life on Venus, these are the science stories everybody ought to be talking about...

Bad Air, 4 day working week and where did chickens come from? Jun 10, 2022

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The hottest science news, stories and analysis from Dr Chris and the Naked Scientists.

70 Years of Science Innovation Jun 05, 2022

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Chris Smith looks at the scientific highlights from the 70 years of the Queen's reign, as well as why teenage girls are more likely to develop depression than teenage boys. Plus, tidal power is the next alternative energy source under the microscope.

Monkeypox, Insight's journey on Mars, and the pros and cons of solar power May 29, 2022

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Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team investigate whether we should worried about monkeypox, look at what the Martian probe “Insight” has achieved as it prepares for retirement and explore the potential and the pitfalls of solar power.

Investigating War Crimes May 25, 2022

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Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team look at the warning signs of bowel cancer, whether the so-called “runners high” exists, and following claims of war crimes committed by Vladimir Putin's forces in Ukraine how forensic archaeologists can help uncover evidence of what’s happened.

This episodes looks in detail at how forensic investigators examine a crime scene, and contains graphic descriptions of violence and how the victims died. If you have children listening you may want to skip this one.

AD FAB May 15, 2022

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We get an update from the surgeon who performed the world’s first transplant of a pig heart into a human. We look at FIFA and EA Sports. Plus we look at the science of advertising.

It's Q 'n' 'May' Time! May 08, 2022

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This week's guests talk about the Raspberry Pi at ten, studying the Universe's first stars, and look who's in Brian May's office these days!

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