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The beginning of the end of the Covid pandemic? Aug 01, 2021

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Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with science news stories. Including a look at whether we are seeing the beginning of the end of the Covid pandemic, as cases fall. Plus tips for athletes coping with extreme temperatures at the Tokyo Olympic Games, and the team go behind the scenes at the Royal Society’s “Summer Science” exhibition which has been taking place online this year.

Summer Science Q & HEY! Jul 25, 2021

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Tackling the latest talking points, including Covid and its impact on the Tokyo Olympics, the billionaire race for space, and animals with personalities, we answer the science questions you've been sending in.

Are face masks fit for purpose? Jul 18, 2021

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Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with the latest science news stories. Including a look at whether face masks are fit for purpose, a new app that can spot anaemia, and an investigation into the science of psychedelics.

Are facemasks fit for purpose? Jul 18, 2021

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Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with the latest science news stories. Including a look at whether facemasks are fit for purpose, a new app that can spot anaemia, and an investigation into the science of psychedelics.

Are Covid numbers low enough to remove restrictions? Jul 11, 2021

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Long description: Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with the latest science news stories. Plus a look at Lyme disease, whether Covid numbers are low enough to remove restrictions, and analysis on the impact life under the virus is having on our immune systems.

Is mixing Covid vaccines a good idea? Jul 04, 2021

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Science news featuring: Mixing and matching coronavirus vaccines, is it a good idea? And we dive into the ocean to explore the science and biology of sharks.

Why calories aren't all equal Jun 27, 2021

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Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team answer your questions. Including why lemon juice causes sunburn, why calories are not all equal, and what dark matter is made of…

Covid vaccine hesitancy: What are the reasons? Jun 20, 2021

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Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with the latest science news stories. This week: A look at Christian Eriksen’s collapse on the pitch in Euro 2020, the reasons for Covid vaccine hesitancy, and how the medications we use can get into waterways and affect wildlife behaviour.

The Science of the Sun Jun 13, 2021

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Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with the latest science news stories. This week: Will we be able to take a holiday abroad this year as the covid pandemic continues? Also can seeing a sick person improve our immune system? And the latest on sending glow in the dark squid out into space.

Plus a special look at the science of the sun, and what our closest star means to us as a species.

Covid 19 and dogs that can find it, underwater glue, and birdsong. Jun 06, 2021

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Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with the latest science news and developments on covid 19. Plus dogs that can use smell to find coronavirus, glue that can work underwater, and a special half hour on the science of birdsong. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

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