5 Live Science Podcast

Latest Episodes:

NAKED SCIENTIST Mar 31, 2014

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New insights into the structure of bones, the solar system gains a new dwarf planet, and the biological equivalent of scaling Mount Everest.

27 Mar 14 Mar 27, 2014

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The science of Laryingitis, God versus Luciferase and whether a venomous creature can die from its own bite

Big Bang and Smells Mar 24, 2014

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Dr Chris and the Naked Scienctists talk about gravitational waves from the Big Bang, the UK announces a powerful new supercomputer and we find out why it's impractical to attempt air travel by just hovering above the ground and letting the Earth turn beneath you.

20 Mar 14 Mar 20, 2014

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Quasars, lack of sleep killing brain cells and immature handwriting

Naked Sci: 17 Mar 14 Fast food and contagious yawns Mar 17, 2014

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Dr Chris and the Naked Scientists look at contagious yawning (you either do or you don't), the hidden fast food peril on your route to work and what goes "Crash Bang Squelch"?

13 MAR 14 Mar 13, 2014

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Dr Karl talks to Dr Dotun about Great White sharks, black holes, and red hot showers.

Naked Scientist: Gene therapy & Nuclear Fusion Mar 10, 2014

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Dr. Chris Smith presents science news, including a new gene therapy technique to protect the immune systems of patients with HIV, and the thirteen year old boy who achieved nuclear fusion.

Homemade Nuclear Projects Mar 06, 2014

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Homemade nuclear projects, noise-cancelling headphones and why do apples go funny when you cut them open?

Naked Scientist: Google Glasses and Wind Turbines Mar 03, 2014

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Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists discuss Google glasses, wind turbines and why sunburn is even more dangerous than we thought

The Eyes Have it Feb 27, 2014

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Vision's the thing tonight. Dr Karl and Dr Rhod are talking eyes and sight in this edition.