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Ask the Naked Scientists

How many organs could you donate and remain alive? How many planet Earths could fit inside the Sun? How high is a giraffe’s blood pressure? Why is the sea blue? To find out, Ask The Naked Scientists!

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Why do Guinness bubbles go downwards? Mar 14, 2014

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How do the processing power of a brain compare with a computer? How can we shield astronauts en-route to Mars? Do ants prefer protein? What causes left handedness? Why do bubbles go downwards in a glass of Guinness? And do older makes of television emit X-rays? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Does wet coal produce less power? Mar 08, 2014

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Can weather be manipulated? Will wet coal produce less electricity in a power station? Why does curry make my nose run? Is aluminium linked to Alzheimer's? Is it better to drink warm water? Who lives near the Chernobyl site? This week Dr Chris answers more questions from 702ers, and, in the light of the Oscar Pistorius case, considers the reliability of memory... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Can a phone affect my fertility? Feb 28, 2014

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Can a mobile phone between the legs affect fertility? Why does wet cornflour stiffen when squeezed? Does light at night affect reproductive success of local animals? Can animals smell fear? And what actually is IQ? Plus, Dr Chris explores how animals are evolving in response to the influence of humans... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

What causes a blood red moon? Feb 21, 2014

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The cause of a blood red moon, is there an upper limits for temperature, where does the Sun's hydrogen come from, what does a blind person see in their mind's eye, and are e-cigarettes safer? Join Dr Chris Smith as he tackles the top questions sent in to Talk Radio 702... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Where does dust come from? Feb 07, 2014

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How does acid produce stem cells? Why do carpets creep across the floor? Where does dust come from? Why can't flying insects escape from the surfaces of swimming pools? Do women multitask better than men? What is andogenic alopecia? Do we sneeze when we are asleep? What's special about graphene? And is nutritional data on food labels reliable? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

What accelerates light? Jan 31, 2014

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How does light accelerate in a less-dense medium? How do climbing plants twist around a stake? Did people share technology 5000 years ago? Why would stainless steel rust? And why does mango chutney make my underarms smell after I've eaten it? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Would a swimmer hit by lightning be fried? Jan 24, 2014

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What's the difference between GM technology and cloning? If lightning hits a swimming pool, would a swimmer be fried? What happens when we get used to smells? Why does beetroot make urine red? Why do I stick out my tongue to concentrate? Where does the water in comets come from? What are the products of fuel combustion? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

How do you size-up a CME? Jan 10, 2014

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How is the scale of a coronal mass ejection (CME) measured? How does evolution work? Why is sole and palm skin a lighter colour? What causes magnetic field flips? What are blood groups and do animals have their own blood groups? Join Dr Chris for this week's crop of questions from Talk Radio 702, South Africa... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Ask the Naked Scientists is BACK! Jan 06, 2014

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How trees tell the time, the germ potential of hot air driers in toilets, where fruit flies come from, does menstruation synchronise, why do mad people tend to run along roads, why is smoking addictive and why should a 7-year old have underarm odour? Join Dr Chris for the first Ask! outing of 2014... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Do plants have sex? Dec 20, 2013

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Plant and tree gender, omega-3 fatty acids and cancer and the science of sous vide cooking... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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