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Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists — Natural Sciences
Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists

Each week we set out to solve one of the world’s weirdest, wackiest, funniest and funkiest scientific puzzles. And along with the answer there’s a brand new question to think about for next time…

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Why do insects buzz around lights? Jan 13, 2014

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There's not that many bugs around this time of year, but those that are seem to collect by by kitchen light. Why is that? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Why don't electrons fall into the atomic nucleus? Jan 06, 2014

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Why don't electrons crash into the centres of atoms? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Is size important? Dec 11, 2013

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Does a fly evolve faster than a toad? A whale slower than a barnacle? And if so, how does our bodies immune system keep up with bugs? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Do other animals sweat? Dec 04, 2013

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So sweat. Do the birds and bees do it? And even educated fleas? Or is sweating just limited to humans and err, horses? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Why do I overlook the obvious? Nov 20, 2013

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We find out how our thoughts get overloaded so that we experience visual cortex blindness and overlook the obvious! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Why can I squirt a jet of saliva from my mouth? Nov 13, 2013

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We find out why some humans squirt saliva from their mouth as a fine jet of spit. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Is it a good thing to raise your baby to be bilingual? Nov 06, 2013

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We find out if raising your baby to be bilingual is a good or bad thing for brain development. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Can superfoods protect against cancer? Oct 30, 2013

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We often see headlines that foods like red wine and veggie curry might decrease your likelihood of catching cancer. Is that true? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Why do I fart after cottage pie? Oct 23, 2013

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Why do I fart after cottage pie? And what exactly is a fart? Do certain foods and cooking techniques affect fart frequency and potency? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Can your dog pass on your flu? Oct 16, 2013

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Could you pass the flu onto your pooch? Could your dog then sneeze over your Great Aunt Mildred? We find out! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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