Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists

Latest Episodes:

How do cells know what they will be when they grow up? Aug 03, 2013

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5 yr old Georgia asks how did the cells in her mum's tummy know to make her brain cells? A Nobel Laureate provides the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Sweeties: suck or crunch? Jul 25, 2013

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We brush away at this question: is it better for your teeth to suck on, or chew, your sweets? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

How does a baby safely stay upside down in the womb? Jul 18, 2013

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How do babies stay upside down in the womb for so long? We got summer intern Claudia Esftaphiou to do a headstand in the office to try to get to grips with the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Power from Poo? Jul 11, 2013

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Can we get power from poo? We get excited over excrement! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Explode or Freeze first in Space? Jul 04, 2013

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Naked Physicist Dave Ansell tries to recreate Space in his garden, in order to get to grips with a listeners question..... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Punching into free will Jun 27, 2013

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How does training affect conscious control? What happens to automatic movements as we age? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Why do I feel sick after exercise? Jun 20, 2013

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We find out what's going on if exercise is making you sick. Plus we ponder the existance of free will. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

What is the physiology behind emotional breakdown? Jun 14, 2013

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What is the physiology behind emotional breakdown? Everybody has had the feeling in traumatic situations of getting all choked up, voice breaking and tears welling up.But why does it happen? We find out! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

What is the highest possible mountain on Earth? Jun 07, 2013

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We find out if a mountain on Earth could ever reach 20 km high. Plus we ask, what is going on during an emotional breakdown? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Do street lights affect birds and plants? May 31, 2013

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We find out if street lights are affecting plants and birds. Plus we ask how high can a mountain be here on Earth? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists