Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists

Latest Episodes:

How do plants grow upwards? May 24, 2013

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We find out what happens if you take a plant into space, and we ask how does street lighting affect nature? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

What is wind? May 17, 2013

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We find out what is wind and why do we have it? Plus we ask, why and how do plants always grow upwards? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Are city dwellers more immune to bugs? May 10, 2013

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Is living in the big smoke better for your immune system in the long term as you are exposed to more people and their bugs? Plus we ask, what is wind and why do we have it? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

How best to date ancient artefacts? May 03, 2013

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Naked Archeologist Diana O Carroll takes us on a trip of dating ancient artefacts. Plus we ask, is city living an immune booster? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Can gene therapy treat depression? Apr 19, 2013

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We find out if gene therapy could help beat depression, plus we ask are early risers more likely to be cheerful? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Can we acheive artificial photosynthesis? Apr 12, 2013

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We find out if we can mimic the power of plants to meet our energy demands. Plus we ask, could we use gene therapy for depression? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

How long does it take for comets to melt? Apr 05, 2013

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We find out how long it takes for a comet to melt and we ask could we ever get a cometless sky? Plus we wonder the power of plants. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Could civilisation cope without computers? Mar 22, 2013

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We rely increasingly on computer networks. If a solar storm or malicious virus hit the network, could our current civilisation dependency on computer networks be damaged irreversibly? Plus we ask, will all the comets in the sky ever melt away? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Do other animals practice dental hygiene? Mar 13, 2013

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Are humans the only species that practice dental hygiene to retain their pearly nashers? Plus we ask, could we cope if computers conked? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Will a body wrap help me lose weight? Mar 07, 2013

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We find out if a body wrap will help you lose weight. Plus we ask are humans the only animals that practice dental hygiene? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists