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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…

Latest Episodes:

How much Fuel is too much Fuel? May 23, 2011

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Does a full fuel tank waste cash? Is there an optimum level to which you should fill your car's petrol tank so it doesn't just use the excess energy simply to carry the petrol around? Do vehicle manufacturers make the capacity of the petrol tank the perfect size with this in mind? Plus, passenger jets arrive cold, but spacecraft burn up - when does wind chill give way to frictional heating? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Does loud music annoy whales? May 16, 2011

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If you've been to a whale acrobatics display at a tourist centre, you probably noticed some very loud music being played. But does it actually annoy the whales? Plus, we ask how much petrol is the optimum amount to fill the car with each time you visit the pump. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

How do we keep warm? May 09, 2011

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This week: what methods does our body use to keep itself warm? What does shivering actually do? Plus, we ask if whales like music. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

How do giraffes vomit? Apr 18, 2011

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Giraffes have very long necks indeed so how do they go about barfing? We find out how they revisit their dinner. Plus, we ask how the human body keeps warm. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Why do we get circles around or eyes? Apr 11, 2011

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Eye circles plague many of us at one time or another. Some of us have them all our lives! But what causes them? We have the answers... or a few of them. Plus, we ask if giraffes find it tricky to vomit... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

What's the most efficient way to heat water? Apr 04, 2011

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How did you go about heating the water for this morning's shower? Did you leave the boiler on all night or just heat what you needed? Find out which is the most energy efficient in this Question of the Week! Plus, we ask why people get dark circles around their eyes. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Where on Earth is gravity the strongest? Mar 28, 2011

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Where do you have to go on the Earth to find the strongest pull of gravity? And where might one go to find the weakest? Plus, we ask which is the most efficient method of heating water: keeping a tank-full warm or just heating what you need. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

How do you calculate the distance to a star? Mar 21, 2011

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In the absence of a giant ruler, how does one go about measuring how far the Earth is from a star? Simon Singh explains in this QotW. Plus, we ask where in the world gravity feels strongest. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Why don't potato peelers need sharpening? Mar 14, 2011

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Potato peelers are the staple of the kitchen drawer, but why don't they ever seem to need a good honing as ordinary knives do? We have the answer(s). Plus, we ask how the distance to a star is calculated. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

How do painkillers target pain? Mar 07, 2011

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This week, how do painkillers locate the bits that hurt? Do they have an inflammatory sat-nav or do they just numb your entire body? Plus, we ask why potato peelers never need sharpening. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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