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**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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What kills an unused car battery? May 31, 2024

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Thanks to Rhod Jervis for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

What is responsible for a coffee's foam? May 24, 2024

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Thanks to Steven Abbott for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Are the laws of physics consistent around the universe? May 17, 2024

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James Tytko asked Toby Wiseman, professor of theoretical physics at Imperial College London, to answer this question from listener Daniel... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Why does some plastic lose its flexibility over time? May 10, 2024

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Jimmie sends in this week's question, seeking an answer as to why plastic loses its flexibility. James Tytko took on the question with the help of Chemistry World's Phillip Broadwith... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Could we make ourselves disgusting to mosquitoes? May 03, 2024

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Thanks to Professor Heather Graham for the answer!This episode of Question of the Week, listener Donald asks:"Assuming mosquitoes have taste buds, then they should have adverse tastes. Have molecular scientists explored how to make or find chemicals that make mosquitoes disgusted?"Will - As someone who's about to head off to a particularly mosquito-heavy part of the world, I too would find great reassurance in knowing that I was using the most effective means of preventing a mozzie bite. Paul on the forum is thinking long term and says 'there is hope that current experimental malaria vaccines... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Can a "random" action ever be exactly replicated? Apr 26, 2024

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This week's Question of the Week comes in from listener David, who asks:'On the show 'Tipping Point', Often at the end they play out the final three counters as 'What would have happened.' Would the result actually be what would have happened?Thanks to Tony Padilla for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

What language do the profoundly deaf think in? Apr 19, 2024

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Thanks to Bencie Woll and Victoria Mousley for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

How far can electrons get away from their atom? Apr 12, 2024

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Thanks to University of Cambridge's Ben Allanach for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Will eating sugary foods last avert glucose spikes? Apr 05, 2024

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Steve has written in to us to ask whether the order in which one eats their food makes a difference to whether or not they experience glucose spikes. We thought this was an interesting question for Cambridge Professor Giles Yeo to sink his teeth into... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Why do babies have such a strong grip? Apr 02, 2024

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