Ask the Naked Scientists ENHANCED PODCAST

Dec 01 2016 250 ep. 423
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How many organs could you donate and remain alive? How many planet Earths could fit inside the Sun? How high is a giraffe's blood pressure? Why is the sea blue? To find out, Ask The Naked Scientists!

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How does pepper spray work? - Ask the Naked Scientists 16.12.02

Dec 01 2016 23 mins  
Why can't I eat fruit? How well do polar bears smell, and how do we know? How does marijuana affect your brain? How does pepper spray work?

How did speech evolve? - Ask the Naked Scientists 16.11.25

Nov 24 2016 22 mins  
How did speech evolve, why do you need bacteria and fish food for aquaponic systems, do growth factors in anti-ageing creams really work, what treatments are there for allergies and how do UV lights vaporise fat in commercial kitchens? Plus, delving into the secrets of sleeping sickness.

What are the consequences of nuclear war? - Ask the Naked Scientists 16.11.18

Nov 17 2016 23 mins  
Could the universe be more than a coincidence, what's causing a burning skin sensation, does milk cause breast cancer, are statins effective for high cholesterol, what impact would a nuclear war have and what risk does Donald Trump pose to climate change? Plus, the science behind the supermoon.

Do microwaves remove nutrients from food? - Ask the Naked Scientists 16.11.11

Nov 10 2016 20 mins  
Is the Earth flat, do microwaves kill nutrients, why do eggs have whites and yolks, what advancements are there in the treatment of tinnitus and what happens if you fire a gun on the Moon's surface? And also a new vaccine which controls HIV in monkeys.

How do you stop HIV spreading? - Ask the Naked Scientists 16.11.04

Nov 03 2016 20 mins  
Why do other people's fart smell worse than your own, why do storms turn swimming pools green, how do we stop HIV spreading, what's the difference between antibiotics and probiotics, why does it feel like you're moving slowly when you're inside an aeroplane and why does the smell of shower gel wear off? Plus, the people turning plants into chemical sensors.

What would happen if the Earth stopped spinning? - Ask the Naked Scientists 16.10.28

Oct 28 2016 22 mins  
How can I find out about my biological age, how can you stop a panic attack, how can you treat Polymyalgia Rheumatica, are detoxing products just a marketing gag, can learned behaviours be passed on genetically, what would cause my brain to forget which way around to put on my shoes, how long after boiling is water still save to drink?

Where do children get their intelligence? - Ask the Naked Scientists 16.10.21

Oct 20 2016 18 mins  
Are there increases in miscarriage rates, why are rats used in experiments, could we use developments in cartilage growth to treat scaphoid wrist fractures, is it safe to do strenuous exercise as you get older, where do children get their intelligence and what causes your stomach to flip when you go on a rollercoaster? Plus, scientists using nose cells grow new knee cartilage.

Do we use all of our brain? - Ask the Naked Scientists 16.10.14

Oct 13 2016 17 mins  
Why does the BCG vaccine cause swelling, where does moisturiser go when you put it on your face, what are the side effects of sickle-cell anaemia medication and is it true that we only use a small proportion of our brain? Plus, a gene editing technique that could provide a treatment to sickle-cell anaemia.

How do we see distant stars? - Ask the Naked Scientists 16.10.07

Oct 06 2016 18 mins  
Is autophagy linked to autoimmune diseases, what could cause unilateral spinal dysfunction, what is adrenal fatigue and how do we see distant stars? Plus, the low down on the Nobel prizes in medicine, physics and chemistry.

How does radiation escape black holes? - Ask the Naked Scientists 16.09.30

Sep 29 2016 19 mins  
How do we get bright images of planets, why do distant lights appear to blink, how does radiation escape black holes, what could cause a loss of smell and why does our stomach grumble when it's hungry? Plus, news of the Rosetta Mission's final hours.