Naked Scientists Africa

Jul 25 2018 108 ep. 15.8k

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From Africa, for Africa, on Channel Africa - A special weekly 30 minute edition of the Naked Scientists for Africa and the international community.

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Festive Science - Naked Scientists in Africa - 10.12.25

Dec 24 2010 29 mins

In this Festive edition, the best combinations of food and drink to avoid indigestion over the Christmas period, safer ways to grill meat and we reveal if lightweight, carbon fibre bikes really are the fastest option. We also look back over 2010 to to remember some of the years key scientific developments, including the domestication of fruit trees across of Africa and the increase

Safer Storage of Cowpeas - Naked Scientists in Africa - 10.12.17

Dec 21 2010 29 mins

This week we hear the problems farmers face when storing cowpeas, one of Africas most nutritious and traded grains. We hear the challenges brought by pests and how scientists are developing new ways to store and keep the grain for longer. Plus, how bees see the world, how pilots could learn from falcons and we investigate if our blood is magnetic, in Question of the week!

Taking Electricity to Rural Africa - Naked Scientists in Africa - 10.12.10

Dec 09 2010 29 mins

Rural electrification is a big problem in Africa, with much of the continent "off grid". This week, we meet the bright sparks developing energy kiosks, who charge and maintain batteries for use in rural areas. In the news, why young people are more likely to fall victim to the flu, how a dose of worms controlled a man's inflammatory bowel disease and why the discovery of arsenic-lo

World AIDS Day - Naked Scientists in Africa - 10.12.03

Dec 02 2010 27 mins

In recognition of world AIDS day, which took place on the 1st December, we find out about recent developments in understanding and treating HIV, the agent which causes AIDS. We discover new insight into how the virus damages our immune system as well as discussing the difficulties of developing an HIV vaccine. In the news we explore the link between jet lag and forgetfulness and a

Sewage Treatment in Africa - Naked Scientists in Africa - 10.11.26

Nov 25 2010 29 mins

This week, we look into the problem of sewage and sanitation in Tanzania and reveal a new design of bicycle that could improve the cleanliness and efficiency of pit toilets in the slums of Dar es Salaam. We also hear how lasers can cut complications in cataract surgery, why some people are allergic to wine,hear the highlights from the world's biggest neuroscience meeting including

Treating Malaria - Naked Scientists in Africa - 10.11.19

Nov 18 2010 29 mins

This week, we continue our insight into Malaria to discover a new drug that could replace current drug quinine, to become the standard treatment to treat the disease. We also hear how happiness can be found here and now, why children tire so quickly when walking and how Earth became oxygenated 400,000 years earlier than we thought. Plus, we discover how many bees it takes to boil a

Sickle Cell and Malaria - Naked Scientists in Africa - 10.11.12

Nov 19 2010 28 mins

This week we map the link between Sickle Cell disease and Malaria to reveal why this disorder is so prevalent in the African population. We also investigate the science behind cancer to find a new way of making tumours vulnerable to attack and in the news we hear how a burst of electricity to the brain boosts mathematical ability, a new trick to block the brain damage done during a

Developing Africa through Agriculture - Naked Scientists in Africa - 10.11.05

Nov 10 2010 28 mins

This week, we investigate the role agriculture can play in improving the African economy with the launch of a new report looking into how Europe and Africa can partner in securing global food security, how African networks and leaders are developing initiatives to boost agricultural productivity and just how big an impact this boost can have. We also find out about a new super-wate

Potable Water and HIV - Naked Scientists in Africa - 10.10.29

Oct 29 2010 29 mins

This week, we investigate the workings of the HIV virus to find out just how the virus hijacks our immune systemas well as discover a new form of tea bag that filters and sterilises water, to make it potable. Also, how the taste of bitterness could treat asthma, a revelation of vegetables in the diet of our stone-age ancestors, and gene therapy for depression!

The Aftermath of the World Cup - Naked Scientists in Africa - 10.10.22

Oct 28 2010 29 mins

This week, we investigate the aftermath of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa to find out how the sciences and the arts have been affected by this global tournament. We hear about the Wozela initiative to find new uses and functions for the infamous vuvuzela and find out how the film industry has also jumped onto the football bandwagon to give the world a further insight into healt