The Naked Scientists - Stripping Down Science
Interactive science, medicine and technology weekly live radio show with Cambridge University's Dr Chris Smith. We strip down science and lay the facts bare answering your science questions, interviewing top scientists and catching up with the latest top science news stories.
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The Cutting Edge of Cancer Research - Naked Scientists 12.11.04
How does cancer spread? How can we target our immune ...
How does cancer spread? How can we target our immune system to take out tumours? This week we visit the National Cancer Research Institute's annual conference to explore the cutting edge of cancer research. We'll find out why cancers become resista...
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Ugly Animals Need Love Too - Naked Scientists 12.10.28
It's not just pandas, great apes and big cats - ...
It's not just pandas, great apes and big cats - ugly animals need our attention too. This week, we find out why some of nature's least attractive species are under threat and explore the arguments for conserving bacteria, fungi and even parasites! ...
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Is there a Googol of anything in the Universe? - Naked Scientists 12.10.21
Are vegetables intelligent? Is Pi a "normal" number? Are humans ...
Are vegetables intelligent? Is Pi a "normal" number? Are humans the only picky eaters? We take on your science questions, including why women generally don't go bald and how fingers can feel cold even though they're warm to the touch. Plus, we're ...
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Listen Up! The Science of Hearing - Naked Scientists 12.10.14
How do we tell where sounds are coming from? What ...
How do we tell where sounds are coming from? What does life sound like through a hearing aid? Can we cure tinnitus? We try to answer all these questions and more in our show on hearing....
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Tricks of the Mind - Naked Scientists 12.10.07
The tricks your mind plays on you are up for ...
The tricks your mind plays on you are up for analysis this week as we explore the science of taste including why noise diminishes food flavour aboard an aeroplane and how much affects your choice of wine. We also speak to a synaesthete who, quite lit...
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Dodging Death: Growing Old in Good Health - Naked Scientists 12.09.30
How can we stay sharp as a senior citizen? This ...
How can we stay sharp as a senior citizen? This week, we explore the different biological approaches to understanding healthy ageing, discover a protein that may prevents age-related nerve degeneration and find out how to preserve cognitive funct...
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What shape web does a spider spin in space? - Naked Scientists 12.09.23
Can spiders weave webs in microgravity? Can shampooing cause hair ...
Can spiders weave webs in microgravity? Can shampooing cause hair loss? How much brain do we use at once? Can a person survive on raw food alone? This week we're answering your science questions, plus news of the IgNobel prize for research into 'hair...
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Silicon Sailors - Robots take to the waves - Naked Scientists 12.09.16
Would you set sail with a robotic skipper? This week, ...
Would you set sail with a robotic skipper? This week, the World Robotic Sailing Championships grace the waters of Cardiff Bay, and we meet the teams to find out how this could lead to a sea change in robot science. Plus, we find out how robots a...
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Is there life under Antarctica? - Naked Scientists 12.09.09
Will we find life in a lake trapped under 3 ...
Will we find life in a lake trapped under 3 kilometres of ice? How can living above an abandoned mine cut your heating bills? What is the future for diet foods? This week, we bring you the best from the British Science Festival in Aberdeen. We also d...
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Cybersecurity: how safe are we online? - Naked Scientists 12.09.02
How is data sent safely online, and how can we ...
How is data sent safely online, and how can we keep prying eyes away? This week we investigate the basis of cybersecurity, ask if chip and pin is safe and talk to a team of hackers who attempt to penetrate websites legitimately. We also reveal the ...
