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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Why do some animals dump indiscriminately? - Naked Scientists 11.09.04
Why do some animals poo wherever the fancy takes them, ...
Why do some animals poo wherever the fancy takes them, whilst others are more fussy about the locations of their lavatory actions? What triggers pins and needles? How do some fish survive in both fresh and saltwater? And how are new nerve cells born ...
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Science in Scotland - Naked Scientists 11.08.28
This week, Chris explores some of the cutting edge research ...
This week, Chris explores some of the cutting edge research taking place in Aberdeen. We meet a scientist making new cannabis-like chemicals that lack the side effects of the real thing, talk to a man exploring the deepest part of the Pacific - 7 mi...
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Do planes trigger rains? - Naked Scientists 11.08.21
The rain in Spain falls mainly on the "plane". Or ...
The rain in Spain falls mainly on the "plane". Or so the saying goes, but new research has confirmed that aeroplanes do cause clouds to dump their contents prematurely, often around airports, and in this week's show we explore this weather-altering e...
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Chemistry By Design - Naked Scientists 11.08.14
Are designer molecules poised to take us into a new ...
Are designer molecules poised to take us into a new chemical dimension? This week, we explore how, long before the bunsen burner gets lit, computer aided chemistry can enable us to create in silico imaginary new molecules, reactions and designer cat...
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Do bubbles help washing up? - Naked Scientists 11.08.07
Do bubbles help or hinder when doing the dishes? Can ...
Do bubbles help or hinder when doing the dishes? Can we find evidence of material from Earth on the Moon? Can camera lenses cause fires? And is fluoride in drinking water safe? In this Question and Answer show, we tackle your science queries, finding...
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The Year in Ocean Science - Naked Scientists 11.07.31
This week, we take a dive beneath the waves to ...
This week, we take a dive beneath the waves to look back at the last year in Ocean science. We call in on deep sea microbes, spawning corals and even a seahorse surgery. Plus we hear how the Census of Marine Life all got started and find out about so...
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The Year in Astronomy - Naked Scientists 11.07.24
This week, we look back over the last few months ...
This week, we look back over the last few months of space science. We'll hear how scientists search for planets in the glare of their parent star, why a simulated mission to Mars will help us to understand how astronauts will cope with isolation, a...
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Digging up the Year in Archaeology - Naked Scientists 11.07.17
This week we take a look back at a year's-worth ...
This week we take a look back at a year's-worth of Naked Archaeology including a dig through some Pomepiian poo for clues about the Pompeiian lifestyle, the art of spear throwing with an atlatl and exposing the most recent neanderthals of the Caucasu...
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Bouncing Bombs and Blacksmiths - Naked Scientists 11.07.10
This week, we bring you the best bits of technology ...
This week, we bring you the best bits of technology from the world of engineering including a guiding light into the workings of a retroreflector, the dual life of bi-stable structures, and a new way to harness energy from our rivers. Plus, we unea...
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Pushing Back the Pain Barrier - Naked Scientists 11.06.26
This week, we explore the problem of persistent pain. We ...
This week, we explore the problem of persistent pain. We find out how chronic pain is currently treated, and look to our DNA for the genetic clues that could lead to future painkillers. In the news, a new TB vaccination that stands out on it's own...
