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Could Lightning Power a Town? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 12.06.15
What gives a flame its colour, and what is the ...
What gives a flame its colour, and what is the hottest part? What limits the height of a skyscraper? How does post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV work? How do they put the lines on a clay tennis court? Why do some songs cause goose-pimples? Why are som...
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Are Muscle Transplants Possible - Ask the Naked Scientists - 12.06.12
Who was Phillip Tobias, how do self-focusing binoculars work, are ...
Who was Phillip Tobias, how do self-focusing binoculars work, are muscle transplants possible, what is the bone structure of a snake, what happens when several sounds interact, will we still be evolving in the future, why is air transparent and what ...
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Can viruses catch colds? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 12.06.01
Do birds have a sense of smell? Are penicillin allergies ...
Do birds have a sense of smell? Are penicillin allergies permanent? How do vultures identify dinner? Does light travel forever? Is alcohol added to cooked food safe for an alcoholic? Do viruses have viruses that prey on them? How do bees track down m...
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Will my wife look like my mother-in-law? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 12.05.25
What makes dog poo turn white? Is water really wet, ...
What makes dog poo turn white? Is water really wet, or does it just wet things? What was the nuclear impact of Fukushima? Where did my big ants go? Do microwaves alter water? Is the world changing shape? Where do corrugations in dirt roads come from?...
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Can Aeroplanes run on Diesel? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 12.05.18
Are premium-priced fuels really worth the extra cost? Why are ...
Are premium-priced fuels really worth the extra cost? Why are males born with nipples? Is a male contraceptive pill in the offing? Do all animals get the same number of heartbeats? Does any one organ failing cause death? Can aeroplanes run on diesel?...
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Why do I want to eat chalk? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 12.05.04
Why do I bruise more easily now I'm older? Why ...
Why do I bruise more easily now I'm older? Why do some wind turbines spin in reverse? Are UV sunbeds worse for young skin? Ozone therapy, or quackery? Why do I want to eat chalk? Is blood the same in all animals? And alongside the answers to the best...
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How does snake venom work? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 12.03.30
What substances are in snake venom? Where is sea-level measured? ...
What substances are in snake venom? Where is sea-level measured? Are any of my cells the original ones I was born with? Are we seeing the effects of global warming? How does planetary precession work? How do bullets do damage? How can you tell when a...
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How long can a human heart remain stopped? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 12.03.23
What causes jaundice in newborn babies? What is vitiligo? How ...
What causes jaundice in newborn babies? What is vitiligo? How do liquids behave in space? What causes cardiac arrests? What would happen if Earth span in reverse? What is Bell's Palsy? What are quarks? And how do hiccups occur? Join Dr Chris for this...
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Why do Whales have Horizontal Tails? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 12.03.09
Does alcohol affect men and women the same way? Do ...
Does alcohol affect men and women the same way? Do other animals menstruate? Does intensive training affect a woman's fertility? Is it bad for birds to drink from my swimming pool? Should I shower during a thunderstorm? What causes a febrile convulsi...
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Why do Bubbles go Down in Guinness? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 12.03.02
What does the genetic fingerprint of Ozti, the 5300-year-old Alpine ...
What does the genetic fingerprint of Ozti, the 5300-year-old Alpine iceman, reveal? Why do the bubbles in a glass of Guinness appear to be defying the laws of physics? Could we replace food with pills? Why did a dead bee still sting me? Is there any ...
