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    In-Vitro Meat? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 12.02.24

    Can we grow a hamburger in a dish? What's the ...

    Can we grow a hamburger in a dish? What's the one meat that vegetarians can ethically eat? Do ants regard rival colonies as friends, or foes? What causes a cerebrospinal fluid leak and can it be repaired? Are flies the same everywhere? Why does b...

    Feb 24, 2012 Read more
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    Are insecticides painful for insects? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 12.02.17

    Why is amputation necessary in cases of gangrene? What is ...

    Why is amputation necessary in cases of gangrene? What is aspartame and can it cause Alzheimer's? What's the basis of the Atkins Diet? How is melanin made and is neuromelanin the same stuff? Why do objects in the rear view mirror appear closer than t...

    Feb 17, 2012 Read more
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    What causes Deja vu? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 12.02.10

    What is freezing rain, do cats control their owners, how ...

    What is freezing rain, do cats control their owners, how do accents arise, why does hair go grey, what is the origin of deja vu, why did my glass table spontaneously explode and is the world population becoming more or less genetically diverse? Dr Ch...

    Feb 10, 2012 Read more
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    What is a hydatidiform mole? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 12.01.27

    This week we debate whether wounds should be left open ...

    This week we debate whether wounds should be left open or covered up, why toenails - but not thumbnails - ingrow, what is hydatid disease, whether we can tag people to track them for life, what causes ringworm, the difference between a TIA and a stro...

    Jan 27, 2012 Read more
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    Why do veins look blue? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 12.01.20

    How much water should you drink in a day? Can ...

    How much water should you drink in a day? Can miscarriages be prevented? What's more efficient - leaving the hot water on constantly, or heating it only when needed? Why are some eggs double yolkers? What's the point of flies? And why do some people ...

    Jan 20, 2012 Read more
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    How do they get the stripes in the toothpaste? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 12.01.13

    Are cellphones safe? Why should cornflour make irradiated skin more ...

    Are cellphones safe? Why should cornflour make irradiated skin more comfortable? Why do dogs turn in circles before they lie down or defaecate? Are there any materials transparent to the eye but opaque to a camera? Is the Sun orbiting anything? How d...

    Jan 13, 2012 Read more
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    Do My Koi Know My Voice? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 11.11.25

    What is the best way to manage autism? Do we ...

    What is the best way to manage autism? Do we swap molecules when we touch each other? Can my koi recognise my voice? Can methane be used for firing my pots? Are out of body experiences real? Are vitamin supplements a pill worth paying for? Join Dr Ch...

    Nov 25, 2011 Read more
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    Why would Humans Explode? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 11.11.18

    Is there any evidence for acupuncture? Compared with coffee left ...

    Is there any evidence for acupuncture? Compared with coffee left to stand, why does freshly-brewed make a different sound when stirred? Does disprin deal with cold sores? Why would blood pressure and cholesterol drop after a trip up Kilimanjaro? What...

    Nov 18, 2011 Read more
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    Why Are Planets Round? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 11.11.04

    Why do more eggs means less water in an egg ...

    Why do more eggs means less water in an egg boiler? Does a hip replacement shorten a leg? Where do beetles go in winter? And why are planets round? Plus, how killing off aged cells improves vitality, why pollution is intensifying cyclones and how ski...

    Nov 4, 2011 Read more
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    Are We All Equally Sweaty? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 11.10.28

    Why do electric clocks lose time, what's smaller than an ...

    Why do electric clocks lose time, what's smaller than an atom, what is sickle cell disease, does ice stop a nose-bleed, can cartilage be replaced and where does sweat come from and are we all equally sweaty? Ask! this week comes from the British Soci...

    Oct 28, 2011 Read more
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