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Why can't you tickle yourself? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 11.10.21
This week, why does a bout of flu leave you ...
This week, why does a bout of flu leave you with blocked ears? Can grapefruits be engineered to taste like meat? Why is genetic diversity highest in Africa? Why can't we tickle ourselves? And why does seeing someone else suffer make us experience pai...
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What is an itch? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 11.10.14
Where do allergies come from? What "actually" is an itch? ...
Where do allergies come from? What "actually" is an itch? What is meant by matching a donated organ? Why do veins distend on a hot day? What causes floaters in the eye? Join Dr Chris for the answers to this week's fast and furious barrage of question...
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Can you sneeze in your sleep? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 11.10.07
Why do some things dissolve but others don't, what are ...
Why do some things dissolve but others don't, what are the stains on the towels at the gym and how do astronauts keep their balance in the absence of gravity? Also, what causes meteor showers, can you sneeze in your sleep, what's the best way to disl...
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Can frozen onions make you cry? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 11.09.30
Why do onions make you cry and will a frozen ...
Why do onions make you cry and will a frozen onion have the same tear-jerking effect? What medicinal qualities does aloe vera possess? Is ice-crunching harmful? What's the best way to prop up metabolism as we age? What can I do about stress incontine...
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What causes Humans to Combust? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 11.09.16
Does cooking with gas taste better, why are yawns infectious, ...
Does cooking with gas taste better, why are yawns infectious, how does carbon dating work, what is spontaneous human combustion, why won't a nine year old blow his nose and how can contraceptives help ovarian diseases? Dr Chris takes on this week's s...
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How do electrons orbit in atoms? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 11.09.02
Where does the energy come from that keeps electrons in ...
Where does the energy come from that keeps electrons in orbit within an atom? Can cars and truck weigh themselves like lifts to prevent overloading? How long do some atoms or molecules last in the body? What causes croup? Why would electrolysed water...
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How much mucus is made in a day? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 11.08.19
Where and in what volume is mucus made in the ...
Where and in what volume is mucus made in the body? Why do bums look darker that skin elsewhere on the body? How does laughter or low mood affect health and immunity and what causes urticaria? Join Dr Chris for the answers as well as news of a new ge...
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Is a Dragster Faster Going East? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 11.08.12
What makes the eye's pupils change size? Does scratching a ...
What makes the eye's pupils change size? Does scratching a coin make a machine more likely to accept it? Why does a copper bangle change colour periodically? Does the spinning of the Earth affect the top speed of a dragster? Does ice weigh less than ...
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Do microwaves cook from the inside out? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 11.08.05
NASA announce signs of running water on Mars and scientists ...
NASA announce signs of running water on Mars and scientists turn skin cells into brain cells. Plus the answers to why certain drugs work well for some people but not others, why my muffin burns in the middle in the microwave, why things defrost badly...
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Should I Let the Dog Lick My Wounds? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 11.07.15
This week - Will wounds heal quicker if licked by ...
This week - Will wounds heal quicker if licked by a dog? Why does flying cause earaches? How do gas masks work? Why don't continuous rails buckle in the heat? Why do egg shells come in different colours? Dr Chris joins Redi to discuss all of the...
