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    Do Oxygen Levels Go Down in Winter? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 10.12.17

    How did a lightning storm spark a glowing ball above ...

    How did a lightning storm spark a glowing ball above a roof, do atmospheric oxygen levels dip in winter, does anyone naturally not have fingerprints, are humans still evolving, and what's the story behind Lorenzo's Oil? Join Dr Chris for an intellect...

    Dec 17, 2010 Read more
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    Is the moon upside down? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 10.12.10

    What can hydrogen reveal about the structure of the early ...

    What can hydrogen reveal about the structure of the early Universe and what causes Alzheimer's Disease; is the moon upside down when seen from south of the equator, what causes Autism and can it be treated and why do I only need 4 hours sleep? Join D...

    Dec 10, 2010 Read more
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    Why do some songs get stuck in your head? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 10.12.03

    Kangaroo mothercare, why we all look different, what's the capacity ...

    Kangaroo mothercare, why we all look different, what's the capacity of the human brain and why do some songs get stuck in your head are all up for analysis this week, and Dr Chris also has news of how worms can treat inflammatory bowel diseases, a me...

    Dec 3, 2010 Read more
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    Why Do We Sleepwalk? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 10.11.26

    What's more accurate, vehicle speed according to a GPS unit, ...

    What's more accurate, vehicle speed according to a GPS unit, or the speedometer? Also, what causes the Earth's magnetic field to flip, why do people sleepwalk and can the shrunken state of an accidentally boil-washed jersey be reversed? Join Dr Chris...

    Nov 26, 2010 Read more
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    How does an astronaut swallow in space? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 10.11.19

    How do space travellers navigate, can you swallow in microgravity, ...

    How do space travellers navigate, can you swallow in microgravity, does apple cider vinegar help with weight loss, is there a "gay" gene, why did a game of football come to a frosty conclusion and why do some plant pigments change colour in water? Jo...

    Nov 19, 2010 Read more
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    Does Diesel Pollute More Than Petrol? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 10.11.12

    This week, how Tetris could hold the key to blocking ...

    This week, how Tetris could hold the key to blocking the bad memories and flashbacks behind post traumatic stress disorder and how an old drug could provide a new answer to neuroprotection from Parkinson's Disease. Also, why dark skin is more prone t...

    Nov 12, 2010 Read more
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    Can humans get stuck together during sex? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 10.11.05

    Where do accents come from, can glass be magnetised, what's ...

    Where do accents come from, can glass be magnetised, what's the point of males and females and can people get locked together during sex? Join Dr Chris to find out and to hear about a new way to combat cancer, a novel way to block brain damage done b...

    Nov 5, 2010 Read more
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    How Does Deodorant Work? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 10.10.29

    The Naked Scientist, Chris Smith strips science down to its ...

    The Naked Scientist, Chris Smith strips science down to its bare essentials.How does grass break concrete?is one of the questions answered in this fascinating show....

    Oct 29, 2010 Read more
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    Can I Crush my capsules? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 10.10.22

    What stops water moving through a tiny hole, are ground ...

    What stops water moving through a tiny hole, are ground up tablets safe to swallow, what are freckles, how fast can a human heart beat, what happens when a cataract is removed, where do fat flies come from and how does the moon influence the Earth? J...

    Oct 22, 2010 Read more
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    Am I ambidextrous? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 10.10.15

    This week Dr Chris discusses how volcanoes can cut global ...

    This week Dr Chris discusses how volcanoes can cut global warming, the evidence for genes linked to race, whether ambidexterity is real, the cause of crop circles, news of a new vaccine for tuberculosis (TB) and the tale of a comet that turned into a...

    Oct 15, 2010 Read more
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