Dr Karl
Dr Karl answers questions on the universe, plasma, 5G and much more.
Jun 21, 2018•49 min
5 Live Science Podcast
5 Live's science podcast, featuring Dr Chris and Naked Scientists with the hottest science news stories and analysis.
Episodes
5 live Science
This week's science news with Dr Chris Smith and the 5 live Science Team.
Jun 17, 2018•49 min
Dr Karl
Will we ever find life on other planets? Can Spiders have shells? And a jumping bean mystery. Dr Karl joins Dr Johnny to answer questions from curious callers.
Jun 14, 2018•47 min
5 live Science
This week's science news with Dr Chris Smith and the 5 live Science Team
Jun 10, 2018•50 min
Dr Karl science phone-in
Dr Karl answers your science questions and discusses cockroach milk,volcanic activity and coronal mass ejection.
Jun 07, 2018•50 min
5 live Science
This week's science news, including: How a big circle of friends could help with dementia, an unusual picture of Pluto, and a new hair dye based on blackcurrants. Plus, allergies and how a team of scientists are curing people of previously lethal nut reactions.
Jun 03, 2018•50 min
Leaving Planet Earth
Izzie Clarke from the Naked Scientists looks into the science of leaving planet Earth. She also experiences some of the g-forces that astronauts go through to get into orbit.
Jun 01, 2018•49 min
Dr. Karl
How did Newton work out the weight of the Earth? How did Einstein predict that rays of light would be bent by the Sun? And do squirrels spontaneously combust. Dr Karl answers the questions of curious callers.
May 31, 2018•49 min
Dr Karl
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss your science questions, including how does Australia handle water shortages, is time variable, and why can one listener hear his neighbour's ultrasonic cat repellent device?
May 24, 2018•46 min
Water
Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with the week's science news including: a possible cure for the common cold, the latest on the climate crisis, and the science of snuggles. Plus a special look at water and making sure we don't run out.
May 20, 2018•50 min
Dr Karl
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod are joined by Professor Geordie Williamson, and discuss the Yanny/Laurel audio debate
May 17, 2018•49 min
The Naked Scientists answer your questions
The Naked Scientists answer your questions, looking at whether nanobots will be able to destroy the world, can food allergies be inherited and are ants telepathic?
May 13, 2018•49 min
Dr Karl
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss your science questions.
May 10, 2018•48 min
5 live Science
Georgia Mills & the Naked Scientists with the latest science news.
May 06, 2018•49 min
Dr Karl
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss your science questions, including understanding plastic clothes pegs, are taller people more intelligent and pixels.
May 03, 2018•48 min
5 live Science
Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with the latest science news, including 65 years of DNA, what marathon running does to your body, and the science of smell.
Apr 29, 2018•51 min
Dr Karl
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod are joined by Alfonso Ballestas-Barrientos and Tracey Ann-Palmer. This week : producing hydrogen from water, and encouraging youngsters into studying science.
Apr 26, 2018•48 min
5 live Science
Chris Smith sinks his teeth into the science of what tickles your tastebuds.
Apr 22, 2018•50 min
Dr Karl
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss your science questions, including whether the Voyager spacecraft eventually become stationary? And why do red plastic pegs seem to break before other colours?
Apr 19, 2018•49 min
5 live Science
Georgia Mills and the Naked Scientists with the latest science news, including early human migration, a potential treatment for the common cold, and what do social media companies really know about us?
Apr 15, 2018•51 min
Dr Karl
Dr Karl explains how people can get sick from smoking marijuana, he also explores computer processing power and find out what is best way to thread a needle? He is joined in the studio by Riti Mann and Alexander Solntsev from University of Technology Sydney.
Apr 12, 2018•31 min
5 live Science
Georgia MIlls talks blacks holes and genetic testing.
Apr 08, 2018•51 min
Dr Karl
Rhod is joined by Dr. Karl to answer your science questions.
Apr 05, 2018•40 min
5 live Science
Georgia Mills examines the science of sound, and how we hear. Including how the brain processes sound, how a blind person can 'see' with sound, and how science can treat deafness.
Apr 01, 2018•49 min
Dr Karl
Rhod is joined by Dr. Karl to answer your science questions. This week; dangerous particles in plastic bottles, anti-biotics and global warming in Australia.
Mar 29, 2018•49 min
Stephen Hawking
In a special episode, the 5 live Science team remember Stephen Hawking, featuring tributes and memories of his life and work.
Mar 25, 2018•56 min
Dr Karl
Rhod is joined by Dr. Karl to answer your science questions.
Mar 22, 2018•46 min
5 live science
Dr Chris Smith and the team discuss the latest science stories with a focus this week on computers.
Mar 18, 2018•49 min
Dr Karl
Richard Foster is joined by Dr Karl and dietitian Professor Claire Collins to answer your questions, including is getting fat inevitable as you age, how to tackle gastritis and what does the gall bladder do. Plus, memories of Stephen Hawking.
Mar 15, 2018•48 min
5 live Science
This week Naked Scientist Chris Smith looks into the science questions you've been sending in, including what's the tallest possible building? Are underground cities where we will be living in future? What can we do if an asteroid ends up on an earth bound course? Download the podcast: bbc.co.uk/podcasts/5live
Mar 11, 2018•50 min