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Ask the Naked Scientists

Dr Chris Smith•www.thenakedscientists.com

Natural Sciences

Health & Fitness

How many organs could you donate and remain alive? How many planet Earths could fit inside the Sun? How high is a giraffe's blood pressure? Why is the sea blue? To find out, Ask The Naked Scientists!

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Crashing satellites, Squeaking hearts and Glowing stars.

This week on Ask the Naked Scientists we find out our years of sending things out into space will come back to haunt us, how some hearts produce a squeaking sound, and why when you look into the night sky you could see bright coloured stars shining down on you. We'll also be finding out just how many starts there are in our universe, why some of us get heart murmurs, how far our universe goes and whether the way we eat today is reducing our immunity. All that and more of your questions answered ...

Feb 08, 2008•33 min•Ep. 7

Tearful eyes, Musical minds and Glowing seas!

This week on Ask the Naked Scientists we find out if it's possible to cry underwater, why ferocious winds can bring us to tears, how its possible to make the sea light up and why it's so difficult to get annoying songs out of your head! We also find out about the creation and effects of gravity, why some of us get constant ringing in our ears, and if there are plants living deep inside the earth. All that and more on this weeks podcast. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked S...

Feb 01, 2008•27 min•Ep. 6

Coloured Bruises, Colliding Bullets and Collapsing Bridges

This week on Ask the Naked Scientists we find out why a beating turns us blue, what would happen in a fight between bullets and how hanging from the air is considered safe in the form of a suspension bridge. We also find out about an environmentally-friendly method of cremation, whether it's possible for humans to survive on mars and what the term horse-power actually means. All that and even more of your questions answered on this weeks podcast Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting th...

Jan 25, 2008•34 min•Ep. 5

Stings, Ripening and Asbestosis.

On this weeks Ask the Naked Scientists we discuss why stinging nettles cause so much pain, why you should keep your bananas apart, and tell you about the effects and symptoms of asbestosis. We also find out which of our favourite foods were discovered in the Americas, if lightning occurs on other planets, why the new digital radios use up more electricity, and how a greenhouse works. All that and more of your questions answered on this weeks podcast. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporti...

Jan 18, 2008•24 min•Ep. 4

Population, Fuel and Sonic Booms!

This week on Ask the Naked Scientists we answer your questions on population, sonic booms and fuel. We'll be looking into the genes behind your eye colour, why planes are so noise when they go supersonic and how exactly we get our beloved petrol and diesel from its original source-crude oil. We'll also be investigating the best time to walk your dog, why the South Pole is colder than the North Pole and how a collision with our earth created our moon. All that and more of your questions answered ...

Jan 11, 2008•26 min•Ep. 3

Diet, The Brain and Meteors

This week on Ask the Naked Scientists we answer your questions on diet, the brain and meteors. We'll be looking into what foods can help reduce your cholesterol, if it's possible for our brains to shrink and how meteor showers work. We'll also be talking about dementia, smoking oils, how mountains are like sponges and how to recover if the fast-spreading norovirus gets into your system. All that and more of your questions answered on this special podcast from the Naked Scientists. Like this podc...

Jan 04, 2008•35 min•Ep. 2

Speed, Crashes and Oil Spills

Chris, Dave and Sue Marchant tackle your questions on the speed of light, head on collisions, heartburn and much more... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Jan 02, 2008•21 min•Ep. 1

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