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Why Don't Mosquitoes Burst?

Mar 15, 201125 minEp. 156
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What causes the rainbow of colours around an aircraft's shadow, why are moths and mosquitoes attracted to lights, plasma vs LCD TV - what's the difference, how does a mosquito know when it's full of blood, are you ever too old to learn, and how do scientists calculate the calories in foods? Join Dr Chris for this week's bumper crop of questions from TalkRadio 702... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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