Dr Karl
Dr Karl answers questions on the universe, plasma, 5G and much more.
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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.
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.
5 live Science
This week's science news with Dr Chris Smith and the 5 live Science Team
Dr Karl science phone-in
Dr Karl answers your science questions and discusses cockroach milk,volcanic activity and coronal mass ejection.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
Dr Karl
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod are joined by Professor Geordie Williamson, and discuss the Yanny/Laurel audio debate
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?
Dr Karl
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss your science questions.
5 live Science
Georgia Mills & the Naked Scientists with the latest science news.
Dr Karl
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss your science questions, including understanding plastic clothes pegs, are taller people more intelligent and pixels.
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.
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.
5 live Science
Chris Smith sinks his teeth into the science of what tickles your tastebuds.
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?
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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?
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.
5 live Science
Georgia MIlls talks blacks holes and genetic testing.
Dr Karl
Rhod is joined by Dr. Karl to answer your science questions.
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.
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.
Stephen Hawking
In a special episode, the 5 live Science team remember Stephen Hawking, featuring tributes and memories of his life and work.
Dr Karl
Rhod is joined by Dr. Karl to answer your science questions.
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Dr Chris Smith and the team discuss the latest science stories with a focus this week on computers.
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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.
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