Some people head to warm climes when they go away for a few days. Dr Karl does the opposite. This week he is in Antarctica to answer your science questions, and is joined by glaciologist Dr Ben Galton-Fenzi and station leader at Casey Station, Chris MacMillian.
Feb 14, 2019•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast 5 live's science podcast, featuring Dr Karl, plus Dr Chris and Naked Scientists Chris Smith and Kat Arney with the hottest science news stories and analysis.
Feb 10, 2019•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Karl answers your science questions alongside special guest Professor Claire Collins.
Feb 07, 2019•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Naked Scientists look at a new type of male contraceptive that can be reversed, and were recently discovered ancient javelins ever thrown?
Feb 03, 2019•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Karl joins Rhod Sharp to answer your questions. This week history of the galaxy, world weather including polar vortex and how to store paint pots.
Jan 31, 2019•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Karl joins Rhod to answer more of your science questions. Topics this week include climate change, planets and the energy expenditure of the common housefly.
Jan 24, 2019•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with the week's science news, including: a way to turn cancer cells into fat cells, why coffee is at risk of extinction, and is the dark side of the moon really dark? Plus how microbes put food on our dinner plates.
Jan 20, 2019•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Karl answers your questions on glitter, super volcanoes and coconut oil.
Jan 17, 2019•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with the latest science news. This week including the intelligent material that helps wounds heal, a phone app which detects drug overdoses, and how norovirus makes us unwell. Plus a look at how the human body regenerates itself, and why we get scars.
Jan 13, 2019•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast After 15 years of broadcasting together, Rhod Sharp and Dr Karl finally meet face to face during a special tour of the Royal Institution in London.
Jan 10, 2019•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team start the New Year with answers to more of your science questions.
Jan 06, 2019•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ultima Thule chat and why does it take meat longer to cool down than heat up? Also, is it true that pink salt is from the Himalayas?
Jan 03, 2019•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Karl answers your science questions
Dec 27, 2018•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Chris Smith, Katie Haylor and the Naked Scientist team bring you a Christmas survival guide. Including the science of cooking the perfect turkey and roast potatoes, how much Christmas pudding would be enough to get you drunk, avoiding family festive feuds, and what makes the best worst cracker joke.
Dec 21, 2018•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Science journalist, broadcaster and Up All Night regular Bianca Nogrady is joined by Professor of Astrophysics at Sydney University Geraint Lewis to answer your science and nature questions.
Dec 20, 2018•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Put on some safety goggles as Dr. Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team ignite your bunsen burners with the hottest science news stories, analysis and breakthroughs. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.
Dec 16, 2018•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Karl answers your space questions and explains why the Moon has a dark side, why space is cold and talks driverless cars.
Dec 13, 2018•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Can we jet lag a cabbage? Does the surge in big internet data sharing bring big risks? Dr Chris Smith and the ‘Naked Scientists’ also discuss the microbial world and we go interstellar to infinity and beyond.
Dec 09, 2018•2 hr 41 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Naked Scientists explore modern and historic dentistry, the evolution of skin colour & an app that can tell you if you're anemic.
Dec 09, 2018•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Karl answers your questions on all things science.
Dec 06, 2018•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Put on some safety goggles as Dr. Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist answer your science questions. Featuring: Are plastics now in the fish we're eating? Can electrical devices affect your fertility? And will robots take over our jobs thanks to the development of artificial intelligence?
Dec 02, 2018•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Karl answers questions on movement in space and car headlights.
Nov 29, 2018•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Chris Smith and the science team answer your questions.
Nov 25, 2018•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Karl answers questions on rainbows
Nov 22, 2018•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Blood tests that detect cancer, why the kilogram is changing, and a look at modern manufacturing
Nov 18, 2018•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Karl discusses the extraction of Geothermal energy.
Nov 15, 2018•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast How being a morning person can reduce a risk of cancer, using drones and AI to check ocean health, and how science from WW1 is helping people with brain injuries today. Plus the science of samba, what makes a good dancer?
Nov 11, 2018•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast DR KARL discusses whether human saliva is a good cleaning agent? Also, are perpetual motion vehicles a realistic possibility and is thorium a cleaner alternative to nuclear power?
Nov 08, 2018•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Naked Scientists answer your science questions, including whether science can help us quit our vices, do animals have accents, and how big can a planet get? Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.
Nov 04, 2018•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Rhod and Dr Karl answer your questions on the carbon cost of electric vehicles and space windmills.
Nov 01, 2018•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast