Naked Scientists Ask The Naked Scientists SA

Ask The Naked Scientists SA

Why scratch your head if you don't know the answer? What about the Earth made the dinosaurs so big? Why does the Universe spin? Is the Sun seem brighter in the morning than the evening? Are autistic people particularly at home with computers? Why do effervescent tablets fizz only in water? Why do Parkinson's patients sleepwalk without difficulty? Plus, news of a decoy molecule that can treat dwarfism and what earwax has revealed about blue whales...
Occasionally English United Kingdom Science
694 Episodes
660 – 680

The science of cancer and Teleportation.

What is cancer and how is it cured? Will humans ever be able to teleport? How are clouds made? We answer these questions this week on Ask the Naked Scientists. We also find out how it is possible for the universe to be both finite and expanding, how urea could…
25 Apr 2008 26 min

Digital Eyes and the Power of Chemicals.

Can a digital camera see as well as the human eye? Why do some chemicals stain more than others? Does our taste fade with age? We tackle these questions this week on Ask the Naked Scientists, as well as finding out if cars can run on water, if motion-sensitive lights…
18 Apr 2008 23 min

Custard Bombs and the Future of the Human Race

Can Custard cause catastrophic explosions? How will the human race evolve? Can we use water as a fuel? We tackle all these on this week's Ask the Naked Scientists, as well as discovering why the hair on our bodies grows differently to the hair on our heads, asking if the…
11 Apr 2008 26 min

Mysteries of our Universe and Overcoming our Fears!

This week on Ask the Naked Scientists we look into the mystery of dark energy, reveal the cause of digital delay in radios and find out how to overcome our fear of change!We also discuss the alignment of our planets, find out if body parts can set airport alarms off…
4 Apr 2008 20 min

Perfect Bubbles, Sniffing Danger and Super Animals.

This week on Ask the Naked Scientists we find out the method for a perfect bubble bath, analyse across all species to find the ultimate fighting champion and find out if humans can sniff out danger. We also look into dietary treatments to aid macular degeneration, look into evolutionary reasons…
28 Mar 2008 18 min

Sharing Hearts and the Science of Speed

This week on Ask the Naked Scientists we find out the effects of high speed collisions, find out if our bodies are older than the universe itself and reveal if hearts can be swapped between sexes. We also find out the cause of acid reflux, investigate what happens when you…
19 Mar 2008 20 min

The Science of Sat-Navs and Magic of microwaves!

On this weeks Ask the Naked Scientists we investigate the science of sat-navs - how do they work? And how do they know where our speed cameras are? We find out why it's so hard to get a signal on our mobile phones when we're underground and whether the light…
14 Mar 2008 19 min

Bursting Bubbles, Counting Calories and Falling to Earth!

On this weeks Ask the Naked Scientists we find out how to live a healthy lifestyle. We count calories to see just how many we burn during exercise, we work out how to lose weight the healthy way and discuss the difference between calories and fat. We also discover why…
7 Mar 2008 31 min

Frosty Roofs, Rocks from Space and UK Quakes

In this week's Ask the Naked Scientists Dave sates your thirst for knowledge with a look at whether frozen water is safe to drink, divides fog from mist, shakes up the world of seismology with a look at how earthquakes occur in countries like the UK, works out why some…
29 Feb 2008 21 min

Breaking bones, Aching joints and the Placebo effect

This week on Ask the Naked Scientists we find out how to break your bones for your own good, the truth behind the placebo effect and how your body knows when to be sensitive. Also, why some people gain weight when they have arthritis, restless legs and the importance of…
22 Feb 2008 33 min

DNA, Radio Waves and Watches

This week on Ask the Naked Scientists we find out why a slipped disc can't slip out, why you forget your dreams and why digital radio is behind the times - by about 4 seconds! Also, why present day physics forbids travel to the past, and how you can carry…
15 Feb 2008 29 min
660 – 680