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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
704 Episodes
680 – 700

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

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…
8 Feb 2008 33 min

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…
1 Feb 2008 26 min

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,…
25 Jan 2008 33 min

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…
18 Jan 2008 24 min
680 – 700