Episodes

  • What kills an unused car battery?

    What kills an unused car battery?
    May 31 2024
    Thanks to Rhod Jervis for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    3 mins
  • What is responsible for a coffee's foam?

    What is responsible for a coffee's foam?
    May 24 2024
    Thanks to Steven Abbott for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    4 mins
  • Are the laws of physics consistent around the universe?

    Are the laws of physics consistent around the universe?
    May 17 2024
    James Tytko asked Toby Wiseman, professor of theoretical physics at Imperial College London, to answer this question from listener Daniel... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    5 mins
  • Why does some plastic lose its flexibility over time?

    Why does some plastic lose its flexibility over time?
    May 10 2024
    Jimmie sends in this week's question, seeking an answer as to why plastic loses its flexibility. James Tytko took on the question with the help of Chemistry World's Phillip Broadwith... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    6 mins
  • Could we make ourselves disgusting to mosquitoes?

    Could we make ourselves disgusting to mosquitoes?
    May 3 2024
    Thanks to Professor Heather Graham for the answer!This episode of Question of the Week, listener Donald asks:"Assuming mosquitoes have taste buds, then they should have adverse tastes. Have molecular scientists explored how to make or find chemicals that make mosquitoes disgusted?"Will - As someone who's about to head off to a particularly mosquito-heavy part of the world, I too would find great reassurance in knowing that I was using the most effective means of preventing a mozzie bite. Paul on the forum is thinking long term and says 'there is hope that current experimental malaria vaccines... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    4 mins
  • Can a "random" action ever be exactly replicated?

    Can a "random" action ever be exactly replicated?
    Apr 26 2024
    This week's Question of the Week comes in from listener David, who asks:'On the show 'Tipping Point', Often at the end they play out the final three counters as 'What would have happened.' Would the result actually be what would have happened?Thanks to Tony Padilla for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    5 mins
  • What language do the profoundly deaf think in?

    What language do the profoundly deaf think in?
    Apr 19 2024
    Thanks to Bencie Woll and Victoria Mousley for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    4 mins
  • How far can electrons get away from their atom?

    How far can electrons get away from their atom?
    Apr 12 2024
    Thanks to University of Cambridge's Ben Allanach for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    4 mins