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Ask the Naked Scientists

Dr Chris Smith

How many organs could you donate and remain alive? How many planet Earths could fit inside the Sun? How high is a giraffe's blood pressure? Why is the sea blue? To find out, Ask The Naked Scientists!

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799 episodes
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Episodes799

May 23, 2025 · 21 min
When did life start evolving sex?
How often should we wash our clothes?
May 16, 2025 · 23 min
What determines the speed of your internet?
Also, why is February only 28 days long? And should we be wary of LLMs?
May 9, 2025 · 19 min
Should dogs sleep inside the house?
Is the universe cyclic?
May 2, 2025 · 23 min
Are gravity and magnetism related?
Is dementia an inherited condition?
Apr 25, 2025 · 23 min
Does the shingles vaccine reduce risk of dementia?
Also, are there signs of life on another planet? And how is obesity measured?
Apr 18, 2025 · 17 min
Are girls better at maths than boys?
How do wounds heal?
Apr 11, 2025 · 21 min
Are seed oils unhealthy?
Can we use saccharine as an antibiotic?
Apr 4, 2025 · 20 min
Is my microwave disrupting my Wi-Fi?
Why do some people develop Long Covid?
Mar 28, 2025 · 20 min
Does food taste different on an aeroplane?
Also, why do we have different blood groups? And is there an actual physical end to space?
Mar 21, 2025 · 21 min
Can aspirin help prevent cancer?
Can a shark catch rabies?
Mar 14, 2025 · 18 min
Do edibles hit you harder than smoking a joint?
Can you really dissolve a tooth in a fizzy drink?
Mar 7, 2025 · 18 min
Can one black hole swallow another?
Also, how long do sweeteners stay in the digestive system? And what are the best alternatives to them?
Mar 3, 2025 · 15 min
Why is a dog's nose always wet?
Do atoms have memory?
Feb 21, 2025 · 21 min
Is AI polluting medical literature?
Why do quiet farts smell so bad?
Feb 14, 2025 · 17 min
Could a falling bullet injure you?
Also, why might you hiccup when you shave? And why do both kidneys fail when they're separate?
Feb 7, 2025 · 22 min
Why do dogs age faster than humans?
Are sweeteners carcinogenic...
Jan 31, 2025 · 23 min
Why are humans the only species with advanced intelligence?
Are we even as superior as many may think...
Jan 24, 2025 · 18 min
How do plants know which way is up?
Also, can exfoliators remove your fingerprints? And what are hiccups?
Jan 17, 2025 · 17 min
What causes ulcers?
Also, could we power cars with electrolytes? And do metal wrist rings actually reduce pain?
Jan 10, 2025 · 22 min
How do you find black holes?
Plus, will you be tired if you dream of being awake? And why do you get skin tags?