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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 15, 2023 · 22 min
Why do bright lights make spots in my vision?
Plus, how far off is the horizon, and why is it always at eye-level? Also Covid-19 boosters and what makes hiccups happen...
May 14, 2023 · 24 min
Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
Why do we dream? And why is the Earth still so hot?
Apr 28, 2023 · 22 min
Is JWST disproving the big bang theory?
Why is it the more you scratch the more you itch? Why can't I stand the taste of coriander?
Apr 21, 2023 · 24 min
Do we have two sets of DNA?
Also, what makes the brain age? And can dogs get headaches?
Mar 31, 2023 · 19 min
Can we control AI?
Why are printer cartridges so expensive? How does one grasp infinity?
Mar 24, 2023 · 20 min
Why do we cry when we laugh?
Plus, what makes TB so drug resistant, and what's the point of going to Mars?
Mar 17, 2023 · 18 min
Does red really make bulls angry?
Before we can speak, what language do we think in? Can you transplant the same organ multiple times?
Mar 17, 2023 · 21 min
What would T-Rex taste like?
Are best before dates a mandatory thing? Why does scratching an itch feel good?
Mar 3, 2023 · 17 min
Can mosquitos get drunk off blood alcohol?
Why do women stop producing breast milk?
Feb 6, 2023 · 17 min
Can you sing one song to the tune of another?
Why is that hard, and how did rhyme, song and rhythm evolve? Also, we take a look at treatments for cataracts...
Jan 27, 2023 · 19 min
Are mobile phone microwaves dangerous?
What is a wormhole?
Jan 20, 2023 · 17 min
What would a solar flare do to Earth?
Also, why do stars appear to flicker, or move? And can animals experience regret?
Jan 13, 2023 · 19 min
Is the carrot top safe to eat?
Why do the half moons under our nails disappear as we get older?
Jan 6, 2023 · 23 min
Are there any advantages to having a disease?
Also, does flash photography harm baby's eyesight? and what does it mean to be double-jointed?
Jan 4, 2023 · 24 min
What is cellular data and what do we pay for?
Also, is carbonated water better for you than still water? And Is there a cure for tinnitus?
Dec 16, 2022 · 20 min
Will identical twins die of the same thing?
Why does nothing last anymore? Why does a blackout occur?
Dec 9, 2022 · 24 min
How does our brain coordinate our body?
Also, What makes us human? And why is there only life on Earth?
Dec 2, 2022 · 24 min
How do we know how old the Earth is?
How did the moon form? And can you escape a black hole?
Nov 25, 2022 · 22 min
How do animals survive in the deep sea?
Also, how do genetically modified crops work? and why do some animals bob their head as they walk?
Nov 11, 2022 · 23 min
Why do I cry when I trim my nose hairs?
How bad are space missions for the environment here on earth? Why are we attracted to certain tastes?