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Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith
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Each week we set out to solve one of the world's weirdest, wackiest, funniest and funkiest scientific puzzles. And along with the answer there's a brand new question to think about for next time...
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Can a "random" action ever be exactly replicated?
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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What language do the profoundly deaf think in?
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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How far can electrons get away from their atom?
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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Will eating sugary foods last avert glucose spikes?
Steve has written in to us to ask whether the order in which one eats their food makes a difference to whether or not they experience glucose spikes. We thought this was an interesting question for Cambridge Professor Giles Yeo to sink his teeth into... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Why do babies have such a strong grip?
Thanks to Andrew Bremner for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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How did the ancient Romans multiply their numerals together?
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