Ask the Naked Scientists

Dr Chris Smith
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Ask the Naked Scientists

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!

  1. Why do athletes spit on the ground?

    2 GG FA

    Why do athletes spit on the ground?

    Dr Chris and Clarence take on another selection of topics from across the scientific spectrum: Who were the victims of the Mount Vesuvius eruption? How does one get rid of ringworm? What are the effects of a low heart rate? If our internal body temperature is 37 degrees, why do we feel warm when it's 35 degrees outside? What is an eating disorder? Can an element in the periodic table be changed into another? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

    23 min
  2. What should you do if a lift cable snaps?

    1 NOV

    What should you do if a lift cable snaps?

    Do animals lower their mating standards when drunk? Why do different farts make different noises? What should you do if your lift cable snaps? Were there two Earths at one point? Where do mosquitoes go during the day? Is tinnitus always a ringing sound? Is Teflon safe to use? Is there such thing as a universal frame of reference? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have all the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

    22 min
  3. Do other animals see colour?

    25 OTT

    Do other animals see colour?

    In this episode of Ask! The Naked Scientist, Dr Chris explains how our eyesight changes as we age, what the difference is between a brown and white egg shell, and the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

    19 min
  4. Are ambidextrous people more intelligent?

    18 OTT

    Are ambidextrous people more intelligent?

    Listener science questions from South Africa answered by Dr Chris this time include: Do you urinate more liquid than the alcohol you consume? Why do dark skinned people get pigmentation underneath their armpits and between their thighs? What are the latest developments in helping restore vision to blind people? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

    17 min
  5. Why do we have car headlights on during the day?

    11 OTT

    Why do we have car headlights on during the day?

    Dr Chris answers listener questions. Including, is air made up of the same proportion of stuff everywhere on Earth? What is earwax? Where is it produced and for what reason? How does time work at the North Pole? Why do strong perfumes cause sinus congestion? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

    19 min
  6. What is the best way to get rid of hiccups?

    4 OTT

    What is the best way to get rid of hiccups?

    Can you bring someone back from the dead? Can a special diet help flexibility in older people? What is the best way to get rid of hiccups? Are hovercrafts safe? Why is yawning contagious? Does hot water sound different to cold water? Are there tardigrades on the ISS? Dr Chris Smith and Zain Johnson have all the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

    20 min
  7. Why do fairground rides get worse as we age?

    27 SET

    Why do fairground rides get worse as we age?

    In a break from the usual format, the producers of The Naked Scientists take over from Clarence Ford to ask Dr Chris Smith some of your burning scientific questions. How does intuition work? Can you transplant a pancreas? Could we mine our second Moon? Why do lights flicker in our peripheral vision? Can one testicle still let you reproduce? Why do we dislike fairground rides as we age? Do we know what causes tinnitus? All will be revealed... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

    29 min
  8. Should you wash every day?

    20 SET

    Should you wash every day?

    Should you wash every day? Does washing your clothes damage them? Should you have a washcloth just for your face? Why does moving air make the temperature go down? Dr Chris Smith and Relebojile Mabotja have all the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

    16 min
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Descrizione

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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  • Creatore
    Dr Chris Smith
  • Anni di attività
    2009 - 2024
  • Puntate
    714
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    © The Naked Scientists
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    Ask the Naked Scientists

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