Naked Science Scrapbook

Sarah Castor-Perry, The Naked Scientists
  • 3.3 (6)
  • NATURAL SCIENCES

Drawing out the facts, the Naked Science Scrapbook brings a visual dimension to the world's most mysterious science.

  1. 12/11/2013 · VIDEO

    Where Does the Solar System End? - Science Scrapbook 13.11.12

    Launched in 1977 to study the Solar system's gas giant planets, Voyager 1 is still operating. But now it's so far away that the Solar wind has weakened and a deluge of cosmic particles from intergalactic space is assailing it. Now interstellar space awaits. But where does the Solar system end and this new frontier begin?

    3 min

  2. 06/10/2013 · VIDEO

    What is the Higgs boson? - Science Scrapbook 13.10.07

    Scientists at the Large Hadron Collider have found evidence of a new fundamental particle, that could be the much sought-after Higgs boson. In this Naked Science Scrapbook we find out what a Higgs boson actually is, and why finding it could help us understand the structure of the universe a little bit better...

    5 min

  3. 03/10/2013 · VIDEO

    How do Nerves Carry Information? - Science Scrapbook 13.10.04

    What do nerve cells look like, how do they carry information, and how does one nerve connect and communicate with another nerve? Find out in this spine-tingling Naked Science Scrapbook episode...

    7 min

  4. 15/08/2012 · VIDEO

    How do we use Microbes to make Biohydrogen? - Science Scrapbook 12.08.16

    Hydrogen could be a key clean fuel of the future, powering cars, planes and technology. The challenge facing us before we can switch to this energy-dense fuel has been to produce it cleanly and efficiently. Now a team at the University of Birmingham have developed a way of harnessing the power of microbes to make it for us...

    5 min

  5. 29/07/2012 · VIDEO

    How does the Internet work? - Science Scrapbook 12.07.30

    Whether you're watching a YouTube video, downloading an email, buying a birthday present or linking up with friends online, you're sending data across the Internet. But how does "the web" actually work, and what lies behind it? Here, in this Naked Science Scrapbook episode supported by 4D Data Centres, all is revealed...

    6 min

  6. 24/05/2012 · VIDEO

    What is a fungus? - Science Scrapbook 12.05.25

    Fungi are a biologically important, and often overlooked Kingdom of organisms. In this Naked Science Scrapbook we find out what a fungus actually is, how they live and how they cause and fight disease. Plus we see that many of our favourite meals wouldn't be the same without them.

    6 min

  7. 18/05/2012 · VIDEO

    What is an Alloy? - Science Scrapbook 12.05.18

    A lot of the metals we use every day, from car wheels to cutlery, are made from alloys. In this Naked Science Scrapbook we find out how alloys are made and how we change their properties to suit our needs. Plus we discover why alloys have a vital role to play when we fly off on holiday...

    7 min

  8. 24/04/2012 · VIDEO

    What is Jetlag? - Science Scrapbook 12.04.24

    Why do we feel tired or awake at the wrong times when we go on holiday to a different timezone? In this Naked Science Scrapbook we find out how your body clock works, how it is disrupted by long distance travel and if there's any way around getting jetlag.

    6 min
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Drawing out the facts, the Naked Science Scrapbook brings a visual dimension to the world's most mysterious science.

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  • Creator
    Sarah Castor-Perry, The Naked Scientists
  • Years Active
    2010 - 2013
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Naked Scientists 2010-2016
  • Show Website
    Naked Science Scrapbook

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