The Naked Scientists Podcast

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The Naked Scientists Podcast

The Naked Scientists flagship science show, includes the latest science news, interviews with top scientists, hands-on science experiments and answers to your science questions.

  1. CRISPR, and the ethics of gene editing

    5D AGO

    CRISPR, and the ethics of gene editing

    In this edition of The Naked Scientists, we take a closer look at CRISPR gene editing. What is it? And what are the ethics involved in rewriting the human genome? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

    31 min
  2. New part of the immune system, and greedier labradors

    MAR 7

    New part of the immune system, and greedier labradors

    In the news pod, scientists in Israel discover a new part of the immune system. We'll find out why it matters. Also, the Blue Ghost mission that just landed on the Moon and could change the way we conduct Lunar exploration. And greedy labradors: we find out why dogs (and their owners) are prone to putting on weight. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

    34 min
  3. Incoming: what happens when the next asteroid hits Earth?

    MAR 4

    Incoming: what happens when the next asteroid hits Earth?

    This week, we're examining NEOs - near-Earth objects - asking whether any of them might be on a collision course with our biggest cities... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

    31 min

  4. FEB 28

    Glucose monitor misinformation, and AI dairy farms

    In this edition of The Naked Scientists: Continuous Glucose Monitors are increasingly popular. But are they feeding us dietary misinformation? Also ahead: the "sexome": scientists describe the genital microbiome, and how it might help with forensic investigations. And, we go to Wales to find out how artificial intelligence is helping dairy farmers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

    35 min
  5. What is mirror life?

    FEB 25

    What is mirror life?

    We're taking you through the looking glass to explore 'mirror life': could we be about to flip biology on its head? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

    33 min
  6. Game-changing prostate cancer test, and magnetic turtles

    FEB 21

    Game-changing prostate cancer test, and magnetic turtles

    In this edition of The Naked Scientists: A new screening test for prostate cancer that can, the inventors claim, accurately catch 96% of cases, and early. Also, why you might want to eschew artificial sweeteners: a new study suggests they can accelerate arterial disease. And, scientists show that turtles can sense magnetic fields to find their way around... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

    33 min
  7. Halting the progress of multiple sclerosis

    FEB 18

    Halting the progress of multiple sclerosis

    In this edition of The Naked Scientists, we're looking into multiple sclerosis, following the progression of the condition from relapses to neurodegeneration, asking, can we halt the disease in its tracks? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

    28 min
  8. Record-breaking neutrinos, and quantum train travel

    FEB 14

    Record-breaking neutrinos, and quantum train travel

    In this edition of The Naked Scientists: A particle with a record-breaking energy is discovered: but where did it come from? Also, damaged hearts healed using stem cell "patches" of tissue: human clinical trials are about to kick off. And, the project using quantum mechanics to revolutionise the London Underground... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

    37 min
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    The Naked Scientists flagship science show, includes the latest science news, interviews with top scientists, hands-on science experiments and answers to your science questions.

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