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The Large Hadron Collider and Future Energy Sources
10. sep. 2008 26m

What is the Large Hadron Collider? How can a particle accelerator simulate the big bang? What are our options for energy in the future? Dr Dave tackle...

Freezing Time and The Expanding Universe
4. sep. 2008 25m

Could you stop yourself ageing by travelling at the speed of light? Why aren't we full of someone else's DNA after a blood transfusion? How do trees d...

Flames, Fireworks and Flies!
28. aug. 2008 28m

What is a flame? How do fireworks control their explosions? Why is it impossible to swat flies? Dr Chris tackles these question in this week's Ask the...

Losing your Senses and Shadows in the Sky
21. aug. 2008 30m

How do planes make shadows on the clouds? Can mosquitoes transmit HIV? Which sense do we lose last under anaesthetic? Drs Chris and Dave have the answ...

Weighing the Earth and Discussing Diabetes
15. aug. 2008 29m

How do we weigh the Earth, what's the basis of diabetes, does dandruff really trigger rain and clone alone - who would you make a copy of given the ch...

Lightning, Poisonous Plants and White Holes
7. aug. 2008 25m

When is wood not safe to burn? What makes poisonous plants dangerous? Could you get a satellite to orbit the moon? This week on Ask The Naked Scientis...

Nut Allergy Myths and Dogs with Hayfever
31. jul. 2008 33m

Is it dangerous to feed nuts to babies? Can dogs get hayfever? Where does the static on your radio come from? All these and more are answered this wee...

The Science of Brain Freeze and Magic of Mobiles!
24. jul. 2008 28m

Why does our head hurt when we eat too much ice cream? How is it possible to communicate with people on the other side of the world without any wires?...

Forgetting Memories and Burning Rubber!
17. jul. 2008 28m

Do the cells controlling our memory renew themselves? Where does the rubber go when tyres wear down? What would happen if we grew plants in space? Why...

The Power of Piezo and Sounds in Space
10. jul. 2008 29m

Could piezo electricity be used to supply power to the world's population? In space, can anyone hear you scream, or actually hear anything? How do do...

Starting the Sun and Rotting Remains
3. jul. 2008 27m

How was the Sun created? How are dead bodies decomposed? Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? We answer these questions and more on this week...

Bouncing Bombs & Deadly Volcanoes!
26. jun. 2008 28m

How can bombs bounce without going off? Could a volcanic eruption be deadly worldwide? What is St Elmo's Fire? Are computers worse for the environment...

Flying Loops and Fungal Tongues
19. jun. 2008 29m

How do planes fly upside down? How can tongues get fungal infections? Was there another civilisation before humans? Will we be able to predict the fut...

Splitting Atoms and Fires in Space
12. jun. 2008 22m

Can we cut through atoms with scissors? Is it possible to light a fire on the moon? How do gyroscopes work? We answer these questions this week on Ask...

Toning Up and Greenhouses on the Moon
5. jun. 2008 30m

Why can blood vessels burst when pumping iron? Is it possible to grow plants on the moon? Can our joints predict bad weather? And do batteries work in...

Future Power and Outer Space
29. maj 2008 22m

Can we make our own fuel? Or provide our own power? Could there be smarter life than us in outer space? Could other planets have their own Northern Li...

Talking Monkeys and Forming Fossils
22. maj 2008 30m

Can we engineer monkeys to talk? Why do parrots have the ability to say words? What happens underground to form a fossil? We tackle these questions th...

Floating Clouds and Shining Stars
15. maj 2008 21m

Why do clouds float in the sky? If Stars are so bright why is our sky dark at night? Does a ducks quack echo? We tackle these questions this week on A...

Sinking Sand and Sucking Wounds
8. maj 2008 29m

Can we make a quick escape from quicksand? Is it really good for us to lick our wounds? Why do we have different accents? We tackle these questions on...

Drinking Rain and Evolving Apes
1. maj 2008 23m

Can we drink rain water? Why do dogs prefer drinking out of the toilet? Why haven't all apes become humans? We tackle these questions this week on Ask...

The science of cancer and Teleportation.
24. apr. 2008 26m

What is cancer and how is it cured? Will humans ever be able to teleport? How are clouds made? We answer these questions this week on Ask the Naked Sc...

Digital Eyes and the Power of Chemicals.
17. apr. 2008 23m

Can a digital camera see as well as the human eye? Why do some chemicals stain more than others? Does our taste fade with age? We tackle these questio...

Custard Bombs and the Future of the Human Race
10. apr. 2008 26m

Can custard cause catastrophic explosions? How will the human race evolve? Can we use water as a fuel? We tackle all these on this week's Ask the Nake...

Mysteries of our Universe and Overcoming our Fears!
3. apr. 2008 20m

This week on Ask the Naked Scientists we look into the mystery of dark energy, reveal the cause of digital delay in radios and find out how to overcom...

Perfect Bubbles, Sniffing Danger and Super Animals.
28. mar. 2008 18m

This week on Ask the Naked Scientists we find out the method for a perfect bubble bath, analyse across all species to find the ultimate fighting champ...

Sharing Hearts and the Science of Speed
21. mar. 2008 20m

This week on Ask the Naked Scientists we find out the effects of high speed collisions, find out if our bodies are older than the universe itself and ...

The Science of Sat-Navs and Magic of microwaves!
14. mar. 2008 19m

On this weeks Ask the Naked Scientists we investigate the science of sat-navs - how do they work? And how do they know where our speed cameras are? We...

Bursting Bubbles, Counting Calories and Falling to Earth!
7. mar. 2008 31m

On this weeks Ask the Naked Scientists we find out how to live a healthy lifestyle. We count calories to see just how many we burn during exercise, we...

Frosty Roofs, Rocks from Space and UK Quakes
29. feb. 2008 21m

In this week's Ask the Naked Scientists Dave sates your thirst for knowledge with a look at whether frozen water is safe to drink, divides fog from mi...

Breaking bones, Aching joints and the Placebo effect
22. feb. 2008 33m

This week on Ask the Naked Scientists we find out how to break your bones for your own good, the truth behind the placebo effect and how your body kno...