Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists look back at the year in science, and ask leading experts in the fields of health, AI, space, marine science, and archaeology for their standout moments that defined 2024.Plus, Titans of Science returns with a look at pioneering astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists look back at the year in science, and ask leading experts in the fields of health, AI, space, marine science, and archaeology for their standout moments that defined 2024. Plus, Titans of Science returns with a look at pioneering astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell.

Titans of Science: Jocelyn Bell Burnell

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team look back at some of 2024's top science stories, and in part 2 hand over to our Naked Gamers… Chris Berrow and Leigh Milner for a gaming special, featuring:A world record... the game that took 22 years to make has finally been released!Video games without the video… we’ll check out an audio-only release.And what does 2025 have in store for gamers?

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team look back at some of 2024's top science stories, and in part 2 hand over to our Naked Gamers… Chris Berrow and Leigh Milner for a gaming special, featuring: A world record... the game that took 22 years to make has finally been released! Video games without the video… we’ll check out an audio-only release. And what does 2025 have in store for gamers?

A gaming special & The best of 2024

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.Including a chat with Dr Chris Van Tulleken about why he's tackling obesity in his Christmas lectures this year, and what are the dark comets that space scientists are now documenting?Plus, an in-depth look at why some people have obsessive-compulsive disorder, and how we can help them.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. Including a chat with Dr Chris Van Tulleken about why he's tackling obesity in his Christmas lectures this year, and what are the dark comets that space scientists are now documenting? Plus, an in-depth look at why some people have obsessive-compulsive disorder, and how we can help them.

OCD, Obesity, and Dark Comets

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.Including a new AI system set to transform weather forecasting, and new research on whether crabs and lobsters can feel pain.Plus, an in-depth look at whether nuclear power could help meet our future energy needs.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. Including a new AI system set to transform weather forecasting, and new research on whether crabs and lobsters can feel pain. Plus, an in-depth look at whether nuclear power could help meet our future energy needs.

Nuclear power, AI weather forecasts, and Do crabs feel pain?

Pathologist Dr Alison Cluroe talks Dr Chris Smith through a post-mortem

Pathologist Dr Alison Cluroe talks Dr Chris Smith through a post-mortem

What happens during a post-mortem?

Pathologist Dr Alison Cluroe talks Adrian Chiles and Dr Chris Smith through a post-mortem

Pathologist Dr Alison Cluroe talks Adrian Chiles and Dr Chris Smith through a post-mortem

Dr Karl explains to Dr Rahul how magnets work, what happened to the Philae probe which landed on a comet, and why soft-top cars are less safe than ordinary vehicles in a thunderstorm.

Dr Karl explains to Dr Rahul how magnets work, what happened to the Philae probe which landed on a comet, and why soft-top cars are less safe than ordinary vehicles in a thunderstorm.

Dr Karl

Chris Smith and Georgia Mills look at the heart, and how you can protect it.

Chris Smith and Georgia Mills look at the heart, and how you can protect it.

Dr Karl & Professor Geraint Lewis talk about the universe

Dr Karl & Professor Geraint Lewis talk about the universe

Dr Karl &amp; Professor Geraint Lewis talk about the universe

Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists look at how salt is affecting our health.

Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists look at how salt is affecting our health.

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Dr Karl explains how to make a cloud in your mouth. Binary moons and the universe are also discussed.

Dr Karl explains how to make a cloud in your mouth. Binary moons and the universe are also discussed.

Why one in ten adults might have ADHD and evidence of tsunamis on Mars.

Why one in ten adults might have ADHD and evidence of tsunamis on Mars.

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How did Cornelis Drebbel's submersible stay below the waves in the 1620s? Dr Karl has some thoughts. And why does Dr K have 2 dishwashers?

How did Cornelis Drebbel's submersible stay below the waves in the 1620s? Dr Karl has some thoughts. And why does Dr K have 2 dishwashers?

Kat Arney and the Naked Scientists examine how science could stop the world's looming phosphorous shortage. Plus the week's science news.

Kat Arney and the Naked Scientists examine how science could stop the world's looming phosphorous shortage. Plus the week's science news.

Phosphorous Shortage

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