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?

Dr Karl discusses how the human body uses nitrogen, and the science of vision.

Dr Karl discusses how the human body uses nitrogen, and the science of vision.

Dr Karl: Eyes and nitrogen

Join Chris Smith and the team as they debate whether humans should go to Mars, and who would own it if we made it to the Red Planet.

Join Chris Smith and the team as they debate whether humans should go to Mars, and who would own it if we made it to the Red Planet.

Who owns Mars?

This week Dr Karl answers your questions on red meat, cancer plus human cells

This week Dr Karl answers your questions on red meat, cancer plus human cells

Dr Karl: Red meat and cancer

This week on 5 Live Science we find out about a development for patients in a vegitative state, a new method for coating steel, plus why some monkeys howl louder than others.

This week on 5 Live Science we find out about a development for patients in a vegitative state, a new method for coating steel, plus why some monkeys howl louder than others.

5 Live Science Podcast

Dr Karl answers listeners' questions about the weird and wonderful world of science.

Dr Karl answers listeners' questions about the weird and wonderful world of science.

Dr Karl: Atoms and Rapid Evaporation

Join Dr Chris Smith and the team for '5 live Science'

Join Dr Chris Smith and the team for '5 live Science'

5 Live Science

Dr Karl: Global warming & building seperation 15 Oct 15

Join Chris Smith and the team as they launch Mars Month. Is it possible to send someone to the red planet? And what does it take to be an astronaut?

Join Chris Smith and the team as they launch Mars Month. Is it possible to send someone to the red planet? And what does it take to be an astronaut?

Astronaut Training

Dr Karl: Energy, Evolution and Evaporation

Chris Smith and the team as they discover what colour extinct animals were. Plus the answers to the science questions you have been sending in.

Chris Smith and the team as they discover what colour extinct animals were. Plus the answers to the science questions you have been sending in.

Extinct Animals and Answers to your questions

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