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Each week we set out to solve one of the world's weirdest, wackiest, funniest and funkiest scientific puzzles. And along with the answer there's a brand new question to think about for next time...... more
FAQs about Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists:How many episodes does Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists have?The podcast currently has 669 episodes available.
August 09, 2015How many people do you need to avoid inbreeding in a populationThis week Louise asked, how many people are needed to avoid inbreeding in a population? To answer her question Connie Orbach looks into setting up her own desert island with the help of Professor Mike Weale, a population geneticist from Kings Collge London. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more5minPlay
August 09, 2015Question of the Week 15.08.10 - How many people do you need to avoid inbreeding in a populationThis week Louise asked, how many people are needed to avoid inbreeding in a population? To answer her question Connie Orbach looks into setting up her own desert island with the help of Professor Mike Weale, a population geneticist from Kings Collge London....more5minPlay
August 02, 2015What are wormholes?What are wormholes, and how would one be created? James Farr investigates the secrets of the universe... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more5minPlay
August 02, 2015Question of the Week 15.08.03 - What are wormholes?What are wormholes, and how would one be created? James Farr investigates the secrets of the universe......more5minPlay
July 19, 2015How much of a wheat field do I need to make one loaf of bread?This week Amy Goodfellow took a trip to the country to answer Jerry's question - how much bread it takes to make one wholemeal loaf. She spoke to Andrew Whitley, the co-founder of the Real Bread Campaign... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more4minPlay
July 19, 2015Question of the Week 15.07.20 - How much of a wheat field do I need to make one loaf of bread?This week Amy Goodfellow took a trip to the country to answer Jerry's question - how much bread it takes to make one wholemeal loaf. She spoke to Andrew Whitley, the co-founder of the Real Bread Campaign......more4minPlay
July 05, 2015What's the most expensive element on Earth?This week, Graihagh Jackon drilled into John's question to try and find out what the most expensive element in the world is... But first, how do we define 'expensive?' Chemist Mark Lorch set us straight... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more5minPlay
July 05, 2015Question of the Week 15.07.06 - What's the most expensive element on Earth?This week, Graihagh Jackon drilled into John's question to try and find out what the most expensive element in the world is... But first, how do we define 'expensive?' Chemist Mark Lorch set us straight......more5minPlay
June 28, 2015Are fingerprints unique?This week, Tom Crawford put Helen's question under the magnifying glass to try and find out whether fingerprints really are unique and if so, whether the same applies to toeprints? We put this to Forensic Scientist, Professor Niamh Nic Daeid form Dundee University... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more6minPlay
June 28, 2015Question of the Week 15.06.29 - Are fingerprints unique?This week, Tom Crawford put Helen's question under the magnifying glass to try and find out whether fingerprints really are unique and if so, whether the same applies to toeprints? We put this to Forensic Scientist, Professor Niamh Nic Daeid form Dundee University......more6minPlay
FAQs about Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists:How many episodes does Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists have?The podcast currently has 669 episodes available.