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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.
March 29, 2010Who has the cleaner mouth, dog or human?We explore why a dog's mouth might be cleaner then a human's from the perspective of getting a bite from either. Who's got the worst oral bacteria? Plus, we ask how worms survive flooding of their soil-y burrows. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more5minPlay
March 22, 2010Are all the calories in food absorbed?This week's question is all about energy! Do our bodies manage to harvest all the energy from food or do we miss a few calories here and there? Plus, we ask whose bite is worse, dog or human? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more4minPlay
March 15, 2010Do subliminal learning CDs work?We find out if it's possible to revise for exams, become a mechanic or pick up a new language in your sleep! Do those CDs really work? Plus, we ask how many calories our bodies actually absorb from the food we eat. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more4minPlay
March 08, 2010How is money made?In this lucrative Question of the Week we find out how paper notes and metal coins are minted and printed in the money making factories of the UK. Plus, we ask if and how subliminal CDs work... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more6minPlay
March 01, 2010Why does white clothing become see-through when wet?We find out about the physics behind wet T-shirt competitions! Why is it that pale clothing becomes transparent with the addition of water? Plus, in a totally unrelated question, we ask how money is made... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more4minPlay
February 22, 2010Does ploughing snow cause global warming?In this seasonal Question of the Week we explore how removing the lovely white reflective stuff might cause the whole world to warm up. Plus, we ask how wet T-shirt competitions work (the science behind it, that is)! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more4minPlay
February 15, 2010Can you make a phone call from a black hole?Got an urgent call that needs to overcome virtually infinite gravity? This Question of the Week explores if mobile calls from black holes are possible. Plus, we ask if ploughing up the snow can worsen global warming. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more4minPlay
February 08, 2010Did the dinosaurs have the same seasons as we do?We discover whether life in the Cretaceous period was as seasonal as it is today. Did dinosaurs put up with leaves on the line too? Plus, we ask whether it's possible to make a call from a black hole. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more4minPlay
February 01, 2010Will the washing dry outside in the winter?We find out if evaporation works in cold weather too! Is it worth using the tumble dryer, after all? Plus, we ask if the seasons have always sat in the same part of the solar year... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more4minPlay
January 25, 2010Can a tanker pull birds off-course?We find out whether a giant hulk of steel can disrupt a bird's navigation system. Would a 350,000 ton tanker do the trick? Plus, we ask how cold it can be before hanging out the washing becomes pointless. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more4minPlay
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.