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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.
January 18, 2010Do pets look like their owners?We find out if the old adage is true - do pets really look similar to their owners? Or is it just that we only tend to remember those that do look similar? Plus, we ask why pigeons like settling on oil tankers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more4minPlay
January 11, 2010How do countries add up their CO2 emissions?In this environmentally-themed QotW we find out how nations across the globe add up their greenhouse gas contributions. Does everyone do CO2 accounts in the same way? Plus, we ask why it is that pets look like their owners. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more4minPlay
December 21, 2009Why can't dogs eat chocolate?We discover why delicious chocolate is deadly for dogs. Why should they be denied the pleasure? Plus, we ask how countries measure their carbon dioxide output accurately. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more4minPlay
December 14, 2009What would happen if you 'Tasered' an elephant?We find out what would happen if you tried to use a stun gun on an elephant. Would you live to tell the tale? Plus, we ask why dogs need to avoid chocolate... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more3minPlay
December 07, 2009How do you propagate seedless fruit?We find out how one makes more seedless grapes, bananas, oranges and watermelons when they don't have any seeds! Plus, we ask what would happen if you had the audacity to Taser(tm) an elephant... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more5minPlay
November 30, 2009How much radiation does an x-ray expose you to?This week's question is all about the cell-zapping power of radiation. Just how much does a standard medical scan expose you to? How does that compare to the levels radiation workers are limited to receiving? Plus, we ask how seedless fruits manage to reproduce. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more5minPlay
November 23, 2009Why serve white wine chilled?Why is it that we serve white wines and red wines at different temperatures? Does this really affect the bouquet? Plus, we ask how many x-rays are too many. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more4minPlay
November 16, 2009Do red skies at night mean shepherd's delight?We find out why it is we see red skies at all and the meteorology behind, Red sky at night, shepherd's delight; red sky in the morning, shepherd's warning. Is it true? Plus, we ask why different wines are served at different temperatures. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more5minPlay
November 09, 2009How many offspring does a sperm donor create?We find out how many children a sperm donor will father. Is there a limit to the number? Plus, we ask whether red skies at night really do delight shepherds. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more5minPlay
November 02, 2009Why does holding the TV aerial improve the picture?Why is it that, when your mum asks you to move the TV aerial to a better position, the signal improves while you move it about and then degrades as soon as you let go? We find out what it is that makes the signal improve when you're holding a TV aerial. Plus, we ask how many offspring a sperm donor is likely to generate... 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.