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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.
October 26, 2009What are floaters?We find out what vitreous floaters are and how they can be removed. Will a coil of wire do the trick? Plus, we ask why holding a TV aerial can improve the picture. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more4minPlay
October 18, 2009Are Spiders Expert Architects?How do spiders make such perfect webs? Are they expert architects, mathematical geniuses or natural engineers? Plus, we ask what the floaters in our eyes are, and if we can pull them out of the way... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more4minPlay
October 11, 2009Is it dangerous to sit too close to the TV?We find out why we were told as kids not to sit too close to the television. Is there any scientific basis to the warning? Plus, we ask how it is that spiders manage to build such intricate and regular webs without geometry equipment. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more5minPlay
October 04, 2009How do sharks make blood?We find out how sharks, proud owners of cartilaginous skeletons, make red blood cells without the aid of bone marrow. Plus, we ask whether it's safe to get up close and personal with your television set. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more4minPlay
September 20, 2009Why do we have fingerprints?Just what is the point to all those ridges and furrows set into our fingers, toes, palms and soles? We do some detective work on the answer. Plus, we ask how sharks make blood when they have bones made from cartilage. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more4minPlay
September 13, 2009What dictates the frequency of the waves?We discover what it is that makes fewer or more waves crash against the shore each minute. Is it the tides, the sun or the number of surfers? Plus, we ask, why do we have finger prints? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more4minPlay
September 06, 2009Do Plants have Immunity?We find out if and how plants might combat little nasties like bacteria and viruses. Plus, we ask what defines the frequency of ocean waves. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more6minPlay
August 02, 2009Tattoos ForeverWe find out why tattoos can hang around for a lifetime. Plus, we ask if plants have an immune system. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more4minPlay
July 26, 2009Setting the PaceWe find out how pacemakers keep your heart in check, even if you go running after a bus. Plus, we ask how tattoos manage to stay under your skin for so long. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more4minPlay
July 19, 2009Snap, Crackle and Pop!We find out what it is that makes rice-based cereals so noisy. Plus, we ask how does a pacemaker know to keep step with a human heart? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more3minPlay
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.