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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.
May 04, 2009Night Time Weight LossIn this Question of the Week, we ask if the positions of the Sun and Moon influence your weight - Is night time your light time, what do you weigh at midday? Diana O'Carroll finds out. Plus, we ask if it's possible to do aerobatic stunts in large passenger aircraft! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more4minPlay
April 26, 2009Can Magnets Descale Your Pipes?In this Question of the Week, we find out if a magnetic field can stop pipes from clogging up with limescale? Many manufacturers would like us to believe that simply clamping a magnet to your plumbing is all you need for clean, free flowing water, but is the science on their side? Plus, we ask if the planets and stars align to make you weigh less at night! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more4minPlay
April 19, 2009How do Fish Sleep?As they can't close their eyes, how do fish sleep? We find out in this Question of the Week. Plus, we ask if magnetism can really stop limescale from sticking to your pipes... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more4minPlay
March 30, 2009Deadly SnakesThis Question of the Week is about getting to the root of toxic snake bites. Why do Aussie snakes have such a venomous reputation? Plus, we ask what goldfish get up to at night... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more4minPlay
March 22, 2009Chameleon FoodIn this week's QotW we find out what food to eat if you want to turn orange. Plus, we ask why Australian snakes are, on the whole, moretoxic than their global counterparts. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more4minPlay
March 16, 2009Growing a Winter Fur CoatOn this Question of the Week, we ask if humans grow a winter coat, and then moult in the winter, as so many other furry animals do? Plus, if Flamingoes are pink because of their diet, can we eat to change colour? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more4minPlay
March 09, 2009The Biology Of BurnsIn this Question of the Week, we discover the biological basis of burns - just what does happen to your cells when you touch something hot? Plus, we ask if humans undergo seasonal moulting - do we lose more hair when it's warmer? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more4minPlay
March 02, 2009Google PowerThis week, we search our own databanks to find out how much energy it takes to search for something on Google. Plus, we ask what happens at a molecular level when we touch a hot object... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more4minPlay
February 23, 2009The Many Shapes of LeavesIn this special Question of the Week, we explore the reasons why trees, even when closely related an in the same environment, can have such diverse leaf shapes. Plus, we ask how much energy it takes to search the internet for answers! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more4minPlay
February 16, 2009Musical MilkWhy should milk 'change it's tune' when it's being steamed? In this Question of the Week, we find out why the sound of steaming milk changes abruptly at around 60C (140F), and invite you to consider Sir David Attenborough's question for next week... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists...more5minPlay
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.