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Chris Smith is a medical doctor and scientist, employed as a specialist registrar and clinical lecturer in virology at Cambridge University. He is also the founder and driving force behind The Naked S... more
FAQs about The Naked Scientist:How many episodes does The Naked Scientist have?The podcast currently has 42 episodes available.
July 31, 2015Can you use a sonic boom as a weapon?Why do we get nosebleeds? Can you use a sonic boom as a weapon? Is it healthy to sleep under a blanket? What will happen when the sun dies? Why does staring at light help you sneeze? Can a loss of memory cause hearing problems?...more24minPlay
July 06, 2015How high can a fly fly?Are polarised or non-polarised sunglasses better for your eyes? How high can a fly fly? Can botox make my face more symmetrical? Why aren't we equally hairy across our whole body? Are you more likely to get ill in cold weather?...more22minPlay
June 19, 2015Why does the Earth hum?What is the Earth made from? Has the Voyager 1 spacecraft reached the edge of our solar sytem? Why do you lose your appetite when you feel unwell? How does lemon juice affect urine? Does the day on which you are born make a difference? How do we commun......more22minPlay
June 12, 2015What does Botox do to your face?Does Botox harm your face? Why is the speed of aircraft limted? Does the cause of death determine the rate of decomposition of the body? Do only green plants produce chlorophyll? Can we create false gravity in space using centrifugal force? What happen......more21minPlay
June 05, 2015What happens when you swallow gum?What happens when you swallow gum? Can we use animal blood for donation? Is there intelligent life out there? Can you eat glass safely? Would you decompose in space? Is there a link between blood groups and illnesses? Plus, your virus infection history......more24minPlay
May 29, 2015Does truth serum work?If it's only female mosquitoes that drink our blood, what do male mosquitoes feed on? How do we know how old human remains are? What is truth serum and how does it affect the brain? Should we keep onions in the fridge? And why do people have accents? P......more24minPlay
May 22, 2015Why don't babies laugh when they are born?What would happen if I ate glass? Can you stop epileptic fits by removing a section of the brain? When we lose weight, where does the fat go? If we remove our thonsils, will this stop us snoring? Why don't babies come out the womb laughing, as opposed ......more20minPlay
May 08, 2015Can you stop a yawn with a finger?The Naked Scientist answered listeners' weird and wonderful questions including: why babies tummies look swollen; why we vomit if others vomit; and how effective are sleeping tablets....more23minPlay
April 17, 2015How does seedless fruit reproduce?Will we ever be able to record dreams? Why did our brains grow over time? How much water do you need to boil an egg? How does seedless fruit reproduce? Can a damaged chromosome be repaired? Can we synthesise water? Does whiskey make soft drinks better......more22minPlay
April 10, 2015Can you use sound to control dreams?Do photons have mass? Can you control someones dreams? Can you get your kidney back after donating it to someone? What determines the colour of the sea? Plus, how the moon was formed......more23minPlay
FAQs about The Naked Scientist:How many episodes does The Naked Scientist have?The podcast currently has 42 episodes available.