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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.
January 09, 2015Is there a cure for vertigo?Can we make longer lasting phone batteries? Is there a cure for vertigo?...more23minPlay
January 06, 2015Why do pigeons bob their heads?How do chameleons change colour? Why do pigeons bob their heads when they walk? How do railguns work? Can you freeze dry a body? What causes localised hair-loss? What's the best way to cool down beer? Plus, an update on Ebola......more21minPlay
December 19, 2014How do you get an old pen to work?Why does scribbling on paper get a pen to work? Why can't mules reproduce? How soon will they be able to lessen the effects of Multiple Sclerosis? When you burn wood, where does the weight go? How do touch screens work? Plus, why feeling your age might......more26minPlay
December 13, 2014How do birds make eggs?How do birds make eggs? Why do we cry for both happiness and sadness? Can neutrinos go faster than the speed of light? Why is it so hard to lose stomach fat? Why do some babies smile in their sleep? Can you get oxygen from the water you drink? Plus, h......more24minPlay
November 28, 2014Why do banana peels go brown?Can you feel two pains at the same time? How can bottled water freeze instantly? Can a migrant dog understand his new neighbours? What is the pith inside an orange? Does eating the in-flight meal alter an aeroplane's weight? Why do skins of bananas bla......more22minPlay
November 21, 2014Can comets reveal the future?What is the latest on Ebola? Which human sense was the strongest in more primitive times? Can comets tell us about the future? How did our ancestors discover that the Earth is round? Why are electric kettles so loud? How can grey hair go black again?...more22minPlay
November 14, 2014Why aren't there any flying spiders?Is it possible to regrow brain cells? Why can't spiders fly? Can you survive with three kidneys? What causes a migraine? Plus, why lightning is striking twice......more14minPlay
November 07, 2014What causes cataracts?Why do my fingernails grow quicker than my toenails? Why are yawns contagious? Do people with longer legs use less energy to run? What causes cataracts? How important is your sense of smell?...more22minPlay
October 31, 2014Are Ebola survivors immune for life?Can a new stomach be grown in a dish? Are Ebola survivors immune from future infection? Why do injuries seem to hurt more later? Are there homosexual dolphins? How do muscles make energy? How do ants home in on food? Can dogs judge human character?...more20minPlay
October 24, 2014Why do people talk to themselves?Why do people talk to themselves? Can cats cut your risk of a heart attack? Does salt help water boil quicker? Do women have an Adam's Apple? Plus, an update on Ebola and a rapid paper-based test for the virus......more20minPlay
FAQs about The Naked Scientist:How many episodes does The Naked Scientist have?The podcast currently has 42 episodes available.