Ask the Naked Scientists Podcast

Does alcohol burn off in cooking, and is curiosity genetic?

Does alcohol burn off during cooking, why people put their principles in front of their own life...

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Why does music make me emotional?

Dr Chris takes more listener questions. This week, they include: Why do the sun and the moon...

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How long do dreams actually last?

How does a boomerang work? Are windturbines harmful to birds? Which are smarter, dogs or cats?...

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What causes amnesia?

In this edition of Ask!, Dr Chris answers these questions and more: Do pineapples really eat you...

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Why is cancer so hard to treat?

Can fasting help with gut health? Why is cancer so hard to treat? Does a change in the weather...

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Why are there 7 years in a dog year?

What is our water carbon footprint? Does microwaving food destroy the nutritional value? Why do...

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Does eating grapefruit affect taking medication?

Does prior infection or vaccine protect better against COVID? How do you know when something is...

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Will ChatGPT replace The Naked Scientists?

Why do animals dream? Why do weird dreams feel so normal? Do ovulating people have more vivid...

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Is one apple a day enough?

Do skin care products live up to the hype? Is it cheaper to heat homes with electricity or gas?...

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How do we know what other planets are made of?

How does colour blindness work? How do we know what other planets are made of? Why might a red...

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What's the best way to stop signs of aging?

Do collagen skin treatments work? What exactly are teeth? Are DNA tests ever 100% accurate? Why...

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Why do wires always end up in knots?

Why am I right footed, but left handed? Why are dogs' sense of smell so superior? Do people with...

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Are there chemical elements yet to be discovered?

Why do I have to pee when I wash my hands? Are daddy long-legs poisonous? Are taste buds generic...

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When does earth's atmosphere become space?

Dr Chris Smith tackles the impressive array of questions from listeners. What gives non Newtonian...

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What holds atoms together?

Why do we explore space? Why does a flame produce less of a shadow? Do zeolites pollute water?...

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Why do fridges get lights but freezers don't?

Should you drink re-boiled water? How do bees know who to attack? Should we just leave the deep...

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What causes cluster headaches?

How do we fuel cars more sustainably? What causes morning sickness during pregnancy? Why does...

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What is on the dark side of the Moon?

How high a temperature can human's survive? Why does cleaning your ear make your eyes roll? How...

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Do artificial sweeteners cause cancer?

Why do we itch ourselves? How do kidney stones form? I've started sleeping on a more comfortable...

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What is causing climate change?

What is causing climate change? Does pumping out oil leave a hole behind in the Earth? What does...

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