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The Naked Scientists flagship science show brings you a lighthearted look at the latest scientific b

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Sensors and Sensibility

2012/3/11

Smart sensors can open a window into the environment. In this week's Naked Scientists Podcast we fi

How can we extract energy from waste? In this week's Naked Scientists we explore the technology that

What's the point of earwax? Does WiFi damage the brain? Can a mobile phone in a trouser pocket dent

ZAP! Lasers on trial...

2012/2/19

A new liquid crystal laser that can dial-up any wavelength of light you need, a laser-powered projec

Over two-thirds of the energy in the fuel you put into your car is wasted, most of it in the form of

Do Diet Foods Make You Fat?

2012/2/5

Could diet foods be making you fatter? How do we learn to like the foods we eat? This week, we ind

Has all the air in the world been breathed before? Are any viruses beneficial to health? Can naked

Could a ray of sunshine hold the key to preventing MS, diabetes and even bowel cancer? Vitamin D - m

Mind Meets Machine

2012/1/15

Where do you stand on becoming part person, part machine? This week we hook up with three pioneers i

What's Inside Your Nappy?

2012/1/8

Do stars form outside galaxies? What causes ringing in the ears? How fast does force propagate? Why

Are candles environmentally unfriendly? Why does tinfoil touching a filling set my teeth on edge? Wh

Can new technologies probe human thoughts and feelings without us even realising? This week we talk

How do archaeologists locate, conserve and recover historical treasures from old shipwrecks? What is

Imaging the Invisible

2011/11/27

This week, how immune cells can be caught on camera as they exit blood vessels, a new design of lens

Is modern technology changing your brain? How fast does flu fly? Can you build a lightsaber? Your

Flu Vaccines from Tobacco?

2011/11/13

In a show not to be sneezed at, we look at the evidence that coughs and sneezes are linked to heart

NCRI Cancer Conference

2011/11/6

This week Kat Arney joins us live from the National Cancer Research Institute's conference in Liverp

This week's podcast is live from the British Society for Gene Therapy (BSGT) conference in Brighton,

Why Is Ice Slippery?

2011/10/22

Can moonlight and a magnifying glass be used to start a fire? Why do bananas go brown and does it ha

Plant Pests and Plant Pathology

2011/10/15

This week, Plant Pests and Plant Pathology - we find out what happens when plants get ill, how to un