Metallurgy - Metals at the Molecular Scale
What happens when a blacksmith meets a metallurgist? This week we explore what's happening at the molecular scale when the smithy works a piece of iron, we meet the superalloys that survive temperatur...
28 Touko 201158min
Scratch 'n Sneeze - Science of Allergies
This week's Naked Scientists is not to be sneezed at - we're looking at the science of allergies! We explore what happens to cause your body to overreact to harmless things, and find out how potentia...
21 Touko 20111h
Wet But Not Wild - Farming Fish
We cast our nets wide this week to catch the science of aquaculture or fish farming! We'll find out how farming marine life can reduce reliance on disappearing wild stocks, and explore the effect on ...
14 Touko 201156min
Should I Lie Down to Tan?
Is standing or reclining best for the perfect suntan? Can we see atoms? Why add pennies to Big Ben's pendulum? It's a question and answer show so we shoulder your scientific conundra! We'll find o...
7 Touko 20111h 1min
Brains, Batteries and Nuclear Fusion
Computers that can lip-read, a robot that follows your brain waves, prosthetic arms controlled by thinking about fingers that have been amputated, the future of nuclear fusion, Bandaids for batteries,...
30 Huhti 201159min
Diamond Light Source Special
For Easter this week, we explore how synchrotron radiation can be used to probe and find answers to a variety of scientific questions as we bring you a special programme of highlights from the Diamond...
23 Huhti 201133min
DNA-away Disease: Gene Therapy at Work
Two pioneers in the field of gene therapy join us to discuss how they're developing modified viruses to deliver healthy copies of genes to save patients afflicted by lethal genetic diseases. We also h...
17 Huhti 201155min
Are Dogs Ticklish?
Do dogs get ticklish? What wakes up mosquitoes at meal times? Do animals use weapons? In this fast-paced Question and Answer show we also focus on the nuclear threat from Fukushima and hear how gut bu...
10 Huhti 20111h 2min
