Why's Graphene Great?

Why's Graphene Great?

Graphene is the focus of this week's Naked Scientists, including how it holds the key to the super-flexible touch screen displays of tomorrow, super-light composites and the next generation of computer chips. In the news, a breakthrough in understanding Alzheimer's Disease, why glider pilots should be paying more attention to how falcons fly and why a new exoplanet has led astronomers to question current theories of planetary formation. Plus, we celebrate the first chunk of cheese to make it into orbit and ask if there's any evidence of a health benefit from wearing magnetic bracelets... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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Science leads the way at Davos

Science leads the way at Davos

This week, we've partnered with Frontiers as they aim to push science to the top of the agenda at the World Economic Forum in Davos. It comes as the publisher's Frontiers Science House prepares to wel...

13 Tammi 31min

Chickenpox jab UK rollout, and how the US grabbed Maduro

Chickenpox jab UK rollout, and how the US grabbed Maduro

This week, the UK begins the rollout of the chickenpox vaccine to younger children. But why is it only being offered now? Plus, the high-level technological plan to capture Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro,...

9 Tammi 29min

Titans of Science: Ed Wild & Sarah Tabrizi

Titans of Science: Ed Wild & Sarah Tabrizi

In this episode, we hear from not one, but two Titans of Science, together. And that's because Ed Wild and Sarah Tabrizi are neuroscientists, neurologists and long-time collaborators both based at Uni...

6 Tammi 39min

Best Science Stories of 2025

Best Science Stories of 2025

In this episode, we're revisiting some of the most magical moments and scientific milestones of 2025 - including the incredible legacy of Dame Jane Goodall, the brain-wave reading bionic-knee, why lab...

22 Joulu 202552min

MI6 pushes cyber security, and WHO warns of fat jab shortage

MI6 pushes cyber security, and WHO warns of fat jab shortage

This week, defence analyst, Michael Clarke, explains the significance of the MI6 agency's scientific shift. Will it help counter Russia's technological threat? Plus, the University of Glasgow's Naveed...

19 Joulu 202530min

What's a white Christmas, and will we get one this year?

What's a white Christmas, and will we get one this year?

Today, in partnership with UK Research and Innovation, we are asking whether it will snow on the 25th of December. It's frequently called a white Christmas and - at this time of year - weather forecas...

16 Joulu 202529min

New monkeypox virus strain, and Chernobyl's dome damaged

New monkeypox virus strain, and Chernobyl's dome damaged

On this week's news podcast, Emory University's Boghuma Titanji on the discovery of a new strain of monkeypox in the UK, and efforts to curb the virus with a breakthrough vaccine. Plus, the drone dama...

12 Joulu 202531min

Titans of Science: Paul Davies

Titans of Science: Paul Davies

Titans of Science is all about showcasing science superstars making huge breakthroughs and giant leaps foward in their scientific realms. In this episode, we turn the telescope around around to consid...

9 Joulu 202531min

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