Synthetic Biology

Synthetic Biology

We explore synthetic biology in this Naked Scientists Show, finding out how to learn from, and improve on, the structures and systems we find in nature. We'll meet the team of students who designed a biological sensor to win the international genetically engineered machine competition, or iGEM, and find out how to build bespoke proteins. In Kitchen Science, we feed an egg to some enzymes to find out how biological washing powder works. Plus, what the brain does when it sees a familiar face, genetically modified crops boost resistant bug numbers, how to create hair cells, essential for hearing,... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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A Naked Gaming Christmas!

A Naked Gaming Christmas!

This episode, Naked Gaming has commandeered the programme, as Chris Berrow and Leigh Milner take us through a Christmas full of games! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scienti...

26 Joulu 202326min

Naked Christmas: Presents, plonk and a pliosaur

Naked Christmas: Presents, plonk and a pliosaur

In this festive magazine show, join Chris Smith as he samples the BMJ's Christmas offerings, enjoys a glass or two of sparkling wine (in the name of science, of course), and previews the pliosaur disc...

22 Joulu 202329min

Titans of Science: Mark Slack

Titans of Science: Mark Slack

For this edition of Titans of Science, Chris Smith sits down with Mark Slack, a doctor revolutionising the use of robots in medicine. They discuss his early years in apartheid South Africa, how he est...

19 Joulu 202330min

The pregnancy sickness protein, and COP controversy

The pregnancy sickness protein, and COP controversy

In the news this week, scientists identify the protein responsible for pregnancy sickness, what was settled on in the COP consensus, how honeyguides listen out for local language, and the special chem...

15 Joulu 202332min

Titans of Science: Chris Hadfield

Titans of Science: Chris Hadfield

This episode marks the return of Titans of Science: full of in depth interviews with some of science's greats. To start us off, the astronaut and rockstar, Chris Hadfield. The conversation covers his ...

12 Joulu 202333min

Fentanyl, fenlands, and Boris Johnson's COVID defence

Fentanyl, fenlands, and Boris Johnson's COVID defence

In this edition of The Naked Scientists, What did we learn from Boris Johnson's appearance at the COVID inquiry? Then, we'll hear from the team that's developing a new drug in the fight against the Un...

8 Joulu 202329min

Invigorating the inactive with just one step

Invigorating the inactive with just one step

If there were a pill you could take to reduce your risk of chronic diseases like heart failure, obesity, diabetes, depression, anxiety and more by 20%, chances are you'd be interested in getting your ...

5 Joulu 202330min

COP28, Swine flu in the UK, and Bennu samples arrive

COP28, Swine flu in the UK, and Bennu samples arrive

In this week's news pod, we preview the COP28 climate summit with Richard Black and get the latest on a confirmed case of a new strain of swine flu in the UK. Also, we speak to the researcher discover...

1 Joulu 202330min

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