Catching Up with Cancer

Catching Up with Cancer

We catch up with the latest on cancer this week including an update from the National Cancer Research Institute conference in Birmingham. We hear how computers are helping doctors to read mammograms, how researchers are re-programming the immune system to attack tumours, and we get the low down on the new vaccine against cervical cancer. We also discover how blood cells can be used as a Trojan horse to sneak-in chemicals to boost the power of body scans, what a fossil form of HIV can tell us about the origin of AIDS, and how beetles create their own antibiotics. Plus, in kitchen science, Ben... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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Are we Working Ourselves to Death?

Are we Working Ourselves to Death?

We devote up to 50 years of our life to it, yet it might just be getting us down. This week The Naked Scientists programme examines work, hearing how our behaviour and our buildings can change to boos...

7 Marras 201758min

The paranormal: Why do we believe?

The paranormal: Why do we believe?

This week, The Naked Scientists delve into the paranormal. We'll be asking why so many of us have supernatural beliefs, exploring the scientific origins behind our favourite monster legends, and brave...

31 Loka 201758min

Under Your Skin

Under Your Skin

This week, The Naked Scientists get under the skin of skin. Hear about the new method to treat burn victims, the electronic tattoo that can tell if you've got flu and how to keep your skin in good sha...

23 Loka 201754min

The Countdown to Artificial Intelligence

The Countdown to Artificial Intelligence

The Naked Scientists are joined by an expert panel to discuss the seven most significant questions people are asking about AI. We explore the risks and positive outcomes of AI, and Chris finds out an ...

16 Loka 201753min

DNA Decoded: Past, Present and Sausage

DNA Decoded: Past, Present and Sausage

This week we delve into DNA and what it can tell us about our past, present and future. And, what happened when we decided to read the DNA sequence of a local sausage. Plus, in the news, what won Nobe...

9 Loka 201756min

What makes the best breakfast?

What makes the best breakfast?

Can your intestines grow back? How can you measure your own stress levels? How do electric eels work? Scientists David Rothery, Sarah Madden and Gareth Corbett team up to answer an eclectic and electr...

2 Loka 201750min

Is The Future Bionic?

Is The Future Bionic?

This week a look at enhancements for future humans: wearable robots, an artificial pancreas, and a replacement retina, as well as limb and head transplants. Plus, in the news, a new hope for global wa...

25 Syys 201756min

Memories: Making Them & Faking Them

Memories: Making Them & Faking Them

This week, we take a trip down memory lane. How scientists can implant false memories, wipe memory away, and the link between head injuries and Alzheimer's disease. Plus, in the news, farewell to Cass...

18 Syys 201755min

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