Superconductivity and Cooling Devices

Superconductivity and Cooling Devices

This week we take a look at some super cool science, as Tim Jackson describes how superconductors work, what they are, and how superconductors are helping astronomers get a clearer view of the universe. Also on the show, Ed Tarte discusses applications of superconductors and SQUIDS in the non-invasive discovery of heart defects and observing brain activity in the unborn foetus, and Science Graduate of the Year Alex Mischenko talks about his new environmentally friendly cooling device. In Kitchen Science, Derek Thorne and Ted Forgan show superconductivity in action with a frying pan, some... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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Eyes on the Skies

Eyes on the Skies

Welcome to a voyage of discovery using only the view from your window. From cloudspotting to birdwatching to stargazing, you're never going to look at the sky the same way again. Plus, news of how the...

21 Huhti 202057min

Bubbles, Balloons and Blooms: April Q&A

Bubbles, Balloons and Blooms: April Q&A

Today, we're taking a step back from talking about coronavirus, to bring you a QnA show with a difference! We're answering some of the questions you've been sending in, and we're also getting stuck in...

14 Huhti 202056min

The Rise of Radioactivity

The Rise of Radioactivity

This week, we are looking at radioactivity, from its uses in medicine to its uses in war. Plus, a sneak preview of a new film due out soon all about radioactivity pioneer Marie Curie. Plus, a new 90 m...

7 Huhti 202059min

Boom! Naked Scientists LIVE!

Boom! Naked Scientists LIVE!

This week - from genetics to geoscience, chemistry to komodo dragons, an explosive hour of science fun! Hear what went on at our live event recorded back on 11th March for the 2020 Cambridge Science F...

31 Maalis 202058min

Audience Questions: Naked Scientists LIVE!

Audience Questions: Naked Scientists LIVE!

Here are a few extra bits from our live show as part of the Cambridge Science Festival, recorded back on 11th March 2020 before the rest of the festival was cancelled, that we couldn't fit into this w...

30 Maalis 202021min

Coronavirus Explained: How COVID-19 Works

Coronavirus Explained: How COVID-19 Works

We take a detailed look at the coronavirus pandemic that's sweeping the globe. How does it affect the lungs? What can doctors do about it? And meet some of the teams working on solutions, from new rap...

24 Maalis 202058min

Secrets of sustainable cities

Secrets of sustainable cities

With billions of people moving to cities in the next few decades we are looking at the secrets for making cities sustainable, from a virtual world to a World War 2 air raid shelter. Plus in the news, ...

17 Maalis 202054min

Q&A: COVID-19, Solar Storms & Ancient Teeth

Q&A: COVID-19, Solar Storms & Ancient Teeth

What happens if you overwater a plant? How does gravity actually work? And should we be cancelling mass events to contain the coronavirus? It's Q&A time on the show, and this week Phil Sansom is joine...

10 Maalis 202059min

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