Supercomputers & Super Computing

Supercomputers & Super Computing

This week, we seek the science of supercomputers! We find out how they work, and how they can answer some of the biggest questions in science. We also hear about the World Community Grid, which offers scientists computer time donated by volunteers worldwide. In the news we hear how computer aided design can help breast restoration, why special stem cells with just one set of chromosomes can aid geneticists, and how Earth's precious gold may have come from outer space. Plus, we explore the workings of the humble calculator in Question of the Week! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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Planets and Cosmology

Planets and Cosmology

This week, Drs Chris and Helen find out how your fingers can reveal whether you're mathematically minded, and bridge-building ants that quite literally let themselves be walked over. Also, Astronomer...

26 Mai 200756min

Volcanic pollution, the Ozone Hole and the Greenhouse Effect - The Atmosphere Show

Volcanic pollution, the Ozone Hole and the Greenhouse Effect - The Atmosphere Show

This week, scientists recreate hair follicles, we uncover a means of making hydrogen in a hurry, hear about a stealthy way to destroy cancer and find out why a dose of herpes could be good for you. Al...

19 Mai 20071h

Germs, Fungi and Viruses - The Microscopic World

Germs, Fungi and Viruses - The Microscopic World

This week, Dr Chris and Dr Helen explore the microscopic world, finding out why diarrhoea and projectile vomiting make cruise ships the perfect culture vessel for noroviruses, and asking why fungi are...

12 Mai 200755min

Naked Scientists Question and Answer Show

Naked Scientists Question and Answer Show

This week Drs Chris, Dave and Phil find out how a venomous spider has got scientists swollen with excitement because it's bite has Viagra-like properties, how maggots are fighting off MRSA from ulcers...

5 Mai 200755min

Migrating Genes, Surnames and Y Chromosomes

Migrating Genes, Surnames and Y Chromosomes

This week we're exploring how populations come by their genes including the surprise finding of African DNA in a remote village in Yorkshire. Oxford University's Bruce Winney explains how studying rur...

28 Apr 200753min

Oceans and Marine Conservation

Oceans and Marine Conservation

This week on the Naked Scientists an invitation to come and dive beneath the surface of the sea, to find out what is happening in the world's oceans. Your guides will be Marine Biologist Dr Annelise H...

21 Apr 200753min

New Ideas in Cancer

New Ideas in Cancer

This week we look at new developments in the science of cancer with Fiona Watt and Andy Futreal, we will see how new gene technologies could be key to understanding cancer, and knowing the role of ste...

14 Apr 200752min

Heart Disease and Repairing the Damaged Heart

Heart Disease and Repairing the Damaged Heart

This week we explore the science of Heart Disease. Dr Niall Campbell joins us to explain what heart attacks are and how theyre treated, Dr Anthony Mathur discusses how stem cells might hold the key to...

31 Mar 200755min

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