Beyond the Universe - Multiverses and More

Beyond the Universe - Multiverses and More

This week, we find out what lies beyond the limits of our Universe as we discuss multiverses, higher dimensions, string theory and supersymmetry. We find out how these ideas develop from basic principles and how the LHC can help to confirm, or refute, their existence. In the news, how quartz creates mountain ranges, progesterone excites sperm, and why birds can't help but fly into things. Plus, Meera and Dave find out how to engineer electrons to travel close to the speed of light, and Simon Singh explains how to discover the distance to a far away star. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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Do we Need Nuclear Power?

Do we Need Nuclear Power?

This week, we're looking at nuclear power and asking, in today's world, whether we really need nuclear power? Are the alternatives really practical alternatives, or are we just kidding ourselves? Plus...

2 Feb 202157min

X-ray to MRI: Unpacking Medical Imaging

X-ray to MRI: Unpacking Medical Imaging

This week, we're unpacking ultrasound, imagining MRI and pondering PET scans, as we ask - how does medical imaging actually work? And what future innovations are waiting in the wings? Plus, we hear fr...

26 Jan 202157min

Fabulous Fabrics and Nifty Knitting

Fabulous Fabrics and Nifty Knitting

This week, looking for a new hobby? We're exploring the science of handicrafts, including why knitting boosts wellbeing, the first textiles from 27,000 years ago, and the project that's knitting human...

19 Jan 202156min

Vaccines & Space Voyages: 2021 In Science

Vaccines & Space Voyages: 2021 In Science

We're looking ahead to the science coming up in 2021! From the Large Hadron Collider restarting, to the USA likely rejoining the Paris climate agreement, to - hopefully - an end to the pandemic. Plus,...

12 Jan 202155min

Animals, astronauts, and an ancient ice bird

Animals, astronauts, and an ancient ice bird

In this week's episode, we're going to take you on a journey through some extra special science stories we reported on in 2020 - from chatting with a space shuttle astronaut to a 46,000 year old ice ...

5 Jan 202158min

Showcasing Naked Astronomy: Dark Matter

Showcasing Naked Astronomy: Dark Matter

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2021. To get the year started we've got a special bonus sneak peek at one of our other programmes for you this week. In our Naked Astronomy series, one of the sector's leadi...

4 Jan 202137min

Cake, Cows, Climate Change: Best Of 2020

Cake, Cows, Climate Change: Best Of 2020

In this week's special episode, we're reflecting on some of the science we've reported on this year. Of course, the Covid crisis means that throughout 2020 we've brought you many interviews and update...

29 Des 202057min

Video Games on the Brain

Video Games on the Brain

Grab your controllers, we're diving into the world of videogames, how the music can get into your head, the psychology of games, and how they might have helped during lockdown. Plus in the news, shoul...

22 Des 202055min

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