Inspired by Science

Inspired by Science

This week we're seeking the science of laughter and music. We're speaking to comedian Robin Ince about how geneticists and astronomers can inspire stand up comedy, listening to the music of the world's first online science music festival, and genetically profiling comedienne Kathryn Ryan. We also get the giggles to find out what happens in your brain to make laughter so addictive. Plus, we'll follow the footprints of human evolution, find out how Jupiter and Saturn acted as celestial bulldozers, and discover how a cheeky octopus left an aquarium knee deep in water! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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Dodging Death:  Growing Old in Good Health

Dodging Death: Growing Old in Good Health

How can we stay sharp as a senior citizen? This week, we explore the different biological approaches to understanding healthy ageing, discover a protein that may prevents age-related nerve degenera...

29 Sep 201259min

What shape web does a spider spin in space?

What shape web does a spider spin in space?

Can spiders weave webs in microgravity? Can shampooing cause hair loss? How much brain do we use at once? Can a person survive on raw food alone? This week we're answering your science questions, plus...

22 Sep 201258min

Silicon Sailors - Robots take to the waves

Silicon Sailors - Robots take to the waves

Would you set sail with a robotic skipper? This week, the World Robotic Sailing Championships grace the waters of Cardiff Bay, and we meet the teams to find out how this could lead to a sea change ...

15 Sep 201259min

Is there life under Antarctica?

Is there life under Antarctica?

Will we find life in a lake trapped under 3 kilometres of ice? How can living above an abandoned mine cut your heating bills? What is the future for diet foods? This week, we bring you the best from t...

8 Sep 201259min

Cybersecurity: how safe are we online?

Cybersecurity: how safe are we online?

How is data sent safely online, and how can we keep prying eyes away? This week we investigate the basis of cybersecurity, ask if chip and pin is safe and talk to a team of hackers who attempt to pen...

1 Sep 201259min

The Brain Uncovered: Naked Neuroscience

The Brain Uncovered: Naked Neuroscience

How nerve cells make decisions, how genes control behaviour, using light to interrogate neuronal circuits, anxiety attacks, deep brain stimulation to bust addiction, how the immune system can cause ...

25 Aug 201255min

The Hydrogen Economy: Fuelling the Future

The Hydrogen Economy: Fuelling the Future

Is hydrogen the fuel of our future? As fossil fuel reserves run out, this week we ask whether hydrogen can fill the energy void? We look at work to harness bacteria to transform everyday waste into bi...

18 Aug 201234min

Do Dogs Understand People?

Do Dogs Understand People?

What happens if you're exposed to the vacuum of space? Is using a mobile phone on a flight safe? Which is more contagious - a cough or a sneeze? This week we answer your sticky science questions, suc...

11 Aug 201259min

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