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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Hot Nectar, Warming Weather and Birds Missing the Spring

Hot Nectar, Warming Weather and Birds Missing the Spring

In the hot seat this week is Beverley Glover, who will describe how flowers warm their nectar to entice passing pollinators, real life weatherman John Law discusses weather predictions and how to calc...

9 Sep 200659min

Naked Science Question and Answer

Naked Science Question and Answer

The Naked Scientists are back to answer all your burning science questions. Dr Chris, Dave and Helen tackle hot flushes, why spiders love living in our houses, how many stars are in the Milky Way, and...

2 Sep 200654min

Naked Science Question and Answer

Naked Science Question and Answer

In our last show before the summer, Dr Chris, Dave and Derek answer all your questions on science, technology and medicine including why paintings fade in sunlight, why body hair grows at different ra...

5 Aug 200657min

Crowd Control, Football Hooligans and Singing Mosquitoes

Crowd Control, Football Hooligans and Singing Mosquitoes

I predict a riot... or not. This week we're joined by crowd control experts Dr Clifford Stott, from Liverpool University, and Dr John Drury, from Sussex University, wholl be discussing why violence ki...

29 Jul 200656min

Exploding Jellyfish, Marine Conservation and Sharks-3D

Exploding Jellyfish, Marine Conservation and Sharks-3D

Marine biology and conservation specialist Dan Laffoley, from English Nature, and Chris Lynam, from the University of St Andrews join us to dissect the state of the worlds oceans and marine protected ...

22 Jul 200658min

The Science of the Sun, Sun Tanning, Nuclear Fusion and Fission Power

The Science of the Sun, Sun Tanning, Nuclear Fusion and Fission Power

Rutherford Appleton Laboratory astrophysicist Chris Davis joins us to shed light on the structure and workings of the sun and the newly-launched STEREO mission, Cambridge University engineer Jeffery L...

15 Jul 200655min

Allergies, the Immune System and Parasites

Allergies, the Immune System and Parasites

In honour of the annual hoards if bleary-eyed hayfever sufferers, we are joined by Carrock Sewell who describes how the immune system works, what causes allergic reactions and how we might be able to ...

8 Jul 200655min

Sex Chromosomes, Genetics and Food Webs

Sex Chromosomes, Genetics and Food Webs

Breaking things down to the building blocks of life this week is Mark Ross, who discusses the evolution of sex chromosomes, genetics and genomes, Michael Traugott describes a novel way of using geneti...

1 Jul 200657min

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