Embryos made from skin cells, and remembering Jane Goodall

Embryos made from skin cells, and remembering Jane Goodall

In this edition of The Naked Scientists: US scientists have turned skin cells into human embryos for the very first time. We unpack the significance. Also ahead, the legacy of the primatologist and conservationist, Jane Goodall, who has died at the age of 91. Plus, we hear from a chemist who believes he has cracked the mystery of ghostly lights we call will-o'-the-wisps... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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The Secret World of Shipping

The Secret World of Shipping

This week we're taking a look at the industry that transports 90% of global trade but most of us know very little about - shipping! We're all at sea as we navigate our way through driverless ships of ...

25 Apr 201659min

What happened to Tutankhamun's heart?

What happened to Tutankhamun's heart?

This week on the Naked Scientists, we've gathered a panel of pollies, pundits and professors to answer your science questions: from how prevalent was tooth decay in the neanderthals, to how Neil Armst...

18 Apr 201654min

Conflict in Conservation

Conflict in Conservation

Would you care about conserving an animal if it threatened your job, your food supply or even your life? This week, we unpick the hidden conflicts and controversies inside conservation, including the ...

11 Apr 201654min

Can You Boost Your Memory?

Can You Boost Your Memory?

Exam season is around the corner, so this week the Naked Scientists take a walk down memory lane to find out what's going on upstairs when you learn and remember things, and investigate if it's possib...

5 Apr 201653min

Will an artificially intelligent robot steal your job?

Will an artificially intelligent robot steal your job?

With the recent rise of the machines and robots - could an artificially intelligent robot take your job any time soon? And could they then take over the world, terminator-style? Join Graihagh Jackson ...

29 Mar 201659min

Do you burn more calories when thinking?

Do you burn more calories when thinking?

This week: you asked the questions, we have the answers. Our expert panel take on queries like: why don't whales get the bends, does chloroform work like it does in the movies, and would a spinning sp...

22 Mar 201649min

Cambridge Science Festival: Battle of the Brains

Cambridge Science Festival: Battle of the Brains

This week is a Cambridge Science Festival special with the Naked Scientists coming straight from the Cambridge Science Centre alongside a very lively audience!But that's not all, it's battle of brains...

15 Mar 201657min

The A - Zika of viruses: Preventing Pandemics

The A - Zika of viruses: Preventing Pandemics

With infectious diseases wiping out millions each year, we look at how we can predict pandemics, whether scientists should be allowed to engineer super viruses, and how war and politics could prevent...

8 Mar 20161h

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