50 years of Lasers
We celebrate 50 years of Lasers on the Naked Scientists this week, by looking into the history, and future, of laser science. We'll hear how lasers have revolutionised manufacturing and could be the ...
12 Juni 20101h
Creatures in Colonies
The science of social species goes under the microscope this week. We hear what radio-tagging individual ants is revealing about the way they organise their nests to decide who goes hunting and who st...
5 Juni 201056min
Do Bacteria Grow on Bars of Soap?
In this Naked Scientists Question and Answer show, we find out if bacteria will grow on a bar of soap, why bird poo is white and whether or not a moon can have its own moon. Also, do sweeteners alter...
29 Maj 20101h 7min
Transmissible Tumours
Cancers you can catch go under the Naked Scientists microscope this week. We find out how a transmissible facial tumour is devastating devil populations in Tasmania and also hear how the Human Papillo...
21 Maj 201057min
Synthetic Biology
We explore synthetic biology in this Naked Scientists Show, finding out how to learn from, and improve on, the structures and systems we find in nature. We'll meet the team of students who designed a ...
15 Maj 201056min
Does Beer Kill Brain Cells?
Is there a cure for spots? Why do we cry? Does alcohol really kill brain cells? It's a Question and Answer Extravaganza on this week's Naked Scientists! We find out what makes a Chameleon change c...
8 Maj 20101h 2min
GPS - Where in the World Are We?
Where in the world am I? We're looking at the science of the Global Positioning System, or GPS, this week. We find out how satellites can tell you your location, as well as communicate with the boss...
1 Maj 201056min
Archaeogenetics - The Past in Our Genes
We explore the marriage of archaeology and genetics in this week's Naked Scientists, finding out how modern genetic techniques are helping to reveal more about our past. We ask what archaeogenetics c...
24 Apr 201055min
