Facial recognition tech, and Russia destroys launchpad
Coming up, we explore the UK's plans to rollout facial recognition technology. Is it a bold move to catch violent criminals, or scientific and ethical overreach? Also, why volcanic eruptions may have ...
5 Dec 202527min
Titans of Science: Georgina Long
The Naked Scientists welcome the return of a new series of Titans of Science, where the world's scientific, medical, and technological pioneers tell us about the significance of their work. Today's ep...
2 Dec 202530min
Prostate cancer screening, and DNA building blocks in Bennu
On this week's news podcast, the former UK prime minister, David Cameron, calls for prostate cancer screening following his diagnosis. But does it really help to know you have the disease? Also, we fi...
28 Nov 202528min
New ways to combat the Antibiotic Apocalypse
Today, synthetic bacteriophages, a breakthrough vaccine for TB, and how unpicking the pathways used to make antibiotics are helping scientists to combat rising rates of antimicrobial resistance around...
25 Nov 202532min
Small modular reactors for Wales, and moss survives in space
In the news, why the UK appears to be betting big on small modular nuclear reactors. Also, Iran seeds the skies in bid to end its worst drought in decades. And moss grows fat on a rolling stone - but ...
21 Nov 202530min
A climate COP out?
Today, we're analysing the COP30 conference in Brazil, asking whether the will to tackle climate change is drying up. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
18 Nov 202531min
Flu season starts early, and staving off hungry seagulls
In the news show, flu season starts early in the Northern hemisphere due to pesky new strains, so will vaccines be effective? Also, the baby 'swim cap' which promises less invasive brain monitoring, a...
14 Nov 202528min
80 years of nuclear weapons
In this edition of The Naked Scientists, we go nuclear, and explore the science and politics of weapons of mass destruction... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
11 Nov 202531min
