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
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 Juli 200656min
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 Juli 200658min
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 Juli 200655min
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 Juli 200655min
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 Juli 200657min
Naked Question and Answer and The Life of Benjamin Franklin
Answering all your questions on science, technology and medicine this week are Drs Chris, Dave and Kat, who will be revealing why spicy foods make you sweat, the highest possible temperature, the caus...
24 Juni 200657min
Social Insects and Locust-Inspired Car Safety
Scratching the itch of curiosity this week is William Foster, who will be talking about the evolution of social insects and his quest for social beetles in Thailand, Claire Rind flies in the face of c...
17 Juni 20061h
