Was Swine 'Flu Man-Made?

Was Swine 'Flu Man-Made?

Where did the 2009 H1N1 swine influenza pandemic come from? This week we hear the evidence that this new 'flu may have escaped from a laboratory. We also explore rising rates of resistance to the antiviral drug Tamiflu, hear how 'flu vaccines are made and a mutant 'flu strain developed by scientists to protect the population. Plus, why soy cuts cancer recurrence rates, how a case of mistaken identity spells trouble for endangered fish, a computer model for unclogging coronary arteries and in Kitchen Science Ben and Dave measure the speed of a sneeze... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Avsnitt(1224)

Is Solar the Solution?

Is Solar the Solution?

The warmer weather is here and, with it, solar energy is on my mind. Sun-thing tells me I'm into something good. Join us in the first of our series of programmes on renewable energy sources as the wor...

24 Maj 202258min

Forensics

Forensics

War crimes. Violations of international law, such as the targeted killing of civilians, which could lead to the prosecution of those responsible. As the horrors of conflict continue in Ukraine, claims...

17 Maj 202259min

Primates, Pi and (unconscious) Ponderings

Primates, Pi and (unconscious) Ponderings

A diverse range of expertise graces this month's "Q n May" panel show! Find out how we listen to our cosmos for signatures that herald the birth of the first stars, how gender labels help us understan...

10 Maj 202259min

Madvertising

Madvertising

From skateboarding bulldogs to drumming gorillas, modern advertising is teeming with wacky characters and far-fetched fantasies, often with little relation to the product actually being promoted. But ...

3 Maj 202259min

The Coffee Conundrum

The Coffee Conundrum

Stimulating isn't it. I recently came off the hard stuff and I've missed it ever since. I used to see coffee as a real treat, but that caffeine hit may soon be harder to come by. Scientists predict a ...

26 Apr 202257min

Frankenfoods, Formula 1 & Fake news

Frankenfoods, Formula 1 & Fake news

This week, we have an egg-cellent panel of spectacular science specialists who will be diving into their areas of expertise and sharing the goods! We hear about how formula 1 technology is changing th...

19 Apr 202258min

Contagious Cancers

Contagious Cancers

Cancers are made from a person's own cells going rogue. If a cell acquires the right combination of mutations or changes in its genetic code, it can divide uncontrollably and lead to the formation of ...

12 Apr 202259min

Science of the Silver Screen

Science of the Silver Screen

It's time to dress up to the nines and hit the red carpet in scientific style as we bring you The Naked Scientists Science of the Silver Screen Awards. We'll hear about the sandy planet in the sci-fi ...

5 Apr 202259min

Populärt inom Vetenskap

pojkmottagningen
p3-dystopia
dumma-manniskor
svd-nyhetsartiklar
allt-du-velat-veta
rss-vetenskapsradion
rss-vetenskapsradion-2
kapitalet-en-podd-om-ekonomi
medicinvetarna
det-morka-psyket
halsorevolutionen
4health-med-anna-sparre
paranormalt-med-caroline-giertz
sexet
bildningspodden
vetenskapsradion
dumforklarat
hacka-livet
rss-arkeologi-historia-podden-som-graver-i-vart-kulturlandskap
parkinsonpodden