Catching Up with Cancer

Catching Up with Cancer

We catch up with the latest on cancer this week including an update from the National Cancer Research Institute conference in Birmingham. We hear how computers are helping doctors to read mammograms, how researchers are re-programming the immune system to attack tumours, and we get the low down on the new vaccine against cervical cancer. We also discover how blood cells can be used as a Trojan horse to sneak-in chemicals to boost the power of body scans, what a fossil form of HIV can tell us about the origin of AIDS, and how beetles create their own antibiotics. Plus, in kitchen science, Ben... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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Criminal Chemistry: What's the Perfect Poison?

Criminal Chemistry: What's the Perfect Poison?

This week - from adrenaline to arsenic, The Naked Scientists delve into the sinister science of poisons! Plus, what space tech is on the horizon in 2018, and the science of New Year's resolutions. Lik...

9 Jan 201856min

The Science of 2017

The Science of 2017

This week, The Naked Scientists raise a glass to 2017 as they look back at their favourite science moments of the year, including: bees playing football, ghost busting, and removing farts from a car. ...

2 Jan 201858min

A Very Naked Christmas

A Very Naked Christmas

This week, The Naked Scientists are spreading festive cheer as they get ready for Christmas, all in one hour! Joined by psychologist Philipe Bujold, tech expert Alex Farell, vibrations engineer Hugh H...

22 Dec 201756min

The Science of Social Media

The Science of Social Media

Social media use is more common than ever, with over 2 billion of us signed up, but do we know what it's doing to our brains? We're exploring how this exploding trend is influencing our opinions and o...

19 Dec 201758min

Star Wars: The Science Strikes Back

Star Wars: The Science Strikes Back

This week we delve into physics in a galaxy far far away as we probe the science of Star Wars! Plus in the news, evidence that London air is stunting the growth of developing babies, and scientists us...

12 Dec 201756min

Can a Shrimp Punch Through Glass?

Can a Shrimp Punch Through Glass?

Are black holes really holes? Is there such thing as a genetic love match? Why do clouds move? The Naked Scientists are joined by marine biologist Kate Feller, astrophysicist Matt Middleton, geneticis...

5 Dec 201758min

Forever Young: Can Science Reverse Ageing?

Forever Young: Can Science Reverse Ageing?

Is ageing inevitable, or can science help stop or even reverse the process? From young blood to diet fads, and stem cells to dancing, we explore what the experts think will keep us healthier for longe...

28 Nov 201754min

Tomorrow's Tech: Biomedical Breakthroughs

Tomorrow's Tech: Biomedical Breakthroughs

This week, new ways to spot cancers much sooner, repair nerve injuries and fix hip arthritis: we're looking at four major medical breakthroughs waiting to happen. Plus in the news, how advertisers can...

21 Nov 201754min

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