Naked Science Q&A Show

Naked Science Q&A Show

This week, we're taking on your science questions. We find out how cockroaches and ants avoid the heat in a microwave oven, how best to protect yourself from lightning and why a light box can save you from a SAD winter. Also, a table decoration inspired, radiation-resistant spaceship design to keep astronauts healthy, how the contraceptive pill hurts A lapdancers' looks and why penguins prefer to go fishing with their pals. Plus, in Kitchen Science, Dave explains how to make a detector for the Earth's magnetic field - a home made compass! But will it work in space? And what will happen when... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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Science leads the way at Davos

Science leads the way at Davos

This week, we've partnered with Frontiers as they aim to push science to the top of the agenda at the World Economic Forum in Davos. It comes as the publisher's Frontiers Science House prepares to wel...

13 Jan 31min

Chickenpox jab UK rollout, and how the US grabbed Maduro

Chickenpox jab UK rollout, and how the US grabbed Maduro

This week, the UK begins the rollout of the chickenpox vaccine to younger children. But why is it only being offered now? Plus, the high-level technological plan to capture Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro,...

9 Jan 29min

Titans of Science: Ed Wild & Sarah Tabrizi

Titans of Science: Ed Wild & Sarah Tabrizi

In this episode, we hear from not one, but two Titans of Science, together. And that's because Ed Wild and Sarah Tabrizi are neuroscientists, neurologists and long-time collaborators both based at Uni...

6 Jan 39min

Best Science Stories of 2025

Best Science Stories of 2025

In this episode, we're revisiting some of the most magical moments and scientific milestones of 2025 - including the incredible legacy of Dame Jane Goodall, the brain-wave reading bionic-knee, why lab...

22 Dec 202552min

MI6 pushes cyber security, and WHO warns of fat jab shortage

MI6 pushes cyber security, and WHO warns of fat jab shortage

This week, defence analyst, Michael Clarke, explains the significance of the MI6 agency's scientific shift. Will it help counter Russia's technological threat? Plus, the University of Glasgow's Naveed...

19 Dec 202530min

What's a white Christmas, and will we get one this year?

What's a white Christmas, and will we get one this year?

Today, in partnership with UK Research and Innovation, we are asking whether it will snow on the 25th of December. It's frequently called a white Christmas and - at this time of year - weather forecas...

16 Dec 202529min

New monkeypox virus strain, and Chernobyl's dome damaged

New monkeypox virus strain, and Chernobyl's dome damaged

On this week's news podcast, Emory University's Boghuma Titanji on the discovery of a new strain of monkeypox in the UK, and efforts to curb the virus with a breakthrough vaccine. Plus, the drone dama...

12 Dec 202531min

Titans of Science: Paul Davies

Titans of Science: Paul Davies

Titans of Science is all about showcasing science superstars making huge breakthroughs and giant leaps foward in their scientific realms. In this episode, we turn the telescope around around to consid...

9 Dec 202531min

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