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Why do feet smell cheesy?
Why do feet smell cheesy?
This week we hone our noses and sniff out the answer to this stinker of a question...."Why do toenails, and even feet in... Read more
13 May 2012
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Do mosquitoes prefer certain blood types?
Do mosquitoes prefer certain blood types?
Vinny asked us: "I have read mosquitos have a preference for blood type and prefer people with Type O blood over those w... Read more
18 Nov 2019
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Could gene therapy be used to cheat a DNA test?
Could gene therapy be used to cheat a DNA test?
We find out if you can escape detection at a crime scene by using clever gene therapy techniques. Plus we ask, does appl... Read more
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Does loud music annoy whales?
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Can dogs watch TV?
Many a dog has been observed barking at the television - but can they see what's going on in 'One man and his Dog'? Can ... Read more
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Can a magnet be so powerful it crushes what it attracts?
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QotW - Do hairs grow out grey, or turn grey?
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Elizabeth got in touch to ask: "do hairs grow out grey, or do hairs that have colour eventually turn grey?" We asked hai... Read more
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Is olive oil better for you?
Is olive oil better for you?
We find out why we're often told that olive oil is better for you. Is there any truth to the advertising? Plus, we ask a... Read more
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How did birds survive the dinosaur mass extinction?
How did birds survive the dinosaur mass extinction?
If birds are dinosaurs, why didn't they get killed by the asteroid 60 million years ago? Tom O'Hanlon put Fay's query to... Read more
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What is the best way to heat my home?
What is the best way to heat my home?
Tim says: "The experts at the Energy Saving Trust and British Gas say it's cheaper to heat your home only when you need ... Read more
16 Dec 2019
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Why didn't The Americas have what the Europeans had at the time of conquest?
Why didn't The Americas have what the Europeans had at the time of conquest?
We ask why the New World wasn't technologically as advanced as the Old World. Is this a valid question? Plus, we ask wha... Read more
11 Jul 2010
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What happens if a bee gets lost?
What happens if a bee gets lost?
If you accidentally relocate a bee in your car, what happens? Would it join another colony or would that be it for the l... Read more
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When should you refrigerate cooked chicken?
When should you refrigerate cooked chicken?
Julie wrote in with this question for us: "I have received such conflicting advice from TV food cooks. Some say that coo... Read more
30 Sep 2019
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Whats the most efficient way to run up steps?
Whats the most efficient way to run up steps?
We investigate the most energy-efficient way to climb stairs: one or two at a time? Like this podcast? Please help us by... Read more
26 Mar 2017
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Do Ants Feel Pain?
Do Ants Feel Pain?
Do ants or other insects feel pain in the same way as humans do? And what does it have to do with robots? Tom Crawford g... Read more
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What Would Peeing on the Moon Look Like?
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What would peeing on the moon look like? Is it even possible? Tom Crawford puts this astronomical question to Dr. Chris ... Read more
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Why don't electrons fall into the atomic nucleus?
Why don't electrons fall into the atomic nucleus?
Why don't electrons crash into the centres of atoms? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientist... Read more
6 Jan 2014
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Why is wildlife around Chernobyl thriving?
Why is wildlife around Chernobyl thriving?
This week, a question from Bill. "My question is about Chernobyl and why it is that wildlife seems to be thriving there ... Read more
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How many people have lived on Earth?
How many people have lived on Earth?
How many people have lived on Earth? We do some number crunching. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Na... Read more
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Is it a good thing to raise your baby to be bilingual?
Is it a good thing to raise your baby to be bilingual?
We find out if raising your baby to be bilingual is a good or bad thing for brain development. Like this podcast? Please... Read more
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