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Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists show

Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists

Summary: Each week we set out to solve one of the world's weirdest, wackiest, funniest and funkiest scientific puzzles. And along with the answer there's a brand new question to think about for next time...

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 Question of the Week 14.06.09 - Are cremated ashes good for plant growth? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 04:48

Would a scattering of your beloved's ashes be good for plant growth? Or could it be toxic? We take this question to Cambridge University's Botanic's Head Gardener.

 Question of the Week 14.05.27 - Is there an antimatter planet out there? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 05:02

Are there antimatter planets out there? What would they look like? And how would we tell they exist? We find out!

 Question of the Week 14.05.19 - Which painkiller should I use? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 03:54

What's the difference between aspirin, paracetamol and ibuprofen? We turn to a Professor of Pain for the answer.

 Question of the Week 14.05.12 - What is fire and how does it burn? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 03:16

We light up our brains with this burning question, igniting the issue with a Professor of Chemistry and Fire Science, Richard Hull, from Lancaster University.

 Question of the Week 14.04.28 - Why am I so tired and bored in the office? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 04:18

Do you feel tired, irritable and bored during the week? Yet full of beans and enthusiasm at the weekend? We find out why this could be!

 Question of the Week 14.04.07 - Man v Machine | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 04:20

Why does my PC need more data storage than my DNA? Surely human processing power is greater than a computers? We crunch into the data to find out!

 Question of the Week 14.03.31 - Is technology steering human evolution? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 04:25

Is technology changing at too fast a pace for our genetic material? Has human evolution halted? We find out!

 Question of the Week 14.03.24 - Is elevator style travel across Earth possible? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 04:41

Could we banish planes and instead use the Earths natural spin to help long distance travel across it's surface?

 Question of the Week 14.03.10 - Does Lightning Fry Fish? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 04:54

When lightning strikes the sea, does it electrocute fish nearby?

 Question of the Week 14.02.24 - Can a brain scan tell if you are depressed? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 03:55

We zoom into MRI scanning to find out why it is so low resolution and ask, if it was improved could that help diagnosing disorders of the brain?

 Question of the Week 14.02.17 - Why are some people left handed? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 03:38

We find out if other animals exhibit handed'ness. Plus what does it mean to be left handed and right footed?

 Question of the Week 14.02.10 - Is green snot better than yellow? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 04:07

Does the colour of your snot signify the severity or stage of your cold?

 Question of the Week 14.02.03 - How can I get rid of deodorant stains? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 04:19

What causes deodorant stains on clothing, and what's the best way to get rid of them?

 Question of the Week 14.01.13 - Why do insects buzz around lights? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 04:01

There's not that many bugs around this time of year, but those that are seem to collect by by kitchen light. Why is that?

 Question of the Week 14.01.06 - Why don't electrons fall into the atomic nucleus? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 03:04

Why don't electrons crash into the centres of atoms?

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