Breaking Science: Dr Chris says hello
In this introductory episode, Dr Chris Smith tells us about what he and the team have in store for us The Naked Scientists.First published on Thu, 11 Sep 2008 as Breaking Science: Dr Chris says hello....
View ArticleBreaking Science: Use or lose your dopamine
Stem cell research, global warming, chewing gum digestion and the effect of dopamine on the brain. The Naked Scientists.First published on Thu, 25 Sep 2008 as Breaking Science: Use or lose your...
View ArticleBreaking Science: Auctions and frog fungus
Online auctions, ice ages, ghrelin, frog fungus and moving continents are amongst the topics under discussion by the team. The Naked Scientists.First published on Mon, 29 Sep 2008 as Breaking Science:...
View ArticleBreaking Science: HIV and superstitions
The latest research on the origin of the HIV virus, how superstitions are formed and why we think everything radioactive glows in the dark The Naked Scientists.First published on Mon, 06 Oct 2008 as...
View ArticleBreaking Science: Malaria, volcanoes...
Volcanoes, malaria, DNA testing, hydrogen storage, gold mines and brain capacity. The Naked Scientists.First published on Fri, 10 Oct 2008 as Breaking Science: Malaria, volcanoes.... To find out more...
View ArticleBreaking Science: Mind control, TB...
Silver surfers, light sensitive molecules, new links to breast cancer and duck quack... The Naked Scientists.First published on Fri, 17 Oct 2008 as Breaking Science: Mind control, TB.... To find out...
View ArticleBreaking Science: Mice memory, X-ray tape ...
Erasing memories, amazing butterflies, X-rays from sticky tape and cracking your knuckles – there's something for everyone. The Naked Scientists.First published on Fri, 24 Oct 2008 as Breaking Science:...
View ArticleBreaking Science: Planets, midges, flu...
The making of planets, midge-friendly lighting, flu jabs, climate change, and food that's fallen off the plate. The Naked Scientists.First published on Mon, 03 Nov 2008 as Breaking Science: Planets,...
View ArticleBeaking Science: Fish elections, cholera, evolution...
Identifying faulty genes, what stickleback leader selection says about us, and predicting cholera outbreaks from space. The Naked Scientists.First published on Fri, 14 Nov 2008 as Beaking Science: Fish...
View ArticleBreaking Science: Laser hearing, chatty females, clean energy...
Shedding light on deafness, an ocean of clean energy, is Jurassic Park a reality, and do cats always land on their feet? The Naked Scientists.First published on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 as Breaking Science:...
View ArticleBreaking Science: Ice, testing the genders, unruly crowds...
Academic differences between the genders, icebergs and climate change, robot lizards and are crowds as unruly as they seem? The Naked Scientists.First published on Thu, 27 Nov 2008 as Breaking Science:...
View ArticleBreaking Science: Limb length, cancer, freezing water...
Effects of temperature on limb length, how the egg keeps fertilization to one sperm, and does boiling water freeze faster than cold? The Naked Scientists.First published on Sat, 06 Dec 2008 as Breaking...
View ArticleBreaking Science: Fire ants, jealous dogs, coral clocks...
Coral rings predict tsunami, how humans affect fire ant invasions, new way to combat HIV, dog morals and does searing meat really seal in the juices? The Naked Scientists.First published on Thu, 18 Dec...
View ArticleBreaking Science: Coffee, chimps and meteorites...
Robot ethics, how chimps recognise faces, coffee – keeping the car and it's driver going, and are meteorites hot when they hit the ground? The Naked Scientists.First published on Sat, 20 Dec 2008 as...
View ArticleBreaking Science: Pink iguanas & mosquito love songs...
Newly discovered pink iguanas, sustainable fibres, healthy eyes, mosquito love songs and do your eyes pop out when you sneeze? The Naked Scientists.First published on Fri, 09 Jan 2009 as Breaking...
View ArticleBreaking Science: Brown clouds, injured neurons, acupuncture...
Brown clouds, injured neurons, acupuncture for headaches and does watching TV really make you short-sighted? The Naked Scientists.First published on Thu, 22 Jan 2009 as Breaking Science: Brown clouds,...
View ArticleBreaking Science: Bad taste, arsenic & blue skies...
Pain relief from chillies, new clue in Alzheimer's mystery, why a bad taste gives us more than one reaction and are the sky and sea blue because they reflect each other? The Naked Scientists.First...
View ArticleBreaking Science: Darwin, evolution & natural selection...
How Darwin's theories became accepted, palaeontology provides evidence of natural selection, and dinosaurs – an accident in selection. The Naked Scientists.First published on Sun, 22 Mar 2009 as...
View ArticleWipe out: Can you remove memories?
In this extract from episode six of Breaking Science, Doctor Chris Smith and Helen Scales discuss a scientific development which might, one day, lead to the ability to 'zap' memories The Naked...
View ArticleMosquito love songs: How do they find their mates?
How do mosquitoes use their wings to attract a mate? The Naked Scientists.First published on Tue, 29 Sep 2009 as Mosquito love songs: How do they find their mates?. To find out more visit The Open...
View ArticleThe coloursound experiment: What is synaesthesia?
The Breaking Science team discussed the latest thinking about an unusual condition The Naked Scientists.First published on Tue, 29 Sep 2009 as The coloursound experiment: What is synaesthesia?. To find...
View ArticleThe creation of evolution
What drove Darwin? Biographer Jim Moore shared his insights with the Breaking Science team The Naked Scientists.First published on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 as The creation of evolution. To find out more visit...
View ArticleMice tackling migraines
Kat Arney explains how mice have helped make a breakthrough in migraine research. The Naked Scientists.First published on Tue, 15 Dec 2009 as Mice tackling migraines. To find out more visit The Open...
View ArticleAnother step towards beating Alzheimer's
The Breaking Science team explore the latest developments in Alzheimer's research. The Naked Scientists.First published on Thu, 17 Dec 2009 as Another step towards beating Alzheimer's. To find out more...
View ArticleMad fish disease
Can fish provide an insight into brain diseases in people? The Naked Scientists.First published on Thu, 17 Dec 2009 as Mad fish disease. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website....
View ArticleBurping fish are destroying the environment
Are burping fish destroying our world? The Naked Scientists.First published on Mon, 11 Jan 2010 as Burping fish are destroying the environment. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn...
View ArticleAcupuncture’s less-than-pinpoint accuracy
Is 'the science of alternative medicine' an oxymoron? The Naked Scientists.First published on Thu, 25 Mar 2010 as Acupuncture’s less-than-pinpoint accuracy. To find out more visit The Open University's...
View ArticleThe Naked Scientists - 11 July 2010
We're linking up with The Naked Scientists again, for more science in the raw. The Naked Scientists.First published on Sun, 11 Jul 2010 as The Naked Scientists - 11 July 2010. To find out more visit...
View ArticleThe Naked Scientists - 16 July 2010
We're linking up with The Naked Scientists again, for more science in the raw. The Naked Scientists.First published on Fri, 16 Jul 2010 as The Naked Scientists - 16 July 2010. To find out more visit...
View ArticleThe Naked Scientists - 23 July 2010
We're linking up with The Naked Scientists again, for more science in the raw. The Naked Scientists.First published on Fri, 23 Jul 2010 as The Naked Scientists - 23 July 2010. To find out more visit...
View ArticleThe Naked Scientists - 8 August 2010
We're linking up with The Naked Scientists again, for more science in the raw. The Naked Scientists.First published on Thu, 05 Aug 2010 as The Naked Scientists - 8 August 2010. To find out more visit...
View ArticleMaking x-rays with sticky tape
A simple roll of sticky tape will generate x-rays. Could this be useful for medical research? The Naked Scientists.First published on Mon, 08 Nov 2010 as Making x-rays with sticky tape. To find out...
View ArticlePainkillers get a chilli boost
The burning power of chillies can actually help relieve pain, as well as cause it. Breaking Science wanted to know more. The Naked Scientists.First published on Thu, 18 Nov 2010 as Painkillers get a...
View ArticleHow did teeth evolve?
My dear, what big teeth you have... but how did you (or, indeed, fish) come to have them? The Naked Scientists.First published on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 as How did teeth evolve?. To find out more visit The...
View ArticleUsing lasers instead of x-rays
You might think lasers are quite dangerous things - but for looking inside a body, they might be much safer than x-rays. The Naked Scientists.First published on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 as Using lasers instead...
View ArticleImproving hearing with lasers
How can light from lasers help people hear more acutely? The Naked Scientists.First published on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 as Improving hearing with lasers. To find out more visit The Open University's...
View ArticleCan coral rings predict tsunamis?
Can coral give us warning of tsunamis? The Naked Scientists.First published on Mon, 28 Feb 2011 as Can coral rings predict tsunamis?. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website....
View ArticleHow can IVF help in the nature-nurture debate?
Do our genes dictate all that we must become, or does environment play a part? Researchers are using IVF to find an answer. The Naked Scientists.First published on Thu, 10 Mar 2011 as How can IVF help...
View ArticlePowering cars with coffee
After you've perked yourself up, could your coffee grounds power your car as well? The Naked Scientists.First published on Thu, 03 Apr 2014 as Powering cars with coffee. To find out more visit The Open...
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