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Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists

Dr Chris Smith

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, from the Naked Scientists - Do you ever run out of sperm?

Do you ever run out of sperm?

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03/08/24 • 2 min

Thanks to Rod Mitchell for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists - Why do babies have such a strong grip?

Why do babies have such a strong grip?

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04/02/24 • 4 min

Thanks to Andrew Bremner for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists - Could you destroy Jupiter with enough nukes?

Could you destroy Jupiter with enough nukes?

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12/15/23 • 3 min

Thanks to Matt Bothwell for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists - Why do we need to keep replacing our cells?

Why do we need to keep replacing our cells?

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06/07/24 • 4 min

James Tytko answers listener John's question with the help of Professor of Cardiovascular Health, Nadia Rosenthal... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists - Why doesnt old soap make suds effectively?

Why doesnt old soap make suds effectively?

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01/14/19 • 4 min

When a bar of soap gets used a lot and gets smaller, it seems to struggle to form suds properly. Is something other than just a smaller surface area going on? Eva Higginbotham has been scubbing up to answer this question with the help of Phillip Broadwith, Business Editor at Chemistry World, and Paul Dauenhauer from the University of Minnesota... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists - Can dogs recognise each other as dogs?

Can dogs recognise each other as dogs?

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11/26/18 • 3 min

Do we know if a Great Dane meeting a Chihuahua recognises it as another dog? We asked Professor Donald Broom from Cambridge University and Dr Charlotte Duranton to help us sniff out the answer to Dotty's question. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists - Why is Blu-Tack sticky?

Why is Blu-Tack sticky?

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09/23/18 • 2 min

Tom asked us "Why is Blu-Tack sticky?" Adam Murphy spoke to Jennifer Gaughran, researcher at Dublin City University, to see if she could help with a question that had us stuck... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists - Do wild animals get allergies?

Do wild animals get allergies?

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09/02/18 • 2 min

On Twitter, Andrew asked us: "Do wild animals suffer from allergies, and if so, does this occur at the same rate as in humans?" We spoke to Wild Immunologist Andy Flies, from the University of Tazmania, to sniff out an answer... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists - Are there more stars in the sky or grains of sand on the earth?

Are there more stars in the sky or grains of sand on the earth?

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08/19/18 • 3 min

Are there more grains of sand on Earth or stars in the sky, and who counted them? We search heaven and Earth to answer Jeff's question, recruiting astronomer Michael Merrifield from Nottingham University to help out... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists - What language do the profoundly deaf think in?

What language do the profoundly deaf think in?

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04/19/24 • 3 min

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How many episodes does Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists have?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists currently has 594 episodes available.

What topics does Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists cover?

The podcast is about Life Sciences, Natural Sciences, Chemistry, Podcasts, Science, Cosmology, Physics and Biology.

What is the most popular episode on Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists?

The episode title 'How do we prevent space collisions?' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists?

The average episode length on Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists is 4 minutes.

How often are episodes of Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists released?

Episodes of Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists?

The first episode of Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists was released on Jan 13, 2008.

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