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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Why does light bend under gravity?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists

01/24/11 • 4 min

Light is supposed to be massless so how is it that gravity makes a beam bend? Plus, we ask what the hand wash adverts mean when they claim to kill 99.9% of known germs. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Night Sneezing

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists

07/05/09 • 3 min

In this Question of the Week, we ask if we sneeze in our sleep? What stops us from 'atchoo'ing while we're snoozing? Plus, we ask how oxygen gets into a developing egg. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Is second hand smoke more dangerous than smoking a cigarette?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists

10/21/18 • 4 min

Is it true that second hand smoking or passive smoking is more likely to give you cancer than smoking a cigarette? Tamsin Bell put this to Stefan Marciniak from the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Why are the poles north-south?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists

01/24/17 • 3 min

Listener Tim got in touch to ask: Why do the poles go north-south as opposed to east-west? Graihagh Jackson spoke to Imperial College's Stuart Higgins to find out... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Why does a broken magnets form two new ones?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists

11/28/16 • 4 min

Why is it when we break a magnet in half, we get two new magnets? Why don't we just get separate north and south poles formed? Liam Messin set out to find the answer with Tim Boyd, a Cambridge undergraduate... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Why does adding ice make fizzy drinks bubble over?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists

08/21/13 • 3 min

We find out why ice cubes can make fizzy drinks bubble over, by asking a French champagne specialist! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Goldfinger versus Goldmember?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists

02/20/12 • 4 min

Which film dominates with their most realistic use of lasers? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Why are car wing mirrors so attractive to spiders?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists

09/29/23 • 4 min

Thanks to Geoff Oxford for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

What does your sneeze say about your personality?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists

06/22/14 • 4 min

We sniff out the science asking does sneeze volume and sound indicate personality type? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Will tattoos protect skin from sun damage?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists

09/22/23 • 4 min

Thanks to Cecilio for sending in this question. James Tytko asked University of Leeds Professor of Dermatology, Julia Newton Bishop, for assistance... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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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 590 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 'Why aren't planes dimpled like golf balls?' 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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