Question of the Week
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...
How did the ancient Romans multiply their numerals together?
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Thanks to Ems Lord for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Why do radiators have two sides?
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Thanks to Dr John Bissell for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Do you ever run out of sperm?
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Thanks to Rod Mitchell for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Could I undergo a full body transplant?
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Will Tingle takes on this head scratcher from listener David with the help of Professor Adam Taylor of the University of Lancaster... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Do volcanoes or farts contribute to climate change?
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Thanks to UCL's Mark Maslin for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Would wearing mirrors keep me cool?
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For this Question of the Week, Lotus wants to know whether wearing mirrors could help us keep cool in the sun. James Tytko took on the challenge of answering... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
How has sex education evolved?
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Thanks to Michael Reiss for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
How languages evolve
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Will Tingle took on this linguistic query from listener Satya with the help of David Crystal... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Why might stollen go floppy in the toaster?
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Taking on this week's question, James Tytko kneaded help from baking expert Nicola Lamb... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Why might cataract surgery affect biometric logins?
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Thanks to ARU's Nikita Thomas for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Who cooked the food in the Palaeolithic?
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Thanks to Dr Emma Pomeroy for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Could we turn space junk into a moonbase?
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Thanks to Dr David Whitehouse for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
What if Santa didn't have magical reindeer?
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James Tytko took on this festive themed Question of the Week with the help of the University of Cambridge's Ems Lord... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Could you destroy Jupiter with enough nukes?
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Thanks to Matt Bothwell for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
What is a black hole made up of?
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Thanks to Cambridge University's Ben Allanach for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Why does my nose run in cold weather?
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Charlene wrote in to ask, 'Why does my nose run in cold weather? What are the physiological benefits of this?' To answer it, Rhys James enlisted the help of consultant ear, nose and throat surgeon, Neil De Zoysa. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
How healthy are seeds?
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James Tytko took on this question from listener Fraser with the help of nutritionist Sarah Berry... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Why isn't it possible to go faster than light?
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Thanks to Tony Padilla for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
What's the magnifying strength of my marble?
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James Tytko took on this question with the help of the University of Glasgow's Richard Bowman... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Could you deflect a laser around the Moon?
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Thanks to Professor Michalis Zervas and Professor Simon Hooker for the answers! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists