Ask The Naked Scientists

如何cats find their way back to their former homes, the science of self-winding watches, why sunlight triggers sneezes...

What's a light-year? Is there a non-surgical solution to a squeaky voice? Can my cell phone unlock my car?

如何did a lightning storm spark a glowing ball above a roof, do atmospheric oxygen levels dip in winter, does anyone...

What can hydrogen reveal about the structure of the early Universe and what causes Alzheimer's Disease; is the...

Kangaroo mothercare, why we all look different, what's the capacity of the human brain and why do some songs get...

What's more accurate, vehicle speed according to a GPS unit, or the speedometer? Also, what causes the Earth'...

如何do space travellers navigate, can you swallow in microgravity, does apple cider vinegar help with weight loss, is...

This week, how Tetris could hold the key to blocking the bad memories and flashbacks behind post traumatic stress...

Where do accents come from, can glass be magnetised, what's the point of males and females and can people get...

Join Dr Chris to discover why a work out makes you whiffy, how grass can grow in concrete, what diseases birds can give...

What stops water moving through a tiny hole, are ground up tablets safe to swallow, what are freckles, how fast can a...

This week Dr Chris discusses how volcanoes can cut global warming, the evidence for genes linked to race, whether...

Are fat cells all made equal, why women glow while men perspire, the science of electromagnetic induction, what is...

Where does the waste from an aeroplane toilet go? And could you ever really get stuck to one when pressing the flush?...

如何do dolphins and other marine animals hydrate themselves? Can we use nanotechnology to fight disease? How does a...

如何does a mobile phone mast work? What affect does living in space have on the human body? Could tractor beams become...

Are we at risk when we use public toilets? What can we catch from kissing strangers? Why is it safer to eat cooked...

Why do pigeons nod their heads? How does food become body fat? What can you do with a ramjet? We take on these...

On Ask the Naked Scientists this week, we find out how cacti can survive with very little water, and why they are so...

如何did we measure geographic distances before GPS? And how do GPS satellites do it now? Would floating bridges help in...

如何small is a proton? What is a photon? And how do colour-changing toys work? We'll find out the answers to all...

激光是如何工作的?为什么一个氢原子ger than a helium one? Why is there no oxygen on other planets?

Why does time seem to go by faster as we get older? What do IQ tests really measure? How do probiotic yoghurts work? We...

Why does sugar look so different when you heat it up? How much CO2 is there in all the world's bottles of Cola?...