Episódios

  • 80 years of nuclear weapons

    80 years of nuclear weapons
    Nov 11 2025
    In this edition of The Naked Scientists, we go nuclear, and explore the science and politics of weapons of mass destruction... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    32 minutos
  • Vaping rates surge, and space race to deliver economic boon

    Vaping rates surge, and space race to deliver economic boon
    Nov 7 2025
    In this edition of The Naked Scientists: Among British people vapers now outnumber smokers for the first time. From Big Bang to Big Crunch - the new theory showing the expansion of the Universe might be slowing down. And, evidence that our early ancestors, three million years ago, may have excelled at DIY!Linda - So these are the annual population survey statistics from the Office for National Statistics that look at smoking, it was the main focus, so smoking in the UK but also vaping behaviour. And we see that for the first time the proportion of people aged 16 and older who vape is higher... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    30 minutos
  • The National Physical Laboratory at 125

    The National Physical Laboratory at 125
    Nov 4 2025
    In this edition of The Naked Scientists, we go behind the scenes at the National Physical Laboratory as it celebrates 125 years at the forefront of science... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    33 minutos
  • Hurricane Melissa's wake, and alcohol-free beer with a buzz

    Hurricane Melissa's wake, and alcohol-free beer with a buzz
    Oct 31 2025
    In this edition of The Naked Scientists: How the latest science helped the Caribbean prepare for Hurricane Melissa. Also ahead, the alcohol-free beers providing a 'buzz' without the hangover. And, why a German warehouse is simulating a European Moon landing... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    36 minutos
  • Proteomics promises a revolution in preventative medicine

    Proteomics promises a revolution in preventative medicine
    Oct 28 2025
    Today, in association with Proteomics International, we're hearing about a new era in medicine where we can tell people not what diseases they've got, but what ones they will have in ten years' time, giving them a chance to turn things around... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    29 minutos
  • Eye implant restores vision, and corvids follow human calls

    Eye implant restores vision, and corvids follow human calls
    Oct 24 2025
    In the news podcast, a new retinal implant - just two millimetres wide - that is helping restore sight to blind people; a 'pristine' star that gives us a glimpse of the workings of the early Universe; and we'll be finding out how wild rooks can master human commands. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    35 minutos
  • Frozen Flora: 25 years of the Millennium Seed Bank

    Frozen Flora: 25 years of the Millennium Seed Bank
    Oct 21 2025
    As the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew celebrate the 25th Birthday of the Millenium Seed Bank in Sussex, James Tytko ventures into its giant underground vaults to learn why they are a crucial part of global plant conservation... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    32 minutos
  • Talc linked to cancer, and improving yoghurt with ants

    Talc linked to cancer, and improving yoghurt with ants
    Oct 17 2025
    In this edition of The Naked Scientists: Whether talc-based products - like baby powder - can cause ovarian cancer. Also ahead, the "Sword Dragon of Dorset" found on England's Jurassic Coast. Plus, we'll be finding out about the 'double comet' visible in the night sky... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    34 minutos